Show Agents Report Duchesne County Farm News By Robert Murdock and Lloyd Smith H CARE OF BARN YARD MANURE V There's money in Paul Soil conserva- I j at the Utah State cultural points out I I He says barnyard manure is 1 about per as a fer-I chicken manure even I also has real value as f organic As it decomposes it improves the physical condition of Christensen says manure may lose its fertilizer value through leaching and through ni trogen escaping into the Manure left in loose open piles may burn and Jose considerable of its organic value- The best way to handle manure is to keep it in compact or let it build up under sheds where animals keep it In straw may be used as bedding under sheds and absorb the liquid portion of the CHECK LEAKY HEAD GATES Now is a good time for farmers to check leaky head gates to prevent loss of precious irrigation water during growing j Bruce H. extension irrigation specialist at Utah State M s. Agricultural estimates that even with the best irrigation where ditches arc 5 to 10 per cent of the water is Duchesne County farmers should r check head mea suring devices and other control structures and repair them when necessary to avoid seepage loss and lost through leaky head gates means less available for the growing in means less crop less income per BUY GOOD SEAD Good seed is the first step to success in growing should be high in germination and free of noxious weeds and other crop It should be a variety adapted to your Louis extension agronomist at Utah State Agricultural points out that you tell good seed by looking at tag on the bag gives information to help Check it State law requires all seed offered for sale to be tested and tagged showing purity and weed Certified seed is It is your guarantee of high quality and a variety true to Look for the tag and seal of the Utah Crop Improvement Professor Jensen CARE OF RANGE COWS A range cow can produce a strong calf in the spring only if she has enough feed this winter to keep herself alive and some extra for the increased needs of the unborn This is the caution of George R. extension animal husbandman at He says the range cow's survival is a bigger problem than usual this Professor Henderson reminds stockmen that a cow daily needs approximately one pound of two-thirds of an ounce one half ounce of phosphorus and 50 milligrams of On winter ranges the cattle get part of some of but usually not she doesn't get them in the feed she takes them from her own body And the trouble The results are lowered breeding efficiency and decreased milk Henderson says cattle can survive tough winters and loss of flesh far better if minimum nutrition requirements are On winter a pound of protein an ounce of steamed bone and where no green plants are two or three pounds of well cured hay daily will take care of these vital The Duchesne County agricultural agents have copies of Extension Circular dealing with range cattle |