Show The County Agents Report Duchesne County Farms News by Lloyd Smith and Norris TRACTOR AIR CLEANER REQUIRES ATTENTION Tractors reminds Extension Agricultural Wayne B. with the Extension Services of Utah State He says a tractor engine takes about gallons of air for every gallon of fuel it If a tractor used in a field burns two gallons of gasoline every hour for hours of the tractor engine takes in one quarter million gallons of That is a lot of aid it includes a lot of A study of automobile air cleaners in the S. A. E. Journal has difference in ring wear between a very efficient type of cleaner and no air cleaner is approximately to The same study reported increased amount of dirt in the crankcase oil when the air cleaner is or its reduced is very great much as 30 Proper air cleaner care insures longer engine An efficient air cleaner removes the dirt and dust particles from the air without restricting the carburetor every ten hours of engine the air cleaner cup should be removed and the old oil Clean the dirt from the bottom of the cup and wash in solvent or kerosene Refill the cup to the oil-level mark with oil of the viscosity recommended in the operator's The operator's manual gives complete information for properly servicing your Postpone that engine over-haul with better tractor PARASITE Don't forget that livestock parasites always build up and cause Increased Injury during cold reminded George F. Utah State University Extension as he outlined some aids to stop the Cattle sheep ked and cattle grubs are most conspicuous and damaging in Fall control to prevent winter damage is particularly effective against and now is a very good time to Cattle lice and cattle grub control on beef animals and dry stock may consist of or pouring on one of the newer systemic These are and ronnel Treatment during warm fall weather is more pleasant for both cattle and Lice control by dipping or spraying with or will last long enough to kill lice hatching from glued to the hairs at time of These are useful controls against they do not reduce grup Cows being milked may be sprayed with A second rotenone treatment should follow 14 to 16 days later to kill lice which hatched out eggs already on the after the first application of rotenone was Knowlton VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY AND PINKEYE Some of the cattle in the state are not getting enough vitamin warns Don W. Extension veterinarian with Utah State He says this is noticed most in feed lots when the ration of alfalfa has been and where old hay or inferior are being Recent research on the carotene content of most rations to furnish the vitamin A Vitamin A supplements but they should be selected with Some have been criticized for not furnishing that vitamin A necessary to maintain normal health in We can also expect during drouth conditions that some vitamin A deficiencies will occur in range Such things as night reduced calf susceptibility to many diseases is increased when animals are suffering from vitamin A Vitamin A deficiency is also just one of multiple causes for eye troubles that resemble the disease The causes also include several wind-blown forage and chaff which get in the eye and irritate The American Foundation for Ani mal Health is calling attention to the fact that these causes and the disease pinkeye arc particularly wide-spread in the The disease and some of these conditions can cause damage ranging from simple irritation of the eye to permanent Is usually wise to ask the help of your veterinarian if you notice pinkeye These Watery eyes and swollen and reddened Later the eyeball may become vision the sick animal will show dia- comfort in Thorn- as in the I if county arc becoming more aware than ever that maintain- ito ing a high level of animal health is necessary to obtain Jiff profits in the livestock busi- Mir observes County Ite sion Agent Lloyd Iff |