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Show S&uRttl E-XTHEoNIM2ii3 By Louis A. Jensen County Agricultural Agent Scarcity and high prices of hay right now make it imperative impera-tive that a change in the methods meth-ods of feed be made in the next few months. The eastern farmers have limited hay most of the time. Ample supplies of alfalfa have been the rule of the west. Dairymen may find during this hay- shortage period that the following suggested rations may be helpful as a general guide. A 1,400 pound cow, producing produc-ing 25 pounds of 3.5 milk daily 11 lbs. alfalfa hay, 15 lbs. native hay or oat straw, 8 lbs. of home-grown grain. A 1400 pound cow, producing 40 pounds of 3.5 milk 14 lbs of alfalfa, 15 lbs. native hay or straw, 25 lbs. corn silage, 5 lbs. home-grown grain; a 1400 pound cow, producing 60 lbs. of 3.5 milk 15 lbs. of alfalfa, al-falfa, 10 lbs. of straw or nativo hay, 35 lbs. of silage, 10 lbs. of home-grown grain. 2 lbs. dried beet pulp, 1 lb. cottonseed meal of other high-protein feed. An 1100 pound cow, producing produc-ing 20 lbs. of 5 milk daily 8 lbs. alfalfa, 12 lbs. native bay or other similar roughage, - 7 lbs. home-grown grain. An 1100, pound cow, producing 30 lbs. of' 5 milk 10 lbs. alfalfa, 12 lbs. oat straw or low-quality grass hay, 20 lbs. "corn silage, 7 lbs. farm grain. An 1100 pound cow, producing 45 lbs. of 5 milk 15 lbs. alfalfa, 5 lbs. oat straw or other low - quality roughage, 30 lbs. corn silage, 10 lbs. farm grain, 2 lbs. dried beet pulp, 1 lb." cottonseed meal or other high-protein feed. Large dairy cows will consume con-sume from 30 to even 45 pounds of hay daily, depending on the silage and grain fed. Ample alfalfa al-falfa feed gives plenty of protein, pro-tein, but limited alfalfa means possible protein shortage. Cows producing at lower levels will not need supplemental protein, but those at higher levels (with limited alfalfa) should have some protein supplement. If some alfalfa is fed, native hay and grasses, or even good straw, may be used, along with farm grains. Silage makes excellent ex-cellent roughage, but " is low in protein. Where protein supplements sup-plements are heeded, cottonseed, soy-beah meal, or commercial concentrates high in protein may be added in small amounts. Trees for windbreak plantings are available again this year from the nursery at the Utah State Agricultural College in Logan. The following species are offered at prices ranging from $1.50 to $4 per hundred: Ponderosa Pine, Blue Spruce, Eastern Red Cedar, Rocky Mt. Juniper, Utah Juniper. Douglas Fir, Green Ash, Siberian Elm, -Black Locust, Thornless Honey Locust, Russian Olive. Black Walnut, Golden Willow, Lom-bardy Lom-bardy Poplar, Common Lilac, and Multiflora Rose. These trees may be ordered any time between now and March 15, and will be shipped at the proper time for planting next spring. Orden blanks are available at my office. Anyone interested in obtaining ' these trees should place an ordar soon, because orders are filled on the basis of first come, first served, and some of the most desirable species may be scarce. |