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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
12
County agent notes calves benefit from whole grain like oats and later shelled corn to develop grinding teeth. Milk remains essential, with one pound of milk per ten pounds of calf daily the most efficient amount. Many farmers overlook this feeding balance.
Farm water freezes in tanks during winter cutting cow milk output. Michigan State College engineer D H Wiant reports electric stock tank heaters keep water unfrozen and are practical and inexpensive. Experiments show 650 to 100 kilowatt hours per winter at three cents per kWh, about three dollars annual cost, repaid by higher milk production. Safely usable inside livestock barns, these heaters avoid open flame fire hazards.
Dairy expert W. W. Snyder argues cleanliness of cows, barns, milk room and utensils is crucial, while advocating two practices. Use a strip cup before milking to detect abnormal milk, especially with machine milking, and strain milk to remove visible dirt, though straining cannot fix dirty milk.
A dairyman argues straining is essential for milk quality as a farmer explains clean milking is crucial to reduce bacteria. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports one in fourteen slaughtered hogs show tuberculosis lesions, urging farmers to separate poultry from swine and cull flocks after first laying year.
J M Moore of Michigan State College reports 69 percent of farm flocks fail sanitation and health standards due to mixing pullets with older hens and neglecting sick pullets. The mid western survey notes tuberculus in hogs from older hens, poor culling, and reliance on carelessness over science.
The Baton oat variety from Michigan Experiment Station is announced by R. E. Decker of Michigan State College. Tests show Eaton shares similar qualities and Baton stands up well and yields strongly. Seed for 1947 will be available to farmers in quantity.
Crop reports show popcorn acreage reaching 436 million pounds in the past season, up 86 percent from 1944. The Farm Forum notes ample supply expected to continue into 1946.
W I R Farm Forum reports farmers have added thirty eight billion dollars to their net worth over five years despite mortgage pressures. Farm assets reach ninety one billion dollars as of January 1 1945 with eight billion more in bank cash and bonds totaling sixteen billion in cash and bonds. War bonds value near four billion and mortgages reduced thirteen billion against nine billion liabilities.
Home economics specialist from Michigan State College advises starting vegetables in boiling salted water. Boiling water shortens cooking time saving vitamins and salt enhances flavor and preserves green color.
The Safety Man explains pedestrians cause the majority of America’s traffic deaths. He lists risky habits such as stepping from behind parked cars and walking on the road side, urging a word of mouth safety campaign to reduce the toll. He credits schools for teaching children and urges parents to reinforce the message.
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