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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
14
Assistant county agent Thornhill says mineral fertilizers lime and legume seedings double pasture growth. Treated areas show higher nitrogen phosphorus and calcium in plants and richer forage. He urges fall seeding with land selection liming fertilization timing and management for success. Milk from green grazing yields 1350 units of vitamin A per quart versus 380 in a dry lot.
County farmers are urged to use green crops like crimson clover to cut poultry costs by up to 25 percent. Experiments show tender clover and proper minerals support pullet growth, while the guide details range rotation, grazing plans, and feeding green feed to egg flocks.
Shepherds in Alabama must breed ewes early to ensure Christmas lambs. A lamb born at Christmas should be large enough for top prices if the ewe has ample winter grazing by late May.
Morgan county cattlemen can boost per cow profits by aligning calving to fall. Fall calves incur less milking strain, grow better in cooler weather, and sell in July or August for higher prices. Data from Black Belt Substation shows fall calves net about 52.90 more than spring calves.
Extension tests in North Alabama show nitrogen applied at planting or soon after stand establishment raises green weight markedly by December 1. Plots with phosphate and nitrogen top dressed yield about 5084 lbs acre, while those with phosphate only reach 2235 lbs acre.
Alabama farmers plan winter cover crops to build soil fertility and curb erosion. PMA chairman W. B. Crawley urges careful selection and approval by county committees to ensure proper planting and adherence to specifications for seed, land prep, fertilization, inoculation, and grazing management.
Green pastures and corn raise hog yields in Morgan County. W. A. Wales notes hogs graze on white Dutch or Ladino clover crimson clover vetch and eats in corn fields and may use kudzu alfalfa or soybeans in summer. With proper grazing and minerals, about 100 pounds of pork come from seven bushels of corn. Producers report 500 to 1,000 pounds of pork per acre when hogs feed on green legumes plus corn.
Farmers adopting year round grazing turn crops into revenue as flocks of six ewes require no extra feed. The note highlights efficient livestock management and steady production from permanent pastures.
Hogs need good pastures but eat less forage than cattle. Though hogs consume about half as much grazing as a cow, what they eat remains crucial for maximizing gains at minimal cost.
Pigs born on green ground are kept there for about six months and become top hogs for market. They are seldom bothered by internal parasites during this period.
County Agent L. T. Wagnon urges farmers to use winter cover crops to prevent soil from washing into streams and filling waterways. He promotes planting sericea and kudzu on rolling land, maintaining forest land, and using winter legumes and small grain on crop land to protect soil and reduce flood damage.
Move pullets out of the brooder house onto an open field of alfalfa clover or lespédera to get them away from parasites sporad by adult chickens. Supply pullets with plenty of feed and fresh water and protect them from predators.
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