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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
3
Advice from Doctor Metzger recommends isolating aborting cows, using a clean maternity stall, and keeping replacements off the infected herd. Do not rely on selling every cow. many infected animals show no signs and blood tests are needed. Heifers born to aborting dams may carry the infection early but often lose it by seven to eight months.
Dairy farming relies on testing cows like bankers verify accounts. Without regular testing and proper records, feed and care deposits may be insufficient and cattle fail to meet expectations, causing financial losses and bad outcomes.
P H Tracy of the University of Illinois dairy department says exposure to light changes milk taste. Sunlight or diffused light through colorless glass can give a tallowy or burnt flavor. even 30 minutes in sun may produce a capry-like pasteboard note.
At the Ohio experiment station, one calf group fed milk from cows given one gram of potassium iodide daily showed better seed utilization. A separate station test found pasture grazing raised butterfat vitamin A content about twofold in the cows’ butterfat compared with pre pasture levels.
A German report from Gemeinhin ger of Varel Oldenburg describes a Friesian cow record. The item notes Roewenkru in Kreis Wittmund East Fridy land providing details on the cow and its owner.
An Illinois extension summary warns hundreds of farm work horses died in last summer’s heat, urging gradual return to work, ample hot weather rations, and regular feeding. Use shade, water, and shorter workdays. with overheating, cool with cold water and call a veterinarian for serious cases.
Research across multiple animals shows added vigor from crossbreeding. Capper's farmer notes crossbred hogs outperform purebreds in pork yield and growth. Over four Town pork contests, crossbreds led with higher six month weights and larger litters, averaging 213 pounds per pig and 1,810 pounds per litter versus 196 and 1,666 for purebreds.
State potato specialist E. S. Tussing urges spring use of certified seed or seed one year removed from certification. He notes certified seed yields high, is disease free, and inspected by state authorities, reflecting Ohio's top growers who achieve far higher than the average 102 bushels per acre.
United States Department of Agriculture tests show seed corn treated with dust disinfectants yielded about three bushels per acre in Illinois. With well selected seed and proper storage, dust treatment matched germination tests in increasing yields and protected against common ear rot and soil borne diseases. Nebraska Farmer.
A historical note recommends turning work horses out on pasture at night after their evening feed. The practice aims to improve welfare during busy summer workloads by allowing grazing and rest under supervision.
Sixteen hog producers using movable farrowing houses saved an average of 5.9 pigs per litter from 415 sows and marketed 200 pound pigs at 210 days, compared with 22 farmers in stationary houses who saved 4.3 pigs per litter and sold at 234 days. Movable houses yield 1.6 more pigs per litter and 24 days faster fattening, likely due to better sanitation and ground rotation. Regular cleaning with hot water and lye followed by disinfectant is essential to prevent parasitic infections and losses.
An analysis argues farmers face foreclosure from mismanagement, not excess machinery. A Minnesota study found foreclosed farms averaged $700 on machinery while solvent farms averaged $760, suggesting investment levels are not the sole cause and that future profitability may require more equipment.
Practical guidance for farm work horses emphasizes proper collar fit and shoulder conditioning. Collars should be 24 to 28 inches longer than neck depth, with width allowing finger space, to prevent choking and galling. Wash necks daily with salt water and use air slaked lime dust at night to prevent sores. brush out lime before using collars. Early neglect reduces horses’ work time through the season.
Ohio State University tests show alfalfa and clover pasture outperform all others for pigs. Soybean crops appeal to pigs but offer limited regrowth and short grazing periods. Rape is a strong pasture crop but may cause blistering. A mix of spring seeded wheat, alfalfa or sweet clover yields a serviceable pasture. Sweet clover helps first year but second-year growth is too coarse for pigs.
Agricultural note advises cutting alfalfa hay when plants are in bloom, as experiments show this period best preserves vigor and quality of the stand. The guidance emphasizes timing at the one tenth to one half bloom stage.
Heavy grasshopper infestation threatens this summer across Montana Wyoming Minnesota Iowa Colorado the Dakotas and Nebraska with over 9 000 000 acres affected. Agriculture researchers test a device that distributes bran mixed poison in thin 4 foot wide strips to feed young hoppers during calm mornings.
With proper care in laying poisoned bran experts believe hopper infestation can be kept down without serious damage. Much diligent effort is needed to ensure poisoning succeeds.
A brief Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a man who smiles openly, drawing curious reactions as bystanders speculate on his intentions and wealth, highlighting public perception versus behavior.
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