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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1959
Page
6
USDA data show 11 percent more cattle and calves on January 1 and rising feed supplies. Pork and broiler meat supplies grow, while beef demand may not keep 1958 price levels. Higher farm costs and wages influence wholesale meat shares and farmer margins.
Stillman J. Stanard warns farmers to check health certificates and permits for feeder pigs moved long distances. Illinois quarantine officers enforce the livestock law across 12 districts, prosecuting shippers without proper documentation. Pigs from public stockyards need a certificate. private shipments require a vaccination or quarantine permit and 21 day hold.
University of Illinois College of Agriculture will continue to accept applications for the eighth annual winter Agricultural Short Course from February 2 to March 13, 1959. About 70 students have enrolled, with housing in campus residence halls and expenses averaging 190 to 230 dollars for six weeks not including travel or recreation. Any person 18 or older may enroll. write to Short Course Supervisor 104 Mumford Hall Urbana Illinois or contact county farm adviser for details.
A study on a Station past summer compared two ewe and lamb groups on identical ladino red sweet clover and orchard grass pastures. One group received a creep ration of corn oats and soybean meal. the other fed pasture alone. Lambs with creep gained less than non creep lambs as clover provided ample forage.
Dairy extension specialist L R Fryman cites studies showing 100 pounds extra growth in a heifer can yield 400 to 900 more pounds of milk over her productive life. He urges 6 to 24 month olds receive roughage and measured grain, with silage as substitute, to breed and produce earlier, while cautioning against excess grain.
Extension safety specialist O L Hogsett of the University of Illinois urges careful heat lamp setup for pig brooding. Choose protected fixtures, proper hanging, moisture resistant cords, shielded cannopies, and correct clearances to reduce fire and gasoline vapor risks.
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