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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
5
Dairy specialists advise in hot weather to supplement pasture with roughage and silage. If silage or soiling crops are unavailable, mow grass or use hay to meet cows' roughage needs. Some farms keep cattle confined during the day to avoid heat and maintain milk output.
The article explains why fall production drops and how to counter it. It recommends maintaining high production with sweet clover pasture, proper silage, and careful use of corn stalks. It notes that heavy milking cows should not be pasture fed on cornstalks and that young stock use feeds differently.
Legume hays are vital for dairy cows due to protein calcium and vitamins they supply. Most farm roughages lack these essentials. A legume shortage is possible this year unless increased soy bean planting or salvage through silage is pursued.
Dairy notes emphasize clean housing and careful feeding to boost butterfat. Omaha data from March 1920 show city health standards near 35 percent with legal standard at 3.2 percent. Improving barn sanitation and cow comfort can save several dollars yearly per small herd.
A compilation of brief Utah notes from American Falls to Moscow and Nampa covers wildlife sightings along the Snake River, cricket invasions in Colorado, fair plans in Burley and Utah County, shifts in winter wheat planting, Idaho wool rankings, apple and cucumber market notes, onion harvest optimism in Boise valley, oats and wheat yields in Weber and distant districts, and Potlatch district orders for blasting powder for land clearing.
Live stock squibs discuss eight week old pigs and unequal profits from balanced rations. Castration reduces noise in lambs, pig feed storage options are outlined, and short season hog pasture is advised. A future of peas, pastures, limestone and bone meal as a mineral supplement is highlighted. shade options for hog pens are suggested. Predicting pit yields is uncertain but an increase over last fall is expected.
University observers argue beef cattle feeding yields indirect farm benefits beyond meat sales. In Redwood county a cattle feeding plan increased annual farm income by 1880 dollars versus crops alone and added over 300 dollars in fertilizer value, underscoring beef’s role in stable farm economics.
The article advises dipping sheep after shearing to allow wool regrowth, with a new dip each time. It stresses slow careful dipping so every part goes under, drying in shade on dry warm days to extend the dip’s effectiveness, and buying a reliable dip to control parasites.
Experiments show both sire and dam influence offspring. relying on unproven sires often leads to disappointment. Under average conditions the dam affects production as much as the sire, so building a herd on poor corn is unwise. Using proven sires improves herd efficiency and dairy profitability.
The furniture carpet beetle has reached the country from Europe and is damaging upholstery by chewing into it.
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