Calves Born After Feb 1 Must Be Kept In Dry Lot
Pasture with some grain guidelines indicate calves born after February 1 should be kept on a dry lot. This ensures proper nutrition and prevents exposure to wet grazing conditions during early life.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1932
Page
4
Pasture with some grain guidelines indicate calves born after February 1 should be kept on a dry lot. This ensures proper nutrition and prevents exposure to wet grazing conditions during early life.
Calendar items show T A meeting at Farm Bureau on May 19 with Miss Tregonning and 4H Leaders Lesson. May 24 lists Edith Barker for Girls. May 19 notes Floyd Johnston for 4H Rally Day Preparation.
April dairy data show 313 cows on test averaging 697 pounds milk and 29.5 pounds butterfat. High producers include Ashby Wellman Guernseys and Richland Holsteins. The column also details Goldsborough bill, dollar stabilization, and six point program aims in Washington actions to strengthen the Marketing Act and Farm Bureau influence in Congress.
The Washington County Farm Bureau reports 12 meetings with 504 attendees, 83 farm and home visits, 255 interviews, 390 office callers, 60 letters, 21 news articles, 267 circular letters, and 943 miles driven by the county agent for extension work. Total contacts 1459 individuals, averaging 56 per day.
Charles E. Hearst, vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and president of the Iowa Farm Federation, delivers a strong Washington report. He urges farmers to visualize what he saw to mobilize direct action and united effort for agricultural gains and stronger national farm programs.
The guide advises destroying fly breeding sites by removing manure, discing and harrowing to control weeds before planting soybeans by June 1. It notes mineral deficiencies in cows indicate chewing nonfeed items and suggests a homemade mix of limestone bonemeal and salt. It also recommends feeding grain to high producing cows when pasture proves insufficient.
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