Al2~Uaeaitar Faratag, Satartoy, My 10,1982 Now is the Time (Continued from Page A 10) sidering using this new grain in their feeding program. The feeding of new grains to livestock is possible under very careful management. If fed in too large amounts, digestive disorders such as bloating and scouring may occur. We suggest that the grain be allowed to go through a two-week curing period before being fed. Then it should be included into the grain ration at a slow rate -10 to 20 percent. Barley is a very popular livestock feed and is a good sub stitute for com. In a few weeks wheat will be ready and may also be fed with care. Again, it should be allowed several weeks to cure before feeding. Wheat is not used as much for feeding purposes because of the greater danger of digestive problems. Smaller amounts in the ration, compared to barley, are suggested. Barley and wheat can be used as livestock feeds, but need special care when mixing in livestock rations. To Prepare For Fire Protection Our bams are filling up with new crops of hay, straw and grain so we need to be concerned with fire protection. We urge farmers to give some thought to water sup plies for fighting fires. Many fanners indicate that their fire company would be unable to supply adequate water; this in creases' the risk of serious fire losses. Farms with streams nearby should have plans developed to move the tire engine within 25 feet of the water. Owners of farm ponds should have all- OUR READERS WRITE, AND OTHER OPINIONS (Continued from Page AlO) appreciative of the article's educational value. New fanners are very ignorant of the health problems and I am sure that you weather driveways to the pond. There have been cases where buildings burned while the fire truck was mired down in the mud trying to get to the pond. It’s a good idea to inform your local fire company of the source of water supplies for fighting fires. A good water supply for fighting fires is good insurance against severe losses. To Use Caution When Shipping Hogs Far too many hogs are fed up to market weight each year only to be lost because of careless hauling during hot weather. There are ways to prevent these losses. Whenever it’s possible, haul these hogs to market early or late in the day - when it’s coolest. Avoid mid-day or early afternoon trips. That’s when temperatures are worst. While the hogs are being loaded onto the trucks, take things easy. Don’t hurry them. If you do, they’ll just become overheated. And, to make sure they can be comfortable in the truck, use wet sand for bedding. Don’t use straw - or other materials that hold heat and fail to help cool the animals. Once the animals are loaded, start right then for the market - and go directly to the market without stopping. Take these few precautions and you’lj market all your hogs instead of just some of them. have many readers who would benefit from the article. Somehow the animal-sex angle is quite remote from our thoughts when tending our herd and floe*. I am quite surprised a farmer would apply such services to his personal life (Readers Write, June 26 issue). We are only concerned for the wellbeing of the animals and the sex angle-doesn’t crop up. From my fairly wide experience with young people who work with animate that are pregnant or open, I find they are practical-minded and healthy about such matters not at all prurient in their thoughts. Also, concerning the (supposed) cancer link with meat and dairy products, I knew two vegetarian women who died of cancer. Eve Alwyn Hinchman Lebanon, NJ. Appreciation All of us at Bank of Pennsylvania appreciate the part Lancaster Farming played in the Berks Agri- Dairy Day. Participants and spectators had such a great time that we are planning to make it an annual event Thank you so much for your assistance in making Berks Agri- Dairy Day a tremendous success. Dorothy Moser Public Relation* Officer Marketing Department Just beginning lam this opportunity to averages, and high test seem to be express my appreciation for all that is published at times, printing the article about the Then in the same issue we read Cumberland couple beginning in articles urging fanners to cut the dairy business. production which is rather The reason I appreciate this and " frustrating to us. such articles is that we are also We are sure that the people young beginners in this business on hig new barns, high test and milk a limiter scale. We knew exactly herds are proud of their ac what the Hairs were talking about complishments but it gives us of their problems and anxieties. encouragment to know we are not It was a pleasant change reading the only small beginners, their story when we are used to We wish success to the Hairs and reading success stories of ac- all other young farmers, that are complishments made by large starting from the bottom, farmers. Big new expensive, Irvin N. Shirk modem milking parlor, high head Mertxtown Farm Calendar Saturday, July 10 Brown Swiss Miss Pageant, noon, Don Trimble farm, Peach Bottom. Clarion Holstein Club Town & Country Days, Snyder Valley Farms, Parker. Sunday, July 11 Northeast Assn, of State Depart ments of Agriculture meeting. Hotel Hershey, continues through Wednesday. Pa. Assn, of Farmer Summer Institute, pensburg. Monday, July IS Professional Judges Conference, Chester County Franklin County Conservation District, 7:30 p.m., County Administration Building, Chaxnbersburg. Tuesday, July 13 Pa. Inland Fertilizer Assn, tour, Amos Eby Co., Paradise. Schuylkill County Twilight Fruit Growers, 7 p.m., Blyler’s Fruit Farm, Spring Glen. Wednesday, July 14 Pa. Holstein Assn. Executive Committee & Board of Direc tors meetings. State College, continues tomorrow. Northeast Ag Secretaries tour of Lancaster County, 7 a.m. Friday, July 1C 1982 Rabbit Conference, J. O. Keller Building, Penn State, continues tomorrow. >•' Pa. Young Farmers Summer Conference, hosted by Dover, York County, Chapter, con tinues tomorrow. Pa. Seedsmen’s Assn, summer meeting. Bishop’s Restaurant, Hershey, 10 a.m.. Saturday, July 17 Co-ops’ Ship- Charolais Field Day, Bratton Cbarolais Farm, McVeytown, Mifflin County, 10 a.m. McKean-Potter Farmers’ Assn, picnic, Hamlin Park, Smetb port. Pa. Ayrshire Assn. Field Day, Penn State. Daily Goat Field Day, Jacob Fisher Farm, Manheim.
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