PEIN on SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1929 FEED LIBERALLY FOR BIG PROFITS Farmers Make Mistake by Cutting Down on Supply. Some farmers when they find the price of dairy feeds going up seem to think that the only and most profit- able thing for them to do is to cut down on the amount of feed which they are giving their cows, and some feeders have been known to cut down to such an extent that they reduce the body maintenance requirement, says a writer in the Michigan Farmer. It is known that a-eow which is fed TR iinet ing her body and the other half for the manufacture of her product, hence, cutting down on the ration by 10 per cent may reduce the milk flow 20 per cent while the amount of feed which is used for the maintenance of her body will remain practically the same. The animal must first keep up its body weight and then whatever feed is left over goes for the production of milk. It is of first importance that .the cows have sufficient food for both body and production maintenance. A dairy cow that is bred for produc- tion, with the right kind of handling, will pay for her feed, and in many cases she will return two dollars’ worth of dairy products for every dollar's worth she consumes. Many dairy farmers make the mis- take of reducing the grain ration in the spring, when the supply of grain begins to get low and the grass is be- ginning to start. It is well to keep in mind that green grass can in no ‘way compare with concentrated grain feed, until the grass crop is well es- tablished. After the giock has been fed liberally during the winter, do not reduce the ration too early in the spring, and thereby lose much that al- ready has been gained, and in making the change do so gradually. Prevent Tuberculosis by Thorough Cleaning After diseased animals are found and removed from the premises, a very thorough cleaning and washing of the inside of the barn and other buildings > where the animals have been should | ‘be made. This must be followed by the proper application of some ap- proved disinfectant. The use of disin- fectants without first doing the neces- cary and praper cleaning is ineffective forgthe reason that the germs ofthe disease must be exposed. All utensils or “anything else that may have be- come contaminated by use-around the ~~ diseased animals should likewise be cleaned and disinfected. The manure and refuse must be hauled from barn- yards or lots to plowed fields, spread _ thin, and exposed to the sunlight. The yar 5 and lots, including feed troughs, water troughs, and fences, can then be sprayed properly with the disin- fectant. All this means much work, but it must be done to prevent infection from spreading to the healthy animals. Individual Feeding of . Dairy Cows Is Favored Different cows have different ca- pacities for converting feed into milk. No man who has not a full apprecia- tion of the wide variation in individual cows will be fully successful as a feeder. Some cows may have natural capacity for producing large quanti- ties of milk, and may not receive feed enough for maximum production. By increasing the feed of the highest- producing cows and carefully consult- ing the milk sheets on which each cow’s daily production is recorded, the skillful feeder will soon find that some cows in the herd will respond to the increased allowance and return a good | profit on the additional feed given. On the other hand, there are cows that have a limited capacity for milk pro- duction and are very liable to be over- fed. By carefully studying each indi- vidual cow the feeder will soon ascer- tain the point beyond which any addi- tion to the grain ration becomes un- profitable. Salt Overlooked Feeding salt is seldom overlooked | g during the summer months as most | men have flock salt before the ani- | mals at all times. During winter months dairy cows are housed in barns | dependent | where they are entirely upon their owner for all the feed they eat and some men overlook salt, ex- cept at irregular intervals. quantities of sait given at irregular intervals do not accomplish the same | purpose as a regular supply. Wintering Herd Bull Best breeders winter the bull from the herd, but too often he is kept in a dark, dirty stall, without exer- cise. Exercise; protection from sveath- er, and a moderate ration will keep him in good condition. Build a strong stall in a corner of the cow barn, with a strong paddock or corral adjoining, or a cable: can be run from stall to some, point about 50 feet from the barn; a short, strong chain pun from the ring in, the bull's nose to a ring on the cable. the proper amount and quality of feed |’ uses about one-half of it for maintain- | ' CHICKEN THIEVES ARE REAL PIKERE t “Chicken thieves, which long have been the target for rather drastic ac (tion in Illinois, have been shown up as pikers by disease, a henhouse¢ ! “bandit” that too often plunders with ~out even being noticed, much caught, says H. H. Alp, poultry ex- tension. specialist of the eollege ragriculture, University of Illinois Farmers in this state last year lost 3,000 chickens from disease for every 90 that they lost by chicken thieves.” less rhe said. “The lesson in this for the farm flock owner is to see that the colony | | or brooder house and the young chick. | ens are on clean ground that is kept clean,” Alp says. ‘Last year a num ber of poultry men lost chickens from disease and parasites even after mov ing the. house and ground. In most cases these losses were due to the ground within a radius lof 10 to 15 feet of the house getting badly contaminated with droppings and filth,” Good clean range will be of little ‘value in preventing disease trou ble as long as the ground adjoining the "house is dirty. “To prevent this, move the house « few feet every month, plow or spade the ground around the house, or what may be the simplest and best ‘way, sweep the ground weekly with = good stiff broom and do away with ithe sweepings. Such a cleaning will Lelp prevent both round worm and coccidiosis organisms from complet ing their life, cycles. “Like that around the colony house, ‘the ground around the mash hopper and the drinking dish soon become contaminated with droppings. To overcome this. hoppers and drinking "dishes may be placed on platforms with a one-quarter or one-half inch mesh wire top. “House flies should be guarded against for they are an intermediate host for tapeworms. All filth and rubbish which breeds flies should be destroyed. Using rock phosphate and gypsum on chicken manure will check fly breeding.” Proper Feed for Flock During Winter Season On the feeding of the flock depends to a large extent not only the general health of the birds, but also the econ- omy which promotes success. It is a subject, however, which should be studied with a large amount. of com- mon sense, for there are no hard and fast rules which can be laid down as applying te every case. The price of feeds and the general environment should be considered in determining the right rations. For the largest profit a good pro- portion of the eggs should be se- cured during the winter. If two extra eggs a week can be obtained from each hen a good profit will be made, while if the product is increased by only one egg a week in winter, this one egg will pay for all the feed the hen eats. To obtain this greater pro- duction not only should the fowls be young and of a good laying breed, but the feeder should have full knowledge of the proper feed and its prepara- tion. The nutriment in the feed of laying hens serves a two-fold purpose—to repair waste and furnish heat to the fowl. Geese Thrive Best if They Are Given Range Unlike other fowls, geese are by ua- ture more like sheep or cattle, as they are grazing fowls and should have access to good pasture, and will thrive best on free range which they should have Hoth winter and summer. Even when the ground is covered with snow, geese will find plenty of grass along a stream or water. Clover hay and corn stover are fine for them to pick at during the winter months. and need but a very small amount of | grain. In the summer, when they cun Large | away | get plenty of grass, they do not need | a. single kernel of grain and will | thrive and keep in fine condition with- | out it. Poultry Business Poultry is now the sixth agricul- tural commodity in value in the Unit- | eq States, amounting to $1,181,000,000 in poultry and eggs during the past | | year. Harry R. Lewis. of Rhode Is- | land, president of the National Poul- try council, called on General director of the budget bureau recently, | | In company with several members of | the organization to ask for larger ap- | propriati ons for the fiscal year 1930, to solve new problems arising in the | poultry industry. | Storing Poultry During some periods of | large quantities of dressed birds | different kinds are put into storage | The heavy packing season is during | the tall and winter months. The broil- | er season comes on during the | spring and summer months. The rap- | id changes which are taking place in | the production of poultry makes the | marketing more of a year-round busi: ness’ than was the case five or ten Ne ago. This reduces the number put into storage. the year 1S : | Flite | Naugle, of | chicks to clean | if they have a good supply they will | Lord. | 5 | Mr. Wayne Conklin, daughter Iva, ing next Monday motning at 11 when late | Carverton 3 a —i0i— Mrs. Shay Lewis entertained at a dinners in honor of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry of Harlem, Montana, who have not been here for twelve years. The following were guests: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Naugle, of Montana; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Callander, of Sweet John Parris,h of Lehman; | Mrs. Shay Lewis and son Harold. * |Ida Anderson recently. | % | Mrs. | Miss Carrie Coursen recently. # * | EO Spade motored to Binghamton re- cently. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 followed by church at 10:30. so communion served. ely iA Saturday night. A nice time had by all. on Mrs. Jacob Hefft recently. Mrs. spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. George Knorr. Mr. and Mrs. George Knorr and children, Margaret, Etta, Sarah and Charles called on Mrs. Mary Knorr recently. # * Miss Edna and Mary Hefft called on Mrs. Betrha Anderson recently. a * Mrs. Isaac Coursen attended the Ladies’ Aid dinner that was held at Mt. Zion. # * #* Mrs. ter, called on Mrs. Isaac Coursen re- cently. * * * Bertha Anderson recently. ¥ # * Sunday School will be held at 10 o'clock, church services at 7:30. * * * Mr. and Mrs® Clarence Frantz and eda, Roland and Eleanor, of DeMuns; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Knorr and children, Diantha, Priscilla, Donald, Emily and Marian, of Kingston, and Mr. M. J. Hefft and Mrs. Elizabeth Spade called at the home of Mrs. Mary Knorr on Sunday. * * * Miss Marian Young and Miss Mil- dred Jones who attend Bloomsburg College are spending their vacation at their parents. * Xx Xx Miss Iva Conklin spent a few days at her brothers, Mr. Bruce Conklin, of Philadelphia. * * The Queen Esthers will hold a party |. at the church Deeember 29th at 8 o’clock. Everybody is requested to bring a small gift. * * * * bert; Mrs. Bertha Anderson and her daughter, Ida, called on Mr. and Mrs. George Schooley, of ‘Harris Hill re- cently. Miss Edna Hefft, of New Jersey, is spending her vacation with her fath- er, Mr. J. L. Hefft. Mr. Norman Long and Mr. Elliot, | from Ohio, were Carverton callers re- cently. * + Mrs. Bertha Anderson,’ daughter |Ida; Mrs. Mary Knorr, son Herbert, | Attanded the Christmas exercises held | Mr. Oliver Williams, of Shavertown; | Mrs. Bertha Anderson, Mr, and Mrs. | Mr. and | The active and honorary members | of the Queen Esthers held a Christ-| mas party in the church basement on | was | Miss Mary and Edna Hefft called | Harry Brown, of Old Forge, | Bertha Anderson and daugh- | Mrs. Charles Gensel called on Mrs. | children; Sheldon, Sarah, Nelson, Val- | Mrs. Charles Knorr and son, Her- Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and | | Mrs. Isaac Coursen called on Miss | Bertha Anderson called on | Mr. M. J. Hefft and Mrs. Elizabeth | Sun- | day School officers will be elected, al-| | at Wyoming Chapel on Tuesday even- | ing. Schooley, of Harris Hill recently. * * They deserted the Prairie Schooner when the Iron Horse made ils Appearance A Beautiful Radio-Phonograph ation. Eight , One dial receiver. R.C.A. pickup, e E Induction Motor, Record / ums. Electric spewation : throughout. Dynamie speaker. Money cannot bw; ; xything OF IIX