Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-09
Live Stock Demonstrations,

Live Stock Demonstrations.
The development os production Of
live stock products Is one Of the most
necessary features Of the agricultural
situation in the state. Until farmers
generally see the great possibilities
which lie in dairying, beef, hog, sheep
and poultry raising, and the relation
ship which these various classes Of
live stock bear to profitable farming,
little can be done to make permanent
the agricultural prosperity of the
state. 1t is planned to devote con-
siderable part. of the experts time to
assisting and instructing Individual
farmers in solving or in developing
their livestock problems. It is desired
to assist and instruct farmers in the
care, selection, breeding and feeding
OF all classes of livestock Definite in
formation and instruction can be Civ
en- in regard to the use of feeds, and
the making Of balanced ration Very
marked results in increased produc-
ton can be secured through proper
breeding. Farmers interested in grad
Ing their herds for greater production
will find that the association experts
can be OF great assistance to them.
THESE men can be of the greatest
value to those farmers wishing 10
make their future more profitable.
Certain simple reports, in regard to
production, income and expense, will
be required from the co-operators. The
experts will visit and assist the CO.
operators as often as necessary. This
may be from fifteen to thirty times
year. - '&~~
Advisory Farm Management.
Marked improvements may be made
In the operation of almost every farm.
Many farms are not properly planned,
buildings are not well arranged, rota-
lions are not adopted. and the class of
live stock used, or the lack of live
stock, may make the farm relatively
Improbable. The experts located in
the county can be of the most value
to farmers of the county when they
will call upon them for definite assist
ance along certain lines. It is hoped
that ultimately the farmers will find
that the services of this man are so
valuable in helping them to solve their
own farm problems that they will
make full use of his time. The farm
ers of each district are entitled to call
on these field men and to obtain their
assistance and Instruction in the vari-
GUS problems that affect their profits
or their home life. A great many
matters will naturally be taken up
under this head. A few suggestions
as to the phase of work upon which
assistance can be given, include the
following: ~.
| (a) Specific help in soil manage
ment. .,... . d., 49,.
4 (bl Planning of the farm as to GER
q tain systems of rotation.
4 lc) Fencing, types of fences used,
and methods. It is highly important
that before permanent fencing is done
the farm plans should be carefully de-
cided upon. This is an individual
problem on practically every farm: p
Ia Relation ofAlivestock to the
|farm-the, investment which should
| be made, the breeds used, assistance
in purchase and selection and the best
| class of stock to use for specific con
ditions. s' NJ '-s- !
| (e) Various forms of building CON
struction, barns, silos, sanitary con
veniences, ETC. s &tE& is.s-t- ,1555 =
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E5#(g) Seed selection, seed curing, spe-
cial cultural methods and crops. /,
4 Work Of the character outlined
above and that with livestock are the
most important lines Of work that the
association can take up. It is hoped
| that the .cooperators win make full
use Of the men along these various
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