Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-20
marion COUNTY STOCK
IS IN FINE CONDITION
Grass Has Grown Plentifully, and It
Has Been Necessary to Buy But
Little Feed for Them.
DISEASE rs REMARKABLY
SCARCE AT THIS TIME
Fact Farmers Take Better Care Of
Hogs and Other Animals Has Some
thing to Do With It.

Ideal climatic conditions and careful
supervision of barns and sheds, togeth
er with an unlimited growth Of grass,
has enabled the farmers of Marion
county to place their stock in condi-
tion this fall that has never been
equaled in the history. Of the county,
according to DR.. D. D. Keller, the stock
inspector for this district.
DR.. Keeler has been keeping in close
touch with all the farmers in the coun.
ty, and he stated this morning that cat
tie, sheep, hogs and horses are in a
splendid condition, and that the farm
ers could not possibly wish for more
favorable beginning of winter than
that which is prevailing at the present
time. The inspector declares that there
has been just enough rain and fair
weather to cause the grass to grow
plentifully in Marion county, and that
for this reason all classes of stock have
been enjoying such grazing as is seldom
seen here, both in quality and quantity.
Mother Earth's Aid.
Notwithstanding the fact that mill
stuff is bounding skyward, along with
that food which the humans buy, the
farmer with an acre or so Of ground
has been in position to look with dis
dian upon the costly bales of hay, sacks
of bran and shorts, and even the lowly
corn. Mother earth has provided about
all the cattle and other farm inhabi-
tants require this fall, and it don't cost
Mr.. Farmer cent to turn his beasts out
upon the long grass growing on his own
land. Mr. Keeler states that grass
means big, fat, healthy cattle, sheep
and hogs, and that if there is any per.
son doubling this fact, they can easily
be convinced by going out through the
farming district in this county and tax
ing a look at the stock roaming the
green fields.
The dairymen are in clover, so to
speak. The mich cows in this vicinity
are in blue-ribbon condition this fall
and the fine crops of grass are filling
the milk pals in great shape at the
present time. Inspector Keller states
that the dairymen, or the most Of them
at least, are taking the best of care of
their stock now, in the form of cleaner
barns, comfortable resting places and
clean, fresh fields in which to Craze. He
declares that bossy is looked upon as
being one of the best money.providers
in the county, and that the dairymen
are taking excellent care of their stock
in every part Of the county.
No Disease.
Inspector Keeler reports that there
has not been single case Of diseased
stock brought to his attention in the
county so far this fall, and he believes
thnt every animal is absolutely free
from diseases Of the epidemic class On
account Of the farmers paying excep-
tionally close attention to the sanitary
conditions of the food, pens, and, in
fact, everything pertaining to keeping
the hogs in as clean condition as pos.
sble, DR.. Keeler states that there is no
cholera cases on hand in Marion coun.
ty this season. Poor food has been
largely responsible for the few cases of
cholera in this county heretofore, de.
cIares the inspector, but this trouble
has been cured completely by the farm
ers, and that class Of stock is now in
comfortable quarters for the winter.
overworlked Horses.
According to the county inspector
there are a great many horses in this
city being overworked at present. He
declares that there is now great de-
mand for horses, and that the compare.
lively few animals already here are be.
ing worked very hard.
The horse market is on the boom in
Salem and there is shortage in this
line Of stock. This shortage, says DR.
Keller, compels both the farmer and
the city teamsters to enlarge on the
days labor and consequently the horse
Is getting more than his share.