Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-07

10 take MP stock feeding On small
scale ana ia that WAY make up th'
difference between success and fail
urc In their soil tiline
The United states government de-
partmcnt Of agriculture, is cunduci
ing feeding experiments ut Tucnm
carl. IN cooperation with the state
agricultural college The dry farm
Ing station az TucumcaH % the place
al which the tcsts arc being conduct.
cd. The problem there is t. nnj q
profitable use OF The w4cgc from
kafir corn and Ike crops
Swine Experiment.
Thcrc are also twO experiments ho-
ing carried on at the present time in
regard 10 the feeding 81 swine There
Is great future Tor the hos indus
try in New Mexico, especially in Ger.
tain sections Hog raising Wil mean
! prosperity for the farmer II more
Of Our irrigation farmers would lave
q few good brood aoWs, they would
make a substantial profit, ana have
q generous expense allowance an tho
4 year round. There has recently de-
| yeloped a steady demand especially
/ In the eastern part Of the state, for
! pigs ana shonts. This demand, has
/ IN tnrn created a demand for grain
I crops and the farmers are finding
/ that they can sell an their stuff %
this class of trade, save the trouble
! ~ shipping, and make a better profit,
everything considered.
bulletins 10 Be ISSUED.
Several bulletins. dealing with sta
ton experiments, are now being pre-
pared for the press and viii soon be
ready for distribution TO all who are
interested in the various problems on
which tests have been made. Back
bulletins on many subjects will be
furnished to stock grokors or others
at any time upon request.
Hog Cholera Detection.
The agricultural college has taken
very active part IN the detection and
suppression " hog cholera in New
Mexico. Undoubtedly the college
saved the producers Of the state sey-
ernl hundred thousand dollars last
year. County agents are prepared
for the hog cholera emergency and
Will be- found at any time willing to
assist IN diagnosis and treatment AS
a matter Of fact, the county agents,
during the last year have done work
along eradication lines, worth hum
dreds OF times their salaries. and have
received very little public notice for
their efforts. the policy OF the coun-
ty agents being to let their work stand
for itself in each community
lilacklcg Eradication.
In those counties during the last
year. whore black leg has broken out
among calves and other cattle, coun-
IS agents bavc been quick to respond
and direct the work of eradication.
The college has ordered serum, ship
red ii into affected districts, where It
has been promptly and intellgently
applied by county agents II the
disease appears in county. where
there Is no agent the college sends
an expert into the stricken district
with instructions to remain as long
as necessary. and offer the growers
every assistance ana advice.
There IS no way of Adequately
counting the saving TO the livestock
interests. and through them the state,
BY means ~ cholera and black leg
eradication. done either directly or in
directly through the agricultural col
lege The results must speak for
themselves. ana the individual farm
ors and ranchers must speak their
own appreciation.
Industry Important.
The livestock industry in New Mex
leo tx ono of the greatest and mos,
important in all the state. People
generally do not have an adequate
IDEA Of the proportions Of the indus
try Of ats value as an asset, nor of
the important place New Mexico holds
among the states as livestock cen-
ter. With its vast expanse az ter
rit0ry, with ideal weather conditions
permitting TN many parts Of the state
open grazing al year round, with the
present demand for cattle far exceed
ing the supply. with the cattle grow
crs prosperous, with cattle on n
thousand hills and cash in the bank,
there Is every reason to believe that
the cattle industry in New Mexico is
destined Go flourish, extend and pros
per
Cattlcmen Fine Citizens.
New Mexico is, indeed. fortunate in
the ealihre of It's cattle men. They are
Intelligent broad Of vision. with an
adequate conception of the needs for
the furtherance OF their industry For
the most part, they are men who love
New MeXico's rock ribbed hills. her
smiling valleys, and broad, rollins
tairies They are here to stay,
many of them were born and reared
within the lines pf the old teri tory.
They are progressive and adjust
themselves to now conditions The
Old RANGE days ase scHe forevrr The
United states forestry service Is here,
with IT'S leases. AMI its rules arc reg
uiatlaus. But tho little men IRE en-
the job with cooperation, with 4 will
20 give and take They are men with
the spirit of the west written on all of
them-men of purpose, OF courage
and OF Influence.
For the college.
In conclusion, | would say to the
cattle men, 20 the livestock interests
that the New Mexico College OF
Agriculture viii ever stand willingly
and ready TO cooperate with them,
10 help, to render any and every as
sistance. as long as I have the honor
te he president Of the institution. And
on the other hand the institution
needs the operation, the help and
assistance of the cattle men. The
AGRICULTURAL college will be as strong
as the support 1t receives. 1t will
do work effectively, if the people OF
New Mexico will get in and help. And
! will ask. therefore, that the cattle
growers of New Mexico, assembled in
Albuquerque, use at all times their
best influence to further the interests
on the agricultural college, and in
turn the college win leave nothing
undono 10 promote the livestock in
dustry of the state-t0 render service