The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-04
FORAGE SHORTAGE
BRINGING CATTLE
TO The MARKET
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further lower prices on the medium
quality Of half fattened stock,
The endeaVor to dispose of stock
while prospect Of prices Is reason
ably high is a natural one. II we
consider the future 1t seems in
advisable to rush stock to market
providing any possible arrangement
can be made for temporary feeding
In many sections of the state there
is muc1 forage on lands that are
unoccupied, which may be utilized
to carry stock temporarily. The
agricultural extension department is
now attempting TO locate sections
either in this state or others that
have large supplies Of extra forage.
Farmers In localities of insufficient
forage In the state will be placed in
touch with the localities that have
an abundance.
IseAis Has Many Resources.
"BSfpJb thriving stock in poor
condition on the market it should be
remembered that the state contains
many resources within itself. II
the proper distribution of the rough
age produced in the state this year
could be arranged it is probable that
we would -haye nearly enough rough
age TO carry through our stock.
I'm the event that farmers In sec
tions with insufficient forage crops
desire the agricultural extension de-
partment to place them in touch
with the areas having forage for sale
within the state or with states near
at hand that have additional for
age, communications relative to
needs should be directed to the
director of the extension depart
ment.
Seed Winter Rye Early.
THE pasture problem may be met
to an extent by seeding winter rye
early, and permitting stock to go in
pasture this fall. Otherwise, dry
feeds must be used to maintain
stock. At present believe it is more
advisable to NOW grains that can
not be cut and then to be feed as hay
rather than to turn in stock and
pasture them off. Probably a larger
quantity Of total food may be OBJ
tanned by the moving than by pas
turing with Its accompanying waste.
At the present time suggestions have
been laid before the department of
agriculture looking forward to the
possibility of financing sections of
the country with the necessary seed
for next year and for additional
feeds as may be required.
"All of our farmers who have lived
in the state any length of time re-
member their experience OF the earl
Ter days and know the importance of
hanging on, This is especially i'm
portant when 1t comes to livestock.
The law Of compensation works in
weather and in crop conditions. The
short season this year will be fol-
lowed by an abundant season later
On. Sacrifices to maintain breeding
animals and to retain young stock
will probably later on bring in large
profits.
Importance Recognized,
"During the past ten or fifteen
days ! have been in practically every
section of the state where crops and
feed are short, have discussed
this matter with many of our best
informed farmers, and am confident
that we cannot lay too much stress
upon the importance of holding
back stock when markets are over
crowded and Of making every effort
to retain all breeding stock and
young animals that are going to
grow into money. Predictions es-
peeially as to marets are always I'M
safe. II seems apparent. however,
that the effect Of this season will be
10 make good quality stock more vail
liable next year than ever before.
Even with the high prices of grains
and of forage that will prevail. farm
ers can better afford to hold stock of
good quality than to sacrifice 4 up
on giutted markets"