The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-12-12

URsDAY, DEC GENDER i *. 1918
County al \.
Tip Burn are controlled in large
measure BY spraying with bordeaux
mixture. Mile Laos county growers
might easily expect to average from
80 to 125 bushels more per acre BY
putting into practice these measures
of control with good cultural prac-
| tices. ~. s Il
ALFALFA DEMONSTRATION.
The raising Of alfalfa is in an ex-
perimental stage in the county. Mr..
Peter Jensen of Princeton seeded
three or four acres last year and re-
ported partial success. Mr.. Jensen
became a cooperator and assistance
was given in the purchase Of seed,
purchase of lime and in the innocu-
lation and seeding of thirteen acres.
Two tons of ground limestone were
| applied to the acre as per recon-
mendation Of the Soils Division Of the
State College Of Agriculture. The
new seeding is coming nicely at this
date. No further report of the dem
onstration can be given until next
year. ga
LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Control Of Livestock Diseases and
Epidemics.
The first serious outbreak was
found in sheep where ten abortions
had occurred and 300 ewes were found
run down in condition DR.. Ward Of
the State Livestock Sanitary Commits
sion made hurried visit to the coun-
ty and found the disease to be infec-
tious hoof rot Treatment was pre-
scribed but difficulty was found in
getting the disease under control I'M
til the assistance of an old sheep man
was secured.
In August, hemorrhagic septicemia
broke out in total Of five herds Of
cattle. DR.. Mcdonald Of the State
Livestock Sanitary Commission was
called to the county, and after a
thorough investigation agreed with
local veterinarian Nelson as to the
nature of the disease. Eighteen
deaths were reported in five herds.
Eight herds were vaccinated, the re-
suits being very satisfactory but little
further trouble being experienced.
DR.. Smith, working in the interest
of the Dairy Division Of the U. S.
Department Of Agriculture, spent two
days in the county explaining the ar
rangement by which the Bureau of
Animal Industry in cooperation with
the state will test for tuberculosis all
pure bred herds and the herds of the
members Of the breeders associations.
Members of the newly organized
North Mile Laos County Breeders
Association agreed to man to have
their herds tested under this arrange
ment, making total of between 40
and SO farmers of the county to agree.
to the conditions for the testing.
Later, when the contracts arrived,
difficulty was met with the clause
which required that no INFESTED cattle
could be added to the herd, this in the
cases Of members Of the associations.
While recognizing the Importance Of
adhering as strictly as possible to this
clause, such farmers believed that the
difficulties and Inconvenience which
would arise would overcome, the adj
vantages. In the northern part of
the county for instance, the nearest
veterinarian is located twenty miles
away, and the close adhering to this
clause would very largely stop the
exchange Of cows among farmers.
Plans are now being considered by
which the testing can be done on a
basis Of stated amount per animal,
this amount probably being not over
SO cents. Breeders Of registered cat
tie will sign the agreement. Prob
ably 800 cows will be tested for tuber-
culosis before January 1.
DIR, Smith in his visit to, the county
also explained very thoroughly the
Danger from contagious aDofClOn, eS-
pecialIy in connection with the breed
ers or bull association Contagious
abortion has appeared on Is OF 80
farms in the county during the past
two years.
One HoIstein breeder Of the county
called for assistance in the, handling
Of his herd to overcome sterfTTty in
four cases. Dr. Boyd of the, Veterin-
airy Staff Of the, University of Mime
sofa College Of Agriculture, visited
this farm and gave these heifers and
cows his personal attention. The
owner reports; as being very highly
pleased with the results.
Organization Of Breeders. fBuH) As
s0ciati0ns.
Mile Laos; county is famous for it's
cooperation. The Milaea Guernsey
and Holstein Breeders Association
has been in operation for some seven
years, being composed Of nine blocks
at this time. Farm Bureau Manager