Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-25


time making silage. and these men
we're considering the value Of purchas-,
ing such a machine.
The County Agent has known Of
farmers who for good many years
have practiced the method of swapping
their corn while putting it into the
silo. However, where one has live
stock which they intend to fatten for
the market they can better afford to
put the entire corn crop into the silo.
1t is a case of deciding ones own pc
culiar conditions. Where steers are
to be fattened and hogs are to follow
put the entire crop into the silo is the
proper system.
Another question came up in regard
to what is the best time to cut the corn
crop. From analysis of corn in yari-
Gus stages of growing it has been
found that when the corn is in the
dent state is the proper time to cut 1t
for the silo In order to have the best
silage. However where the corn crop
has been caught in the frost one
should never neglect putting 1t into
the silo at once, irrespectively OF its
maturity.
The County Agent is glad to note
that men are beginning to study heir
farm operations to the extent that they
will call in their neighbors for q
meeting and talk over their problems.
This is a sure sign of progressive
farming and we hope that more COM
munities can get together on such
subjects. III ~
BREEDING CLUBS.
The Farm Bureau is endeavoring to
put Delaware County on the map as q
locality where pure bred stock can be
secured One OF the ways by which,
this can be brought about is by utili-
zation OF the best sires possible. For
some time the County Agent has been
trying to interest men in the Com
munity Breeding Clubs. The purpose
Of these clubs Is to introduce sires Of
outstanding breeding 80 that they can
be used to improve the local livestock
The second object is to reduce the
cost Of carrying breeding animals.
The method is about as follows:
Four or five farmers. representing
approximately sixty cows will own
breeding sire Of merit. Each member
will pay at the rate OF S. for every
COW and this amount Will purchase the
sire and cay one OF the members OF
the club for keeping the animal It has
been estimated that It costs anywheres
from seventy to one hundred dollars
to keep breeding animal for year.
This added to interest Of the money
that would be expended on q breeding
sire together with the loss that might
occur runs the expense Of each indi-
vidual rather high, considering the re-
turns which he gets.
In Wisconsin, Michigan and other
states where the breeding clubs havs
been adopted for a good many years,
the results have been most gratifying.
Another desirable feature of the Clubs
is at the end of two years period, when
it becomes necessary to change sires,
the clubs may exchange between each
other, thus eliminating the cost OF
buying new individuals.
In this way It will be seen that it is
financial success to any community,
and finally where several people CO.
operate together for breeding good
livestock of quality, it will be possible
to establish market there for ami
mails Of outstanding breeding, at
good price.
Only a few days ago the Farm Blu
reau received a letter from q man In
North Carolina who wished to buy a
carload Of good Holstein cows, for
which certain qualifications were es-
tablished However, owing to the
lack OF good breeding sires and COW
tests, records and etc. in this County
It was impossible for the order to be |
filled. One of the aims Of the Farm
Bureau will be to reduce the number
Of breeds of livestock in the County,
the breeding Of those that
are established SO that buyers can buy |
In carload lots. Where this has been
in other states there is |
no trouble Of dispOsing of all the live
stock that can be raised at fancy pric- 1
es.
This movement is being met with
some success and men who are stud
ents Of the livestock industry appreci-
ate the value OF such work and are
falling in line with it. II any farmer
or number of farmers in the County
are interested in joining a Breeding
Club, please notify the County Agent.
BOYS AND GIRLS PIG CLUB.
Most Of the boys and girls who have
been in the Pig Feeding Contest have
made their reports. There is one
thing we are proud of and that is the
way the boys and girls are taking in
terest in the farm work. Our friends
over the county will be pleased to not
Ice the results OF some of the reports
which have been sent. in by these Club
members. During the early part OF
August the Farm Bureau conducted q
tour for the Club members in which
all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Three out Of nine Of those In the
Pig Feeding Contest, made entries at
the County Fair: Miss Flavia Perrin,
received LIST prise; Louis
Neiderfrank, Greeley, second and AUS
tin Jones, Manchester, third. 1t was
hoped that all would be represented.
However, weather and other condi-
lions were probably against them. In
spite of this the results which they |
have obtained are gratifying and 1t
ID enough to make some of the older