Milford chronicle., 1919-05-23

DAIRY HERD ON
prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
The livestock industry in the
Southern states is progressing at 4
rnpid rate. Some of the things beef.
cattle extension specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture are doing to encourage a COM
blnation Of livestock production with
cotton growing are described in recent
reports from the field. As a result OF
their activities thousands of pure-bred
cattle are being shipped into every
Southern state and carloads of fat
stock are being sent to livestock mar
kets from farms where cotton for
merly was grown exclusively.
During a recent month the special
lists visited 154 farms in 113 counties
In the states of Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee, and
Travelled 32,5S7 miles to give specific
instructions to farmers and to con-
fer with other extension workers on
beef production. They attended ten
meetings, held twelve demonstrations,
and through their efforts a total OF
129 pure-bred bulls, 324 pure-bred
COWS, and 1906 grade cattle were
placed on farms In the different
states. During the month also a gen.
eral conference was held at Memphis,
Tenn, which was attended by state
and federal representatives of the de-
partment Of agriculture, directors Of
state experiment stations and exten-
sion workers, state agents, veterinar-
fans, and others interested in prOmOt-
ing more and better live stock in the
South.
Assist In Livestock Shows.
Among the many duties Of the beef
cattle specialists is to assist with the
livestock work in connection with
livestock shows, and county and state
fairs. They assist breeders in max
ing selections of feeding animals fol-.
shows, IN arranging judging contests
and demonstrations, and in securing
better classifcations and premiums
for worthy exhibits, all Of which has
been the means of arousing interest
and making livestock exhibits a more
attractive feature at the fairs.
The beef-cattle specialists from Ar
kansas made an exhibit at the tri-
state fair held in Memphis in which
was shown the best methods of feed
ing and raising live stock. Improved
cattle-feeding sheds, feeding hunks
and silos were shown together with a
number of instructive placardS giving
such information as suitable fattening
ratfons for 1,0OO-pOund steers, and
wintering rations for the breeding
herd. Farmers were urged to Gull
their breeding herds at this time of
the year and dispose Of all inferior
Arkansas farmers, particu-
Iarly in the rice-growing sections
where there is abundant pasture ana
plenty Of straw, have been good buy !
ers Of cattle from the drought area :
IN the Southwest.
Plenty Of Feed Available. =
There are extensive areas in Flor .
da that are not now being used which .
would Craze a large number of cattle, !.
he extension specialists say, though
he farmers are fast awakening to the },
Of the livestock industry. }.
t is reported that the holdings Of one
company alone would carry 10000
lead If completely utilized.
Reports from Georgia say that pas = :
ures are good and feed is plentiful, .
velvet beans, and that un-
Oubtedly there will be a large num- y
er Of cattle fed in that state this =
ear. The specialists are continually y
eing called upon to locate feeder cat ;,
le for farmers in both Georgia and !,
florida, and several large shipments :,
ave uireaGy been made from the :,
outhwest and other sections. It is -
that 100 carloads will be -
rought into Georgia alone from Tex - -
s this fall. =,
Feeding demonstrations are being l.,
ranged ON u to Is farms in differ -
ut sections Of Mississippi, and plans A.
ave been made to conduct them -
trough the cooperation of county ~
nd district agents. Special attention th
III be given to demonstrations In =,
lsturing velvet beans, and velvet 70
.ans and corn. -
Pure-5red Stock in Demand.
Orders have been placed for more
an fifty carloads Of breeding stock
be shipped from the Southwest to te
Drth Carolina and the total number IN
win undoubtedly far ex- M
ed this number. There is also
uch interest in the purchasing Of
re-bred bulls. and extension special
s are planning to hold several con- ba
ynment sales in the state in an ef- to
It to meet the demand. As means OF
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