The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-24
LIVE STOCK FARMER
BETTER CREDIT RISK
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of pork producing stocks in those
countries. The present price of
pork is the highest ever known, and
compare very favorably with the pres
ent high price of feeds. Hogs can
be raised very successfully on barley
when there is no corn available. They
can be gotten into very rapidly, and
the profits are very attractive.
Nearly every farm should have it's
flock of sheep. This is one of the
most profitable kinds Of live sGock.
Sheep will consume almost any kind
of feed, in fact will clean up weeds,
brush and other waste upon the farm
and convert it into wool and mutton.
The demand for wool that has been
occasioned by the enormous consump-
ton due to the war, together with the
depleted warehouses both here and
abroad, as well as the empty shelves
of the jobber, of wooden goods, can
not fall off materially. There will
likewise be a great demand from the
Government for supplies for men nee
essarily stationed in Germany and
Russia. An Army Of Occupation will
possibly be necessary for at least two
years. Europe will practically have
to be re-fitted with clothes, and our
own demand from civilian sources will
be very large. The same demand will
continue for mutton. The demand for
more and better wool and mutton will
continue for some years, to the special
benefit of those, who have we'll bred
flocks and the better the breeding the
more profit will be received. The
breed or type of animals matters not.
This must of course be decided by
personal choice and regard to the pos
sible markets for the sale of surplus
stock Numbers alone will got fix
returns on substantial basis. 1t is
quality that counts. The right kind
of horse is better than the wrong kind.
There is profitable type of coy and
an Improbable type. An easy feed
ing hog is more to be desired than
one not possessing that characteristic,
and sheep that does not give fair
weight Of wool and an easy feeding
lamb does not fit in on we'll regulat-
ed farm. Greater revenue can be ex-
pected from one good COW than from
two of the ordinary kind. One profit
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of the improbable kind. Yet many
farmers are feeding both kinds and
in some cases more of the latter than,
of the former. The kind Of animals
to keep. as stated before, is matter
of choice Of the owner, but other
things may b. taken into considera-
ton. For instance the dairy COW is!
ADAPTED to high priced land and can
utilize high priced feed to advantage.
Another advantage Of dairying is the
immediate and constant returns deriv-
ed from the business. The man with
small capital can invest his money I'M
few good cows and soon begin to
realize on his investment. Another
advantage offered by dairying is that
the business furnishes employment
the year around, and permits of the
employment of the best grade of farm
labor. Keeping dairy cows requires
the growing Of proper feeds and the
building of silos, which are an indi-
cation Of prosperous and up-to-dateE
methods on every farm. Silage, prop
erly made, is good feed for horses,
cattle and sheep. 1t increases the
flow Of milk in winter when prices
are highest, thus lowering the cost of
production and increasing the profits
Silage also reduces the cost of beef
production, is economical for main
tanning breeding animals, and keeps
young stock thrifty and growing.
The following statement of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture is of interest
and merits careful consideration:
Farming must be profitable and so-I
ciety must be willing to pay the price.
Under no other condition can farming
expand. Only as many will, or need,
stay on farms as may be necessary to
supply what the consumers will take
at prices which will justify produc-
ton. Many people speak as though
they though there should be no limit
to the number engaged in agriculture
or to production of crops. The farm
er must consider his balance just as
much as any other bushes man. The
number of individuals remaining in
! the farming industry will, in the long
run, continue to adjust itself roughly
to the economic demand
All food seems needed. At this time
| there are Indications that every pound
! Of food that can be produced on Am
| erlcan farms Will be needed. 1t is
hoped, too, that fair prices will be re-
ceived by the farmer for his products.
At no timex however, has the farmer
been called upon to give greater at
tention to Nhe business side of his
farming operations. In this day of
high-priced land, labor, seed, fertiliz-
ers, machinery and other materials
and equipment utilized in farm opera
tions, careful attention must be given
| to economical production.
Each individual farm will bear
study and will yield results as the OPP
orators determine the best methods
and practices. Bankers should aid
farmers in making a more careful
study Of their operations and assist
in determining the desirable and pro-
fitable lines to be followed"
In summing up this discussion
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