Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-01-14
REPORT OF FARM BUREAU WORK
County Agent John HUSKY Submits Interesting Report Of
5s Work Undertaken During Past Year.

'ubmits Interesting Report Of
During Past Year. .,,s5@5.
production are not satisfied with pure
bred Ssires alone, but are adding pure
bred females to their herds and what
was true concerning individuality and
quality in the male is equally true III
the purchase of the female.
Assistance Given in Purchase of Pure
bred Livestock
Assistance was given one farmer in
the purchase of one outstanding Short
horn sire, together with three very
creditable cows, all with heifer calves
at foot. Further assistance has been
given two parties in the purchase of
Hereford foundation stock. One pur-
chasing four females of breeding age
and a herd sire and the other in the
purchase of five females Of breeding
age. Assistance has further been given
in the selection and purchase of pure.
bred gifts and sows that were brought
into the county. TX. / !. II. 81
Exchange List Popular
In addition to aid given in the pur-
chase OF stock outside of the county
and shipped in, the exchange list has
been valuable medium in finding a
market for surplus stock. Four lists
have been sent out carrying livestock
items with total of lis head of cattle
4S hogs, Is horses and 266 sheep. Out
of this total 434 livestock items carried
q were eligible for registry and prac-
tically all of them were males. But a
very few Of the entire number remain
unsold Il ~
tuberculosis Campaign a Success
During the early part of the summer
DIR. Cotton, Of the Livestock Sanitary
Board, was gotten in touch with. in re-
CARDS to rules under which the State
and Federal Departments would tuber-
culine test cattle. The rules require
an agreement signed by the breeder be-
fore the State and Federal Departments
would make the tests that will event
ually lead to the State and Federal &C.
credited herds. The matter was taken
up with the leading purebred breeders
of the county and ten of them signed
the agreements. Some Of these breeders
have made previous tests, but said tests
would not aid in getting them on the
accredited list, so they were prevailed
upon to sign the agreements. T. r.
Up to the present time, some ten OF
the foremost breeders have had theil
herds tested under the agreement. Their
herds. totaling some 413 animals. Thi:
merely is a start, but it is start in the
right direction and is the Foundation
for future years work along this line.
Saving Farmers Some Money-Interes
Growing in Sheep Production
| That there is growing interest il
sheep as a profitable project on tn,
farm for this part of the state is mani
tested by sheep talk, sheep discussion.
heard, and inquiry about good breeding
stock. 1t is, apparent that no farm AMI
NAL can be put to such good profit a
sheep with grazing and forages on tn,
farm. 1t is further apparent that III
farm animal can be wintered through
our severe winters in as cheap shelter
as sheep. The one obstacle to beginner!
i'll sheep husbandry now is the higl
prices of fencing materials. This how
ever is offset by the cheaper shelter
necessary and cheaper forages due tx
the utilization of much otherwise, vast
ed food 49, ~. "a d.. l. h.
The interest is spreading, however
and it is encouraging to note the mum
Der of farmers starting herds, ten
twenty-five, fifty and more head to the
herd. s, ~
Poor Quality Sheep Shipped In +
Sheep SPECTATORS and traders ship
ped in and unloaded considerable
worthless western stuff and tried to sell
to unsuspecting farmers. The deal was
nipped in the bud and the farmers
saved from considerable future grief
The farmers then "right-about-fa faced
and said, alright if that stuff isn't
good enough for us, so get us some
thing that is" ms yasa=# Va FL 7
An exceptional band of young black
faced breeding ewes was located
through another County Agent and q
trip was made there to see them. The
owner held the herd at $15 per. head
and no culling permitted If he couldn't
get this price he would ship them tt
market. The price was too high and
the deal was passed by, and the band
was met on the South st. Paul market
about five days later. The band was
here closely culled, and purchased, ant
after deducting expense of boil
trips, shipping charges, commission
dipping and all, 1912 were saved thu
farmers on the one carload Of sheep.
SOILS AND SOIL IMPROVEMENT