The Carlisle independent., 1921-03-03
FUTURE OF LIVE STOCK INDUS
 TRY LOOKS BETTER

 producers who are looking into the future, states T. Roy Reid, agent in live stock marketing of the Agricul- tural Extension Division, University of Arkansas.
 Conditions in 1920 were very un- favorable to live stock production in this state", says Mir. Reid. "The year began with a shortage of feeds in practically all sections of the state and high prices prevailing for all feeds which were purchased. Low prices for live stock and the freight embargoes at times when a number of shipments were being made were other discouraging factors. The high price of ctton made farmers drunk with an enthusiasm for growing this crop and caused a reckless disregard for cattle and hogs which were low in price and which consumed high priced feeds.
 "A decrease in production of farm animals has resulted. Live stock market prices have become more sta duced in the state. An equitable and bic. Good feed crops have been pro- profitable ratio is now shown between market prices of live stock and tine feeds consumed in it's production. A decrease in stocker and feeder ship ments of 21.4 per cent of hogs gives definite data on the shortage of ami mals in the feed lots. The lack of market for the cotton which was abundantly produced forcibly impress es on all the producers the lack of wisdom in the methods of farming followed in 1920. A change in the system must come and live stock will have a prominent part in the new sys- tenn.
 Breeders who have held on have suffered many discouragements. Many have not held on. The pros poets for the man with live stock in 1921 are encouraging and no doubt the wisdom of giving cattle and hogs a place on all successful Arkansas farms will again be evident"
 In the north part of the state grow CTS will do we'll to grow their plants in heated beds, placing the potatoes in the bed from six to eight weeks before time to set in the open. Fresh fermenting horse manure furnishes a cheap and accessible means of ob- taining the necessary bottom heat Manure from animals to which sweet potatoes have been fed should not be used. The hot bed should be placed so as to get protection from the north and east. The frame part of the hot bed which is above ground is built the same as recommended for cold frames. If standard glass sash i; used, the beds should be six feet wide as the sash is made 3x6 feet The pit under the frame should be about two feet deep, which will allow for from 12 to IS inches of manure and four to six inches of sand or other suitable surface covering.
 The manure used should be thor oughly forked over before placing in the pit. If the manure is dry, lib eral quantity of water should be add ed to start fermentation. After the manure is placed in the pit, it should be thoroughly tramped before adding the surface of sand or soil. The tenn perature at first will be high, but sas soon as it drops to 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit the potatoes should be bedded. Where a permanent bed is desired, the walls should be made of concrete. When bed is used sec ond time, all old soil should be re- moved and the bed sprayed with cop per sulphate at the rate of four pounds to 50 gallons of water or for malin at the rate of one pint to 30 gallons of water.
 Where manure is scarce, heat may be supplied by means of fiues, which carry hot air under the bed. Stoves furnaces or other suitable heating devices may be used to produce the heat. The width of the flue heated beds varies from six to 12 feet. Some growers connect the stove or fire box with six-inch chimney tiles, which run the length of the bed and termi- nate near the main fiue. which carries off the smoke at the opposite end of the bed
 Other growers use an eighty-by- eight inch fue, running through the center of the bed, which terminates in the chimney at the opposite end. Some use fues made of sheet iron placed in similar manner. It is de- sirable to construct the flues made of sheet iron placed in a similar man. ner. It is desirable to construct the flues so that there is a gradual rise toward the chinnav to incuro Q mi;