River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-12


found which is equivalent to slightly
more than one animal in 700. The
cost CT testing was 81 cents per head.
This includes salaries, expenses and
cost of transportation of veterinarians
engaged in the work. The expense was
born by the state and Federal Gov
ernments, the farmers of Pierce
County paying their part. All herds
that contained reactors will be retest-
cd until the herds are free from dis
ease The other two counties in the
U. S. having completed this work are
Clay County, Miss, and Barron Coun-
ty, Wis. The American Jersey Cattle
Club, after 1924, will not award prizes
except to animals from accredited
herds, free from tuberculosis. The
Holstein Friesian association is said
to be entertaining the ACCESSIBILITY of
saking similar steps. The Bureau of
Animal Industry says that for the
present fiscal year the states will
except to animals from accredited
herds, free from tuberculosis. The
Holstein Friesian Association is said
to be entertaining the ACCESSIBILITY OF
have an aggregate of $4,000,O0O for
controlling the disease. Congress has
appropriated 100000 for distribu-
ton by the Federal Government. One
million dollars of that for indemnity.
During the fiscal year ending June
30, 1920 the Federal meat inspectio
establishment retained 4,260,720 swine
and POI, 461 cattle. This condition can
not be improved by worrying or talk
ing about it. 1t has to be remedied
oy eradication of the disease. How
should we do it?
Pierce County was selected as one
of the counties in the state having
the most farmers Cooperative organl-
cations, such as elevators and cream
cries, and for that reason Dr. Alex
ander Zelenko of New York City rep
resenting the ALL Russion Union OF
Consumers, and former lecturer OF
the University of Moscow, came to
Pierce County last week and was TAX
en- around by the County Agent visit
ing these different cooperative plants.
He also took moving pictures OF sew
eral places. These pictures will be
sent to Russia.
/ expect to have with me, June 16,
II and Is state soil man who Will
take soil samples of farms, the owners
of which have made application for
the state soil analysis. There are Is
such farms to be analysed in the
county. If there are any more farm
ers wishing to have this work done,
they should let me know at once as
we do not want to miss anybody.
/ have on hand large number of
bulletins on the treatment of seed po-
tatoes and cabbage seed, so If any
body wants any they can get them by
calling at or writing to the office. In
treating the seed potatoes it IS best to
treat them first, put them in some
light place where none of the farm
animals can get hold of them, for
about week and then cut them and
plant Immediately. People treating
potatoes should try not to get in con-
tact with the poison with their hands
as it may affect them.
The Pierce County Guernsey Breed
ers Association will hold their picnic
on June s at G. Krausman's, Rock
Elm. The Pierce County Jersey
Breeders Association will hold their
annual picnic on June ! at James Cot
tiers, near Prescott. The date of {
Holstein picnic will be announced lat
err.
Anybody wishing to enter the State
Two-Acre Corn contest by growing
any of the Wisconsin pedigree variety
of corn should let me know by return
mail as | have some entry blanks for
same and can give you some more in
formation if you are interested.
The state department of Agricul-
ture reports that hog cholera has
again appeared in the state and heavy
losses are reported in Wausau, Mil
waukee, Racine, Lafayette, Grant and
St. Croix counties. Every herd of hogs
can be protected by proper vaccina-
ton. Watch your hogs carefully.