River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-02-24
County Agent Notes
H. G. seyforth

animal diseases. tuberculosis Is one
Of the worst ones. and it thrives best
in da.ap, dark, disseminated stables.
One valuable point in combating con-
tageous diseases, especially tubercu-
losis. IS to start the herd with ami
mas that not only are free from di-
sease, but are of stock that is not pre-
disposed to disease. tuberculosis is
responsible for the destruction of
more meat under meat inspection in
the packing houses than all other di-
seases combined. For instance asst
year $1,000 carcasses of cattle out I
total of $4,000 were destroyed be-
cause of tuberculosis infection, and IN
swine $4,000 out of a total OF $4,000
were destroyed for the same reason.
This is merely one indication OF the
loss. Are you willing to have your
cattle tested for tuberculosis or not?
It is up to the farmers of Pierce
county. This is q democracy and the
majority rules. We must have over
SOC Of the farmers in Pierce county
sign the petition stating their will
ingness to have their cattle tested be-
fore it will be done. The county ag-
ent of st. Croix county reports that
he is getting better than 1870 OF the
farmers in some of the townships. If
you have any questions relating to
this test. | viii be glad to explain 1t,
or get the necessary information from
Madison.
Warning Against Bargain" Seeds
The State Department of Agricul-
ture, through its seed control division
has again warned farmers against the
purchase of s'bargain seeds" There
is always a reason for reduction IN
price and usually it is because the
seed is contaminated with the seeds
of weeds or because it is low in ger
minating power. Last year the Fed
eral Trade Commission issued an or
der against the A. A. Berry Seed Go,
of Clarinda, Iowa, and the American
Mutual Seed Co. of Chicago on ac-
count of their dishonest dealings with
the farmers. If you are in doubt
about any seed company send me their
name and | will soon find out their
standing in dealing with the farmers.
Send Wool to Mills
If there are any farmers still hold
ing their wool and would like to get
something out of it, you can send it
to a wooden mill and have it made up
into wooden blankets, yarn, cloth and
robes. / have the name of a wooden
mill in Minnesota and samples OF the
work they do and if anyone IS inter-
ested / will be glad to show them.
Alfalfa Seed
/ have received some more samples
and prices ON alfalfa seed and If you
are thinking of ordering any, | will
be glad to show them to you and give
you the prices. / also have list OF
the seed growers in both Minnesota
and Wisconsin now so that if you are
in need of any seed grain or corn
the coming season I would like to have
YOU let me know as soon as possible
SO that l can get your order at once.
The Soy Bean
The soy bean is not new plant for
Wisconsin. 1t has been grown IN this
state for several years and is here to
stay. 1t is raised quite extensively
in the southern part of the state and
the lighter soil sections for seed and
it makes a very good cash crop as the
WELD is from Is to 20 bushels to the
acre. The variety that is the best for
seed is the Wisconsin Ped Black.
There was some raised in Pierce
county last summer. A large number
of farmers are going to plant them
with corn for silage and the variety
to use for that in this county is the
Ito San. This makes very good
combination as it adds protein to the
silage. | have sold ten bushels al
ready and if there are any more
farmers who want to try some
please let me know at once so that !
can order them now. 1t takes one peek
of soy beans mixed with three pecks
of corn to plant about five acres. |
will also order the culture a little
later to inoculate them. If there are
any more questions in regard to the
same please get in touch with ne at
once.
At Plum City Saturday
I plan to be at Plum City next Sat
urday. | win be at either the Bank
or the High School, from 10 a. m. to
4 p. m. Any farmers wishing to see
me can find me at one of the above
places.
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