River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-02-03
County Agent Notes


Of Washington, D. c., just reports
tIibercul;a test in Indiana where ~
cattle on farm were tested f2l
tuberculosis and Ia animals reacted
They were all slaughtered under gov
eminent supervision and it was found
that they all showed LESSONS of tuber
culosis. Not only was the disease
present OH the organs of the animals
but it was found in the meat. One o.
theca cows had been supplying milk
for local use. A total of 395,964 cat
tie were tested by the government
men the last fiscal year and 28,6l6 ct
them were found to be reactors. All
the reactors were killed and every
one was found to have LESSONS Of til
berculosis. We are finding such con-
ditions existing in Pierce county
Where cows are furnishing the milk
supply for the family you are not
sure whether they have tuberculosis
or not What way viii you be able
to find out; wait until some one of the
family contracts the disease and dies
or have your cows tested and get rid
Of them before it goes any further?
This test used for testing cattle for
tuberculosis is the most accurate one
that science has been able to bring
cut. Only graduate veterinarians are
allowed to use it and have the govern
ment accept their reports. The test
eight years ago was not so accurat"
as they allowed everybody to operate
it, but that is done away with now
and there can be very little question
now as TO it's accuracy. Don't be
afraid to sign the petition for tire
countrywide tests, as st. Croix, Bur-
nett, Polk, Bayfield, and Ashland
counties are row on the waiting list
and what is good for those counties
| is good for Pierce county. The farm
ers of this county will have to help
pay for this work in other connties
and why not get some Of the benefit
| from the money invested?
The farmers chief concern today is
in improving farm marketing condit-
ions, and there is probably nothing nc
can do that will be more productive
of greater money returns. He should
know more about economical produe-
ton. That does not mean that he
necessarily devote his thoughts to
method that will point the way to
greater production, but rather to a
method that will point the way to
lower production ccsts. How can he
do this? Only by keeping cost ac-
counts and finding out what it costs
him to produce certain crops on his
farm. Get an account book and start
the work now and by next year we
will know what it costs to produce
certain crops in this county.
am still having few calls for
pure-bred grains and corn. Have you
any to sell? If so, list them with me
as soon as possible SO that can
help you sell them. want to place
what we have in the county first, then
1 will so outside. If you expect to
sow any alfalfa next spring let me
know how much seed you want and
the kind so / can order it in larger
quantities and get it few cents 2
pound cheaper.
IF there are any farmers who are
still thinking Of going to Madison to
the Market Conference, from Feb. l
to 10, you better decide to go next
Monday as l have five men who are
PLANNING on going then. With the
fare and half on all railroads and
the entire cost Of the trip for three
days should not be over $50.
All the different state breeders
meetings will be held next week. Mr.
Meredith, the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, win speak on Wednesday. Please
let ne know if you intend to go so
that you will lie able to get the reduc-
ed rates on the railroads.
/ have some very reasonable quota
tons On Bran, Middlings and Oil Meal
delivered at Ellsworth, and if there
are farmers interested they should
get in touchswith the Office and see
the samples and get the prices.
expect to hold some one-day meet
ings in different parts of the county
during the middle of March. If there
are any communities DESTROYS OF such
meetings let ne know in a few days
SO that 1 can fix the dates for the