River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-02-17
County Agent Notes
ii. c. seyforth

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I think. that the indemnity that is re-
ceived for the reacting cattle for tu-
berculosis needs a little further ex-
PLANTATION. The state pays certain
amount to the farmer besides what
the animal brings at the block, pro-
vided she is tested by q licensed vet
erinarian. This amount is up to $40
for any scrub or grade animal, de
pending upon what she is appraised
at by the appraisers. The apprais-
ing can be done either by three men
selected by the Justice of Peace, or a
state Inspector or by the local yeteri-
marian. If an animal which reacts
to the tuberculin test is appr>- sed
at $40 and when slaughtered her
meat is worth $50, the farmer will
get. $50. The same rule applies TO
the bred, only you can get up to
and not over 500, plus the salvage.
The pure-bred breeder IS really the
biggest loser as he does not receive
anywhere near the full value of the
animal. After the county has finish
ed the hest it will be protected flom
further invasion of tuberculosis cat
tie by a state Inspector and all I'M
ported cattle will have to be tested
before coming into the county One
hundred fifty thousand people die
each year from tuberculosis and the
larger number of cases come directly
from cattle having tuberculosis. The
state now has three different tests
for tuberculosis so when an animal
is bit doubtful from one test they
can run the other tests and check up
on her.
Seed Grain and Corn
Now is the time to get the seed
grain and corn lined up for the COM
ing season. If you need any of the
above grain | will be glad to help you
find some. / have large amount
listed for sale in the county and !
have the state seed list from Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. Now is a good
time to start cleaning the grain for
Spring. 1t will relieve the farmer
considerably from the rush when the
Spring season opens up. There IS no
time as well spent for the farmer as
when he spends it in cleaning up and
grading the grain he intends to sow
this Spring. All the light grain and
small kernels with the weed seed that
is famed out can be ground up for
feed and there IS no waste whatever
Quotations on Feeds
| have received quotations from
Minneapolis grain company on the
following feed:
Bran, $3.50 pr. ton delivered
Standard Midds., S25. pr. ton, del.
Flour, $29 pr. ton delivered.
Oil Meal, $42.50 pr. ton, delivered.
These feeds can be bought in mix
ed or straight cars. If there are
enough farmers who would want to
buv a carload ! will be glad to get
them in touch with this company
Mineral Water Needed in Sow Ration
Plenty of mineral water is needed In
the bred sow ratons from now until
narrowing time in the Spring If she
is going to produce the strongest and
most sturdy pigs. We generally ind
this part of the ration left out, as all
the grain feeds are deficient in min
eral matter. Fine ground rock phos-
phate or limestone with salt are the
minerals that are needed. Be careful
not to feed too much salt as they Will
easily overeat. A good way to feed
the salt is to mix double handful OF
salt with a bushel of wood ashes.
Cooperation of County Creameries
A movement is on in the county to
have all of the creameries cooperate
similar to those in Polk County This
will give them some way by which
they can sell their butter in larger
amounts and get more uniform
grade of butter which brings a better
price. We hope to have speaker
from Polk county to talk on this plan
to the officers and shareholders OF the
different creameries of the county at
Ellsworth some time the last of this
month.