The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-27
ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
Edited by p W. Huntmer County Agent Meose. Minnesota

The following article dealing with
the management of dairy bull by
August A. Meyer, successful herds
man at the Henry G. Meyer farm in
Grove township, should prove of val
ue to breeders interested in the pro-
per care and management of the herd
sire.
GIN case pure bred bull has been
secured, see that he gets right de-
velopment and management; see that
the bull gets plenty of exsrcise. 1t
will improve his condition and tenn
permanent. Do not keep the bull con-
fined to a box stall but rather give
him a well fenced lot in which to ex-
ercise, which is provided with some
shelter from the sun and rain as well
as flies. Feed the bull for masculin-
ity rather than for fat. See that his
winter quarters are light, well ven
tilated and sanitary. Handle him
frequently and gently while he is
young. The bull is easier to tram
at this age than when he grows old
er. Use a bull staff at all times and
insist that all who handle the bull do
likewise. Remember that it is nee
essary to watch the so-called safe
bull. Do not let the bull run at large
with cows.
"Many young growing bulls are
undet-fed whereas the aim should be
to get steady, early and rapid growth.
1t guarantees size, stamina and vital
ity in the matured animal.
''The following is a good ration for
a young bull: Skim milk, clover OF
alfalfa hay, sileage or roots. In ad
dition to these feeds, from one hair
to pound daily Of the following
grain mixture: Oats, 3 parts; bran,
/ part; corn, 1 part; oil meal, l-fO
part. The mature bull requires feel
that givec strength and vitality, NOT
fat. He should receive from 8 to 10
pounds sileage daily, but no more.
and from to 10 pounds of good hay.
Overlooking has tendency to effect
pounchiness in barrel development,
which should be avoided. August
A. Meyer, Melrose R. No. 3.
. Several demonstrations in stump
blowing with picric acid, war sal
wage product which has been allotted
by the U. s.. Department OF Agrl-
culture for work in land clearing, will
be scheduled in the county by the
Farm Bureau Office during May.
These demonstrations will be held 1T
the farms of some Of the parties VINO
have secured this explosive.
Stearn's county's allotment of pic
ric acid arrived at the Farm Bureau
office at Melrose the first of the week
and can be secured by parties having
occasion to use this explosive as
long as the present supply is avail
able. This is, in all probability, the
last allotment of picric acid which
will be made by the u. S. Depart
ment. Places and dates of holding
demonstrations in stump blowing will
be announced later.
IL Culling Schools to be Held for
Agents-Every county agent in Min
nesota is expected to. attend one OF
the poultry culling schools which will
be held in June under the direction OF
N. E. Chapman, poultry specialist
with the university agricultural ex-
tension division. Some work on egg
marketing is also to be given. The
time and place for these schools have
been appointed as follows:
Rochester, June IL; Mankato, June
IS; Fairmont, June Ia; Pipestone,
June 16; Willmar, June 19; Thief
River Falls, June 20; Glenwood, June
o.. Moorhead, June %; Brainerd,
June 26; Virginia, June 81; North
Branch, June 20; and Pennington,
June 30.
It should be understood that poultry