The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
MISSOURI LIVE STOCK,
JANUARY, 1922

ing to the new survey by K. A. Logar
and Jewell Mayes of the Federal
State Crop Reporting Service. This
is $4,000 less than the $4,000 or
Jan. /, 1921, and $500 less than the
$685. 900 of 1920 The total value Of
all live stock on farms is $189,269,.
900, or &c per cent less than the 1885,
479, 900 in Jan. of 1921, and AZ pei
cent below the 1862, 900 in Jan. Of
1920.
On January LIST the farmers of St
Francois county, after careful esti-
mates, believe they have on farms
2,970 head of horses, 1880 mules, g.
$50 milk cows, 9,140 other cattle, g.
800 sheep, and 1O,010 hogs.
Missouri horses total $4,000 for
1922, against $4,000 for 1921, and
100000 in 1920. Horses have been
gradually reducing in numbers each
year, and at this time are the least
popular (although very important)
live stock on Missouri farms. Values
constantly declined throughout the
whole year in all sections of the state.
Colts average $24 per head, yearlings
S35, and horses two years old and ov-
err $55, with all ages $50 per head on
farms, an average reduction of $21
per head within twelve months. OF
mares breeding age only 80 per cent
are bred for spring foals, one-third are
for horse colts and two-thirds for
mules. The decreasing raising of
colts has led to wastage not replaced
by breeding operations. The three
leading horse counties are Nodaway,
Harrison and Macon. The total value
of all horses is $45,708,000, against
sos, 4S1 900 in 1921 and $77,916,000 in
1920.
Mules on farms number $4,000,
same as 1921, and 1885, 1000 in 1920. In
terest in mules during the year has
been at low ebb. Breeding for mules
is less than in the past. Prices have
been draggy during most Of the year,
except following the increased price
of cotton in October mule feeding
looked up somewhat. The five cOun-
ties leading in mules are Galloway,
Stoddard, Saline, New Madrid and
Boone, in the order as named. Mule
colts average $31, yearlings SAG, two
year-olds and over. $78, and all ages
SOS per head, with valuation of S24,-
505,0O0 against $50, 43S,000 in 1921
and $46,291 900 in 1920.
Missouri dairy cows one year old
and over number 769, 900 head, against
761, 900 in 1921 and $4,000 in 1920.
Butter fat during the year has brought
favorable prices and the milk business
has been inviting, except of recent
months. Sow population" has in
creased most in Southwest Missouri,
Greene county, with 49, 40 cows, is
the leading dairy county, with Jack
son, Vernon, Bates and Douglas in
order as named. The average value
of dairy cows is $44 against $3.50
for 1921, total valuation $33, 1886, 900
against $43,758,000 in 1921 and $685.
CAT 900 in 1920.
"Other cattle" Cattle other than
milk cows) total 100000 in both
1922 and 1921, and / 10000 in 1920.
Cattle feeding has not been profitable
during the past few years, and Mis-
souri, cattle feeders were slow to
stock up during 1921. Some inquiries
are now being made for young cattle
and cows. Nodaway leads in num-
bers, with Sullivan, Linn, Charlton
and Johnson following. Calves aver !
age SIG, yearlings $25, cattle two
years old and over $36, with all cat
tie at $26.50 per head, totaling $49,- |
100000 against $64 ,638, 900 in 1921 and |
SOC, 069, 900 in 1920.
Farmers in Missouri have 100000 |
sheep against 1,158,000 in 1921 and
| ,272,000 in 1920. Sheep have de-
creased in numbers more than any
other live stock and prices have de-
,lined at terrific rate. Many farm
ers who acquired sheep during the
war period have thrown their flocks |
On the market during the past year, |
thoroughly Disguised with the sheep |
business. Early in the fall far-see- |
ing old-time feeders bought lambs
and have made good profits, but dur
ing the last three months of 1921 |
very little inquiry was noted for
stock sheep. The leading sheep coun-
lies in order are Schuyler, Monroe,
Carroll, Tudrain and Harrison. Farm
lambs average $4.70, ewes and weth-
ers, $3.50, rams $3.50, and all sheep
$3.50 per head with total value of 81 |
$4,000 against $6,94S,0O in 1921 and |
15,51S,000 in 1920.
Missouri nogs total 1896, 900
against 3,356,00O in 1921 and $780,
700 in 1920 Hogs have been and still !
ire the most profitable avenue through |
which to market corn. Feeding |
operations in the last half of 1921 |
we're heavy, and sows and gifts for |
breeding purposes show increases.
Farmers anticipate an increased hog
supply. The southern counties are
generally short of swine, on account of |
short corn crops. The leading coun-
lies in hogs are Nodaway, Atchison,
Saline, Lafayette and Carroll. The
average farm price of all hogs is $3.50 |
per head with total of S31,391 900 |
against $40,316,0O0 for 1921 and $64,-
10000 in 1920.
Live stock of all kinds are healthy, |
and no widespread diseases have de- |
veloped during the past year. Local
outbreaks of hog cholera have been
controlled. Feed is plenti-
full in most sections, and pastures
have been almost constantly disable all
winter on account of the open weather. |
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINA.