The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
STATE UNIVERSITY
FARM NEWS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

St. Paul. September 2S.-Results
Of the efforts Of the ANIMAL husban
dry division of the Minnesota Col
iege of Agricultural in its expert
ments in feeding pigs various diets
will be ready for observation Octo7
Der 26, When Swine Feeders Day
will be conducted at University
farm. !
Under the direction Of W. h.
Peters and K. F. Ferrin of the divi-
sion, the farm school has been feed
ing 140 pigs, in IA groups of 10 each,
various rations in an EFFORT to solve
some or the problems or hog feed
ing with which farmers of Mime
sofa are confronted. n
Some Of the pigs are being fed
rations selected for breeding stock
and some rations selected for fatten-
ing for market. Questions relating
to, the importance and value of raw
creamery and diluted buttermilk In
the ration of growing pigs, whether
rye can be used successfully and
economically as the principal grain
for fattening pigs, the value OF the
several wheat by products In the ra-
tions, whether the practice of hog
ging down corn profitable is profit.
able in fattening pigs, and the com
parison Of linseed meal and tankage
as supplements in pig feeding are
expected to be answered by the
practical results from the expert
ments.
In addition. to the announcing of
results on Swine Feeders prominent
cattle men will deliver addresses at
University farm, John NJ Evyard,
Of Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa
Dean w. c. Coffey, Of the University
department Of agriculture; and Mr..
Peters and Mr.. Ferrih will speak.
Living expenses at the School Of
Agriculture, University farm. have
been reduced for men residing in
dormitorieS for the fall term from
$102. 20 to $S9 20. Charges for the
winter term will be even less than
for the fall term, Fifteen dollars of
the reduced charges represent de-
post which Is returned in whole or
In part to the student. Five dollar
deposits only are required of wo-
men. so that the total expense for
young women in the dorInitories
will be $79. 20. -"
The cost Of board for school stud
ents. reduced from IS to IS a week.
means a charge of 346 for the fall
term and $44 for the winter term.
The School Of Agriculture receives
students who are 17-years Of age
and over, and who have the equiva-
lent of an eighth grade education.
Boys take courses in general farm
ing. animal production. farm me-
chanics and horticulture, while girls
take UP homemaking, nursing and
business training.
Cows can be made to produce as
when prices are high as they do in
summer when prices are the lowest,
DR.. c. F. Eckles. head of the dairy
division Of the department of agri-
culture, University of Minnesota,
declares. THE fact is," he says,
the average herd produces the most
milk in June when there Is plenty
of fresh grass and the weather is
comfortable. but why not keep June
conditions throughout the year when
1t can be done. Those who get the
best results from cows are already
doing It," ~
These June conditions which the
dairy COW needs, according to Mr.,
Eckles, call for plenty to eat, sue
culent ration, enough protein and
comfortable surroundings-and can
be provided throughout the year.
ven through the dead Of winter.
Discussing the requirements, Mr..
Eckles says that one of the greatest
mistakes made in handling dairy
cows is in not feeding literally
enough. To provide succulent feed
in the winter in the corn belt means
the feeding Of corn alage. Where
corn is not grown on account of
climate, sunf1ower, silage may sub
stitute, or root crops will serye-just
80 the diet contains protein which
is plentiful In the June grasses. 81
Since corn, corn silage, corn fodder
timothy hay, oats and barley do not
give enough Of this element, owners