The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28

and took in about 500. A roast beef
and roast pork dinner with all its ap-
petizing side dishes was served each
day.
Chairman Judson S. Williams, the
county agricultural agent, presided.
Very able speakers were sent out by
the Wisconsin department of agri-
culture. These lecturers understood
their subjects and gave valuable and
interesting information Mr.. Ray c.
Walker of Plainville spoke on "Win-
ming with. the Dairy Cow, Tuesday
morning. He said that Wisconsin. is
the greatest dairy state in the United
States. and the first dairy school in
the world was established in our state.
He dwelt upon the care of the cow.
Treat her kindly and gently; provide
her with a comfortable house. Give
her the right kind of feed, plenty of
water. Here he suggested the use of
drinking cups in every dairy barn.
He advised each farmer to grow all
the feed he can each year and by
mixing his own feeds at home he can
reduce expense.
His definition for a balanced ration
is: "The right kind of food material
with the least waste" The follow
ing tables of rations with alfalfa and
rations with timothy hay were given:
Alfalfa II lbs, corn silage So lbs,
ground corn lbs, ground oats 40
lbs. With this no feed need be pur-
chased as all can be grown on the
farm.
Timothy hay 10 lbs, corn silage SO
8 lbs, oat meal 3.5 lbs. With this
ration it requires an expenditure Of
s465 for a twenty COW heard for 200
days.
Milk products, butter and cheese, are
Wisconsin's universal agricultural pro
ducts. In the production Of these
thore is a large cost to the farmer
who has to purchase hay and mill
feeds. Many farmers are now reduc-
ing this expense of feeds by growing
alfalfa, which we know is success
anywhere in our state where lime is
applied regularly to the soil.
AZ least 1870 of all the cheese used
in the world is produced in Wisconsin.
He urged that quality be put in all
dairy productcs.
Later in the session Mr.. Walker
spoke of T. B. in cattle. He said
cows, pigs and chickens have T. B..
Packers pay 1920 more for hogs to
the farmers in counties cleaned up of
T B. He gave three tests used to
decide if cacttle are, affected. These
tests are: Old temperature. Tail
test-generally used. Eye test-not
much used.
There are 81 counties in Wisconsin
cleaned up or which have signed petit
tions to clean up T. B. About 11a%o
of the cattle of northern Wisconsin
suffer from T. B. while in the south
ern part of the state the percentage
is much greater.
The two ways for having the farmers
cattle tested for T. B. are: The &C
credited way, the area test.
The advantages of the test are:
The economic side for the farmers.
Outside buyers will go to the tested
Arrears. Health side in the farmers
own family. About 5000 people die
yearly in Wisconsin from 7. B. and
can be traced in many cases to milk
and he urged that infant mortality
be lessened by safe and sanitary
methods of handling milk.
Mr.. Alberto talked on alfalfa. He
said dairymen find their biggest bill is
for feed wheheas if they would
raise their own alfalfa this expense
would be much reduced. He told how
to grow alfalfa; how to fit the soil
for its growth; when to cut and how
to cure it.
A most delightful surprise was given
little Miss Madeline Graves on her
birthday. Ten of her little friends
spent the afternoon with her and en-
joyed games and sports. Luncheon was
served. Madeline received many gifts.
Mrs. William Honsley and family
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Gardiner at Genoa
Junction.
Mrs. William F. Gross ST., who has
been i'll for some time, is improving.
DIR. A. H. Tennessen, who has been
i'll with la grippe for some days, has
returned to his office in Kenosha.
Large forces of men opened the high
ways throughout the town during the
past few days.
Mr.. Alberto also gave an interesting
talk on sweet clovers place on Wis
conSin farms Tuesday evening. A
local talent program was given to a
full and appreciative house. Mr.. Walk
er's address for the evening was:
"What makes a Farmers Town"
On Wednesday morning the advanc-
e dpupils with their teachers yere in
attendance from schools No. 1, and
7. Mr.. Walker took for his subject
in addressing the boys and girls -
Choosing your occupation or Pro-
fession in Life" He said abouht one
third of all the people in the U. S.
are farmers. That the farmer feeds
and clothes his family and two 9th
ers He told the boys and girls that
the business of farming is the big
gest smile business in the U. S. and
that the little old red hen on the
farm does bigger business than the
great steel trust of the U. S. He fur
Their advised when choosing an occu-
patton to find out if it be a healthful
one.
AS rule the farmers life is a
healthy one and leads all other occu-
pations in health.
Another question:: "Who is going
to be your Boss" yourself or some
one else? The farmers life develops
independence, ambition and ability to