The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-10-16

sistance, information, and gulo-
ance as those in this section. II
should be kept in mind that due
to the short duration of the work
period, specific results would be
limited somewhat; however, With
the excellent cooperation of Coun-
ty Agents Rich, Quessenberry,
Hamilton and Black and also that
of Mr.. Levern Johnson, manager
of Kraft Cheese Corporation, MIR.
John Brown, field representative
of Coble Diaries, and Mr.. Par
sons, field representative, Carna-
ton Evaporated Milk Company,
together with others interested IN
dairy promotive work; namely,
Messrs. Gwyn Price and Bill Aus
tin, some very creditable results
were obtained. These are gwen
below in summary form for each
of the counties.
ASHE COUNTY,: In coopera-
ton with the county agents ana
Mr.. johnson, a dairy demonstra-
ton team was trained for use IN
the three counties to demonstrate
"proper care, handling and sanl-
tation of milk for manufacturing
PURPOSES. The team, composed OF
Marvin Pennington and Davlo
Burkett, both of the Nathan S
Creek All Calf Club, entered the
State contest at the All Club
Short Course in Raleigh. The boys
made a very creditable showing
considering the short time which
they had for training.
At the request of the Jeffersons
Rotary club, I discussed the pre-
sent National situation as 1t re-
lates to the dairy industry and
possibility for expanding the IN
dustrv in this section. David
Burkett and Marvin Pennington
Dairy Demonstration Team mem
bers. were also on the program
and presented their dairy demon
stration in a very fine manner.
The demonstration drew numer-
Gus favorable comments from no.
tary club members.
A circular letter, stresslng the
importance of winter feed ana
methods of providing it, was sent
to approximately 700 milk pro-
ducers. =,
Fourteen farmers built trench
silos Each of these farmers were
visited and assisted with deter
mining the proper location, size
and methods Of constructing the
silos.
Two farmers were advised about
purchasing silage cutters.
One farmer was advised on the
purchase of a milking machine.
Seven farmers were asslsteo
with remodeling barns to provide
milking stanchions and lounglng
rooms. 80. :.
Four farmers were assisted IN
locating and planning the cen
struction of new barns.
In cooperation with County Ag,
emf Rich blue prints were secured
from the North Carolina State
COLLEGE as a guide to farmers IN
constructing and remodeling olo
barns to provide for mllklng
stanchions, lounging rooms, ano
ample feed space.
Six farmers who either had toe
small a herd or otherwise coulo
not build a silo were assisted with
planting a total of 4 acres OF tur-
nins as a succulant feed for WIN
ter. -,
Seven farmers were assisted
with working out balanced gram
mixtures, using homegrown feeds
with the exception of cottonseeo
meal.
In cooperation with MIR. John
son, seed was secured and five
demonstrations were started on
winter grazing and spring hay
mixture, using winter barley
winter turf, oats and Austrian
winter peas.
Twenty-Five farmers were ad-
vised on the proper stage to cut
silage corn and soybeans for hay
Two new articles were written
stressing the Importance Of pro-
viding adequate feed.
Some idea of the interest IN
dairying at the present time and
the work which is being done to-
ward adequate feeding, especial
ly in providing good winter feed,
is indicated by the fact that, due
primarily to the efforts of Mr.
Johnson, approximately 80 acres
of soybeans have been planted by
farmers for the first time and are
now being harvested for winter
hay.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY: A Sc
ries of six community meetings
on dairying was held in coopera-
ton with County Agent Black
with 81 farmers in attendance. In
these meetings proper feeding,
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