The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-05-23
Hampshires averaged IT'S eggs
per shen.

HampSh1reS averaged 17.5 eggs
per hen.
The average cost of feed pc,
bird for all demonstration farm
flocks for the month was q
cents, as compared with 81
cents for March a year ago, and
"a cents for March, 1914. Egg
prices averaged IS cents pei
dozen, as compared with So
cents for March last year, ana
80 cents for March, 1914.
Turkey growers frequently OBJ
serve poults that lost weight
and acquire shrunken appear
ances, with death often follow
Ing, between five and ten days
OF age. This condition may De
found in only a few birds in
some flocks, but may occur in
epidemic proportions and cause
heavy losses in others. Postmor-
tenn examinations usually show
nothing but loose and Shiny
gizzard Innings and hemorrhag-
es under the Innings.
The Beltsville research cen
ter of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture has shown that the
cause of these losses and symp-
toms is primarily failure of
poults to start drinking. III
tests made on four lots OF
poults which were brooded for
seven days on various rations,
it was observed that almost
one-third of the poults that did
not receive feed or water for
a week developed loose and
Shiny gizzard Innings and two
thirds of the birds developed
gizzard hemorrhaees. The lin :
ings of the gizzards were dark
olive green and there was some
gizzard erosions present. All the
pOultS that had free access to
feed and water from the first
day had strong, normal giZ-
yards and the color of the lin
ings was yellowish olive. Those
given water, but not feed, re-
tanned practically normal giz-
yards.
Careful observation should be
made on poultS during the first
few days of brooding and poults
showing any signs of shrinking
should be taught to drink by
dipping their beaks in water.
Bozeman.-By taking part in
the National All meat animal
contest many Montana All clue
members are obtaining exper.
knowledge in livestock produc-
ton and at the same time
building a reserve for their
farming operations, according
to Ray E. Cameron, state cluL
leader at Montana State co..
lege.
In this activity, he said, clut
members learn how to select
properly feed and manage, pro-
tect against diseases, fit fol
shows and market livestock.
Last year the state winner
was Eugene E. Coombs of Lau.
rel who received a gold watch
for his achievement. In addi.
ton, county winners were
named in IS counties in the
state.
AS IN the past, the state win
ners in this contest will receive
a gold watch and county win
ners will receive medals. Sec.
t1onal winners will receive edu.
cational trips to the Nationa
4-H club congress and 5000 col.
lege scholarships.
Complete details about the
meat animal contest may be
obtained from county extension
agents, Cameron said.
With grain urgently needed
for famine relief abroad and
with feed grains in short supply
in this country, the Montana
Extension service suggests o
seven-pofnt program for pre-
venting waste of feed on Mon
tana farms and ranches.
First. poultry growers are
urged to Gull their flocks more
rigidly than ever before. Exten-
sion workers point out that the
poor layer or the nonlaying hen
consume just as much feed as
the producing bird. Feed con-
sumed by poor layers is feed
wasted.
Second, livestock producers
might well take steps now to
get rid of inferior animals and
use the available feed for the
better stock on the farm.
Third, dairymen will find this
a good time to Gull out the low
producing cows. The feed and
labor required by the low pro-
Queer can more profitablv be
given to the higher producers
in the herd.
Fourth, practice conservation
farming to prevent wind and
water erosion that reduces pro-
duction.
Fifth. carry out a control pro-
gram to rid fields of noxious
weeds that waste fertility, wa
ter and reduce production.
Sixth, store grain where it
will be safe from damage by
rodents and the weather.