The Sidney herald., 1957-12-05
TrHUeIing with I'll.
Agent
BY Dean Davidson, County
Extension Agent, and Harley
w. R0ath, County Agent
at-LarTc
Barley Yields

several reports on low ylelds
Of Campana have come in to our
office. Average yields of barley
have gone down in this area dur
ing the past ten years. This is
a contrast to wheat, which has
been going up. Perhaps we are
behind on seed Improvement and
on checking for diseases present.
The 1851 through 1856 barley
average for this ten county area
is now quoted at 1876. At the
same time the thirteen year av-
erage for 1941 through 1858 was
20.7 for Richland county. The
corresponding six year average
for wheat in the ten county
area was 1899, as compared to
g figure of Ill for Richland
county for the thirty-year aver
age.
Barley planted in 1856 was
27,800 acres. ASC figures show
1922 acres planted during the
1857 season.
Just off the Press
In 800 fact-filled pages, 142
leading authorities tell you what
you want to know about soils,
soil structure and type, fertilizers,
organic matter, compost, mulches,
soil management, tillage and ero-
sion, conservation of soil and
moisture, soil management in
your region, soil management for
lawns, gardens, etc.
This is the new 1857 year
book entitled Soil. 1t sells at $2.25
per copy and ear be ordered
from the Superintendent of Doc
uments, Government Printing Of
flee, Washington, D. c.
Beef Production School
The third annual beef produc-
ton school will be held at Mon
tana State College December 10
through Is.
Topics presented will include
Efficient Production and Mar
keting." w. E. Tyler, chief of
the Standardization Branch of
the Agriculture Marketing Ser
vice Of Washington, D. c., will
discuss and demonstrate live and
slaughter grades of beef.
Anyone interested may attend
the four day school by paying
a five dollar fee, which covers
booklets and banquet tickets.
4
Gartside Tables
"4-H Council Takes Project Of
constructing Gartside Tables"
This action was taken at a re-
cent meeting of the Richland
county All leaders. Clubs thru
out the county will be given the
responsibility of constructing the
tables. A uniform plan will be
followed and clubs who cannot
construct tables will probably be
able to contribute to those who
do take the responsibility of con-
sruction. Enthusiasm for this
community project was expressed
by all.
Punch for Weeds
Scientists at the University of
California are hoping to grow
weeds to death. The researchers
plan to treat weeds with the
growth producing Gibberellic acid
and then add 2,4-D, which is
more effective on plants in Wig
crous growth. That is about like
fattening up pigs to butcher, isn't
it?
Fall Application of Fertilizer
The office is continually get
ing evidence to prove the de-
STABILITY Of applying fertilizer
IN the fall. Guess it must be
rue, particularly for our heavy
.oam and clay loan soils.
Worm Protection
Protecting the broiler or lay
ng flock from worm infestation
S always more satisfactory than
treatment. However, if certain
hat only round worms are pres
mt, a one-day deworming treat
nent may be fed. Feed only one
lalf the normal evening feeding
# grain or pellets the evening
,efore using a special deworm-
ng mash. Follow the manufactur-
RS directions carefully. That
anne evening replace all feed in
Ioppers with the deworming
nash so that is before the birds
arly in the morning.
Keep the mash before the birds
ne full day, making sure they
onsume two-thirds the normal
lock feeding. If the prescribed
mount has not been consumed
y evening, feed only one-half
ne usual amount Of grain or
ellets and leave the deworming
hash in the feeders to be con-
lmed the next day.
Then too, an abundance of wat
r for drinking must be available
t all times. Deworming feeds
r other special feeds purchased
!, fifty pound multiwall paper
acks may be kept on hand for
Sc as occasion warrants. Don't
Sc worm mash or pellets for
ontinuous feeding.