The Sidney herald., 1962-05-23


general now in most areas of the
county. Wheat and barley can be
most safely sprayed with 2,4-D
without crop injury from the five
leaf stage of growth UP to the
early boot stage. For oats, il is
recommended that spraying can
be done near the boot stage if
weeds are a problem. Some in
jury to oats can be expected from
spraying with 2,4-D at any time.
However, weed control generally
offsets the loss resulting from
2, AID injury. With ideal condi-
tons prevailing, it is expected
that broadleaf weed control in
small grains should be excellent
this year.
The Range Livestock Picture
Those who produce livestock
under range conditions in our
area are especially thankful for
the moisture as many feared they
might have to further cut down
breeding herds or liquidate alto
gether if the drought continued.
| This timely moisture and cool
weather should make for addition
al grazing of crested wheatgrass
pastures, thus allowing some ma
tive range to get a much-needed
rest. A combination of drought
{ and grasShopperS and overgrazing
has badly depleted u native
4 range resources and much of it
: needs to be rested at least through
May and June so that the plants
can build UP their food storage
land produce seed. From range
transact studies that we have con-
Quoted in Richlaud County, we
e find that, even though livestock
L numbers have been greatly re-
duced, the density of native range
= plants has been cut nearly in
y half during the past five years
y To worsen the condition, the spe-
q cies that have gone out consiSt
mainly of the early cool season
grasses which produce the mos
/ forage on our native range.
: We certainly suggest and urgI
a all range operators to hold dow
% livestock numbers to a minimum
D. so that many of the better pro.
's ducing range plant species viii
s. have an opportunity to make
le comeback. Also, remember tina
: extensive trials conducted at tn,
y u. S. Range Livestock Expert
ment Station at Miles City hav
proven that native range graZel
at a moderate rate produces tn
most total pounds of beef over
re period of time.
T Check Herd Sires' Feet Now
p With herd sires going out o
pasture and the breeding Seaso
just around the corner, now is
good time to check the conditio
of their feet if you have not al
ready done so. 1t is a well know
fact that a herd sire with ba
feet can be a poor investment j
terms of number Of calves sired
Long, unevenly shaped hoo
make it difficult for the animi
to get around, especially on roug
= ground. This condition can /
corrected by trimming the tot
evenly with a pair of sharp hos
ptlcers. Ordinarily n trimmir
per season is sufficient.
Another foot trouble that
fairly common to cattle is a col
dion known as corns. These a
thick cartilage growths betwe'
the toes which may cause the an
NAL to become lame. Removal
this growth is best done by a We
erinarian. Still another comm'
trouble of beef cattle is foot I
and the symptoms r readily d
tected. An animal will sudden
become lame and the infected fc
will swell between and around t
toes. In its early stage, foot ]
can usually be cleared up wi
treatment by a veterinarian. Ho'
ever, if treatment is delayed [
condition can last all season.
Greens For Salad Time
For a variety in your SUNNI
salads, introduce yourself a
your family to the different tyE
CT vegetable greens.
There are a number Of varic
lettuces that are available to a
interest. Romaine lettuce is
tall, cylindrical head with st
spOOn-Snaped leaves and a pie
g antly sweet flavor. 1t is eXcell'
with tomatoes.
q Iceberg lettuce is a lettuce u.
" ally available during the ent
,e year. 1t has a compact head w
I, tightly packed, crisp, brit
ID leaves. Tear the leaves for a to
lie ed salad or cut into quarters
serve alone.
Boston lettuce, often called B
sony lelneau, mas d AoSeVtSSna