Tues., Aug. 21, 1956 The Newt-Review, Roteburg, Ore. 21
Dairy Expert Sees Economy Way To Combat Low Prices
n;.-vmf will still Day for Ore
eon farmers who can meet lower
Circular o information released
bv the Oregon State College Ex
tension Service. "Others cut costs
maybe you can, too," the circu
lar adds.
The publication "Reducing Dai
ry Costs," explains several ways
the dairman can lower his dairy
'.o make certain of getting the
int Droduction pur cow. the cir
cular stresses checking regularly
"to know you are keeping . good
cows;" feeding carefully to get
the most milk from feed dollars;
having herd improvement pro
gram; and culling low producers.
Using more and better rougli-
ageis another way to lower dairy
costs, according to the publication.
Roughage supplies nutrients at
half the cost of grain, it explains.
up quamy geis maximum con
sumption. Feeding grain is also listed as
important in lower costs. Careless
grain feeding -can wipe out profit,
it war n.seterihcheliio dlFehw
it warns. Feed the right cow the
right amount.
When trying to reduce costs,
dairymen would do well to keep
labor saving in mind. To save
steps and ' time, chore routines
snouiu be well - planned. Equip
ment and building changes may
cut costs. The publication lists
I milking parlors, pipeline milking,
I farm milk tanks, loafing sheds
and forage harvesters as possibil
ities. I Something to watch out for are
hidden profit leaks. Adequate rec
, ords help find and plug them. The
! puoiication says production rec
ords for each cow are necessary
for herd management and reduce
I dry cow days. Feed and labor
, records help find unnecessary ex
penses. 1 Other detailed information con
cerning "Reducing Dairy Costs"
is included in the circular of in
formation. Copies are available
from county extension offices and
OSC.
The United States produces aboyt
rah the world's factory-produced
goods.
More children than adults have
common colds.
NW Turkey Show Cets State Cash
I The Northwest Turkey Show,
, now allied with the Douglas Coun
ty Fair, Aug. 22-26, has been grant
' ed $2,400- from the state racing
i fund.
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Nine other Oregon fairs, shows
and exhibitions, shared, in the rac
ing receipts. In addition, each of
the 36 Oregon counties were mail
ed $3,276. -
Judging Slated
For Photographs
A new superintendent has been
appointed to head the photogra
phy department at the 1956 Doug
las County Fair, according to Dick
Turley, Fair manager.
He is John LeDuc (pronounced
duke), a Koseburg professional
photographer.
LeDuc has announced that his
department 'is open to any Doug
las County resident, with classes
for both professional and amateur
photographers. Several new class
es have been added this year.
In order to give Fair personnel
time to arrange and judge entries,
LeDuc has asked that all entries
be made before Sunday night,
Aug. 19.
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THE EYES OF ALL FAIK VISITORS
WILL FEAST UPON
GOOD OREGON DAIRY PRODUCTS
Whot a wondrous display of fine Oregon Doiry Products will be
seen of the fair. It is one of the finest displays of fresh, pure, tasty
Oregon Dairy Products ever ossembled of a Douglos County Fair.
This display is one that you'll wont to put on your "must see list"
ot the Fair,
FREE RECIPES, dairy food pamphlets, diets nd nutririonol folders
will be given to all who visit our dairy packed tair booth. You'll
learn more about dairy foods in few minutes visit than you could
from hours and hours of ponderous research. 'Stop ot our booth, atk
your questions, get your free folders ond go home armed with the
best nutritional information ever gothored in one Douglos County
locatioa
Miss Grace Workman
of the Oregon Dairy Council will
be in our booth Friday . and Sat
urday to give you Dairy Food pre
paration tips.
ENJOY A DAIRY FOOD WITH US. All during the foir,
I we will give away free samples of buttermilk, cottage
cheese, milk ond the new popular sour cream tor ycur
enjoyment. Taste them and you'll agree Oregon Dairy
Foods ore better than ever.
DAIRY FOODS
ARE YOUR
BEST BUY
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LABEL
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