The Willamina times., June 13, 1946, Image 8

TIMES, WILLAMINA, OREGON
By Ernie Bushmiller
NANCY
Soil Proven Cause
O f Cattle Disease
Cobalt, Iodine, Copper
Deficiencies Found
Recent Investigation« conducted
by the American Veterinary Medi­
cal association ha» pointed a way
to better health among farm ani­
mal».
Many
llvesttxk
disease»
have been traced directly to the »oil
of held» and pastures.
A wusting-uway condition found In
muny localities ha» been traced to
Carnation Ormsby Madcap Kayos
could never have established her
record on a pasture deficient la
proper elements.
a deficiency of the earthy element
called •'cobalt.” In every case, thi»
condition was remedied when top
dressing of superphosphate, con­
taining less than a tin-cupful per
ton, was applied to the land.
Lack of iodine in the soil and
water often causes prenatal goiter
and stillbirth In all species of ani­
mals, as well as poor hatchability
of eggs.
j
Sway-back has been traced to a
lack of copper in the soil. As lit­
tle as two tablespoonfuls of copper
salt mixed with each hundred
pounds of salt lick w ill do away
with the sway-back trouble.
Deficiencies of manganese, of
phosphorus, zinc and calcium may
also be responsible for mysterious
losses among Hecks and herds which
are apparently given good care and
feeding. A suggested remedy Is a
soil survey followed by the addition
of the missing element in the m a­
nure or fertilizer applied to the soil.
By Gene Byrne«
REG’LAR FELLERS
Selection Prevents
Broken Down Udders
While there is no known cure for
a cow with a broken down udder,
they can usually be prevented by
proper breeding selection. Weak ud­
ders are inherited. Some strains
have them more than others. In
selecting foundation stock breeders
should choose only cows whose ud­
ders ore so well attached that there
is little likelihood that they w ill
By Len Klei*
VIRGIL
I REPRESENT T H ’
GREAT INTERNATIONAL
IN D U S T R IE S . OF-
PERFUM ERS
IN C O R PO R A TED
5OUND5 'M ttatSTiM ö
When selecting dairy cattle for
breeding, special attention must be
paid to udders,
S IL E N T S A M
By Jeff H aye.
break down for several years. There
is aways a danger of break down
caused by severe injury.
At the first suggestion of an over­
sized udder, calf heifers should be
fed lightly on grain, substituting
bran or other laxative feeds for
most of the carbohydrate feeds, such
as corn and barley.
Other beneficial steps are milking
before freshening, as soon as the
udder gets large, and three times
a day milking of the heavy produc­
ers for several weeks after fresh­
ening.
Improved Machinery
Water System
This new water system is so de­
signed that the same pump may bo
used for either shal­
low or deep well
service. Made by F.
E. Myers & Bros.
Co., Ashland, Ohio.
If the water level
changes, the pump
is quickly convert­
ed by removing tap
bolts with ordinary
tools and attaching
simple fittings.