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n,... PAQK 4 KNI 11ULLKTIN, BUND, OKKGON, THURSDAY, OOTOIIKU SMI, 19i TUBERCULOSIS ERADICATION i CONFERENCE LAYS BIG PUNS (JIIKAT INTISUH9T SHOWN IN CAMPAIGN' TO FRKK IIKHDS OK 1H.SU.VSR CIX)SK COOPERATION OV CATTLK IUISK1W NHCKSHAKY. "With live Mock and their products mi a higher piano of values than In provlouu years there has como to atockmen ami farmers a keener reali sation of Uio need to stamp out ani mal dlscnsos. Tho Important develop ment In Jive-slock raising wna shown repeatedly o,t.to conference of State nnd Federal sanitary officials who as sembled In Chicago. Oct. C to 8, to discuss tuberculosis eradication. Whereas In tho past tho unwilling ness of cattle owners to have their liords tested In order to locate tho dl Dense has been a limiting factor in the work, now there are watting lists, nnd tho problem confronting State nnd Federal officials Is to meet tho demands. Coupled with that pro blem is the need for Improved me thods of testing and a moro uniform system of certifying to tho fSbaUh of animals so that stock may be shipped Interstate with a minimum of incon venience and delay. l'lrt Conference of its Kind. Tho conference, called by tho Fed eral Uurcau of Animal Industry to discuss these problems, was tho first of Us kind, and 1GS delegates from various parts of the country wero In attendance. In opening tho meeting Dr. John K. Mohicr, chief of tho bu reau, emphasltcd the Importance of conducting discaso eradication in a manner that Is practical and work able ns well as being scientifically correct. LIKowiso he announced tho desire of tho Federal Government to receive Information from all sources to supplement tho work of tho U. S. Department of Agricultural Investi gators. A problem of considerable Importance Is tho tuberculin testing of cattlo at public stockyards. Such testing is aimed to check traffic In diseased animals and to protect com munities which have little bovine tuberculosis from infection by cattle flint arc diseased or of doubtful health. This condition applies es pecially to-dairy stock and to breed ing cattle, but in, preventing Inter state movement of tuberculous ani mals, live-stock sanitary officials re cognize the need for doing the work lii the moat expeditious manner. Dlscas Merits of Tmt. In addition to the subcutaneous test, which has been the most widely used in detecting tuberculosis in live stock, two other tests the in tradermal nnd ophthalmic received closo study- abd discussion. The In tradermal test, in the experience of many of tho delegates, Is especially usotul In testing rango cattlo and those which aro unaccustomed to handling. It has a field of useful ness, llkowiso, In very hot or very cold weather whon tho atmospheric temperature makes difficult an ac curnto diagnosis with the subcutean oub test, which depends ou a series of anlnial-tewporaturo readings. The ophthalmic, or eye test, Is ano ther means of diagnosing tubercu losis. This test Is applied to one eye, tho other being left untreated for comparison, and a characteristic np pearanco Indicates whether tho di scaso Is present. Tho cyo test thus tar has been used chiefly either In combination with tho other tests or as a means of obtaining further evi dence on suspicious cases. Tho dis cussion indicates the usefulness of all threo tests In detecting tuberculosis In live stock, and when used In com bination tho tests appear to be an almost unfailing means of diagnosing tho disease. As a supplement to tho conference, experimental testing by tho threo methods was conducted nt the Union Stockyards. Accredited-Herd linn l'ndni-ted. Delegates from nit parts of tho country reported keen interest in their localities In tho so-called accredited-herd plan, under which tho Federal and Stnto authorities grant a certificate to owners of herds found to bo freo from tuberculosis nnd which aro maintained In a pres cribed manner. Tho principle of tho plan was warmly ondorscd ns a con structive means of tuberculosis eradi cation, nnd the conference favored Its contlnunnco along present lines or with additional requirements that will increaso Its effectiveness. A topic recolvlng special emphasis was tho need for painstaking nnd thorough disinfection or premises where disease has been found, fol lowed by continuous attention to sanitation of buildings and surround ings. Officials Insist on Thorough Work. The discussions revealed a wide difference of conditions and problems many of them intricate, but there was unanimous agreement on the main topic to cradicato tuberculosis from live stock throughout the Unit ed States and to do It at the earliest possible time. Farmers and stockmen of the country virtually have set a paco In. their demands for testing that is faster than was anticipated a few years ago, but tho live-stock sanitary officials aro not to bo out done. The Federal Dureau of Animal Industry In now producing about threo times us much tuberculin no it your ago, nnd It In being distributed freo to Federal, Stnto, county nnd municipal officials, Thotio in chnrgo of tho work In dlfforont States re cognize that tho progresn Is but a beginning, and to avoid contusion thoro must bo uniform policies nnd methods, They stressed also tho tin portnnco of doing tho work thor oughly and well, bo thoro will bo no reaction nnd loss of confidence. Live-stock ownora may bo of great Immediate assistance In tho work, with much bonoflt to thomsolves, if they will Isolate all animals brought into tholr herds until nuch nnlmnls are dlfiuttely known to bo healthy, nnd also will maintain clean and sanitary surroundings. Tho gradual increaso In tho number of Hvo stock in the United States nnd also In tho shlpmont and exchange of animals make dlseaso control mid eradication n problem demanding tho closest co operation among live-stock ownors, sanitary officials nnd tho public In general. Tho regulations which have been found necessary 'nro dlroctod, tho conference showed, nt a small minority of consclencoless people who, If unchecked, would spread dl seaso all over tho country. In ad dition many of tho provisions re garding handling of Uvo stock In In terstate truffle nro n chock on care lessness or ludlffcrenco to public wel fare. It Is believed that the groat majority of live-stock mon, knowing theso facts, will support regulations which mo aimed to correct tho conditions. .MANY COWS TRHTHD. OREGON AGUICULTUUAi. COL LEGE, Oct. 23. Just 373? Oregon cows wero tested for milk production by tho six testing associations In Au gust. Tholr averngo yield was CD7 -G2 pounds of milk carrying 30.14 pounds fut. Dig ns this ylold Is It Is far below production of tho best herd, which averaged 1392 pounds milk with -17.5 6 pounds fat Tho heaviest milk producer was a Ilol stoln cow giving 177S pounds milk, nnd tho biggest fat ylcldcrs wero llolstoln nnd grade Jersey giving 76.14 pounds each. KAI1Y HKF PHOFITAIMiK. With tho growing scarcity of feeder cattlo nnd tho ndvnnco In vnluo of farm lands, says tho United States Department of Agriculture the baby-beef Industry is of increas ing importance and is receiving tho attention of farmers In all live-stock sections of tho country. When A Child Has Croup. 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C. ! 1MB FARM ANIMALS GOOD CARE OF WORK HORSE Practice of Turning Animals on Pas ture on Sundays Not Favored Examine Ft Often. (Prepared by the l'nltl mates Depart ment of Agriculture.) Grass Is nnt a dralrnhlo material to nerve ns the hauls of tho work homo mtlnn. The practice of turn ing work animals out 011 Sundays ti cat grafls, to which they nro unaccus tomed, Is n prollllc source nt collr nnd other digestive dlsnrilcrM. Gen erally tho animals would be better off In a cool, darkened stable, whero they could bo curried ou half rations, of grain during Idleness. Whcro work horses which nro fed n full allowance of groin are turned nut to grazo each night they usually nre lu poor condition for work next day, as tho extra feed they have consumed merely tends to Increaso tho tax on their digestive capacity. However, where the stables arc hot and Illy ven Horset at Work Need a nation With a High Percentage of Grain. tllated It Is preferable to expose tho hornoi to dlgestlvo trouble on tho pastures rather than to attempt to carry them In tho burns. The feet of tho work animals should be examined frequently during the summer, In order that accumula tions of dirt may be removed. A few moments devoted to scraping out tho hoofs ench morning nnd cvcnlJg will ndd to the comfort of tho beasts, as often such foreign materials as nails or stones lodgo In the wall or sole of the foot or are collected In tho clefts nf tho frog or between the bars and the frog. If the hoofs are excessive ly dry or brittle, they should bt softened with some good oil or hoof ointment, and If they are ragged or tend to split, they should bo rasped on tho edges and trimmed until smooth. It Is advisable to clip horses when the weather warms up In tho spring nnd heavy work begins. When clip ped, they work much better, and they do not becomo chilled nfter work from having thoroughly soaked tho heavy coat of winter hair with persplrutlon. Horses tbit are clipped ns soon ns heavy spring work begins should be blanketed nt night. GOOD COVERING FOR SILAGE Run In Cornstalks From Which Ears Have Deen Removed Top Is Thoroughly Tramped Down. ITrcpared by tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Several years ago It was a common practice to cover the sllngo with somo material, such ns dirt or cut straw, in order in prevent tho top layer from spoiling. At present when any provi sion nt nil Is mndo for (his purpose It consists usually in merely running In on top cornstalks from which tho ears havo been removed. Uy this mothod some of tho corn gruln Is saved. Tho heavy green cornstnlks pack much bet ter than straw does nnd so exclude the air more effccttmlly. The top Is thor oughly trnmped and then wet down. Sometimes oats nro sown on the top be fore wetting. Tho bent generated by the fermenting maun will rouse (ho oats to sprout quickly and form a denso sod, which serves to shut off the air from the silage beneath, nnd In con sequence only a very shallow layer spoils. Whenever possible, It Is hotter to begin fending from the silo ns soon ns It Is filled; by doing this no cover ing Is necessary and there should be no loss on account of spoiling. IOWA IS LARGEST HOG STATE Bureau of Crop Estimates Places Number at 10,925,000 llllnola Is Placed Next. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) In number- of hogs on farms, Town Is by far tho most distinguished stuta In thlK country, Tho estimate of the bu reau of crop estimates for 1010 Is 10,025,000 hogs in Iowa, ,1,721,000 In Illinois, -l.Ol.'l.OOO In Missouri, 4,COS,000 In Indiana, 4,200,000 lu Ohio, I,2S0,000 In Nebraska, nnd 11,01,1,000 hogs In Georgia. Kvcry other state Is below .1,000,000. Iuwii'h Iiorh nro about 0110 seveuth of tho nation's total, and near ly (Iqublo tho number of Illinois, the wato next below. - GORDON Never was a time when ' fine hats were so difficult 'to make. The better grades of hatters' furs are scarce, but perfect quality is yours if your hat bears the nfeu name, Stunning styles this fall. HATS CASHMAN, Bend's Clothier GOOD SEED POTATOES FOR MORE POTATOES Tho nturnge production per ncro of potatoes In tho United .Status Is very much lower than In Canada, Great Ilrltnlu, and Kuropoau countries out sldv or Italy. Ono of tho rensdns for tho lower production In tho United States Is that less attention litis boon given to tho character of tho soed. Good seed Is one of tho determining fac tors lu tho production ot maximum crops of potatoes. Tho use of hlglfgrndo seed Mould lucronso tho returns from tho potato crop of tho country by many millions nf dollars. ' Tho production of high grade seed should bo regulated ns a special busi ness. Good strains of seed may be ob tained by tho tuber-unit, hill, nr innss'Sclectlon methods through the process of rogiilug out tho diseased and weak hills, When tubors from disease nr weak plants nro planted, n similar harvest will bo reaped. Only seed from productive plants should bo used. Careful attention should bo given to securing seed that Is freo from varietal inlxturo and that Is true to type. Good seed can not bo produced un less the growing plants are given good cutural attention. As a rulo tho quantity of seed used Is not sufficient to produco u maxi mum crop. From 15 to IS n-i r need should be used per uciu iiistoml of 3 to II, as ut the p-eient llnio. All seed stock n'lould bo disinfect ed beforo planting. . Good stbrngo cnndltlniiH an ohmii tlal to Insure soutd. firwi seed nt planting time. Thoso points uru discussed lu de tail lu tho United Mates Department of Agriculture's Farmers' Iliilliitiu H33. Good Heed Potatoes, and How to Produco Them," which was re coutly revised and will bu sent freo on request. FIRST MODEL STATE FARM ESTIJLISHED (10 Ai'iv Near Independence Held fur Deiiiunslrntliin I'iiiimincv Olht'ii to He Ignited. i OltKGON AGUICULTUUAI. COL MHIK. Oct. 23. -The first demon stration farm selected by thu Oregon land settlement commission lias boon eitnbllshed under tho supervision of ' II. I). Keiiddor, head of farm manage niunt nt (hit nrgrlciiliural college and superintendent of tho commission. It coiirIMh of U0 acres lying three miles south of Independence ou thu 11. I', railway. Its chief sources of Income will ba sheep, poultry, swine, borrlen, clover Meed and potatoes Tho house, barns, hog ami poultry houses, well huuso and water tank nro model of convutilenco and economy, making 1111 ntlmctlvo nnd sanitary farmstead. The farm will bu stocked Ibis rail, nnd later soltl ns it homo to a furmer who will operate It according tof plan. 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