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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1919)
nKNDnuiiH-mN, liKNPtOnKnunmiusDAY, xovkmuku in, into. YOUNG PIGS NEED ATTENTION Y tBmrmr IVSHBavnBBBBBraBBBBT Htt I TO DEVELOP SWINE INDUSTRY Use of Good, Purebred Breeding Stock Will Always Make Improvement In Quality. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment ot Acrlculture.) A better development of tluAftwlnc Industry can be brought about oy fol lowing the suggestions given below: Improvement In quality and uni formity through the use of good, pure bred breeding slock, especially sires. Kncouragcment of swine shows and exhibits, swine Judging, pig-club work, community breeding and simitar activi ties. Proper supervision of feeder and stacker hogs redistributed from mar ket centers for additional fcemng. Effective supervision of the manufac ture and distribution In Interstate com merce of nntl-hog-cholcra serum and virus to Insure tho purity and potency of those products. Immunization of Taluable swine, es pecially ty-ccdlng stock, against bog Good Type of Brood Sow With Her Family. cholera. Immunisation of market hogi nt an age depending on local condi tions; lo the Immunization of swine Introduced Into a herd where all the uulmals have been vaccinated. Suppression of tuberculosis In hogs by eradicating that disease from cattle which the hogs follow, and also from dairy cow whose milk Is fed to hogs ns skim milk, whey, or In other form. Control of Internal and external parasites on hogs through use of san itary precautions, suitable disinfect ants, and general care. Sanitary housing and careful stud ies of feeding for the purpose of mak lng. gains conducive to producing pork at a low net cost. Improved methods of slaughtering hogs and curing for home use. Research In animal genetics as a bisls for practical breeding. Farrowing of fall pigs In northern dates not later than October 1. Raining two litters ot pigs a year from matured hows In southern states, and also In northern states under fa vorable conditions of care and hous ing. ' Continuous feeding and breeding ex periments, nccoiiipanledtby prompt .an nouncement mid publication of note worthy results. Compilation of statistics and meal Inspection data governing number, weight, dressed percentage, and other useful Information regarding pork pro duction and consumption. PROVIDE WATER FOR HORSES Four or Five Timer Each Day Is Not Too Often for Hard-Working Farm Animals. A hnrd-wnrklng horse or mule sweat ing freely require a lurge amount of water. A 1,000-pound animal doing bard work on u warm day may re quire 100 pounds, or 12 gallons. If twice n lnv Is often enough to water In cool wputher when the anl mnls nre Idle, perhaps four .or flv times a day Is no; too often for u hard working horse or mule on u hot day, Still tlds Is largely a matter of hab it so long as work Is regular. It mat tors little whether watering Is done before or after feeding so long as the unlmul gets his water regularly. If an animal gels water as often as he should have It, it Is not likely that ho will take too much, but If be Is de prived of It for too long u period he may drink more than is good for him. I LIVE STOCK NOTES VXOZOZZZOZCfIOZCZtZ4ZOZOZOZ'Z'ii Hotter neglect the ram's feed and water tlmu his exercise. ' The mule bus many points to com mend him as n farm work animal. Soon after beginning to cat, colts will want water und a little salt In their feed. When fouling, the mare should have a box stall or pasture lot whero she can be ull to herself. ' No man over succeeds In .building up a great herd of cnttle without good lias tu res,, without rich grass lands. Special Care Should Bo Given to Housing and BeddingKeep Them Dry and Comfortable. (Prepared by tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Ordlnnrlty the full crop of pigs Is farrowed between tho mlddlo of Au gust and tho 10th of October. It Is highly Important that sows bo well fed ami carefully tended during this time, tho care nnd management of the dams being prnrtlcnlly tho nnmo as that followed when the spring litters are farrowed. Slmtlnrly, fall pigs, lif ter they arc weanrd, should bo trent ed tho same, ns spring pigs, except that In ninny parts of tho country fall pigs do not have nccess to green for age crops. In the northern nnd colder locations, special attention should tic devoted to housing nnd bedding thu porkers, particularly tho young pigs. These youngsters should never be allowed to sleep In sheds or pens where they are exposed to rain or snow, nor should thcy'be nllowcd to lie on damp hedd'ng. Supplying the fall pigs with Where Possible Let the Pigs Wean Themselves After Ten to Twelve Weeks Old. plenty of dry, bright, clean bedding frequently onco every two or three days If necessary to keep the nests and beds dry and comfortable is a prerequisite of successful hog man agement. This point can not be over emphasized. The young pigs delight In a warm, dry nest, and the practical hog raiser who caters to this desire Is the man who usually Is able to make the statement, backed up with actual figures, that there Is money In produc ing pork. The great danger which results from allowing the pigs to sleep In damp bedding Is that the next morning they go out Into the cold air, often covered with steam, and consequently nre like ly to contract pneumonia or other ser ious ailments. Dry betiding, frequent changes of litter, well-built houses, and plenty of feed of the right char acter are essential where the producer seeks n 100 per cent plg-ralslng record. Where these conditions are realized, particularly where tho fall pigs are kept dry. sheltered, and well fed. It Is 'as profitable to raise autumn porkers as It Is to produce spring pigs, despite the compion belief to the cqntraryr BREEDING FOR BETTER SHEEP Experiment Belnjj Conducted on Ex periment Ranch In Idaho by Department of Agriculture. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) CorrJedale sheep developed In Aus tralia mainly by n Llncoln-Mcrlno cross, nre being studied by the United State department of agriculture nt the government ES.OOOnero sheep-experiment ranch at Dubois. Idaho. There are nt present about 1t00 nhecp on the project divided Into various classes. Australians claim for the Corrlednles better mutton form than the Merino, more weight, and yet a good fleece of about three-eighths blood quality. It Is expected that the tests now being conducted by the de partment will eventually result In a better average sheep, as to mutton carcass, than the breeds now on the market. The breed was Introduced In to this country by the federal depart ment, but since that time many large private Importations have been made. Part of the sheep on the Dubois range nre being kept as straight Corriedales, while others are being crossed with American crossbred. GIVE HELP TO FALLEN HORSE First Unhitch Him and Allay Feapa by Talking to Him Provide Suitable Footing. (Prepared by tho United Htntes Depart ment of Agriculture.) When nhorso falls In harness ho al most Immediately struggles to regain hlH feet. A strong, healthy horso will not remain down voluntarily, but In his efforts to rise ho may become frightened. If tho driver will glvo tho right kind of first aid ho can pre vent serious Injury to the animal. Held down by the harness the horso seldom has sufficient freedom to rlso to his feet, though enough ,to Htruggle und Injure himself by pounding his head on the ground. Accordingly the driver should calm the horse first by speaking in n reassuring tone und, by placing his knees upon the animal's neck Just back of the eurs, eudeuvor to prevent Injury from struggling or from bruising bis hcud. An Intelligent horse quickly learn to place great confidence In thu voice of a good driver. The traces and breeching straps should be unfastened und tho vehicle roiled buck from the fallen anlmul. If the horso Is in double hitch, the truces uud yoke strap should be unfastened uhd tho polu, vvlitclir. and working b W "k n sY Vt BmBmv aaBMM'ui 1 lw i2r dT " 9CH fc mjem BmV4B 1 bbbbbbbbbbH I - ?V T)nrr"reRe " ,s" sew-wHeeLs I DnHBHTwAt' s it'- an- wont you ouy I I vol H -oh vAowes oseo -ps i B Me a H6AoeAR so x cam A Vg -1 OOPTfr--1 Ll IsPMO UP VFOOTBALL PIIIZlS m jT" i&L "" L ...... team i ui'vy mute mov'cd a short 'distance iiwaj. An Injured horse will then regain his feet readily If he has suitable footing. In case the ground Is Icy. scatter some tine sand, sawdust, or straw under nnd In front of him. If nothing of this klntl Is available, spread u blanket or burlap bagging on the pavement to give him better footing as he uttempts to stnud. In case the horse needs more help nnd encouragement, and especially If he lies broadside, roll him on to his i-hest, with the hind legs under the belly. Then work both front legs for ward until the feet aro firmly on the ground and knees Hexed. If after re peated efforts and good footing he continues to fall hack upon the ground there Is possibly some Injury to the bind parts, such ns a fracture of the hip or leg, which should bo examined by a qualified veterinarian. In alt efforts to assist a fallen horse do not forget that In rising to his feet ho raises the head and fore Keep Only the Best Mares and Dreed Them to Sound, Pure-Bred Stallions of Same Breed. parts first. This Is directly opposite to the habit of the cow, which ele vates thu hind parts first. ' Injuries to horses nre common dur ing the winter months In cities where snow becomes packed und forms an Icy coating on the pavement. In most cities nliove the frost belt there are times when pavements arc slippery. Asphalt Is especially troublesome and when covered by n very light sleet or snow makes n very treacherous footing for .horses. Tfiu milkman or buker, who drove upon n' clean pave ment the night before, may find thu streets at 4, a. m, so nearly Impassable from a coat of smooth Ice as to delay his deliveries very greatly or even prevent them entirely. In Country districts horses remain sharp or rough shod for it considerable time. Iiut if they urc driven much on city streets paved with stone, cement, or asphalt, from which the snow has been removed, their shoes quickly be come smooth and It Is difficult for Uie horses to keep their feet. When the front feet slip backward a horse Is likely to fall and injure his knees, while bide slipping generally causes him to come down broadside. Shoeing with rubber puds, or the use of emergency uppllunccri may lessen the (liuncu of slipping, hut us there Is ulwuys the possibility of u horse fall ing, even when well Hhoil, careful driv ing and precautions agulnst overload ing are Important additional means for reducing these accidents und injuries to u minimum. ' im $ om U&N&& Don't neglect tho salt box In the pas ture, A field of soy beans may bo harvest ed successfully with intubs. A young bow like other animals aBBB b BBBBBBBB'BBBkW-r j.Afl BLwBLy wm HbbbbwbbbbbbIMbhbbbI when young, should not lie bred too young. No nno can state definitely tho amount to feed n pig. Tho feeder him self must ho the Judge. Sllnge furnishes n uniform qunllty of feed and puts bloom and good coutn on live stock In winter. DIPPING CHICKENS FOR LICE Likely to Become More Qeneral Than t Dipping Cattle Became Pett It More Numerous. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment ot ABTlculluro.) "Dtp Hint chick I" It Isn't done Just for the sake of making a rhyme for "dip that tick," either. Dipping chick ens Is likely to become more general than dipping cnttle, because tho chicken louse Is a moru widely distrib uted Insect than tho cnttle tick. Tho "dip" consists of 1 ounce of sodium fluoride to the gallon of water, which should bo nt n temperature of 70 to 8.1 degrees. The dipping should be done on a clear, warm day never on a cold day. The old way or Retting rid of chicken Hce was by dusting with dry sodium lluorlde. It was effective, but In the cusu of large Hocks it was slow nnd wasteful, a great deal of he dusting material being Inevltnbly lost. Itecent dipping experiments proved successful, and tho results promUe a sure and speedy means of getting rid of ono of tho worst pests of iMiultry. UP-TO-DATE SUMMER HOUSES Colony Plan of Housing Poultry May Adopted to Advantage on a Great Number of Farms. J Prepared by the United fllat Depart ment ot Agriculture.) The cnrtaln-front or partial open- front house Is conceded to he the best. type for most sections. The colony plan of housing (Niultry mny he udopted to advantage on mniiy fnnns. Tills system does nway with the (lun ger of tainted soil. The roosts should be built on tho same level, .'I feet from the Hour, with n dropping board about 0 Inrhes he low them, vflooil roosts may Ik made of '-' by 'J Inch material with the upper edges rounded. The nests may be placed on the side walls or under the dropping hoards. It Is best to have them dark ened, ns thu hens prefer n secluded placo In whlcirto lay. BIG EGGL0SS PREVENTABLE Consumer Compelled to Pay Higher Price for That Portion Which Finally Reaches Him. (Prepared by the United Wales Deport ment. of Agriculture.) In marketing poultry and eggs thero Is m enormous preventable loss In quality and value between the produc er and the consumer. It bus been conservatively estimated that this loss amounts iitiuunlly to J7ri,000,000 In poultry nnd 15,000,000 In eggs. While this loss fulls upon ull who handle poultry and eggs It Is bonio chiefly by Ihe producers uud tho consumers. Tho producers' loss, caused hi a decrease In price, under present conditions rep resents that (life to spoilage or poor quality. The consumers' loss Is due to a curtailed supply hecnuse of thu pounds of poultry and dozens of eggs thnt tiro either of poor quality or a total loss; henco the consumer hus to pay u higher price for that portion which finally reaches him, STOCK MAINTENANCE RATION Silage, Corn Stover, Straw and Un marketable Hay Should Be Given Cattle to Be Grazed. (Prepared by the United Htntei Depart ment of AKrlculture.) The greatest obstnclo In developing Ihe grazing Industry In many eastern nnd central sections Ih tho cost of wintering the stock. It Is Impossible to buy young cattlo or sheep In tho spring In sufficient quantities and at u price, to yield a satisfactory profit from tho summer grazing. One of twn plans must bo followed, A breeding herd may bo kept to pro duce the stock, as Is practiced on tho ranges of tho West, or young stock tuny lie purcimsctTln tho fall uu piith followed by the grnzers In tjio blue grass region of tho Virginias nnd Ken tucky. Kit her method necessitates tho wintering of animal. ltlght here should he Intd down n hard-and-fast rule. Cattle which urn to be grazed the following summer Cattle Feeding on Pasture. should be carried through the winter on it strictly maintenance ration. Si lage, corn stover, straw, nnd unmar ketable bay should form Its basis, Thu silo Is almost Indispensable '" cconnmlrnl feeding of such stock. No groin should he fed If It ran bo avoid ed. It has been the experience of graz ers In the bluegrass region that steers which have lost SO pounds In weljht during the winter finish thn crazing period weighing the samo a thoe which made n gain of that amount. KEEP LARGER SHEEP FLOCKS High Prices of Wool and Mutton In- due Western Growers to Inert at Number of Animals. (Prepared by th United Hiatea Depart ment of Ajclriilturo.) Aa n result of high prices of wool nnd mutton nnd the value of sheep as weed and waste utilizers, western Irrl gallon farmers nre keeping moy nnd lurger Hocks. As a rule these farm Hocks nre of good hr .-ding, tunny con fisting of purebred uulmals, their own ers making u specialty of selling pure bred ram lambs to range-country stock men, who do not reserve breeding stock from year to year. Several projects are now operating wool pools, the main function of which Is to con centrate the wool In large quantities nnd develop keener competition among buyers. Combination also favors grad ing and belter classifying of wool nnd allows a small producer to renllr.e greater profits from his sheep-furmlng operations. CALCULATIONS OF HOG FEEDS Light Thrown on Proper Combinations for Different Purposes Big Aid to Grower. The calculotlon of rntloim with tho aid of feeding standards and tables will prove both Interesting mid profit able, for It will throw much light on the proper combinations of fond for different purposes. At the same time It promotes a spirit of Inquiry and close observation on tho part of tho farmer, which Is one of tho first re quisites of ii successful feeder, I I HIS I LIVE STOCK NOTES Lambs feeding In corn should never bo short on roughage. Salt placed where the sheep may havo It when they want It Is essen tial. For wintering cows or stock stcors, stover ullage seems to bo of decided valuo. Stock hogs can bo kept thrifty largely on pastures; however, thvy will grow slowly without boiuo grain. When It Is necessary lo bnvo thr tnnro do harvest work the colt should be weaned, ccn If hu Is not more than three 'months old, lilKDINO niNKAHIill ('AIM AHSK8 )AN(II'!IM)U.4 Warning agnlnnt the feinting ot ill Noasud carcasses In hogs Is nolimlmt by thn United Klutes Dupiiitiiiimt of Agriculture. A confuioiico of HI'ite uud Kodnrnl officials, hold early In Odobur lo' deal with mutters of tu berutilnsls eradication, brought to light uHimirous Instances where hogs contracted tuberculosis nftur reeding im carcasses of tuhurmilnsls ciillle, In' ono case nearly an entire drnvo of hogs showed lesions of )liibui' culosls which at first thu owner could tint account for. Later hu nil mlttod to thu veterinarian luvostl gatltiK the ease that suvornl months before lie had ed to l0 hogs thn carcass of it cow that "nover did wry well." Tho lluteaii of Anliiinl Industry urges live-stock owners to Imvo u careful autopsy made of aiilmuln on the farm or killed because of sick ness In order that tho definite cause of trouble tuny bo learned. Car enssoi that show lesions of Infecti ous diseases should not be fed. In stead, such ournnsses should he carod for so that no part call hu eaten by hogs. Thorough destruction of the carcass by burning, or by deep burial under a libera, application of quick lime, Is the proper procedure In such cases. Altontloti Is railed also to thu danger of feeding offal front slaughtered animals to swine, as surh a practice Is another source of Infection. Importance of Good Health, (load health of Itself, to he snre, does not sum up the whole secret oi personality. Hut it Is n most Impor tant element, ns you will present!) appreciate when you adopt rules ol living thiil result In n distinct bet tering of your health, You will be gin lo feel more self-confident. You will titlark biiolness problems more masterfully, You will find It far easier to sway others by your prrsoiml Influence.!!. Addlngton llrilce. In Chicago News. Put It In The Itulletln. toft'''- J Our Grocery ; Prices Are Right ; At All Times X Try Us and be - s Convinced ! I THE A TO Z I ! GROCERY I Your Creamery Builds Business for Yourselves The Central Oregon Farmers' Creamery Will Pay One .Cent Above the Market Price for Butterfat Paid by Portland Creameries Yearly Market Fair, Honest Tests. The Creamery SbouU beYour Asset. Bring in Your Cream Central Oregon Farmers' Creamery V h t 4 f t.5'3