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FARMER’S COLUMN
By J. B. BUTLER
County Agent
Miss Margaret Duff is entering
her calf in the 11th annual Fat Cat
tle Show and Sale in Atlanta on
April 16 and 17. Miss Duff had the
tnird place winner in the recent fat
cattle show in Rome.
Johnny Eilenburg is planning to
start dairy farming on a small
scale, and hopes to build a dairy
herd as soon as possible.
Listed below is an eight-point
dairy program as recommended for
Georgia by the State Department of
Agriculture:
1. Individual Feeding Pays: The
amount of feed needed by a dairy
cow depends upon her size and the
actual amount of milk and butter
fat she is producing. Cows differ
in their ability to turn a given
amount of feed into milk. Each cow
should be fed according to her milk
producing capacity, if she is to do
her best.
Some dairymen make a mistake
by feeding all their cows the same
amount of grain mixture. This un
derfeeds the high producers and re
duces the net returns from the herd.
It overfeeds the low producers. They
are unable to turn the extra feed
into milk, but turn it into body fat
or waste it.
Dairymen should weigh the milk
from each cow and feed them ac
cordingly. Give cows plenty of good
pasture and roughage, then add
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grain according to each cow’s abilityl
to pay for it.
2. Better Grasslands Pay: Im
prove grasslands to save milk dol
lars. As a rule, pastures are the
most neglected acres on the farm.
Good land fertilized and seeded to
suitable pasture grasses and leg
umes will return as much as if
seeded to most other crops—and
the cows do the harvesting.
Grazing is the lowest cost feed.
Build and improve at least one acre
of permanent pasture for each cow
by seeding a mixture of grasses and
legumes, fertilizing and cutting
weeds.
It pays to fertilize pasture to
provide earlier spring grazing,
more and better grazing in summer
and fall. Good grazing saves other
feed.
At planting, apply 400 to 600
pounds of 18 per cent superphos
phate or its equivalent. On land not
previously fertilized, 200 to 400 lbs.
of a complete fertilizer should be
used when seeding.
Grass responds to nitrogen. Apply
j 200 to 300 pounds of 18 per cent su
perphosphate or its equivalent ev
ery two or three years and lime as
needed.
Mowing, grazing properly, fertiliz
ing and protecting from excess wa
ter and soil erosion are good man
agement practices. Pasture should
be mowed two or three times. Do
not over- or under-graze. Keep
plants in active growing condition
with enough growth so animals will
fill up quickly.
3. Better Haymaking Pays: A
good supply of high quality rough
age and grazing produced at low
cost is the basis on which profitable
dairy farming should be built.
Dairy cows are roughage-eating
animals. Farmers who grow all the
good roughage their cows can eat
will have more milk at a lower feed
cost than with heavy grain feeding.
Good hay may contain nearly as
much digestible protein as some
grain mixtures and should cost
much less.
4. Keeping Records Pays: Keep
production records for better herd
management. Only by weighing the
milk from each cow in the herd and
by knowing how much grain to feed
her can the dairy farmer manage
his herd for greatest profit.
By using simple production rec
ords, Georgia farmers and dairy
men could soon get rid of all un
profitable “boarders” from their
herd.
Dairy herd improvement associa
tion testing will tell a dairy farmer
how much milk each cow gives in
a year, how much feed she eats
and its cost. This information will
help him do better feeding and
breeding.
Cows produce better and return
more profit when given a six- to
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1946
eight-week dry period. It is impor
tant to keep dates when cows are
bred so as to know when to turn
each cow dry.
5. Improving the Herd Pays:
Dairy farmers with high-producing
herds will always be in a more fa
vorable position than farmers with
low - producing herds whether
times are good or bad. A sound
breeding program which produces
heifer calves that will be better
producers than their mothers is the
best guarantee for continuous herd
improvement. There may be cows in
your herd producing twice as much
as others year after year. These are
the ones from which to save heifer
calves.
Remember that one-half of the
ability of each calf comes from the
bull. Be as careful to select a good
bull as you are to plant improved
seed for a good cotton or corn crop.
Well-bred cows pay more than
scrubs for the feed they eat. Build
your herd for the years ahead with
good breeding.
6. Quality Pays: Milk in a clean
sanitary barn, built on approved
plan. Brush flanks and udder; wash
and dry udder with clean cloths.
Have clean hands and wear clean
clothing. Cool milk as quickly and
as low as possible. Feed highly fla
vored feeds just after milking. Keep
your milk vessels clean. Rinse out
any milk or cream and wash in hot
water using a stiff bristle brush and
dairy washing powder, not soap.
Rinse well with plenty of boiling
water and drain, and rinse in boil
ing water again before using.
Spilled milk is bad! There are
other kinds of waste just as bad. If
by carelessness your milk sours be
fore it reaches the market or if your
cream is too sour or has bad fla
vors, that is waste.
7. Better Planning Pays: Next to
the cost of feed, labor is the most
expensive item in the cost of milk
production. Convenient arrange
ments in layout of buildings and
lots will decrease labor costs. A
change in equipment, doors, walk
ways, stalls or chutes will often save
time and, time is money. In making
“short-cuts” to save time, don’t sac
rifice efficiency.
Dairy farmers are busy. Take a
look at each job which has to be
done in the barn. In feeding the
cows, cleaning the barn and han
dling the milk, try to save steps
and extra labor. Do you have a con
venient way of feeding and taking
care of calves? If you can “make
your head save your feet” time and
energy are saved for other work.
8. Health Protection Pays: When
you feel good you can do more
work. When your cows feel good
they produce more milk and make
you more money. For milk to be of
the highest quality must be pro
duced by healthy cows. Protect the
health of your herd. When buying
cows for replacements, have them
tested for Bangs, T. B. and Mastitis.
The herd should be tested regularly
for these diseases. Keep new cows
separated from the rest of the herd
until you are sure they are free
from any diseases.
Mastitis is now our most serious
health problem. You can get help
on this problem by consulting your
county agent.
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Howard Baker over at Gore has
several hundred pounds of D. P. &
L. cotton seed for sale. The seed
has been delinted and treated and
this will be the third year from
the breeders.
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FARM BUREAU NEWS
The directors of the Chattooga
County Farm Bureau met last Sat
urday, April 13, and discussed prog
ress that has been made on the re
cent membership drive, and also
discussed the plans for the regular
quarterly meeting to be held the
18th of May.
The results of the membership
drive so far has been good, but we
are afraid it is not good enough to
beat Walker County. Walker County
is making a special effort to beat
Chattooga County in this drive. We
believe that if the farmers read the
newspapers and listen to the radio
they would realize what the Farm
Bureau is trying to do for the farm
ers through the legislation, and will
be glad to become Farm Bureau
members. So those of you who
haven’t already joined, do so and
let’s beat Walker County in the
membership drive.
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Now... no wheat used
in beer or ale
And wheat alone can solve the
problem of feeding the world’s hungry
Actually wheat has never been a large item in
the brewing process—only of the entire
U. S. wheat crop was used in 1945.
In accordance with United States Govern
ment policy, the brewing industry has used
no wheat whatever since March 1, 1946.
OTHER MATERIALS CUT 30%
The other grains used have been reduced by
30%—that is, to 70% of the 1945 amount.
Wheat alone can solve the problem of feeding
the hungry. The grains to w'hich the industry
is now restricted, are of a variety and grade
not normally consumed by the people of the
world as food.
LESS BEER AND ALE
Altogether, the brewing industry is using 30%
What the President’s Famine Emergency Committee UNITED STATES
asks us all to do BREWERS FOUNDATION
1. Save and share wheat and fat products ... Go light on all foods
that take wheat, fats and oils—save breads, macaroni, cakes, cookies,
pastries and deep-fried foods. Use drippings for pan-frying. Save salad
oil—use boiled dressings. VRR,*’
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2. Buy and serve more plentiful foods . . . Balance diets with the
more plentiful foods, such as potatoes, fresh fruits and vegetables. .
3. Waste NO food ... Dress up today's leftovers for tomorrow. Make every
crust count with melba toast, crumb-toppings, bread puddings and
stuffings. Take no more than you can eat. Clean your plate. Turn in
unusable fat salvage promptly.
PENNVILLE W. H. D. CLUB
MET LAST FRIDAY, APRIL 12
The Pennville Woman’s Home
Demonstration Club met Friday,
April, 12, with Mrs. E. L. Worsham.
We are happy to welcome back into
our club Mrs. Ben Housch, Mrs. Roy
Housch, Mrs. Claude Hix and Mrs.
Lee Stowe.
Miss Nell Parish, home demon
stration agent, gave us several use
ful hints on making over clothes
and handbags, hats, etc.
We had a style revue of home
made garments. Mrs. J. P. Henry
was the winner.
Delicious and attractive refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Two trucks full of firemen sirened
to a Portland, Ore., department
store. The firemen put out a fire
in a mannikin’s shoe in a display
window before a laughing crowd.
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STATE RABIES LAW
Section 3of the Rabies Law states: “Every owner of a
dog shall cause such dog to be inoculated against rabies
by the Rabies Inspector or by his deputy or by a licensed
veterinarian.” All dogs that are otherwise vaccinated
MUST be revaccinated or they are subject to impound
ment and/or disposed of as outlined in Section 7 and 8
of this law.
DR. E. P. HAMNER, Chattooga County Rabies Inspector,
will be at the folowing places to vaccinate your dogs on
the following dates:
VACCINATION FEE SI.OO PER DOG
WELCOME HILL (School House) Saturday, April 20, 1:30 p.m.
TELOGA SCHOOL (front of School) Saturday, April 20, 2:30 p.m.
MENLO (Gulf Filling Station) Saturday, April 20. 3:30 p.m.
CLOUDLAND ..... .... Saturday, April 20, 4:30 p.m.
PLEASE BE PROMPT!
less materials than in 1945. This results in a
proportionately lower production. But since
the current demand for beer and ale is about
25% greater than a year ago, the real shortage
is nearer 50%.
Consequently, your dealer will not be able
to supply you with all the beer and ale you
would like. We know you will understand the
reason for this.
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four attention is earnestly directed to the
recommendations of President Truman’s Fam
ine Emergency Committee, which are sum
marized in the box below .
This statement tells in clear, simple terms
what each of us individually can do to help
during the emergency.
'Sluggers’ Defeat
Mill Village 'Nine’
Last Sunday the Summerville
“Sluggers” defeated a mill village
team, 8 to 5, in an exciting baseball
game, with Joy Fay Dacus on the
mound for the Sluggers. This was
the third straight win for the team.
Saturday, the Sluggers journeyed
to Triop where they took an easy
win, 19-7, with Cash on the mound.
The Sluggers will play Trion here
next Saturday.
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