WEST NOT PRODUCING
ENOUGH EGGS
Twelve years ago the r’estem woultrymen
were exporting a 3urplu's; of eggs to the
Sastem states, but today they aren't pro
ducing enough to supply their oral markets.
In 1936 the ’"es’t was producing 99;8^ of
the Los Angolas and San Francisco, the two
largest, markets. By 19,46 there were pro
ducing only 66.3^* or approximately two
thirds of the eggs needed in-the ’"est.
The relatively high incomes of the ’Testem
ers is making a possible higher fate of
consumption, and the population shift ac
celerated by the war are factors explain
ing this change in the poultry marketing .
program.
Egg production in the "Pest is expected to
keep on the increase,' but it is doubtful
if it rill keep pace with the growth of
consumption. Increased cost of feed, la
bor and transportation have all tended to
slov the development of the industry.
HIGHER OUAUTY CHICKS BEST
The quality of the baby chicks and the care,
they receive from the time they are hatched
will determine the commercial value of
this years chicks.
Buying baby chicks is a desirable practice,
providing high quality chicks are purchase^
Hatcheries displaying the National Poultry
Improvement signs are the best to buy from.
"U.S#’Register of !'erit", abbreviated to
R.O.". represents the highest breeding
stage. It signifies that the stock so mark
ed are excellent for breeding purposes.
Text comes "U.S. Record of Terfoimance,or
R.O.P. Such stock'is also intended for
brooding purposes, 'rJ.S. Certified" chicksj
are * recommended as excellent for general
usa, and U.S. A^provedlLis1 very good for
the same purpose.
Condition of the chicks u^on arrival' is an
other point to keep in mind. They can be
injured by being in transit too long, or
by being chillod en route. Chilling fre
quently occurs when the chicks arc carelos
ly placed in the back of a pick-up or truck
for the triu to the farm.
Sixty hours is about the maximum chicks car
go without food and water. It should be
given them as soon as they roach the farm.
Rigid sanitation ranks as important as
correct feeding.
LENGTH OF USE
Tho average dairy cow is milked for fiyo’
lactations before she is replaced with a
young animal. --—
r f ARM I Nil fl/<; BUSINESS
Agriculture is America's largest industry,
and as such is a tremendous user of poror,
labor and materials. This following com
parisons nro made:
Prior to tho war, Amorican manufactur
ing and processing industry had 50,000,000
horsopowor-availablo, while agriculture
had 97,000,000.
The 1940 census reported that 18.45p
of all persons gainfully employod were in
agriculture as compared with 24.3^ in all
manufac turin g,
Amor lean'agriculture purchases noro
than '<333,00r ,000 north of machinery and
equipment; andmoro'than $500,000,000
north of fertilizer, which is rapidly be
coming a major commodity of the chemical
industry, ■> ;
Agriculture is the petroleum industry’t
largost customer. Thc immediate and poten
tial consumption of olectricity by agri
culture is enormous.
Apiculture is big business, America’s
largest.
PREVENT CALF LOSSES
The most severe death lossos of dairy
calves aro caused by pneumonia and scours.
The latter takes the heaviest toll.
Sanitation is a must. Calf pens should
always be clean and well bedded. I’ever
put a chlf in a pen previously occupied
by a sick calf without having first dlsin—
footed and cleaned it. Tho feeding pails
should always be properly washed and stc-r
"ilized.
Colostrum is essential for the prevention
of calf scours. It provides vitamin A and
immune bodies for tho calf.
Ovor foeding may bo another causo of scours.
After separating tho calf from its mother
it is far better to underfeod than to over-'
feed, '"ith&old all milk for 18 to 24 hours,
then begin hand feeding,' giving two and one
half to throe pounds of milk twice daily
for tho smaller breods and three to four
wounds twice daily for tho larger breeds.
Drafts' and wot, soggy bedding may causo
pneumonia. In tho control of pnoumonia
good surroundings and ".rotoction from
drafts, rind and rain and othor provisions'
for the comfort of tho animal is essential.
The uso of sulphaonamidcs in tho ->rovention
of diseases should never bo used improper
ly. Always consult a veterinarian beforo
using.