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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-10-01, Page 10Page 2 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Oct. 1, 1964 Study Weight Loss On Spring Pasture A Canada Department of Agriculture scientist has some suggestions for preventing ex- cessive weight losses and diges- tive disturbances when cattle are turned out to pasture in early spring. Heavy feedings of grain or concentrate shortly before the start of grazing isn't among them, however, "This practice could be a mistake," says Dr. H. F. Jeffers, of CDA's Animal Research Institute in Ottawa, who bases his conclusions on re- sults of tests with yearling Here- ford steers. Studies to date indicate that the amount of grain and con- centrate fed should he reduced gradually and the cattle put on a complete hay ration tor a few weeks before being turned out to pasture. In addition, they should also receive a sup- plement of hay for a short time after going on pasture. In the tests at the Animal Research Institute, all animals received a ration of poor quality hay, fed to appetite, before be- ing moved outdoors. half of them also received six pounds of ground barley per head daily. During their last month in- doors, steers receiving sup- plementary grain gained slight- ly more than one pound a day, while the others barely main- tained their weight at the start of the project - about t:5+: pounds. When they were moved out- doors, the animals were allot- ted at random to one of three pasture treatments. One group did not receive supplemental feed, another received hay, fed free choice, arid the third group received hay plus 1 pounds barley per head daily. Results during the first three weeks un pasture were affected to some extent by the ration fed during the indoor period, Dr. Jeffers reports. Steers which received both grain and hay indoors lost six to 10 pounds daily during their first four days on pasture, took 11 days to recoup the weight loss and by the end of the third week had gained 40 pounds. On the other hand, those fed only hay previously lost three to four pounds daily during the four days, required no more than six days to recover the loss and by the end of the three weeks had shown an average gain of 54 pounds. Performance of steers was also influenced by the type of pasture treatment. Weight gains for those re- ceiving no supplement and for those getting both hay and grain were fairly sirnilar, 40 pounds for the former compared to 43 pounds for the latter, at the end of the 21 -day period. Steers given a supplement of hay only, however, showed an average gain of 600 pounds. No digestive disturbances were observed in any of the an- imals during the test, Dr. Jef- fers reports. Meantime, studies are continuing in an effort to pinpoint the causes of the dis- turbances which sometimes occur when cattle are turned out to graze in early spring. RESULTS OF THE CARCASS CLASS AT SCHOOL FAIR BELGRAVE-Entries in the hog marketing carcass class at the Belgrave School Fair judged by Dept, of Agriculture Mar- keting Service results as fol- lows: 1. Glen Wacker, R. R. 3, Wingham; Patsy Casemore, R. R. 4, Wingham; Neil Bie- man, R.R. 1, Belgrave; Donna Edgar, R.R. 4, Wingham; Har- vey Black, R. R. 1, Belgrave; Ken Hopper, R. R. 5, Brussels; Champion Carcass of the show, Glen Walker, R. R. 3, Wingham. Milk is one of the oldest known foods, with records in- dicating cows were being milk- ed as early as 9, 000 B.C. SMILE AT WINTER DRIVING Cid -1'4, • Won't evaporate • Non -foaming • Non -corrosive • Contains rust -inhibitors Give your engine the permanent protection of CO-OP ANTI -FREEZE ELGRAVE CO-OP ASSOC. BELGRAVE WINGHAM BRUSSELS 357-2711 388-W-10 ;SIM FIELD EXTENDED — The airstrip on the farm of W. B. Cruikshank has been doub- led. The old strip runs from the bottom to the break in the trees, upper centre, and is 3,300 feet long. It was extended in length last year. A new 150 -foot wide strip has just been graded and runs at a slight angle to. first strip in the upper part of the picture. It is 2,800 feet Iona It is expected that the landing field will be licenced by the Department of Transport in the near future.—A-T Photo. International Plowing Match at Peterborough The 1964 International Plowing Match to be held on the Henry Batten Farm, Peter- borough, is likely to equal past records insofar as attendance is concerned. Well over 150, 000 are expected to visit the ex- hibit area and observe the plowing contests during the four days. The match will be open- ed at 2:00 p.m. on October7th, by the lion. John Robarts, Prime Minister of Ontario. He will be introduced by the Hon. Wm. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture. Close to 300 ex- hibitors and 30 caterers or more have purchased space in Tented City and approximately two miles of frontage space has been reserved. Plowmen from all across the province are busy practising in readiness for the event and there is an indication that the entries which are now arriving will be higher than usual. A great many counties and sec- ondary schools will be entering teams. A number of special events have been planned, in- cluding a class for wardens on Wednesday, the Queen of the Furrow contest on Thursday, horsehoe -pitching on Friday and mayors' plowing on Saturday. Already 20 wardens have ac- cepted the challenge of War- den Flynn of Peterborough County. In the mayors' class there will be at least 15 partic- ipating with Mayor Borman of Peterborough offering the chal- lenge. One of the major events will be the Ontario Championship contest in plowing open to those who have excelled in local matches. This will take place on Saturday. Two winners will qualify to enter the 1965 Cana- dian contest being planned for Ontario. Peterborough County Local Committee, under the chair- manship of R. R, Stewart, has everything in readiness for the event. During the past year close to 200 farmers have been dressing up their premises and were encouraged to do so by joining a farmstead improve- ment contest. All awards for the plowing will be announced at a prize presentation banquet on Friday evening, This is be- ing arranged through the cour- tesy of the City of Peterborough. YELLOW ROCKET Weed of the Week series Yellow rocket is often mis- taken for wild mustard even though it is easy to distinguish between the two. Yellow rock- et flowers about the middle of May and wild mustard three weeks later. Wild Mustard is an annual while yellow rocket may be a biennial or short-liv- ed perennial. Yellow rocket has a number of main roots; wild mustard has a single tap root. Yellow rocket hassmooth, shiny, lobed leaves; wild mus- tard has quite hairy, sharply - margined, dull -coloured leaves.. Both have yellow flowers. The use of No. 1 grade for- age seed will help prevent new infestations of yellow rocket. Scattered, single plants should be pulled and burned before they form seed. Polluted fields should be cut early for grass silage, whenever p o s s - ible, to prevent seed formation. In grass pastures with nole- gumes use 2,4-D at 12 to 16 ounces of acid in 20 gallons of water per acre, applied in September, October or very early spring. In legume pas- ture or hay stands containing mostly alfalfa, use 2, 4 -DB at 24 ounces of acid in 15 to 20 gallons of water per acre, ap- plied in late September or ear- ly October, Corn Contest Results Listed FORDWICI1-The ensilage corn crop competition for How - ick and Turnberry was judged by A. J. Schmidt of Mildmay. Following is the standing in field points: K. McNaughton 91; Roger Kieffer 90; R. McMichael 89; G. 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