Banner Graphic, Volume 9, Number 267, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 July 1979 — Page 20

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The Putnam County Banner Graphic, July 18,1979

Extension calendar July 19 - Final Rabbit meeting before the fair at Brown’s. July 21 - 4-H Dress Revue judging at the Community Building according to the schedule. July 23 - Fairboard meeting 7:30 p.m. at the Community Building. -- Community judging of 4-H Projects in North Putnam School area. July 24 - Community judging of 4-H Projects of Greencastle grade schools, Marion, Jefferson and Washington townships. - Pre-judging of open class ladies style show. - Electric 4-H Workshop. July 23 - Community judging of 4-H Projects of Cloverdale 4-H clubs, Greencastle junior and senior high school and Madison Township clubs. - Set-up of all barns for the livestock show during the County Fair. All 4-H members should attend to help. July 27 --All 4-H projects in the Community Building should be brought in before noon. -- 4-H Public Dress Revue. 8 p.m. inside arena at the Fairgrounds. July 28 - Enter open class clothing, crafts and culinary exhibits in Harris Hall. -- Crowning of the 1979 fair queen, 8 p.m. in the outside arena. July 29 -- Putnam County Fair Parade, at 1:30 p.m. downtown. -- Community Building and Harris Hall Building are open to the public to view exhibits at 3 p.m. - Vesper Services 8 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. July 29 - August 4 -- Putnam County Fair. Parking stickers are available at the County Extension Office, Coan’s Pharmacy, or from Fairboard members. Market reports INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Grain prices Tuesday at In-dianapolis-area elevators: Corn, No. 2 yellow shelled, old 2.84-2.98: new 2.73-2.80, January 2.89-2.95; Oats, No. 2 white, 1.50; Soybeans, No 1 yellow, old 7.51-7.60. new 7.11-7.26, January 7.30-7.34; Wheat, No. 2 soft red, 4.15-4.20. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hogs 1,800: Barrows and gilts moderately active .50-1.00 lower mostly 75 cents off; 1-2 200240 lbs 40 75-41.25, mostly 41.00-41.25, 240-250 lbs 40.00-40.75; 13 few 250-260 lbs 39.00-40.00, 260-290 lbs 37.00-38.00; 3-4 few 300350 lbs 32.00-33.75. Sows active, weak to 1.00 lower; 1-3 300-600 lbs 29.00-30.50. Cattle 1,100: Trading moderately active, steers and heifers mostly steady, not enough cows for market test but weaker undertone noted; steers choice 2-4 950-1,200 lbs 65.00-66.00; load 2-31,125 lbs 66.50; mixed good and choice 2-4 900-1,150 lbs 64.50- good 2-363.00-64.50; heifers choice 2-4 800-1,000 lbs 62.50- mixed good and choice 2-4 62.00-63.00; good 2-3 60.00-62.50; cows few utility 2-4 44.00-48.00, couple yield grade 5 40.00; few cutter 1-2 42.00-44.00; bulls few yield grade 1 1.000-1,-300 lbs 58.00-60.00. Sheep 25: lambs one lot choice 115 lbs steady at 57.00. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana direct hog market Tuesday at 70 yards and plants: Barrows and gilts 75-1.00 lower, demand moderate to good; 1-2 200-240 lbs 39.00-40.50, bulk 39.50-40.00, 240-250 lbs 38.50-39.50; 1-3 250-260 lbs 37.5038.50. Sows 50-1.00 lower; 1-3 300-600 lbs 27.00-30.00. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Hogs 700: Early sales barrows and gilts mostly 1.00 lower; bulk supply 1-2 200-240 lbs, 200-245 lbs 39.75-40.00; 2-3 300-325 lbs mostly 31.00. Sows .50-1.00 lower; 1-3 350-650 lbs 27.00-29.00.

July 25-31 National Farm Safety Week

WEST LAFAYETTE-For the past 36 years, presidents of the United States have proclaimed a week in July as National Farm Safety Week, says Bill Field, Purdue University extension safety specialist. This year both the president and Governor Bowen of Indiana have set aside July 25-31 as a special time to emphasize the importance of farm safety, he adds. The basis for continued efforts to improve farm safety is especially obvious here in Indiana, according to Field. During the past four years, over 200 people have died as a result of farm-related accidents. It is also estimated that last year nearly 10,000 injury-inflicting accidents occurred on Indiana's EATING LESS WASHINGTON ( AP) - Families in four of America’s major cities apparently find that cutting down on their food bills is the best way to cope with inflation. According to a recent survey of families in New York City, Detroit, Atlanta and San Francisco, the food bill cutback was the most popular method being used. The Center for the Study of Metropolitan Problems, which conducted the study, reported the second most used tactic was to try to raise their incomes by working more. Over a third of the families did this by overtime work, oy moonlighting or sending an additional member to work,

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approximately 95,000 productive farms. Over 60 per cent of those injured involved broken bones, burns, or lacerations requiring medical treatment. Economic losses run into the millions of dollars, the specialist says. There are no accurate means to measure the true cost or impact of farm accidents, says Field. This is especially true when children are involved. Study of farm accident data over the past 10 years reveals that at least 57 children under 14 years of age have been killed in tractor and machinery accidents. Of these 57 children, 16 were under the age of 5 including children as young as 1 and 2.

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The Homesteader

Protecting livestock from hot weather health hazards

By STEVEN HUNTER Special Correspondent Summer poses some special problems for newborn livestock and their nursing mothers, and a little closer attention is required in hot weather to insure the health of your herd. For livestock which deliver their young in large litters, the dangers of heat exhaustion in the newborn are great. The tiny bodies will quickly produce a seething, unbearably hot mass, if not supervised closely on still, hot days. Although the newborn of some types of livestock are capable of spreading out and regulating the heat in their nest or stall, it is basic, instinctual behavior for young animals to congregate as closely as possible. SIGNS OF HEAT prostration in young animals include listlessness, loss of weight and muscle tone, increased heartrate and body temperature, panting, and heavy mucous secretion. When temperatures climb in the farrowing house, goat barn, or rabbitry, begin a regular watch of the condition of your stock. If they begin to exhibit signs of overheating, there are several alternatives. If you’re not lucky enough to be able to afford an airconditioned room in your barn, grab some burlap sacks and a window fan. Wet the sacks with cold water, spread them over the stalls or cages, and turn the fan on, directly facing the sacks. Keep some cold water dripping on them, if possible. The

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Field work slowed by heavy rains

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Rain from Hurricane Bob revitalized southern Indiana soil last week, but also slowed field work considerably, say Purdue University farm experts. State climatologist Lawrence A. Schaal said Monday that the first hurricane of the season left the southern part of the state with several months’ supply of rain in a few hours. Schaal said 15 such hurri-cane-spawned storms have soaked the Hoosier state before, but never in July. Some of last week’s heaviest downpours were at Eminence, with 8.05 inches; Spencer, 6.97 inches; Cagles Mill, 6.38 inches; Ed-

“Of all the challenges a farm family might encounter, there is probably nothing that can disrupt or destroy a farm business quicker than the loss of a little one due to a needless farm accident,” says Field. “There are no easy answers to the farm accident problem. Human nature strongly suggests that accidents will always plague farm families as long as there are risks involved with the production of food and fiber, he says. But, studies of individual farm accidents have generally shown that one of the most frequent causes of accidents was the acceptance of unreasonably high risks. “Far too often,” Field says, “safety is reduced to a set of dry, often impractical rules.

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wardsport, 6.15 inches, and Bloomington, 6.01 inches. In addition to plentiful rainfall, farmers are beginning to find more fuel. The diesel supply situation in Indiana was no better than last week, but the gasoline supply improved, the Purdue experts said. Results of a weekly survey of 300 extension agents, farmers and farm-related businessmen showed 80 percent of the state’s farmers have adequate supplies of both fuels. Last week, 80 percent had adequate diesel, but only 74 percent had enough gasoline. The report on crop progress wasn’t as good, said Earl L.

Frequently safety is viewed by farm families as counter productive, a challenge to toughness and independence, or only applicable to clumsy neighbors.” Practicing farm safety is much like practicing one’s religion, the specialist says. Both require faith and works. Faith that practicing farm safety works and conscious works reflecting that faith. “There is no question about it, farm safety does indeed work. It has been clearly proven that many types of farm accidents can be prevented if potential hazards are identified and removed or protected, unsafe actions are avoided, and personal protective equipment is used, Field concludes.

evaporation of the water will cool the enclosed area by several degrees. Another method, which is best when animals have suffered too much from the heat already, is to turn down the hose to create a fine, cold mist, and directing this upon the hot beast. Remember, however, that young animals are especially vulnerable to colds and viral/bacterial infection. The spray method should only be used to return an animal to its normal temperature, never below. Close supervision at this point is essential. A livestock thermometer is a must. Perhaps the other most prevalent danger to livestock in the summertime is the annual return of the insect plague. Warm weather opens the door to insect infestations everywhere on the farm, and this opportunity is seized with unusual zeal by the parasitic insects that attack the newborn. AFTER BIIITH, most new mothers in the animal world are inclined to consume the placenta, and other tissues passed at the time of birth. But there is always some excess tissue and fluids, and usually some blood, left after even the most fastidious mother is finished. If left alone, this material, the bedding under it, and any animals in the same stall may be infested with a virtual Noahs’ Ark of carrion insects within hours. Added to this is the fact that stillborn or dying young are often

Park, agricultural statistician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Purdue. Wheat combining is only 40 percent complete, matching last year’s progress, but far behind the 85 percent usually finished by this date, Park said. Almost the entire Indiana wheat crop is ripe, but Park said only 15 to 25 percent is harvested in the north. Ninety percent is finished in southwestern Indiana and harvesting ranges from 35 to 80 percent complete in other southern counties. Other grain crops are not much further along, Park said. The oat harvest is off to an unusually slow start. With an average of 25 percent completed

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Additional grain purchased

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Agriculture Department says the Soviet Union has bought an additional 800,000 metric tons of U.S. grain for delivery in 197980. Officials said Monday the grain included 600,000 metric tons of corn and 200,000 of wheat. The corn previously had been listed by private exporters

by this date, 95 percent of the state’s oats remain in the fields, he said. About 35 percent of the rye has been combined, compared with the usual 65 percent. Looking toward fall harvests, the corn and soybean crops are doing better than last year, but still lag behind the five-year average. Park said. The corn averages about 53 inches tall, ahead of last year’s progress but slightly behind average. Soybean plants, at 16 inches tall, are about average for this date. However, only 25 percent of the plants have reached the bloom stage, compared with an average 30 percent.

buried or covered with bedding by the new mother, and the problem may escalate. Since the organic farmer is generally opposed to the use of chemical sprays in the barn, a treatise on natural insect control might be in order. However, rather than becoming involved in home alchemy, the solution is to become involved with immaculate cleanliness After each litter, the bedding should be changed, the stall or box scrubbed out, and fresh, dry litter should be spread daily. Dig around in the nest every day. Feel the floor If it’s wet, it must be scrubbed and cleaned as above. Check each young animal daily for parasitism. All nests and stalls must be clean, dry, and fresh to halt the insect migration. Keep the new mother in mind, too. She has constant contact with the newborn and the nest, and is as susceptible as her young to insect problems. She should be brushed whenever possible, and a minute inspection of her fur and open skin areas should be a daily chore. Remember too that the less insects you have in the barn, the more your house and garden will benefit. The smells of carrion and waste are a great danger on the farm, because they invite predation from many directions. The extra effort involved in close attention and cleanliness pays off, as always, at harvest time.

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Russia for delivery in the year beginning Oct. 1. In the current year, Soviet purchases total about 14.7 million metric tons, including about 11.3 million of corn and nearly 3.4 million of wheat. Under a five-year agreement, the Soviet Union is committed to buy a minimum of 6 million metric tons of the two grains combined each year.