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Live Stock TB Being Conquered — Doctor Wight Presents Facts and Figures to Substantiate Statement. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) The allied forces of eradication are gradually crushing the menace of tuberculosis of live stock in the United States. This was the encouraging announcement made by Dr. A. E. Wight, chief of the tuberculosis eradication division. United States Department of Agriculture, before the ninth annual Eastern States Tuberculosis conference, held at The Weirs, N. H. In support of his optimistic views, Woctor Wight presented an array of facts and figures showing the current progress’ of the campaign. Facts and Figures. “During the last 12 months, federal, state, and county veterinarians, working under the uniform co-operative plan, tested more cattle than during any other 12-month period. During two of the months (October, 1927, and March, 1928), the number of cattle tested exceeded 1,000,000 head and the number has been nearly as high on several other occasions, as shown by monthly reports. “Within the last year, IS7 counties completed the testing of all cattle within their borders and were recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture as modified accredited counties. This term signifies that infection did not exceed one-half of one per cent and that in addition old reactors were removed. “In 90 per cent of the area of the United States tuberculosis infection among cattle is not more than 3 per cent. Controlled Diseases. “Along with the aggressive campaign of eradication, the administrative officials have controlled the spread of the disease About 45,000 cattle are moved monthly from one state to another for dairy and breeding purposes. Tubercul^is tests of this stock have resulted in the discovery and removal of reactors averaging somewhat over 250 a month. Except for this safeguard, the diseased cattle would probably carry the infection to new herds and areas With the increasing numbers of counties that are being freed from tuberculosis, farmers should soon be able to obtain healthy, new stock locally, with benefit to home industry and a considerable saving in transportation charges. “That the eradication of tuberculosis involves small loss to cattle owners, especially when the benefits of healthy herds are considered, is shown by appraisal, indemnity, and salvage figures. “The average appraised value of cattle condemned because of tuberculosis was 8109.61 during the 12-month period ending April 30, 1928. The combined value of federal and state indemnity and salvage was 885.48. This figure is within $25 of the appraised value and represents the amount that the owner received for the average diseased animal. The sum which the owner receives is commonly used toward the purchase of healthy stock, usually of better quality than those condemned.” Proper Development of Heifers of Importance Dairy heifers which freshen too young, or which do not receive proper feed so they reach their proper size, are often less profitable than heifers which are properly developed. A case of this kind is reported by a county cow testing association. Two heifers which are full sisters and which were in the same herd, freshening at different ages. One heifer freshened at two years of age while the other was bred early and was only eighteen months old when she calved. As a result one heifer will grow into a I.2oOpound cow while the other is stunted. The stunted heifer during the first six months of lactation produced 2,636 pounds of milk containing 108 pounds of fat. The larger heifer during the first six months produced 3.526 pounds of milk containing 167 pounds of fat. The larger heifer returned $54.89 above feed costs, while the stunted heifer only returned $16.16. Searching for Potato Harvesting Machinery The program of the German government committee for agricultural engineering includes an investigation into potato harvesting machinery with the object of finding a machine to lift and collect potatoes on a large scale. In introducing the subject the committee notes that in no country does the potato play such a large part as in Germany, which harvests about a third of the world’s production of potatoes. In order to harvest these Germany has every year to obtain the assistance of some 160,000 foreign workers. Its own laborers are growing less and less Inclined to undertake this kind of labor. x Agricultural Squibs j V Watch the garden for the insect visitors A bug in time saves nine, and it saves the garden, too. • • • Dipping is the only known practical method of eradicating sucking or bitting lice from sheep and goats. • • * : Ilogs seem to have a special liking ■ for wild morning glories, and if given a chance will destroy the vines by going after the succulent roots. • • • Crowding young chicks is false economy. Failure to give the chicks ample room is a serious mistake, for congested conditions usually lea ! to stunted growth and heavy mortality. • * • Dairy farmers are looking more and more toward leguminous hay crops for their rough ge. Alfalfa Is very profitable where the soil Is suitable, and when li ting, pr per preparation of seedb -d. hardy seed, and inoculation have been attended to.