The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928 Page: 11 of 16
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Shackelford County
ALBANY, TEXAS " Home Of The Hereford "
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Feeding The Beef
Cattle
(Continued from ptgc Two—Thi* Section)
By the time the yearlings have been on feed for forty-five day*,
the concentrate* can be increased to whatever amount they will clean
•up. Thi« amount each day will be approximately:
NO. 1—Ground (helled corn, grain sorirhumx or barley 14 to l'i
lb#.; 4t percent cottonseed meal, prime quality 3 to 4 lbs.; Cottonnred
bulla 9 to • Ibe.
NO S—Ground ihelled corn, etc. 10 to 12 lb .; cottonseed meal, etc
4 to 6 Ibe; Cottonaeed hulls 6 to 8 Ibn.
Either of the above rationx can be fed until the end of the feeding
period of ninety to one hundred and twenty day*.
FKKD1NG OF STKKRS
The amount of cottonxeed cake or meal necexnary to feed steer*
will depend on length of the feeding period and the weight of the
Por steers weighing #00 to K00 pounds, 5 to ! pounds of cotton-
meal or cake per steer per day is about the limit taht will be
moat profitable in a ninety-day feeding period.
When hulls are used as roughage, the proportion should be about
three of hulls to one of meal.
When the steers are first put on feed, use one pounds of cotton
se'd meal or rake per steer per day, increasing the amount 1-2 pound
daily until ach steer is getting 3 1-2 pounds per day. After reaching
this amount add 1-2 pound per steer per week until six pouds per
steer per day is fed. After this, add 1-2 pounds per steer each fif-
teen days until the end of the feeding period.
BALANCED RATIONS FOR STKKRS
700-Pound Steers
Ground shelled corn, grain sorghums or barley !) lbs; 4!1 percent
cottonseed meal, prime quality 2 1-2 lbs; Cottonseed hulls 1!> lbs.
If silage is available, use hulls and silage (equal parts) as rough-
age.
800 to lOOO-POUNI) STKKRS
Ground shelled corn, grain sorghums or barley 10 to IX lbs; 4.'l
percent cottonseed meal, prime quality 3 1-2 to 4 lbs; Silage, hay or
cottonseed hulls. (The amount of roughage consumed will be ap-
proximately 20 lbs. of hulls or silage and 2 to 3 pounds of hay. I
In the above rations, only enough cottonseed meal was used to
balance the grain. The proportion and amount of meal can be in-
creased at the discretion of the feeder according to the length of
the feeding period and the prices of feed.
In cases where corn and cob meal or grain sorghum heads an
used instead of shelled or threshed grain, it is necessary to feed 1">
to 1-4 more grain by weight on account of the fact that part of tin
ground heads and ear corn consists or roughage.
In feeding calves, yearlings and steers, it is good to add a mineral
mixture, composed of one part spent bone-black and one |i;■ rt air-
slaked lime, using one to two tnl>l< spoonfuls daily. This mixture should
be added to the meal. Steers will require two pound mini nil mixtun
per hundred pounds of grain. In addition to tin- mineral mixture,
block salt should be available for the ,-te. r- at all time*.
"WARMINO IT" COMMON ('AT'I'I.C
The feeding of common cattle often offer- a pm<l i)|>p<• 11 ii ii t \ tn
convert cheap feed into a nici profit. Such ratth should In k' |>t r. i
long enough to "warm up." The l\ .-ding period usually , \t> ml • i
thirty to forty yads. The dail> allowane. should le I > tn pound-
of hulls and 5 to i pound- of meal. If the e:itth have Ii. . u bought
sight, they should give a m at profit on r puri ha-- prin
i\sri{iN<; \ coon c \i r croi'
Range cattlemen find that one of ilu mo.-t impiirtant factor n
fluencing profit in the production of cattle is the securing of a large I
calf crop.
Some successful range men attribute their success in getting a large j
calf crop to the proper caking of the cows at breeding time. Cottonseed I
cake is both feed and tonic; and, for cattle on grass, it will not noly I
furnish a highly concentrated feed but will stimulate th< cattle and
make them rustle and get more from the available grass.
It is important to keep four or five bulls to every hundred cows;
but the real secret is in keeping the bulls and cows in a strong, vig-
orous condition.
Ordinarily, one pound of cake per daj is sufficient for the cow on
grass; but this amount should be increased to two pounds per day,
a week or two before time of dropping the calf; and the amount held
at two pounds per day for three weeks after dropping the calf. This
treatment will usually cause the cow to take the bull on the ewenty-
eighth day.
The importance of this is apparent when you consider the losses
in breeding due to cows skipping "heat" periods and being in a poor
"run-down" condition.
Bl'II,DIN(t IT RANtiKS ANI) I'KRMANKNT PASTt'RKS
It is essential that cattlemen guard against over-stocking and over-
grazing. Too heavy grazing is the greatest cause of decline in the
yield of permanent pastures and the depletion of some of the best
western ranges. The most successful cattlemen of today have aban-
doned the "all-year-round open range" ami have taken up in its placi
th> system of utilizing supplemental fetds for droughty periods and
for winter. This system not only increases tin carrying capacity of
the pastures and ranges, but gives full utilization of the natural
grasses.
In time of pasture shortage the addition of hulls with cottonseed
meal will sac the pastures and help to keep the cHttb in condition.
County Federation
The County Federation of Women's Clubs met Saturday afternoon
in the Kducational Building of the I'ri sbyterian Church. The presi-
dent, Mrs. H. S. Barstow, presided. After dispensing with the bus-
iness of the meeting, there was election of officers for the ensuing
year. Mrs. Barstow was re-elected president and Mrs. J. D Meredith
of Moran re-elected 1st Vice-President. Mrs. Frank Hubbard, Moran,
and Mrs. K. K, Buchanan, Albany, reelected 2nd and 3rd vice-presi-
dent and Mrs. Louis Shoffitt elected 4th vice-president; Miss Fronie
Clausell re-elected corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mcfiraw, recording
secretary and Mrs, R, H, McCarty treasurer. *
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Welcome
HEREFORD BREEDERS AND VISIIOIIS
IT GIVES US PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO
ALBANY AND TO OUR STORE ESPECIALLY
Our Buyers Have Just Returned from Market and
Many New Numbers are Arriving Each Day. The
Ready-to-Wear was never More Pleasing than this
Year, and both Styles and Fabrics are Beautiful Be-
yond Description. Let Us Show You the New Garments
as They Arrive.
Lucette Frocks For The Little Miss
AND HER BIG SISTER
are here in Great Number. Prices are from $1.65 to
*5.50, and Types are varried.
Rayon for Dresses, Pajamas, Curtains, and just a
multitude of uses, is being offered this Year. We are
offering You for Friday and Saturday only—
$125 Rayon 79c
95c Rayon 69c
65c Rayon 43c
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GREETINGS
West
To The Hereford Breeders' Association on
Their Eighth Annual Show and Sale
Shackelford County owes much to this Association
for their steadfast purpose and efforts to build up an
industry of pure bred cattle.
Each business firm of this County also owes much to
this Association because they are building up an indus-
try that will steady other lines of business in times of
depression.
The West Texas Utilities Company realizes that, for
its growth and prosperity, it is dependent upon the
counties in which it operates. The West Texas Utili-
ties Company appreciates the efforts of these men and
tries at all times to ally itself with all interests that tend
to upbuild West Texas.
Again We Greet Yon
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McCarty, Richard H. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1928, newspaper, February 17, 1928; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth401541/m1/11/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.