Farm Notes
By T.J.W. Broom
Sheep shearing, docking, castrating, ringing, and dehorning
demonstrations will be conducted next week, at the following farms:
Monday, April 21, 10 o’clock, H.A. Shute’s farm north of
town.
Monday, April 21, 3 o’clock, F.M. Sutton’s farm.
Tuesday, April 22, 10 o’clock, M.L. Baker’s farm, Lanes
Creek.
Wednesday, April 23, 10 o’clock, T.D. Green’s farm, Buford
township.
Wednesday, April 23, 1 o’clock, W.D. Biven’s farm, Monroe
township.
Instructions will be given in the breeding and care of
sheep, in the care and marketing of wool, ringing the nose of bulls, and the
dehorning of animals.
Demonstrations will also be given in how to prepare beef
cattle for the show ring and for market.
Two sheep will be clipped at each farm, lambs docked, and
where desired, will be castrated. Rings will be put into the noses of bulls
where desired. Parties to furnish the rings. Demonstrations will also be given
in dehorning.
It will take about three hours to complete the
demonstrations at each point. All farmers interested in any of the above topics
are requested to be present. Two experts will be with the county agent.
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