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RANDOLPH CIIARITON Balanced Farming News By Elbert F. Turner Jr. Extension Balanced Firming Agent Last week I got hold of a copy of an Indiana research bulletin put out by the USDA. It has real use in Missouri since it deals with southern Indiana beef cattle herds. This Is aa area very similar to Central Missouri.

Detailed cost records were kept Livestock Day At M.U. Will BeApriMS COLUMBIA Feeding layouts and equipment for beef cattle will be one of the major topics at the Spring Livestock Day, April 13 on the University of Missouri campus. Presenting their ideas on this subject will be Ralph Rickctts Ken McFate, University agricultural engineers. Another main speaker will be John Lasley, University a i a breeding specialist. His topic will be breeding efficiency in beef cattle.

Jim Comfort, associate professor of animal husbandry in charge of program arrangements, says this year's event will follow the pattern of previous Livestock Days. The morning session will be devoted to reports of current and recently completed research of the animal husbandry department. These reports will cover such topics as vitamin A and trace minerals for beef cattle, feeding beef cattle for a a quality, and selecting bulls for rapid gain as compared to selecting by an index based on conformation and gain. Other Research Reports Other research reports will be of interest to hog and sheep men. Livestock used in the research trials will be on display.

Another Livestock Day feature be the display and discussion of the top carcasses from the State Steer Show at Columbia March 31. The morning session of Live Day will begin at 9:30 in tte Livestock Pavilion. The afternoon program starting at 1:30 will Be in Jesse Auditorium. on these herds and the study brought out some real important ideas. is the way Tom Brown, extension economist from the University of Missouri summarized this study.

He said, "in 1360 26.4 per cent of the agricultural sales in Missouri were from cows and calves. i was the largest source of income." He went on to say that there would be some question whether this was the most profitable source of income. And he raised a question whether we had enough cost records to find out. Here is what lie noticed from Indiana report: The tlirce most significant things thai affected profit on the beef cow herd were: "Per cent calf crop, weaning weight and winter feed costs. A fourth one could be added and that would be quality.

If you don't save a calf, you have nothing to sell. You can save a good calf but market it at a light weight and receive little income. You can save the calf, sell it al a heavy weight bill spend too much money for feed and still not make i profit. Quality is important in Ictermim'ng income. The fixed costs of raising a cow are about ic a regardless of the quality if the calf.

An extra $2 or $3 per umlred for quality materially idds to the profit." Cost Variance "You will notice that the costs ier year did not vary a great deal, nit the returns varied widely. As fc think of the wide variation in alf prices plus the variation in veight of calves we have to sell, i'c can understand this difference, four of the past ten years the veragc cow and calf man did not eceive pay for all of his costs. "The average sold bout $85 worth of beef per cow. i 100-cow herd would gross $8,500 To organize a farm business adequate to provide a family a sal- sfactory living will require a large cow herd. It will be essential to keep the cost A beef cow pay for much machinery, buildings or high priced land." CentraUa Hospital Notes CENTRALIA Mrs.

Donald Jennings, Mrs. Chester Sperflage, Curtus Barnes, Nathan Harlow Mrs. Billy Gene Cossey, James A Armstrong and R. C. Flaugher were all admitted to the Audrain Hospital over the weekend.

Arthur Berck and Chcsta Vance was dis missed. USED 1956 John Deere 60 Trac tor with live P.T.O., powe steering, cylinder ancf hoset. 1958 John Deere 420 Tracror with 3-point hitch live P.T.O. and 5 speed transmission, 1956 I.H.C. Pickup Truck with 4 speed transmission 7953 Sfudebaker ton Pickup Truck.

John Deore 9 ft. Wheel Disk John Deere 10A Hammer mill with P.T.O. and on froifer John Deere No. 227 Corn Picker. Extra good.

Dearborn 2-row Corn Plante with fertilizer attachment am 3-poinr hitch. While ot Modern Equipmen also be sura to see th complete line of new Arien Tillers and Riding Mowers! MODERN EQUIPMENT CO. N. f. Van Kouten Son; Hiway 24 West, Moberly Open House Will 3e Held April 28 3y M.U.

Ag School COLUMBIA High school stud cnts inleresled in a college education are invited to attend on Open program to be held by tht University of College of Agriculture April 28. According to Elmer U. Kiehl. dean of the College, this annual event is held for the convenience of young people, and their parcnls Who are inleresled in learning more about a college a i in agriculture. All College laboratories and offices will be open for the event.

Open House is held to coincide with the Future Farmers American state convention anc contests being held on the Uni versity campus. This will give many FFA visitors to the cnmpu an opportunity lo consult witti Col legc faculty members if they so desire. However, Kiehl pninled out tlia any prospective sludenl considering enrolling in the College of Agriculture is invited to come lo Columbia for the event. Open House will provide visitors with their best opportunity for a weekend visit i College a members since University offices generally are closed on a a Headquarters for Open House will be al the Dean's Office, 2-69 Agriculture Building, here on Ihe University a Registration starls al 0 a.m., Kiehl said. STEAK IN THE MAKING.

How does the rallon affect carcasj quality in beef cattle and consumer acceptance ot the beef? This steer on tost at the University of Missouri will help answer that question. Two groups of cattle are being fed different levels protein in a study directed by G. B. Thompson, assistant professor of animal husbandry, shown checking weight gain. Steers from these two groups will be displayed on foot and in the carcass at Spring Livestock Day, April 13, on the University campus, Columbia.

All livestock men are invited to this annual program for reporting research of the animal husbandry department. EXTENSION jt ff By Charilon County Extension Office Home Grounds A home grounds and manage ment training session (or 4.H leaders was presented by Alice May Alexander, management specialist, University of Missouri, al Kcytcsvillc last week. An award that inleresled mosl home furnishing leaders was Ihc Sears award $75 to a countj for girls i i i rooms in a home management project. a leaders were surprised to learn their 4-Hers could lake the series they were interested in, in stead of completing the whole pro ject. A training session for home grounds was held the same afternoon.

The four projects of home grounds a a i a this year arc Pun With Flowers, Flowers and You, Portable Gardening and Arranging Flowers. Foods leaders from Charilon presented to the following: Ten year Mrs. A. R. McLachlan and Mrs.

Frank Enderle. Five-year Martha Bennett, I. Kayc Mrs. Richard Hamilton, Mrs. Oscar Wiechcrt, Mrs.

Hebrert Porler, Mrs. Kenneth Richardson, Mrs. Stella Rice, Mrs. Peggy Danials, Mrs. August Klaus, Mrs.

J. W. Smith, Dr. J. W.

Smith, George James, Harvey Grotjan. Agriculture las Viral Role, Heinkel Says HANNIBAL --Each day there re more than 8,000 new citizens be fed, yet there is no worry Kut feeding our rapidly expand- population, Fred V. Ileinkel, resident of the Missouri Farmers ssocialion, told a meeting of the annibal Chamber of Commerce si week. He explained that this was the quivalent of adding 140 cities the ze of Hannibal to Ihe nation's opulation each year. "Surely this mphasizes the increasing import nee of agriculture," Ileinkel said "iMany nations of the a rugglc with poverty, chaos and svolution because they have treat agriculture as an outcast nd of course they are short of ood," he continued.

"Stable government is nearly al- ays accompanied by a stable and rosperons agriculture." He point- out that the rural areas have, iiroughoul the world, constituted lie hard core of opposition lo com- nunism. Heinkel warned "if we convert hesc a i farms into factories the field, with hired transient abor, we may soon find this situa- ion changed." 'ethnological Studies Pointing to the technological trides being made by agriculture nd the proven efficiency of the amily farmer, the varned of possible ocial consequence. County attended the foods a i i meeting for 4-H loaders at Kayctte lasl week. Miss Jo Flory explained the new books and the way to conduct foods project meetings to keep the 4-H members interested. H.

R. Harris and Son Show Champion Bull At the recent Monroe County Spring A Sale the grand a i and top selling bull was owned and shown by I I H. Harris and Son of i This i the second consecutive year a tlicy have had the grand a i bull'. The grand a i a was shown by Haydn and (Iliitiehart of Jacksonville. The top selling fem a was owned by Edmnncl i a lan and Son of i Franklin Keller of Cairo had the reserve champion bull.

There was a large crowd and the cattle were well received. 4-11 Council Meeting The 4-H members and leaders from clubs throughout the county attended the Chariton County 4-11 Council meeting at tlie courthouse on March 20. Mrs. John Dickcrson, a leader in the Butner-Lcc 4-H Club was elected president of the county group for the coming year, Potty Wiech- crt, Dalton 4-1 Icr, is the new secretary and Jimtny Ncwsom, another Dalton 4-lt member, will be treasurer. The Busy JJnmswickcr Club asked lo he host for the County 4-H Sunday in a with final 'plans being presented Inter.

Harvey Grotjan, a i a of the 4-11 a i gave a report of the Fair Board meeting. Some of the trips and scholarships available 4-11 members were discussed; also, Hie handbook for leader was given to each club present. Tliis valuable aid tor i leaders was prepared by the Youth Committee and the Youth Agent. Leader Recognition Pins were Peace Corps Men and with farm backgrounds and 4-H or vocation al training in agriculture are being requested through the Peace Corps by countries around the world Volunteers may select the coun try where they prefer to serve says Rodney Garnett, agriculture extension agent for Charilon County. College graduates with degrees in agronomy, horticulture, agricultural economics, animal 'husband ry, agricultural engineering, voca lioniil agriculture and home ec (morales are also in demand many countries, particularly in Latin America.

Countries that have requestec farmers anil agricultural specialis include India, Malaya, North Bor ica and Sarawak, Philippines Thailand, Territories South Pacific, El Salvador, Colom tia, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela Peru, Tunisia, and the Ivory Coast The Peace Corps provides all ex senses for men and women wn are accepted for service. This in transportation, housin lothing, food, medical care, vaca tion and incidentals. Volunteers a receive S75 a month for eac month with the Peace corps, or total of after two years' ser vice. All persons in Chariton Count; interested in serving abroad wit the Peace Corps should contac Rodney Garnet! al his office. Ask Hoppy, Gene or AO.

To Fill Any Of Your Glass Requirements COOK'S PAINTS 213 4th Dial AM 1-1314 Horsemanship Project Reorganized at Renick The Renick 4-H Imrsemanshi project was reorganized at a me i aL the Methodis Edgar Asbury will lea the project, with Mr. and Mi- Bill Asbiirj- assisting. John Doug las helped with the reorganization Several parents and 16 men bcrs were present. The foUowin officers elected: President, a Stickney; vice president, Rosyln Jeffries; secretary, Karen Stockton; treasurer, Randa Jetfries: reporter, a Ellen Stickney; and song leader, Terry Asbury. Bill Asbury will serve as council member the group.

Mrs. Elhert Stockton served refreshments. Page 8A Moberly Monitor-Index And March 28, 1962 CHAMPION MARKET HOG Jim Foster, left, of New Florence, exhibited the Grand Champion Barrow at the National Stock Yards Market Hog Show. He also placed 2nd in the pen of 10 event This Hampshire exhibited by Foster was a trim, meaty and well-muscled animal that stood well its legs and showed clean underline. Looking over the animal is Frank Fatten, hog specialist with the Missouri Farmers Association at the St.

Louis market. MFA loader human and Farm homes are among the "most substantial ustomers" American industry abor and retail business. Farm 'amities provide some of the jreatest markets for petroleum iroducts, steel, fertilizer, agncul- ural chemicals and a multitude of other products. "They maintain he rural towns and cities of America," Heinkel declared. "Loss of income and buying power on he farm is reflected in loss of msiness in the towns and cities." You don't help our towns and cities and their industries by re- lucing the number of country cus- omers, he explained.

"If we allow these family farni- to be driven from their a in- the city, we have not solved he problem of financing their ex- stence. If the migration to the cities increases, it is not inevitable that the newcomers will cither displace existing workers or go on direct relief? In either event, lave Ihe taxpayers gained any- iliing by uprooting these rural families?" the MFA leader adked. The Rural Area Development program now getting underway holds much promise," Heinkel said, for slowing down this migration. Beef Men to Have Meeting Saturday; Tips on Crabgrass By John M. Douglas Extension Director and Agricultural Beet Cattle breeders will meet at Columbia Saturday for a special conference on beef cattle breeding and management problems.

Tlic -Missouri Beef Steer Show and judging contest will be held in the morning. The conference will start at 10 a.m. at the Livestock Pavilion. Beet requirements of retailers and consumers, kind of cattle to oreed, and increasing calf crop percentage will be discussed in ihe afternoon, followed by a question and answer period. Members of the Animal Husbandry Department, school of veterinary medicine, animal nutrition and the meats department will take a on the program.

60-Acre Greensburg Farm Brings $20,000 I The IGO-acre farm ocated three miles cast of Greens jurg, owned by Mrs. Inez Fetter at Baring, has been sold to Fran cis Klodt of for $20, (00. Possession was given Mar. 15 The sale was made by Harold Mil er of the Harry Callison Agency at Clarence. Stop Crahgrass Now Is crabgrass and Water grass a problem in Here is that your yard? two point program help you eliminate the State Steer Carcass Show Will Award Trophies and Cash COLUMBIA wall clocks will be awarded to the champion on-foot stcci 1 and the champion steer carcass in the first State Steer Carcass Show here March 31.

The show is being held in conjunction with the Purebred Bce( Breeders Conference on tlie University of Missouri campus. Exhibitors will also receive cash premiums, according to G. B. Thompson, assistant professor of a i a husbandry and a i a of the show. The champion on-fool steer award will be made after the judging on March 31.

The top on-foot steers will be slaughtered and tlio champion carcass award will he made when these carcasses are exhibited at Spring Livestock Day here April 13. problem and have a much pret tier lawn: 1. Apply fertilizer now 10-12 Ibs. per 1,000 square feet. Just spread it on.

don't need to work it in. A complete fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphate and potash. 2 Raise lawnmower Leave grass at least two indies tall. You arc extending a royal in vitytion to crabgrass to move in when you mow any shorter. USE MONITOR-INDEX WANT-ADS Buy Now Save Now Plant Early SPRING GARDEN mm THE BEST FROM MFA'S OWN TEST GARDENS! SWEET CORN, LETTUCE, RADISHES.

BUY YOUR GARDEN SEED NOW AT THESE LOW PRICES. Reg. 10 SALE 3 FOR Get Saving 100 W. Rollins--Ph. AM 3-1900 WHJRAL COOPERATIVE Visilnr al Paris A I --Mrs.

Edna Hitbcrl of Monroe City spent Monday Paris friends. Visits al Medical Center CENTRALIA Mrs. Wiesl was in Columbia Monda; and visiled al the Medical Cent er with Miss Adalinc Anderson Center, and will on Wednesday to stay with Mrs. Anderson while the operation on Miss Anderson is scheduled. 529 Randolph Farms Are in Grain Program Five hundred 'twenty-nine farmers out of an estimated 1,308 have signed for participation in the corn grain sorghum portion of the 1962 'eed grain program, according to Randolph County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service committee.

Through -March 22, the numbers signed by townships were: Cairo township 31; Chariton 62; Clifton 29; a 10; Moniteau 29; Prairie 96; Salt River 43; Salt Springs 104; Silver Creek 68; Sugar Creek 30; and Union 21. About JO per cent of Uic fanners have signed, according to the county committee. The county committee states: More Farmer Income" "Continued widespread participation in the program will mean more income for farmers, lower costs to the government and taxpayers, and less surplus grain in storage," The corn movement from Hock Port to the binsite, north of Moberly, is completed. The committee says: "We have good quality corn for feed grain participants who wish lo take their advance a in corn. Those who have farm-stored corn or grain sorghums can use their certificates to redeem thoso loans at an attractive price." Barbara Davis Gets $18.75 for Lambs; Other Stock Sales Barbara Davis, Madison, secur- S18.75, the lop, for 10 head choice and prime 111-lb.

wooled ambs, sold recently by Producers Live Stock Marketing Association at National Stock Yards, III. Richard Legrand, Madison, received $16.75 for eight head of 217- Ib "hogs. Larry Legrand, 11 i a marketed seven porkers, 170 Ibs. at $16.50. A dozen 20Mb.

porkers brought $16.75 for C. King, Holliday. A shipment of stock from Joe Tawney, Paris included 46 head of 236-lb. porkers al S16.50. Shipping from Holliday, Forresl Milnes marketed 33 hogs scaling 244 Ibs.

at $16.50 and eight head of 316 pounders at $15.50. A load of 20 hogs belonging to Ray Coffman, Holliday, placed at S16.75. Weight was 208 Ibs. Put Out Grass Fire "1 CENTRALIA Tiic Centralia Fire Department was called out Tuesday afternoon to put out a grass lire at the country lioine of Mr. and Frank Noonan.

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