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O NE of the labor savingest' structures
designed by Doane is the CRIBETERIA.
The empty portable crib-feeder is pull-
ed to a clover field in the fall and filled direct
from the picker. When ready to feed, the
portable platforms are towed to the sides of
the feeder and the corn feeds down as it is
eaten. No scooping. No hauling. Saves
90% of the work in feeding.
OTHER NEW BUILDING PLANS ARE:
The True Economy Form Home - a two bedroom
house for which material costs including bathroom
plumbing and heating. run about $5000. We also
have plans for three larger ranch-type homes.
Low-Cost Hay Feeder - a pole frame semi-self
feeder for beef and dairy cattle. Material for a 50-ton
feeder will cost $500 to $600.
Low-Cost Farm Bridge - simple. sturdy con-
struction. All pressure treated material. no concrete.
Lengths 14 and 16 feet with loadings up to 10 tons.
If interested in building, write for information and prices
on Doane Designed farm building plans.
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AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE CHECKS
TUPELO PROGRESS
F IVE years ago, George McLean, publisher
of the Tupelo Daily Journal and pres-
ident of the Tupelo Chamber of Com-
merce launched the Tupelo Rural Community
Development Program. The Doane Agri-
cultural Service, Inc., made the plan.
The Tupelo Daily Journal recently an-
nounced that the Agricultural Institute, a
non-profit agricultural research foundation.
would make a survey to determine the re-suits of five years of cooperation between
farm and business interests to increase the
prosperity of both.
Dr. M. F. Miller, dean emeritus of
the Missouri College of Agriculture, will
represent the Institute in making the study.
Although it is generally felt that the Rural
Community Development Program has con-
tributed greatly to the prosperity enjoyed in
the Tupelo area in northeast Mississippi, this
is the first attempt to actually measure its
effects. The results will be valuable to other
community leaders throughout the nation
who are interested in doing something to
increase prosperity in their areas.
The first requirement for community de-
velopment is far-seeing, unselfish and capable
local leadership. Fortunate are those com-
munities which have such leadership.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT
COULD you believe that NINE pole frame
barns could be built out of the lumber
in this grandpa barn'
That's right. The pole frame barns
(52'x52') require less than 8000 bd. ft. of
lumber (not including the pressure treated
poles). Over 70,000 board feet of lumber
went into this old barn. (66'x66'.)
Saving lumber is important at today's
prices. Saving chore labor in using the build-
ing is vastly more important. The saving of
lumber takes place only once but saving in
labor continues throughout the life of the
building. Doane-Designed farm buildings
are designed with both of these objectives in
mind.NUMBER 48
33RD YEAR
LEAVES FROM GRASSLAND *
By D. HOWARD DOANE
O N Grassland Farm we find it difficult to
resist the temptation to do a little test-
ing and experimenting as we go along
with the routine of farming. Out of these
tests have come a few observations and results
that may be of interest to others.
Wintering Steers. Again this year we have
made monthly weighing records of our 2-year
old choice (new grade) steers. The main
feature of this year's test was to see how
far we could go in holding winter feed costs
to a minimum and gain back during the
grazing season any winter weight losses. Last
winter we lost around 100 lbs. of weight
per steer, but held the cost of harvested feed
to less than $10 a head. A full report on this
test will appear later.
Beef Per Acre. Our fertilized pastures of
five or six grasses and as many different
legumes have again come through with lots of
top grade feed. It looks as though we will
get over 300 lbs. of beef per acre, if not
400 lbs. as we did last year. $100 worth of
beef per acre is a profitable yield for this land,
even after deducting $6 per year for heavier
fertilizer applications. The balance between
grass and ladino was better this year than last,
and so far we have had no trouble with bloat.OCTOBER. 1 9 5 1
Wanted-A Good Horse Fly Spray. Three
DDT sprays have given excellent fly control,
except for horse flies. They were bad this
year and a few tests with special sprays
gave little or no results.
Year 'Round Grazing. We go into the win-
ter with the best prospect for winter grazing
we have ever had. Our light summer grazing
on the fields planned for winter use has
given us lots of growth. We hope to report
good results from this planning for year
'round grazing.
More Grass, Less Corn-For Hogs. Hog
pastures are now ready for fall grazing of
the fall litters and spring grazing for next
year. Litters now being weaned will be full
fed to 50 lbs.. then carried on hay and pasture
with reduced corn and concentrate. We want
less fat with less corn and more pasture.
Chisel On Old Pastures. Our first experience
with the chisel has proven very good so far.
Our second try was not so successful. This
field was an old pasture not plowed for over
30 years, and we could not get the 18-inch
to 20-inch penetration we desired.
Alta Fescue. Fifty acres have been seeded
this fall and we hope will give us a small
seed crop next year. After seed harvest we
will make hay and use the remainder for late
winter pasture.
* "GRASSLAND FARM" is owned by D. Howard Doane.
He considers it a combined experimental, demonstration and
commercial farm:
experimental - he uses it to try out new ideas, but only
those which, in his judgment, are practical.
demonstration - many visitors come to see his operations.
commercial - it returns a profit each year.
It is operated by hired help.Little Journeys will be sent free on request - Press may use this material with proper acknowledgment.
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