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(Continued from Page 1) the first dosage to be administered • by a veterinarian thirty days prior to the sale and again 7-10 days prior to, the sale by the owner? third, to donate $25-00 towards awards for Angus heifer classes in the local commercial heifer show for 4-H and F-F.A- Boys to be held in AprilSummary
of Virginia Beef Calf Sales 1951 reveal some interesting facts. There were 17,278 calves sold through 22 sales for a total of $3;047.916-41 or a per head average of $176.40. Through figures on the Rappahannock Angus Breeders Feeder Calf Sale vary from those at this office, here are some comparative figures of which ^very Rappahannock citizen should be proud; Per cent fancy and choice calves 61 per cent. (State average 47 per cent), price per cwt- $44-02 (State average $39m. price per head$ 190.84 (State average $176-40). Rappahannock ranked: 1st in quality offering, 1st in price per hundred-weight; third in price per head! On the other hand from the quality coSt angle, which - usually/is a pretty darned important means', of measuring value received and possibilities of making profit in the feed lot, the Rappahannock sale suffered considerable buyer’s advantage- The second high price sale had only a 42 per cent fancy and choice offering while the fourth high sale from the price angle included only 38 per cent choice and fancy. Buyers at the Rappahannock sale bore out this measurement as they were •willing to pay 3c more for fancy calves than those grading good.
A lot of corn stubble land was left unplanted last fall, thus many farmers will be planting oats in the next couple of weeks. Should you be seeding oats prior to March 5, purchase seed of a winter variety such as Arlington, Lee Cold Proof, or Atlantic. Plantings made after this' date and before - April 10, should be of a spring variety, such as Andrew or Clinton.
Yancey- tried the new Andrew variety last year, making an average of 52 -bushels per ace- Seed 2-2Vi bushels per acre and apply 400-600 lb- of a 5-10-i0 or 4-12-8 fertilizer on fertile land and 8-8-8 on thin land. Where manure from a stable has been applied, the nitrdgen can* be eliminated and an 0-14-14 usedAlong with spring seeding of oats also corns the time to,seed clover, Iespedeza, and certain grasses. If it’s
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