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to register artincially inseminated offspring). This semen will be available through the Virginia Artificial Breeding Stud to Rappahannock A. I. technician, Edwin Scroggins, Jr. More about practicality of A. I. of beef cows later in this report. Synchronizing Esterus (heat) in beef cows will be possible as soon as harmone material for feeds is cleared by PureFood and Drug now in process. Material must be throughly mixed in feed (by machine) and abundant space available at troughs so all cows can get their share. Feeding of "harmone impregnated feed is commenced 40-60 days after calving and continued for around twenty days. Majority of cows come in heat within seven days after feeding of material is discontinued. Results. . more uniform calf crop. . makes artificial insemination of beef cows more practical as less costly handling of herd is required. No ill after effects noted to date. Will not correct faulty breeding qualities of individual cows as (toes not improve fertility nor rate of conception. Newest and most fool proof method of detecting heat in beef cows is through use of bull made sterile by having had a portion of his seminal vesicle removed.
Economic practicality of art! fical insemination of beef cows depends on each Individual farm situation; arrangement and location of field boundaries with respect to holding penB and chutes, herd size, labor, bull costs, etc. etc. Beef cows will conceive as readily as dairy cows through this'method of breeding. The problems; means of detecting heat, costs of handling herds, (time lost from other productive work, availability and cost of labor, and probably some reduction In growth rate of calves at cow's side.)
Possibly labor costs would be equalized in a A. I. -Synchronized Esterus system at breeding as compared to a natural un synchronized system. For sure use of bulls possessing meat type siring qualities, low feed conversion, and growthyness which Armour Gold Star Bulls appear having must be considered.
Finding a truly gd&d bull li indeed a problem and ever after getting a bull that will breed the desired characterle tics into a herd of cows its a problem finding a replacement that will insure holding onto advantages gained.
Garden Club Meets
The Rappahannock County Garden Club which was scheduled for Wednesday was postponed until Friday due to snow conditions. It met at Rose Hill home of Mrs. W. C. Hall and it the absence of the president and vice-president Mrs. C. E. Johnson presided. The program was presented by Mrs. Thomas Rees and during the refreshment period the members voiced their pleasure at being out after the deep snow.
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