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Rapp-Chats
Bv W. H. Lyne
BCIA Bull Sale will start at 10:00 a.m. Friday. March 10th at the Culpeper Enterprises. Eighty-two will sell.
Final lifetime performance records on the 39 Herefords show the following averages: 365 days weight 899 lbs.; weight per day of age-2.45 lbs., type score-13.6 and index -14.8.
The five Shorthorn bulls weighed 880 lbs., had a 2.42 lbs. gain per day of age, and an averabe type score of 13.8. Their average index is identical to that of the Herefords.
The 69 Angus were a shade lower “across the board" than the first two breeds which might be expected when considering how they out number the other breeds. C. E. Johnson,Jr. ofSperryvilie, with three bulls included in the testing program, is the only local consignor. The Johnson bulls have indexes of 141, 146 and 149 meaning they are above the average Angus consignment.
A catalogue is expected anyday. In the meantime those interested in studying the per formance records may see the complete report at this office.
Don’t forget the minimum wage law meeting to be at the Court House at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 9th.
It appears most Rappahannock farmers think they know it all when it comes to corn silage production. This is a pathetic situation. Why do I make such a statement?
First, because of the 167 farmers producing 2500acres of corn, but five turned out for the Economics of Corn Silage Production meeting held March 1st. Second, because these 167 farmers are cropping 4800 acres of land which can’t possi bly yield silage profitably. Thirdly, there are 5500 acres of land in the county which are as good land as
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