14 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, March 2tith, 19S1


THE foundations of a branch of the Dry Stone Walling Associ­ ation 'in the Ribble Valley are likely to be laid by the end of this year.


to foster the craft of wal- ling, is ex p an d in g throughout the country and new branches in Lan­ cashire are planned.


The association, set up


strong tradition in the Ribble Valley and a branch of the association would be well supported, says national director Mr Lawrence Garner, of Os­ westry, Shropshire. With the help, of the


Dry stone walling is a


Countryside Commission, he aims to publicise the association and its work, increase membership and encourage training and high standards.


first used centuries ago as a means of defence. In mpre recent times they have taken on a more im­ portant agricultural role, especially in the uplands, where the walls mark field boundaries.


Dry stone walls were


the test of time, though many are in disrepair. Many countryside lovers, conservationists, farmers and land owners like the look of dry stone walls and feel they are part of our heritage.


These walls have stood IT’S easy when you know how! Repairiny a wall at Higher Whitewell Farm


are farmer Fred Seed and Johnny Smith (18), of Thorneyholme Hotel, Dunsop Bridge, who works for him.


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in trying to maintain them. They are expensive to build. An expert might manage eight to 10 yards a day, depending on the height and depth of the wall, the size and shape of the stone, the weather and the terrain.


But there are problems


employed on the land, it is rare for anyone to be available to repair walls. A quick and initially cheaper alternative is a fence, but it certainly will not last as long.


With fewer people now


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FARMERS will be aware that along with other schemes for grant-aid, those for field drainage have undergone changes in recent months. The principal change concerns the abolition of the need to obtain approv­ al for the work prior to commencement — a claim supported by receipted ac­ counts is simply pre­ sented to the Ministry on


life-saver, providing es­ sential shelter for stock on the bare hillsides.


A dry stone wall is a


through and help stock to dry out, it cannot catch fire, will not rot, and in using up local stone can help clear agricultural land.


It allows air to pass


tages, a good deal of dry stone walls are under threat and not only be­ cause of lack of labour, time and money.


Despite these advan­


side is being used for re­ creation and if footpaths are not marked or stiles


More and more country­ ' Drainage advice


farmers are urged espe­ cially, to seek advice before they start work. Contact your local Divi­ sional Office for further information and free copies of relevant publica­ tions.


ADAS are available to help at all stages of drainage operations, in­ cluding after care, but


completion of the work. Specialist Advisers of


farmer or land owner a headache with mainte­ nance bills and leaves the countryside dishevelled and rundown. Dry stone walling com­


tion in the Ribble Valley would not only centre on competitions. Mr Garner explains' that owners of dry stone walls need con­


enthusiasts, youth leaders and others can learn the craft, which varies in style from area to area, and demonstrations of walling prove popular and well-established at ag­ ricultural shows. A branch of the associa­


petitions can change all that, attracting entrants from England, Scotland and Wales. Courses are held where


to the walls by people taking away stones for their gardens or build­ ings. Time, weather and animals also have an effect. All th is gives the


and g a te s provided, people are tempted to clamber over walls. This leads to stones becoming dislodged and gaps ap­ pearing. - More damage is caused


stant reminders of then- advantages to the public. He hopes to strengthen


the question of standards. The trade has its cowboys and I feel we should com­ pile a register of dykers and wallers whose work can be guaranteed first class.” On a final note of op­


to establish proper train­ ing programmes for youngsters to become full­ time craftsmen — poss­ ibly through a formal ap­ prenticeship. He adds: “This raises


the association’s links with agricultural bodies, land owners’ groups and conservation and country life organisations. Mr Garner also wants


Valley interested in form­ ing a branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association should contact Mr Gamer (Tel. Oswestry 4019).


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The sense of keeping dairy records


IN the present economic climate, few milk producers can afford to contemplate expansion. So perhaps now is the time to look closer at your business and see if im­ provements in per­ formance of your dairy herd can be made. In other words exploi t what you have.


by R. T. Armitage, Dairy Husbandry Advisory Officer, Accrington


use and long-term perma­ nent records. Useful records which


are going to assist the day to day and long term management should show:


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ments can be contem­ plated unless you have facts to base these deci­ sion on. A good herd record system will give you these facts. The larger the herd the


ing yields, reducing con­ centrate usage, culling some cows that are not pulling their weight, tackl­ ing a'herd health problem or improving the calving index. None of these improve­


This may mean increas­ Short Term Records —


Feed requirements: A blackboard in the parlour showing each cow's number and the amount of feed required, or tail tapes with different col­ ours indicating feed re­ quired are both well tried methods. These can easily be updated following milk yield recordings. Breeding performance:


more refined the records will need to be, so that the recording and retriev­ al of information can be quick and easy. Records fall into two categories — short term for day to day


This is best kept on a breeding chart, the most popular being the rotary chart where four or five coloured pins are used for each cow to represent the items to be recorded i.e. calving date, service date, etc. These are changed as


each critical period in the lactation is reached, and


any cows not conforming to the normal can be seen at a glance. Information from this chart should then be transferred to a permanent record. Facts should be re­


problems showing the date, diagnosis and treatment given. This section should include entries by the veteri­ n ary surgeon and should be available to him so that he has the cow’s history when called out to see a cow.


Records — These can be kept on individual cow cards or in booklet form. They should show:


yield, number of times served, bull used, calv­ ing index, sex of calves. A record of health


service, second and subsequent services, pregnancy diagnosis, date due etc. Lactation number


history and breeding. Date calved, first


The cow’s number,


corded as they occur be­ cause records entered later may show what you think occurred rather than what actually oc­ curred. Long Term Permanent


properly, should repay you handsomely by help­ ing to improve or main­ tain your calving index, helping you to cull low yielding and/or health problem cows and to breed from your highest yielding most regular calving healthy cows.


one of the MMB National Milk Recording Schemes and this information is readily available to them. If you are not recording yields, record sheets can be purchased or made so you can keep these re­ cords conveniently. Good records, used


important for judicious feeding of expensive con­ centrates, profit margins can be eroded by un­ economic feeding. I t . is also important for breed­ ing and culling purposes. Many farmers are on


Milk yield recording is


timism, Mr Garner be­ lieves stone can be the building material of the future. With energy costs rising and other materials becoming expensive, he feels research and experi­ ments should be done to increase the uses of stone. Anyone in the Ribble


The 10 do’s and don’ts of making good silage


Thou shalt ensure a suf­ ficiency of silage for the winter. It is no use running out of silage in the winter long before turning-out date. If ade­ quately fertilised, per­ m anent g ra s s lan d should produce about 15 tons of silage per acre in 2 cuts. Cows, if manger fed, require about 7 tons for a winter of 200 days but on self-feeding regime the cows will eat 9 tons of silage.


Thou sh a l t fe r t i l is e g en e ro u s ly . I f the grassland is to produce 3.75 tons of dry matter per acre, then a good level of fertility is re­ quired. Certainly 100 units of nitrogen per acre for the first cuts and 80 units of nitrogen for the second cut. Ade­ quate phosphate and potash should also be used but take account of slurry or farmyard manure applications.


Thou shalt cut at the right stage of growth. The well-known success­ ful silage maker has said “as soon as the first flowering head appears get on with cutting.” By following this advice the digestibility, the energy content and the protein content of the grass will be high. The older the grass the lower the D value, energy content and protein content.


Remember the Maff Telephone Information Service. Throughout the growing season ADAS is monitoring grass q u a l i ty on farms throughout the county. The results of these monitorings are given out on the Telephone Information Service (Tel. Preston 74531). Grass quality at the particular date is given in the following terms. D value P e rc e n ta g e dry matter Percentage sugar As well as these results advice is given on silage making. The informa­ tion on the Telephone Information Service is b ro u g h t up- to-date twice weekly.


Thou shalt not make silage in the rain. Al­ though silage-making is far more weather proof than is hay, it is better


ROAD users in Lanca­ shire should beware of a hidden menace lurking in the hedgerows. The warning comes


Thou shall mow the grass in mid-afternoon. It is known that the higher the sugar , con­ tent of grass the better for ensuing fermenta­ tion. Sugar content of grass fluctuates within the day and is normally at its highest in mid to late afternoon.


to cut and ensile in fine weather.


Thou shalt will the grass after cutting for 24 hours. The object of wilting is to increase the dry matter content


By W. J. Lambourn, Agricultural Advisory Officer


to about 25 per cent, which ensures a better fermentation. If wilting is not possible then an additive should be used.


Thou shalt fill the silo with all speed. The


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shorter the time .spent in filling the silo the better the silage will be. In particular, try and get a low ratio of ex­ posed surface area to volume of grass during ensiling. The silo filled in one day is better than a silo filled in two, .thi-ee, four or five days.


Thou shalt roll and seal immediately the silo is f i l le d . I f you are making compost then you should' encourage heating by encouraging air to flow into the mass. If you are making silage then you should avoid heating by the ex­ clusion of air. Seal the 'finished silo immediate­ ly by wrapping in polythene.


Thou shalt weight down the seal. The polythene seal must be kept in. close contact with en­ siled grass. A loose polythene seal which flaps about -in the breeze merely acts as a bellows drawing air into the silo rather than keeping out air. You should weight down the seal so th a t the polythene is touching the ensiled grass.


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from the Government’s Health and Safety Execu­ tive as the hedges start to grow and contractors, far­ mers and local authority workmen prepare to do


man of the HSE’s Ag­ ricultural Inspectorate said that motorists, cyc­ lists and pedestrians could all be at risk when the work started.


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