Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-08-23

| atended TO BY FollI1gs At the age of 1e
weeksthe calves will be ready to 20 to the
pastsfe field, the quantity of milk having
been gradually reduced as the calves learn.
FED to eat the grass. As they are removed
fromthe paddock the next oldest ones are
turned out from the calfpers, and when the
weaving season is near a close, as many Of
the latest calves as the paddock can main.
tain may remain in it for the season, to be
near at hand for receiving some better en-.
couragement to raise them to an equality
with the Oldest. Nothing more disfgures
q herd of cattla than to see them Of different
sizes and qualities and colors, and in many
cases of different breeds, showing great
want ofskill in the breeding, and Of care
and attention in the nursing and rearlng.--
After the weaving season is over, tine milk
for the remainder of the season may be ap.
plsaso ssoklag Gar. .saal. or .te making but.
ter and cheese, as situation may direct. In
places where these articles are the staple
produce, the weaving Of calves will be on q
small scale {; but on these farms some are
weaned, to which The above observations
will equally apply.
When the calves are removed from the
home paddock, the best pasture on the farm
will he given them, we'll watersd and shel.
tered if possible; in many cases the latter.
math of hay crop answers well. When
fields lie in permanent grass, shed with a
view 10 permanency may be erected in each
field at very trifling cost, and may be 80
contrived as to sui, both cattle and sheep.
Where the alternate system offarming pre-
walls, corner where the plough does not
strike may be got, and a very USEFUL shelter
erected. Cattle ofan age should pasture
together, and the smaller the lots the better.
By the end of October, the approach OF
cold weather will render necessary the re.
moval Of the cattle to the home yard. Ev.
cry farm is, or ought to be provided With a
number of yards suited to its size and to the
quality Of the soil, the bottoms level with that
of he shelter. shed raised above that Of the
yard, 10 throw the moisture outwards, that
the cattle nay le dry &; cribs for holding thu
roots given to the cattle a.e ranged along
the sub. division walls, and sometimes placed
in the she'ter-shed under cover; the most
approved are Of square shape, with lat
ticed bottom which allows all moisture to
escape. Buildings Of stone and lime have
been erected along the walls, but they hold
water and sludge very much wood is clean.
er, and where used the bottom planks should
be perforated with hoes 70 discharge ''se
water. Troughs Of stone. Of wood, or OF
csas, iron are placed across the ProvlsIon-
walls, so as to supply two yards; and the
water is conveyed in pipes from pump. OF
supplied by ball cocks and pipes from a
cis,srn placed alof for that purpose, in some
house OF the farmery, and to which the wa.
ter is raised by forcing valve in the yard
pump. Turnips are now mostly given in q
cut state, and where straw is rank and
abundant, it may be cut to shorsr lengths
which will render it more manageable ane
easier Of reduction.
INTO thuso yard. properly furnished, the
cattle are put in lots of ages and sizes, vary
ing 10 numb from 10 Z when feeding
young cattle may be kept in greater num-
bers. Most feeders now prefer the oper
yard to housing, though on turnip farms. 6
feeding house is very necessary where
few choice animals may be fat,ened, or Z
few inferior ones may be brought more
quickly to perfection. Fresh straw sheult
be put frequently into the racks, and cab
bages are very proper article to begin tht
feeding Of young stock for the first winter
These and ,urnip tops are given once, o!
better if,wice day, and continued through
the winter-if they fail, potatoes and beet'
are given in moderate quantities, so as e
keep the young animals in sleek ane
thriving condition, without any tendency te
gorge them, or induce them TO nauseats
her food. They should always show
keen appetite, and seem able to eat more
than is given. The yards are frequeutl,
Uttered, ihinly at a time, 50 as to keep then
dry and comfortable, and also mix the ma
nure properly. The straw racks are SHIFTED
often that the straw may not lie dry arouns
them, and the yards are Of such size a
will admit of the cattle treading, dunglng
and watering on every part A very com
mon error prevails on this point, the yaro
are much 100 large, the straw lies dry ant
unmixed in many paris, and tho good dun|
lies huddlsd together in other places. sPae
sufficient for the cattle to move about treei.
for air and exercise is quite enough, du
regard being had to warmth in the shelte
shed. An equal mistake with too mue'
space lies in making the yards too small.
In the month Of May Of each year tn
pasture fields will be ready for stocking
when the different sizes and ages will b
arranged by the best judgment Of the farmer =,
In October Of each year, the cattle will b
turned into the fold yards and fed with am
pie allowances of roots and straw, and wit
the ward. Ion, dry and comfortable. A