Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-11-04

missing that II is perhaps % better than
that pursued by many others, for there
is here and here a family that furnish
rs a prime article, though a large share
Of that which cOmes into market. is OF
an opposite character. The publication
Of our method may induce o'hers TO
throw more light on The subject. 10
our hands it is invariably successful, bat
it is like certain chemical processes
made up Of o series OF manipulalions,
the omission Of any one Of which, may
derange The whole, and endanger the
result. Every part must DO carefully
carried out.
1st-ChOice Of Cons.
A judicious selection from the com
mon stock, | deem to be equal II not su'
perior TO any of the imported. The
Devons, and BakeweIIs | have tried.
and found them deficient in the quantity
Of milk they afford. The Durhams
have not tested The Gore breed was
introduced into Portage county some
years since. by a gentleman, ! think. Of
Inc name Of Thornd,ke from Massachu.
sets A few OF tho descendants and
crosses are 10 be met with 10 The south
part Of Trumbull county, and they prove
10 be the best Of mixers The qnsnii.
ty and quality Of the milk surpass that
Of any other breed in our section OF the
country,
Exchange of Pastures.
To insure The production Of the Iarg
es quantity Of butter, a frequent change
of pasture is required. A farm should
be so fenced that The cows can be chang
ed into q different lot every four or five
days.
3d-SaHing.
A constant and full supply of salt
should lie before u c0ws 10 some Sc
cure place. They will eat moderately
what they require. II only occasional
ly furnished, they often take it in quan
titles so large as 10 act incidentally to
their injury.
1t corroc,s almost any bad quality Of
The milk arising from the eaNlng Of arc
matte or butter herbs, and also mucn Of
the natural animal odor that frequently
lmpalrs The sweetness OF butter.
4rh- Water.
II is perhaps super6uous to add thai
without a foil and steady supply Of lhl,
article for his cows the hopes OF the dat.
ryman will never be ,ealizcd. Diving
them once or twice a day TO a waie, ing
place will not 0nswer tina purpSse.
A large and deep excavation can BIZ
made IN the several pasture Iols or be
tween Two or three Of them so as 20 on
s~er The purpose, except in very pro-
lracted %droughts 1t should be so en-
closed that cattle can approach il and
drink, without running into IT,.
9Th riUins Kind treatment, &c.
Many a faithful cow has heen serious
ly impaired by o careless boy, driving
her IuriousIy to and CrCm the pasture
All harsh treatment Of any kind, as
%scoIdIng, striking, kicking, DC is a so
detrimental. | have known many cows
rendered worthless from these causes
The Utmost kindness aud genlIeness Of
manner must BIZ shown on the part Of
those who manage our stock once
dismissed a nlred man for striking my
cows. Too much cannot be said on this
point.
l., 6th-MaNing
This process should be done sysrema
licaIIy, at regular periods OF the day
Sunrise and sunset are perhaps the best
periods, for Immediately alter the one
and before the other cows in hot wea,h
or feed 10 the best advantage, They
are 80 much creAluresof habit that the
mixers should be changed as rarely rs
possible. A stranger is always regard.