Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-29
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The DAIRy.-ln procuring cows for The da.
~ the form Of the animals is more Important
than the size. Indeed il is very general
rule that small cows yield more milk and make
and make more batter, IN proportion, than large
cows. And the only advantage in having
large breed is 10 require You 10 make very
high fence. s.,
Ifcows are well kept they will grow large
enough though You let them come in at two
years Of age. Aud by this course you gain ev-
cry way; you save one years Keeping, from
Two to three. aud your two-year-old COW will
give you more milk, ia proportion to her size,
than if she went barren I'LL three. Her pow
ers II yielding milk are developed more early;
! her udder aud her milk duets are enlarg-
/ ed while she is growing fastest, aud
they will have all the advantage through
life. If strength of nerve aud sinew were the
main object il would be better TO keep the heif-
er till she was six or seven years old before
she was allowed 10 breed. In such case no
one could expect the Development of any great
powers Of yielding milk. II is questionable
whether she would ever be mother il barren
till seven years of age.
! ills well known that horses cannot be bred
| from old mares that have been barren I'LL ten
or twelve years Of age; and the rule will prob
ably hold good in all cases. II is policy.
therefore, TO admit heifers 10 the dairy early In
life, aud if they have ben decen'y well Kept
they may come in at two or two and half
wears Of age. II their birth was in March or
April they may be allowed to have their fret
calf in the latter part Of Mayl or June. The
succulent food of that season will distend the
udder and give it greater capacity than IT the
calf came early in the spring. fyou do not
permit bert have calf the following season.
she will give milk, and you will lose less than
by keeping her barren ill three years of age.
You can well afford TO give your calves few
turnips and keep them well the first winter II
by this you can save one whole years keeping
of barren heiter.
In selecting for the dairy il is Of the greatest
importance TO procure animals that yieid mix
lof a rich quality. There is vast difference
lin milk from diileren, cows gallon from ope
will make more butter than two gallons from
another How important then for every dary-
Imam 10 try the milk Of each COW 10 sepa-
rate pan. Yet we have known many. who
keep dozen cows, totally ignorant OF the
quality of the milk Of either Of them; and these
men will tell you that they know all about
farming.
There are certain indications that will ena-
BILE you to Judge pretty correctly as TO tho
quality of the milk that cow will give az
well as Of the quantity. The most certain
sign Of rich milk is yellow skin. A yellow
brindle COW almost invariably gives rich milk.
White spots on COW are no good sign. A
black COW usually has bag, and the cream
will be white as the milk. .+
Long-legged cows are more apt TO put their
feet in the pail than 10 Gil IL with milk. Largo
horns require more marrow for their support
than COW that makes butter can afford. A
thick neck is better adapted to bear a yoke
that 10 favor the secretion Of milk. Large
| legs and large tail require too much feed
OF the pasiore for their support.
Select cows with good ches. for the action
of the lungs if You would have them healthy.
Slender horns and small bones leave room for
the milk ducts. Short legs are kept with less
fence and less feed than long ones and tho
possessor OF them can get at her food IN the
! field with less labor. She lies down, and RI
ses also with more ease.
! We have often visited stalls Of cows and
pointed out correctly the best mixers; we have
seldom failed to do il. Attention. close oh.
servation. and experience, are requisite TO en-
able one TO Judge of The qualities Of d COW by
inspection. and if darymen will not give their
attention 10 the business they must submit 10
be cheated in cows.
You will find our native New England cat.
tie quite as good for the dairy as any that havc
been imported BE not deceived by large
bones or large stories. Call into action your
own judgement. bearing in mind that this fac
ulty is always greatly improved by exercising
Massachusetts Ploughman