The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-10-25


day, and almost entirely freed from the
annoyance Of flies, are not liable to the
worry Of dogs, to being poisoned by noxi-
ous weeds, or injured by the use of un.
wholesome water. They may be kept in
more thriving condition, because the
food may be regulated, whereas in pas
lures they have at times greater amount
than can be consumed, while at others
the scorcbing sun wi,hers the vegetation,
and renders the amount insufficient for
their proper support. Then, too, a field
is liable TO be overstocked, and prove in
capable Of yielding supply sufficient for
each individual Of tie herd. All these
contingencies are guarded against where
soiling is practiced.
The quantity Of milk yielded by cow
when first turned to pasture, the grass
being young aud succulent will be far
more than will be received during the
same period if the COW be soiled but la
ter in the season, greater amount and
better quality of milk may be produced
by soiiing. The objection that milk so
produced is not good, is entirely grouni-
less, for so long as cow is maintained
in thriving state, and fed upon whole
some food, the secretions Of milk must be
perfectly healthy, certainly much more so
than when the animal is goaded to state
Of feverish excitement by constant attacks
Of heas ; and to exercise q few hours a
day in cool yard, with free permission
to roam about and rub themselves, will
insure all that is necessary. Much exer-
else is neither conducive to the health of
the animal or TO the secretion Of milk
The amount of exercise taken by the best
mixers, when at pasture under favorable
circumstances, is very slight-much less
than the ohjectors to the system Of soil
ing imagine. A glance at the cornpo-
sition of milk will support the assertion
made above. The average composition
Of milk in 1000 parts is exhibited in the
following table:
Water. ............. $40
Casein .'....... ................. 40
MIN sugar. ID
Dutter or OIL. ....... ................. 10
Phosphate of lime II
Phosphate of magncsia.. a.............. 4
Chloride of potassium. m-.......... Q
Common sult. 9
Free soda. .................. 3
The analysis shows two classes of or
ganic bodies, the heterogeneous and the
non-nitrogenous the casen, and the mil :
sugar and butter. 1t is well known that
milk Is secre,ed from the food consumed a;
also that the wastes OF the body be re-
stored throu ,h the same means. II the
amount Of exercise be increased beyond
what is required to maintain a healthy
condition, it is clear that some Of the food
which should 60 to form the casein of
milk will be appropriated to compensate
Tor the waste of muscle, while those ele-
ments going to form sugar Of milk, and
butter, will, to a great extent be consum-
ed in the act Of respiration, thus lesse, =
ing the amount Of milk produced.
The quality and quantity of milk may
be very much modified by the kind and
amount Of food given to the animal
thus many fed with thin slops, the milk
will be poor and watery. If the food he
dry and rich in nitrogen, the milk is rich
er, and better adapted to the production
OF cheese. The better quality Of grasses
stalks from sowen corn, carrots, and sugar
ocetH, Thci ieu 10 COWS, VIII cause them
to yield milk Of excellent quality for but
ter or cheese making.
Every farmer muSt-if not, he should
be-aware Of the fact, that a change OF
food is highly conducive to the health o.
animals. Upon no arrangement Other
than soiling, can the most judicious course
OF feeding be pursued by no other system
can the farmer vary the products SO as
to suit his requirements.
Some experience is required in orde,
TO ascertain the most economical crops
and the most judicious method Of usin Q
them when grown. In an article at n
future time we will endeavor to give such
suggestions as will enable the farmer to
adopt those plans best suited to his loca.
ton and requirements.
CASHMERE GoATs.--ln chroniclinp the
commencement on Tuesday last, of the
Annual State Fair at New York, the
Journal Of Commerce SAYS
"The most interesting animals on the
grounds We're three Cashmere goats, en-.
tered by DIR. Davis, Of South Carolina
IL is in the animal Of which the Cash.
mere shawls are made, the value of which