The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-26

produces one Of the mos, wholesome and
nutritious articles Of food which we possess
-oue always in demand, and which there
is no other means OF Supplying. Good cows
always command high prices, for they pay
good profit. But this profit depends large
ly on the attention they receive from their
owners-whe,her they are so fed and cared
for that they are thrifty, healthy, and yield
largely Of milk at all seasons OF the year.
II is poor economy 10 winter cows upon
dry food alone. They need something
more succulen, and nutritious. A full How
o. milk requires generous supply ot The
right kind Of fodder. Carrots, beets, pars-
nips, or turnip, in addition 10 hay and an
occasional feed oil meal or shorts,-a Judi.
cious use Of hay, roots, and meal will
keep the animals healthy and in good flow
Of milk even in winter In England milch
cows are fed principally OH turnips and
coarse fodder, and are stabi'd through the
winter. They have a slight feed Of straw
or hay in the morning, aud sliced iurnips,
morning, noon, and evening, with an oc-
casional supply Of good straw 10 their man
gers. Their stables are KEEP, clean bu, well
Uttered, and are also we'll ventilated, avoid
ing as far as may be, currents OF air, from
which cattle will take cold as well as hn-
man beings. The proper ventilation OF
stables, both for horses and cows, is too Of
ten neglected.
Blu, all have not and cannot procure the
proper supply Of roots. The drough, OF the
past season injured materially or entirely
cut off the root crop in many part of the
country. In this case lay and the coarser
grains mus, be used, aud these properly
prepared answer very well the desired pur-
pose. Good, wel-cured hay is far from
being despised, even by The most aris,o-
cratic Of the Fill Pail breed, though il first
passed through good cutting machine, ii
will be more economically consumed
Give cows wha, hay they will fully dispose
OF, and peck or so per day OF bran, shorts
or ppvender, wet TO proper consisience,
and Seasoned with a little salt, and they
will continue in milk almost "a long and
give nearly as much as when supplied with
roots. Oats and barley, or oats and corn,
ground together, form good mixture or
provender for this purpose. II corn meal
alone is used, il should be mixed with cut
straw or hay, and slightly nois,ened-but
u large quantity OF this grain has a ,enden-
cy TO dry off the milk. Ii is better adapted
to i,t,ening than milk.making purposes
Both potatoes and apples ale excellent, food
for cows, but do no, produce rs rich milk
as either bee,s or carrots. These roots are
probably among the best foods which can
be provided-lo be used in connection with
other kinds Of fodder. No single food will
succeed as well as proper variety.
The ihrih aud health Of all kinds OF stock
requires a supply Of wafer, either frequent
ly and statedly, ,or always within their reach.
/, should be brought into the barn.yard, that
cattle need not be compelled TO wander of
10 distant stream or pond through the
storm and cold. Such a journey they will
not undertake unless quite thirsty, when,
were the water within iteir reach, they
would drink much more frequently, but
less al a time, not injuring themselves by
abstinence at one time, or an over supply
at another. Their comfort in this respect
rs well as in shelter and cleanliness is the
bes, economy, as an animal well cared for
and kept warm and clean, requires less food
10 keep i, in thrifty condition. The best
management is generally the cheapest in
The end, aud always the most satisfactory 10
the thorough going iarmer.-WoOl Gro,rer
and Stock Register.