Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-04-15
From tie American AgricuIturis.-
THE DAIRY.
FARTUETTIOS.

FARTUETTIoS.
We now come TO the dairy season with
It's Iabors and cares in the Spring Of the
year. The COWS are dropping their
calves, and for their accommodation in
this trying Atne a convenient hospital, or
calving room equal in area to ten feet
square should be provided, secure from
all outside intrusion, adjoining the stablez,
from which the COW about to calve may
be taken, so as to be free from disturb
ance until safely delivered. This is also
necessary, as sometimes the COW needs
assistance, should be carefully looked
after. The floor Of this room should be
thinly Uttered with cut. or broken straw,
10 keep it clean and dry. As soon as.
the calf Is dry. the COW should have
pail Of warm water. with handful or
two Of Indian meal, or bran, and a
spoonful Of salt in it, which she viii
readily drink. Let the calf. as soon as
inclined. suck al the milk it viii, and
what remains draw away carefully with
the'hand,perfectly cleanand pour into the
swill-barreL Its only fit for the pigs.
As soon as the cow Is all right again. she
can be put into her accustomed stall and
fed as usual with the others.
As 10 the calf, we shall not decide
what Is 10 be done with it. The dairy
man knows best-kiIled probably, as hi:
is simply a business Of economy, ana
pecun.ary calculation, and veal seldom
pays in dairy districts. The calf, if no
to be reared, should BE- kept full thirty
SIX hours, and suck the COW at least threl
times, so that all fever shall get out O
the udder before the milk goes into th
dairy. A., however, we have elsewher.
recommended the rearing of his cows b.
the dairyman. the better calves so TO b
reared should be selected Immediately q
their birth. and after three or four such
iugs Of their dams, be introduced at one
10 the frger and bucket in the way
feeding. Cows will mourn the loss
their calves. as q matter Of course, moi
or less but kindly usage soon reconcile
them, and in two or three days they {
on as usual
II. on the dropping Of their calves. Il
cows are not in full pasture, a little ext
food, as a mess Of roots night and NOR
ing. or a few quarts Of bran, or ship slut
should be given them, as the sudd
change Of habit consequent on partur
zion demands more generous food fol
few days, until the regular sereGons
milk are in full flow. Il Is sometiu
necessary to milk the COW before calvil
from the secretion Of milk in the udde
and if such be the case, milking shot
always be done, thus relieving the C
Of intense pain, and her udder fr
caking, swelling, and fever. We b
frequently had 10 DO so when the ct
vas abundant before ealving, and grs
lyto tue relief Of the COW, and the ?
hts Of the dairy, while we never kr
any i! effects from the practice. All
kind OF management, should be fami
TO he experienced dairyman, roo on
10 know thoroughly how to nanag,
tue cases may occuri for, let II be
derstood, the trade Of a dairymar
just As much a trade, or profession
any other pursuit, and can only be
eessfaily pursued after a thorough
perience not oniy in theory, but by b
ling the tOOls, and going through al
mauiPulaiions As a laborer in each
svery department.