Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-05-12

How TO KEEP Cows. -Gcorrc Hull,
Of West Springfield, is the cwncr of five
very profitable cows. Mr.. Hull buys
all his COWS cat, and sells their milk.
lie has tried various kinds Of food US
uaily fed to milch COWS, and concludes In
dian meal TO be the best and cheapest.
Each COW rccciys six or eight quarts
daily, according 10 her size, and about
ten pounds Of cut hay Stalls and boiled
roots are somtimcs given, for change.
The meal is Away scaliul, rs it GOES
much further than when raw. The meal
is placed in two barrels, and boiling water
enough poured on it to moiston the mass.
Then tle barrels arc filled up with cold
water and it is ready for use. Three
builsful OF the mixture arc given to
each animal, every night and morning,
and rs the hangers arc water-ti ght, he
turns it into the mangor upon his cut
hay The cows get 40 other driul. than
this, the winIct through. Boiled roots,
he thinks, will not make milk taste, and
one bushul boiled, is worth, for milk, one
and u half bush. raw. This he considers 4
healthy aud cheap food for his cows.
Tho secret ofmaking cows milk free, and
holding out till near caiyiug tim,, lies
mainly in these directions, viz, milking
regular, feeding regular, and keeping
them warm.
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\ Coon FARM.-What are the requi-
sites for 4 good farm--such IN one as
would take and deserve Il premium, and
prove an example and an cucourag cement
TO farmers generally: Let US offer few
thoughts on this subjcct-rccalling, if
not suggesting, valuable hints to the
readers. \ farm should furnish Il COM
Portable home, and hcalthful and re-
munorative business, and good one
readily does dis for the owner tshould
possess.
/. A good soil -cithor naturally, or
made so by cultivation and manuring--
adapted to the production of the different
crops usually grown in that locality, AMI
conveniently situated for marketing them
proGtably. il should have(2)a wood lot
Tor supplying fuel fer domestic use, the
fencing and greater part Of the building
lumber Of the farm, and there should be
(3) water convenient TO the dwelling
honsc. barns, aud other buildings; MS
we'll rs for pastures There may be eth
or naturally or artiGicially supplied, by
streams and spriugs,o wells aud cisterns
rs the locally will allow
II. \ good farm is well fenced-li-
vided into suitable and convenient lots
by substantial enclosures, either rails or
stones, boards, or other permal ent ma
tcrial conformablo to its SIZE, value and
situation. 1t is (4) properly titled
every crop being sowed on properly pre-
pared ground, and is after cultivation
througly attended to: CD The produc-
ton of weeds is assiduausly preycntc l.
the fields, fences and road SIDES are kept
rs clear Us possible Of the enemy.
III. 4 good farm is provided with
barns and stables permanently and neat
" builtand conveniently placed AMI ar
ranged ard of sulli size to contain
the produce Of the farm, and to shelter
the stock unusually kept upon it. (2)Cel-
lars for storing roots, for the manufacture
of manure, &C., are placed under these
buildings, and (3) convenient yards at
tached, so arranged as to prevent waste
of fodder and drainage ofmanurc. These
wards are well sheltered lrom the winds, |
and are supplied with water; the whole
establishment forming comfortable win
ter residence for the domestic animals Of
the farmer-such rs he may rest content
in the knowledge that every want is sup
piled, and every needless suffering pre-
vented, under lis jurisdiction.
(A)A good farm has various buildings !
to facilitate the different operations in its
management; among these may here be
named a wagon and tool house, for stor-
ing the implements of the farm at all
times when MT in use ; work shop SUI
piled with proper tools, granary and
courthouse, a convenient piggery, poul-
.rv-house, etc. AL conveniently arranged
aud situated, and neatly aud permanent
ly erected.
". A. good FERN b.. GOOD dwelling
house, judiaioas seo for the com
'ort and coayeE.ense of the women; neat
' huilt and kept, il perfect repair--with
|. good cellar, a well and cistern, a wood
10 use, ash-house, smok s-hoGse. ice-house
md closets, near at baud; and these and