Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-02
Wiutering Cows.

Almost tvv,j ,uiniy, especial IN the
country and smaller towns. keep one or
invre Cows tor tn ptrp,s II supply ~.
themselves wi,h mik ,ud butter both at
t,cles oi prime uec,ss " with every h'ns'-
keeper. Ia hie rtrer We shrit not -perk
o' the care no management VI large dhirits
tut rather q; cg<ts IKE thusc above indira-
ted, where ! ieir ewn RS do not often study
that c.vsc ec,numy IN 'epd,ng their cows,
and In the disposal nf Ihsir products. which
mat very profiably De gwen in large e-tab-
lishnents. Bot every where those WIN
would have mi k in water, masl rot forget
to keep up its flow. But slight dependence
can be had on Dry fodder alone, un ess it be
frat rate both in character and quality.
Mich cows should be stabbed, especially
at night and in stormy weather. TINS is
too frequently neglected; the milch COW re-
ceising NJ better care than those not in
milk, or the young stock OF III" frmer -
This 10 q mistaken policy, ii milk ID desired.
And from good coSa, vel! fed and cared for.
II 10 more valuable ihsn at any other season
Of the year. Good butter can be made, and
commands 0 better price than at any other
season. Ii will pay .ur one COW or for srores,
to keep them shel. cred and comlortable-all
their wants us iully supplied us circumstan-
ces will allow.
A proper and convenient supply of wafer
Is Of much Importance. No animal, ADD no
milch COW especial y, should be CO npelled
to wander of in the bleak, cuId storm to
some distant pond or s~pring-hole or drink,
but should have it supplied at or near the
yard If poss ible. When there is difficulty
in getting water, cattle are apt to drink too
much at a time, and milch cows deci ease IN
milk from lsuch p%aioiul distention Of the
stomach with ice cold water. Many dairy
men find ii profitable TO warm The water
given their cows and other animals 10 winter
Good hay may well form u part OF the
winter fed cows, but they need more food in
order to a good supply OF rich milk. Carrots
and other root crops, also pumpkins and
spples, promote the flow Of milk and the
health and thrift OF the animal. When
these can not be had, the oosrser grains
ground and mixed with chopped hay or straw
or cornstulks, may be fed to COWS, or they
may be employed in connection with the
%a-t'clcs Fl 81 named. An occasional CHI nge
oil food is much relished by cows us well ns
other stock; aud promotes both health and
appetite DIts ond barely, or onts and corn
or b~uckwheat. Or rye, form d good proveDLer
or meal Tor this purpose, Corn meal fed
alone has u Il, ndency to day off the milk. -
l,s greatest value is for iaticning rather
than for mix making purposes. Give COVE
what good hay aud well cured com fod Ter
they will fully dispose Of, and a peek or 81
OF shorts or prUvender properly wet or sea
soned With u little saIi aud ihsy will con.
tinue in milk Us long az though roots we're
given them, and yield milk OF u richer char
ucter.
Regularity, Doth in feeding and milking
Is necessary TO the tlri't and comlort Of the
COW. Many, when their cows give but II
small quantity, milk but once a day IN win
ter. We cannot commend The practice, aud
would not follow it unless Tor the purpose Of
drying of our cows. It is true they give u
less quantity a, night than at morning, but
MIXED regularly, the nights milking may
be looked upon ss 70 much extra TO what
would be obtained with milking oLce a duy.
County Genlleman.