Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-03-13

A friend asks How long should COWS
90 dry The Question involves man.
points. II IL j. considered wholly in refer
enoe TO the preservation q the life and
strength Of the CIV. and the production 81
ofspring OF vigorous constitutions. We
might say. a. a general answer. she should
80 dry from two to three months before
eAlving. But even in this view. much de-
ponds on keeping. a coz Il well kept can
be milked fo- longer period without inju-
~ % herself or calf. than Il she werc kep;
poorly. A fan supply Of nutritious food
furnishes the elements Of milk without much
dranght on the TISSUES q the COWS body.
On the other hAnd. COWS which In farmers'
parlance run % milk. nav Dc made poor.
even their bones weakened. ard IL prcg-
nant. their calves rendered small and veal
BY PrOtracting the milking p~ricd. and
keeping them on scaniy and inngtritious
fare. in connection with IN treatment 9th
erwisc.
Il has been said that the milking habit in
COWS j. 70 a grvat degree induced rs culti-
variOn. a. wh-n left % thvmscl,cs for .c,-
eral generations. they cease % weld more
than l. barely Necessary % sustain their
calves for a short time from their birth. or
until they can 1--we on other food. No
dOub; this Is true TO a ccrtain extent. but
Nc sc tAat there Is great diacrcncc in
COWS. naturally, both IN regard o. their
daily weld 81 milk under thc same trca;-
meni AMI circ1us, anccs a. vel 81 O. the
length q time they continue IN milk
Those which give the least milk might q
course BE MIXED for longer time without
injury 70 themselves or their calves b-t
generally sPeaking such eows vii 20 dry
for some time IN spite q all esort. o. d..
contrary. While great mixers under fair
fceding are often dried With di.zrultv. even
for the period required Tor the support q
their own system and that Of thcir Of
spring.
Again. the objects Tor which COWS are
kePt ARE somewhat various. The man who
has bat one coz, generally keeps that oae
wholly for her miik lie wants milk every
day IN the year. and be wants O. ct % q
possible from his Own COW. IT. cares -s-k-
ing for her calf. A. he never rear one. All
the lonEcYity q the Gov l. % l,ss coa.,-
q1cacc than r. constant sapply ~ mlk
Escry th.uE - subordinate o. tbs. az
~i.en the cow j. worn oct another tak,. hrr
place. Who're cows arr kcp; wholly f1r
the sale q milk. a course similar O. de
above Is sometimes pursued
Bat where Cows are kcp; for thc manu-
facturc of batter and cheese. thc system q
management Is diferrni. u IS uot lgsirrl
% have much milk IN cold vcathe-. A. ne.-
ther butter nor cheese can generally L.
made 70 advantage on a lar-c scale except
under mild temperature Hence tle OBJ
jet Is 90 have az the cows come in n.a-
the commencement ~ the butter or cheese
making season. and they arr USUALLY d-.sa
up a. b. close. Or az the rccurrcnrc % cola
weather. b. this course The COW. do NOT
require 50 high feeding a. thev would h
MIXED longer. Good hay. % connection
with proper shelter and care. viii te saF-
cent % sustain them in fair couI.tian.
Their constitutions viii not De- impaired
their calves VIII D. born strong and heal
Thy. and al tbe essential requisites o.
thrifty end profitable Stock secured.
We might say. then. that vhe-c 8, g.. i--
tendcd o. rear stock. and The keeping q
the COWS j. not superior o. good hsv ia
winter and grass in summer. Loti tle COW.
and their progeny viii d. better o. % l-s
noi less dian two months