The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-01-03

Very many families keep but sin
de cow. They are not farmers, but
they have learned that milk is m al.
NOSE indispensable article of food for
children, and that il rn:ers into great
variety Of compounds prepared for the
sustenance Of the whole household 1t
IL TO them matter Of no small moment
that the supply be regular and nbun-
d Mt. This eau be secured III most in.
stances in the country and small viii
lagos ouly by keeping the animal that
affords il, nn1 even though such
course eonld be shown to be wanting in
economy, shoold the COW be found 10
consume more value than she is able TO
repay, still the Immense convenience
aud luxury Of a daily supply of fine
fresh milk will more than cuunterbal-
ance tho odds The milk which has
been subjected 10 miles of churning IN
the dairyman's can, is quite anbthcr
article, to say nothing of dilutioos aud
adulterations But the milk COW, when
properly treated is NOT an expense.
She is no pcnsioucr. She IL not 70
be ranked as a cumbercr Of the SOIL
1t has been estimated. no doubt correc.
tly, that four quarts a diy win pay for
her keeping. Ii 50, she may be easily
made source of profit No poor fani-
ly need be rendered poorer, or made to
iorcgo other enjoymenis for tho sake Of
this. a,jH1i fzm l1l
The living COW is to man nothing
more nor less thanfa selt.opcrating mill,
in which the grasses and coarser grilins
are converted into milk and meat for
his use. Lib c all other useful machines
she trnnsforh,s the ruw material, and
returns produce improved in qaality,
though oil diminished quantity The
food, when abundant and nutritious, is
divided after digestion, into four parts,
and receives as many different dcstina-
tions aud first, specified amount
must be retained BY her for her own
sustenaucc, Indeed she takes very
generous toll for this purpose out Of
every grist brought 10 her mill; sthird
IN the form Of fat, goes to improve the
quality Of her flesh FIR food, and the
fourth passes by the natural channels
ffOm the system ,i.ra il lsatHl,
ir All the machines are useful in pro,
portion to the amount OF service they
are capable Questioning. To the case
Of the COW this must depend mainly on
the quantity of her proper food which
she can traesform into Hood for man or
The more she is fed, tn more milk and
beef she Affords ,ihis must be true Of
'dl breeds, even the least improved, aud
yet this will not be Construed to imply
that there is not q vast difference IN
breeds edt ifest ghf
d Ou this principle We hare managed
Tor some years.,iqWe buy in spring q
new milk COW, somewhat advanced IN
years, both because her milk is richer
and she is liable 10 TO less dainty IL
taking siops than when younger, aud
We may add, she can be bought ,at les,
price. She has nil the waste food from
the kitchen. aud il is fnF moro proiita
sble to make this disposal Of it thai :,
keePa pig to consume it, She viii
| give buck tho value 10 twelve hours
whereas apig must need credit ol
mary months, siWs prefer the read,
pay system. Iasssie 8 4 tsts,Ass,
| Dl have lost too mnch by trustihl
hogs. In winter il is necessary TO giy,
4 q hearty eew, morning aud eyeuing,
nixtue composed Of \ bnshel Of Gu
hay, ton quarts of corn and cob meal
land two pals Of water- This will keel
her busy most OF the time. aud durin,
the. FIRST winter wiil 90 principally =
milk, and the second more to beef whe
she beeames ft; for the butcher. Sh
\ " kept farrew and milked the whol
] time With slight variation accordinI
toarpelite, We have treated several thi
way, and With manifest advantage
!. One COW thus managed was killed i
February Of the second year, while sh
J, was giving ten quarts Of MIX daily, an
sho, weighed, dressed, $50 lbs., aud sha
q 10 lbs4 Of rough tsllow. Il. Ia
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