The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-04-25
THE TRIBUNE.
FARM AND GARDEN.

FARM AND GARDEN.
Eli CHEESE FACTORIES AND THEIR INFIU
ENCE ON FARMING The introduction @
cheese factories into our farming com
munities has benefited not only thei
stockholders, who have found that they
return good dividends, but the whole
farming community, and we are glad tt
see that their number is likely to be in
creased largely this season. It is some
thing new In farming experience to have
It stated how much milk it takes to make
a pound OF cheese, what is the actual cost
per pound, and what is the net profit OF
the season product, as was done at the
recent convention of the cheese factory
proprIetors at Worcester; but now that
it is found that figures can be applied to
farming as we'll as other employments,
farmers will be stimulated to lind out the
cost of other crops, and determine wheth-
er they are profitable Or otherwise by
strict debit and credit account, instead of
the guess-work that is usually considered
to be sufficiently accurate for the farmer.
Thus all farmers cannot fail to be benefit
ed, whether cheese-makers are or not.
To the daily interests of New England,
however, these institutions offer the most
mers viii appreciate. as they never have
before, that it costs no more to keep
good COW than a poor one, while the
profit is much greater, and they will set
to work at once to improve their stock
1t will be important, too, that farmers in
the vicinity of these factories shall keep
as many COWS as possible, and improve
ments in farms will be the result 1t will
1o 10 ba1
here are brought 10 the perfection reach
ed in Che the famous dairy county
of England, where pastures are brought
ing and top dressing with bones, that one
but our farmers will approximate nearer
fashioned pastures, that have made so
many youthful legs ache in hunting for
the cows, will be known only in history.
The relative value and proper quantities
of winter food will also be determined
with accuracy, and the product of the
farm in hay, oats or grain increased ac-
New England are better adapted to
grazing and the dairy than any other
branches of farming; and there is no
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the development of this interest to its
fullest extent. That cheese factories are
having most favorable effect on this
development must be evident to the most
casual observer and we shall be glad to
see them good deal more plenty than
they are. We may be pardoned, how
ever, we trust, so soon after St Patrick
day, for making an Irish bull and wishing
hot Of hnc oh Il
make butter. It is much more difficult
to get good butter than good cheese, and
those who have it to sell never have to
60 begging for purchaser Springfield
Republican.
FAT CATTLE. Springfield Mass. !
Republican has the following account of
some remarkable specimens of fat cattle |
raised in that State
Three pairs of cattle, fattened by Ros-
well Hubbard of Hatfield, were sold in |
the Cambridge market, Wednesday, for
nearly 81 800 The largest OK lacked but |
80 pounds of 5000, and the pairs weigh
ed, each, 3, 705, 800 and 4, $50 pounds. |
They were the finest cattle in the Cam |
bridge yards, and have not been surpass-
ed by any received this season.
One Of pair of five years old cattle
weighing nearly 5000 pounds. fattened |
by the Fitch Brothers of Hatfield, was
so unfortunate as to slip on the scales |
while being weighed a few days since,
and it was found necessary to slaughter
him. The OK weighed dressed ?, 33l |
pounds and over 200 pounds of rough |
tallow
OUTDOOR WHuEwAsH The follow
ing is well recommended Two quarts |
SKINNED milk; ? ozs fresh slaked lime
lbs. whiting put the lime INTO stone
ware vessel, poor upon it sufficient guam
tity of milk to make mixture resembI- |
ing cream, and then add the balance of |
the milk. Crumble the whiting and |
spread it on the surface of the fluid. |
Stir or grind as you would lead paint,
and apply as you do other paints 1t |
dries quick, and a second or third coat
can be added ii desired 1t is inodorous, |
does not rub off This quantity will COW
er 81 square yards with one coat. 1t i
may be colored, if desired, by adding
coloring matter.