Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

Mnon an, and theIr Troatment.l


MIlch CoFs and their Treatment.I
T5.v purebrcd Aldeney, Durham,
Dntcil or Other breeds make the only good
cows we have, fpr family OF other dairy
purposes, is nota fact, they, like all other
stock, xatylne, aud to as groat an extent
WhHe believe In and admire pure bred,
excellent and handsome stock, both oxen
and cows, yet cannot be insensible 10 the
merits of those Of less distinguished
Our natives and grades make as good
dairy and family cows as the average Of
pure-bred, so far rs I am posted; to be
sure, they are not all good dairy stock,
neither do find that 90 bo the case with
any other breed, very true, some farnilies
of foreign blood cows give MS excellent
family and dairy cows With the same
care and selection en- breeding, etc, OF
common COWS, breeding only males and
females OF the most desirable dairy quail
ties we can have those Of rs even sure
qualities as any other breed yet, where
improvements have been made, II is better
TO bring these to our aid than spend the
necessary time 20 arrive ct the same stage.
From observation and experienced con.
clude that &c we will select our best ma.
indefinite term-cows, those OF good size,
best In form, giving the richest and most
milk, and breeding them 70 males of pure
blood, selected from families Of similar or
improved qualities, that we shall have
race Of dairy stock equal TO any that can
be imported, especially If instead of dea-
coming all the calves, or selling the incest
and best to the butcher, we raise suita-
bic proportion 20 keep our dairy stock on
the increase in quality, giving the stock
thus raised good and judicious care during
its younger years. The raising Of dairy
stock is subject worthy Of being treated
at length, and is not here introduced,
Having attained our object in point Of
quality in cows, the next consideration is
TO retain and improve upon II by care and
good management, While good care win
serve 20 retain and improve on qualities
obtained, the reverse viii as surely deteri-
orate those qualities In the first place =
COW giving milk should have all the good
feed she viii consume, summer and winter,
with a suitable allowance of pure, clean
water TO drink, and good comfortable
stables during winter, with access to shell
ter In Indictment weather during summer
and fall be millxed at regular stated in.
tervals, by the same mixer who shall psr-
form The, e,milking in the least possible time,
and do il thoroughly and In dairy of
several cows, In regular uccession--that Is
the same cows follow each other in being
MIXED, in regular course at each milking
and whatever feeding, or other caring for,
should be done In the same regular, orderly
course Cows in milk, rs well as all other
stock, and they in particular, should have
salt where they can have constant accesst to
it-not only for their health, but for the
- t,1 ts,
up constant flow. They should bemilk.
cd to within three or four weeks Of caiv.
ing, andevery milking should be thorough,
extracting the last drop.
have known cows of common capacity,
where this course has been pursued, prove
of greater profit than others of greater
capacity where the milking and care were
less thorough. have also had cows which,
while treated as l would care for them,
have proved good ones and sold to others
togo ON different pastures, and under differ.
ont care, have failed to prove one-half as
profitable to them. The product of the cow
is frequently injured ed-thoughtlessly, it is
true-hy driving from pasture to milk, and
being MIXED while warm or excited from
exercise. II is often better, Ii the cows
have TO be driven mile or more 20 pas.
ture, to milk them there and carry the
milk, rather than drive them up TO the
barn in the hottest weather In such case
there should be yard, with shelter, in
which to inclose them at night; as kaye
found that cows will do better, at least
equally as well, yarded at night, than IL
allowed to go at large in the pasture. A
large run for COWS In milk Is detrimental
TO quality of milk; the cow that gets her
fill in short time, then lies down to rum
mate quietly, will do much better than the
same one required to spend much longer
time in obtaining the same amount of
food. re ,.~t,e
have often noticed cows pastured in
pastures which are much infested with
bushes--I say infested, because pasture
for milch cows should be free of bushes, as
they furnish harbor for almost any quan.
tity OF tiles, mosquitoes, etc, If not other.
wise Objectionable; Suitable shade trees
ought to be provided Ia all pastures, but
the freer from bushes and weeds, the
less liability of cows obtaining anything
detrimental to their health and the quality
OF milk. As health Is of the first impor-
tance 20 the quality of tile cows product,
that should be strictly looked after, nndall
means used to preserve II and II one Is
found ailing, she should be immediately
separated from all others of the herd, aud
her case offended te thoroughly till cured.
A COW well kept and ia thriving condl-
ton, will be less exhausted and bring bet
ter calves, MIXED to within three OF four
weeksof ealving, than one not thus kept
and allowed 10 go dry three or four months
and while one will pay fair profit, the
other will pay no profit il she is not an
actual expense Cor, Country Gentleman.