Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-02-02

OF SUCK.
l. ID. II. Collins-At former dis.
cussion of this subject, l have given
my views pretty fully and desire to-
night to hear from others who have
aot spoken on the subject. In a coun'
try like ours, where the winters are so
long, it is of the utmost Importance
that our feed and management of our
stock should be of such a character as
to produce the best results, as the
profits Of the whole year may, and in
a great measure do, depend upon this.
To this end our cattle should be made
as comfortable as possible. All ami
mails should be warmly housed. We
have learned in this vicinity, so that |
think it can hardly be called an open
question, that there is no particular
danger of having our stables too
warm, provided proper means of VEN
tilation is provided. AT all events |
think it is generally conceded, that a
stable should be warm enough, so that
the manure will not freeze in it when
filled with cattle. Another point up
on which there will doubtless be more
difference of opinion is in regard to
the method OF combining the animals,
whether by stanchions or chains. Be-
leving as | do that the comfort of the
animal should be consulted, and that
the largest liberty should be allowed
them, compatible with confinement, |
am in favor of the use of chains or
some similar method rather than close
confinement in stanchions. Another
consideration that may seem Of little
importance to some is the care be-
slowed upon animals. believe that
cattle will do better if they are card.
ed daily and petted somewhat, and
uniformly treated kindly, than if neg
lected in these respects. 1t makes
them more gentle, quiet and more
amicable in their dispositions. As |
have stated before, | believe the real
value of straw as food for cattle is
small and the only way can feed it
probably is by feeding something
with it, which will make the whole
as good as good hay. l am feeding
my cattle now feed of hay in the
morning, straw at noon and hay again
at night, and a peck each of rutaba.
gas day. They eat the straw up
nearly clean and are doing very we'll
| would now call on Mr.. Corey, one
Of our most successful dairymen, to
give US his method of feeding and man.
aging his cattle.
s. c. Corey-I raise considerable
southern corn, and about the Goth of
August commence feeding it to my
cows. At the same time commence
stabling my cows and feed the corn to
them at night, all they will eat. Dur
log the winter until about the time
my cows are coming in, feed some
roots. | used TO raise turnips mainly
but of late have raised potatoes to feed
more than turnips. l feed roots al
night, and if | feed any straw, prefer
10 feed that at night. | feed about {
peck Of turnips or potatoes to a cow
After my cows come in | feed abou
quarts of barley meal each per day
Give it to them dry. If | was goint
to feed corn meal, should have i
ground with the cob. Oats are a
good feed as barley for cows, but NOR
would be necessary of course. By thi
method of feeding | have made 70
several years an average of over 2O'
pounds Of butter to cow from m
dairy, ranging from about 200 lbs. t
245 lbs.
g. f. Sprague-I have an antiE
athy against feeding barley to COW
before calving.
s. BabcOck-At a time like th
present, when cattle food is scarce, i
person is obliged to feed less tina
cattle need, is it the better way t
feed little and often, or feed a fu
meal at time and not so often? NJ
own belief is, that cattle would d
better if fed enough to satisfy theI
when fed and have larger interval
between the meals, than to feed the
little at a time and often. In the 70
mer case, the appetites are Statistic
once or twice day as the case ma
be, and are quiet and contented, che
their cud and extract all, or near
all of its nutriment and it is properl
appropriated in the system. In tt
latter case they are never Statistic
are always hungry and uneasy and
believe will not receive as much ben
fit from the same amount of food
in the former case.
". j. Hastings-I think we shouI
all try to avoid being short of foc
for cattle. Farmers are very apt
try to winter too much stock. A sma
stock well kept, is better than lar,
one poorly kept.
q. +. SPrdgu e In regard
the method Of combining cattle,
believe we should look to the comic
of the animal, but cannot say as