Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-10
Mana3emnte Of Cows.

Hugh T. Brooks discourses as fol-
lows upon this subject in the Western
Stock Journal
Butter. cheese, milk, and meat
form very large space in the most
Important department Of sublunary
atfaits. and their full and cheap sup
ply essentially on the proper manage
nent Of COWS.
To begin at the beginning, every
householder should feel an lrrepres-
sible interes, in the propagation and
perpetuation ofgood milking animals.
No person has moral right to own
or possess good COW except "tor
ths purposes therein set FORTH Wis. !:
the largest supply Of good milk, and
the increase OF her species-these
legitimate ends We are bound to
seek.
First, by breeding from milking
families scrupulously rejecting all
males and females not descended
from good milking stock.
Second, by providing young ami
mals with sutticisncy Of the right
kind OF nutrimsnt. The milk vessels
are developed by nutritious and sue
culent food, which should be literally
Supplied from the very start.
a calf that maintains precarious
existence on poor hay and straw. and
grows up without care of carrots, can
scarcely make good cow, even if it
has good ancestors, and is well treat
ed in after life. There is no place
for neglect IN the milk business. All
things require to be trained and de-
veloped tor their proper sphere.
Third, docility and good behavior
are essential characteristics OF good
cow-they are secured by kindness
and familiarity. Farmers should
never neglect their calves, as they
do their own families, unless they are
willing TO have them grow up wild
and ungovernable. Cultivate in all
these cases constant and kindly rela-
lions from the very beginning.
Fourth, guard against drouth in
Summer and short supplies in Winter
by securing early q good quantity OF
bran or shorts. These as well rs
roots, pumpkins, apples, and well pre-
served corn fodder, are peculiarly
adapted TO the production of milk.
Fifth, cut your hay early. Woody
fiber is good thing in its place, or
1t never would have been sent, but
no orthodox man has any right to
believe that it Is much adapted to
dairy purposes. Cut your hay just
Is the blossoms fall. Keep it snug
every nj ght-no rains and no dew
upon it. Be sure and dry it enough
SO that it will keep perfectly sweet,
without must, and be sure and not
drJ 1t any more than is necessary.
Sixth, unless COW is q iotnarka
bly, good breeder, let her 60 tarrow,
tced her high and milk her through
the Winter, and cell her to the
butcher do this as soon as she begins
to fail, and whila SIZE is profitable
to feed for beef.
seventh, consider \ supply o. good
milk as necessary Of lite, and never
be with Quit. Milk can be secured bv
having COW come in late in Sum
mer. or by having one-it would be
the poorest-go farrow, and then go
to tho shambles.
Eighth, detormity and butter are
not inseparabls companions. Yon
may have good looking COW that
~ill fiji your pail quite as well as the
historical "brindie COW with a cvum,
pie ilorn,' crooked leg, shaggy coat,
hat nib. sloping ruml, and ilrepyessi-
be back bone.
You may breed quite successfully
for beef purposes, while you secure
good supply Of most excellent milk.
Ninth, let everything be doue
decently, clearly, and regularly.
Tenth, provide good, warm, wcli
ventilated stables, and never omit TO
groom and bed your animals.