The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-08-18
Management Of Cows.

Management OF Cows.
Hugh T. Brooks discourses - follows
upon this subject in the Western Stock
Journal; ..sawaz, szuuxes- -
Buter, cheere, nilk, and meat, form
. WY lssge space in tbs most imPortant
department Of subiunary a1airs, and
their full aud cheap supply depends
essentially on the. proper management
OF COWS. ers s--ea s-s~ rszr~~. o..
To begin at the beginning, every
householder should feel an irrepressible
interest in the propagation and perpe-
tuation Of good milking animals. No
person has . moial right to own or
posses . good COW except "lor the pur-
pose therein set forth, ;" viz. 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-scrupulousIy rejecting all
males and females not descended from
good milking stock.
Second, by providing young animals
with sufliciency of the right kind Of
nutriment. The milk vessels are de-
veloped by nutritious and succulent food,
which should be literally supplied from
the very start.
A calf that maintains precarious
existence Oh poor hay and straw, and
grows up without care or carrots, can
scarcely make good COW, even If it has
good ancestors, and is we'll treated in
after life.s There Is no place for neglect
in the milk business. All things
require to be trained and developed for
their proper sphere. .~-
Third. docility aud good behavior are
essential characteristics Of good COW
they are secured by kindness aud fam
iliarity. Farmers should never neglect
their calves, IS they do their own fami-
lies, unless they are willing to have
them grow up wild aud ungoyeTnable.
Cultivate In all these cases constant
and kindly relations from the very
beginning.
Fourth, guard against drouth in sum-
mer and short supplies in Winter by
securing early good quantity of bran
or shorts. These, rs well US roots,
pumpkins, apples, and well preserved
corn fodder, are peculiarly adapted to
the production of milk.
Fifth, cut your hay early. Woody
fiber is good thing in its place, or it
never would have been sent, but no
orthodox man has any right TO believe
tnat IL Is much adapted to dairy pur.
poses. Cut your hay just as the BIOS
SONS fall. Keep i, snug every night
no rains and no dew upon 1t. BE sure
and dry it enough SO that twill keen
perfectly sweet, without must, and be
sure and not dry it any more than is
necessary.
Sixtin, unless cow is a remarkably
good breeder, let her go farrow, feed her
high and milk her through the Winter,
and sell her to the butcher. do this as
soon as she begins to fail, and while she
Ii profitable to feed for beef
Seventh, consider a good supply of
good milk as IA necessary of life, and
never be without it, Milk can be
SECURED by having o COW come in late In
Summer, or by having one lit would be
tlie poorest-go farrow, and then go to
the shambles.
Eighth, deformity and butter are not
lnseparable companions. You may have
good looking cow that will fill your
pail as quite as well as the historical
"brindle COW with crumple horn,n5
crooked leg, shaggy coat, fiat rib, slop-
ing rump, and irrepressible back bone.
You may breed quite successfully for
beef purposes, while you secure good
supply of most excellent milk
Ninth, let everything be done de-
Gently, clearly, and regularly.
Tenth, provide good, warm, we'll
ventilated sables, and never omit to
groom and bed your animals.