Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-11

Subject for discussion:
WINTER MANAGEMENT or SroCK.
The discussion Was opened 10y Mr.. :
Robinson, who spoke OF the management
of sheep; feeds considerable meadow-hay
and turnip>; thinks il pays as we'll to feed
provinder TO sheep as to any stock Kept
keeps stock stabbed except a short time
in middle of the day. and thinks il much
better way than the old practice of keep
inc cattle in the yard during the day be-
lieves in keeping stock warm, and rec
ommends regularity OF feeding.
Mr.. f. Briggs remarked that the only
way to determine the best method OF
managing stock. was 10y continued cS-
pertinent. trying different modes amt
NOTING the result: recommends a change
of feed; believes hay should be cut earlier
than it i; thinks a great loss arises from
letting grass stand ill ripe; feeds, morn
ing noon and night, aud several fodder
incs. believing stock does better by being
fed in small quantities at time.
Capt. J. Burrows, agreed with Mr.. ;.
Robinson in regard 10 feeding sheep
Thinks bcstto keep stock stabbed; thinks
1t saving Of fodder. Inquired how ma
nv times a day stock should be fed; said
he had seen it stated, that some feed but
three foddcriugs a day; thinks much de-
ponds upon proper care OF stock.
Mr.. \. J. Robinson recommended feed
inc turuips Ia sheep. aud in addition &"
hi, own expeyicnccrelerred to facts stated
bv agricultural writers for further proof;
thinks feeders leed too much hay To stock
and not enough proyiudcr; believes in
regularity of feeding and change OF feed {;
thinks sheep properly managed, the most
profitable stock kept. ami recommended
feeding pro, Under 10 sheep.
Capt. j Field thinks stock should be
fed with suilicjcn, amount Of nutritious
feed TO Keep them thriving, during win
ter; spoke of man WHO once remarked
"that il wa, best 10 have stock t,ll of Ia
winter 80 as 20 get more grain in sum
mer.~ Capt Field did not endorse the
theory thought clover hay tae best for
sheep; La, ted c,o,,r hay and a Sil OF
corn q day To each sheep; consider, "a
l5cs OF sheep properly managed prod''-
bile. believe, ia regularity ot iccd.
Mr.. II. \. Young agreedW the other
speaker, with regard to regularity of feed
inc; keeps stabbed aud feeds three times
day. with hay; no provjudcr; waters
three times ! day and thiuAS it a great
advantages thinks cattle sge apt iodriDA
too much at lime. iluot wajcrcd often.
His method OF feeding horses i>Io feed
three times day with hay and small
amount OF pro, Under, if worked hmd,
feed, more pr ,iudcr; twelve or more
quarts day, according TO amount ct
work. TuuN, feeders are apt 20 feed too
much hay; would not give horse more
than one-h,Cof The hay he viii cat.
Mr.. \. Kecuc recommended keeping
stock warm m winter.
Mr. joan Robinson gave some facts in
regard 20 rai>iu. calves. - lroUgh'
them up lv hand, goes three quart, Of
uya ud, Co each call Uu,il few weeks
old chen change, gradually TO skim milk.
think, ,ncy VII do 81, well oc better than
raised thc narra, way, spoke of some
good c.j,e, raised I'm This way.
The President Ne Thompson. Jr.@
corrohu,a,cd.ae ,,a,,mgu.o, NJ. Robin
SON
Mr.. William Downs feed, ot,ca. and
small quantities a, a time; corroborated
the ,.Jt.n,a, %; Mr.. Young. on feeding
horses; agreed with Mr. Robinson and
others ON ru-inS c.dyc,
Mr. a. y. Robinson made some inter-
cs,iur remarks ou c.rlinS cattle thought
it beneficial TO cattle ,o be cardcd every
day. Capt. J. Burrows, and NJ. +.
Briggs, agreed with the last speaker,
Subject Tor next meeting The most
profitable kinds OF stock for foImers to
keep.
Voted to adjourn To enc week.
l. CU>HMAN, See. P.o TEN.