The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30
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F0ttealnG Animal,

StAnces -SeSetsoie al0umen, vegetable cseeine
and gluten, useful as flesh. formers. I'd. Non
heterogeneous substances-oily bodies, and
starch, gum and sugar, to provide and main.
tain the heat for the body. And, Sd. Mineral
substances-phosphates, salts and alkaiies, to
form the bones of the system. These exist In
different proportions in all vegetable substan-
ces. 1t would appear, then, BY chemical
analysis of plants, that the farmer can, to a
considerable degree 90 regulate his feed as to
accomplish almost any desired result. Thus,
il he desires great increase Of stature, and
structure in the frame Of his animals, he will
of necessity furnish them with such food as
contains the largest proportional amount Of
mineral substances, that IS, while of course
the food must contain heat and flesh forming
principles, 1t will at the same time contain
the mineral substances in as large quantity as
possible. ....... .. ...
This should be particularly observed in
rearing animals OF large frame, tor If not, they
will never arrive at thtt point of full devel
opment desired in breeding So, too. farmers
should in their selection a.iapt the animals to
the food which they possess to the end of
symmetrical development
Again, suppose that it is desired to develop
astrong muscular frame, which Of course is
exceedingly desirable in all draft animals;
such food should be provided a. contains
heterogeneous or flesh forming substances in
the greatest relative proportion, such as cot.
ton-seed cake, or rape, sced-cake or any pro-
duct of o similar character which contains
these substances in quantities above one third
greater than either of the other substances
Finally. the same rule applies to the pro
duction OF fat ; and those substances should be
used which contain the greatest amount of
fatty matter-at the head of these stands
Indian corn.
But, then, again, another element must en-.
ter into the calculation, and while the con-
sumption of muscular fiber follows from the
exertion or exercise of the animal, SO are the
non-nitrOgenous substances consumed to
maintain the heat of the body, and for want
Of these in sufficient quantities, exhaustion or
fatty matter must follow. 1t is, therefore,
plain that in all cases the greatest profit from
fattening will be obtained it it be done when
less is consumed to MAINTAIN the heat of the
body, which must be no inconsiderable guam.
tity in the cold weather OF winter.
Prof. Tanner, OF the Highland Agricultural
Society, in writing upon this subject says
'lf we anticipate the same results regardless
OF shelter and protection, We shall be de-
ceived.' Another point is also to be observed,
although in all cases, in the preparation OF
animals for proper condition for food, is
called fattening, which is true to the letter in
some, where fat is the desideratum, in the case
of cattle and sheep it is an increase Of flesh
rather than an excess Of fat. From tabular
statement of the quantity of food necessary to
produce one pound OF flesh, it appears that
three and halt pounds of peas will accom-.
plish this result, which is the least quantity Of
any substance. 1t has also been found, by ex.
pertinent, that while l,1O9 pounds Of dry sub.
stance were required to produce an increase OF
100 pounds live weight in the OK. GLE were
required In the sheep, and 400 in the pig
The subject might be pursued further. relating
to the matter OF the production of milk, bu,
enough has already been presented to furnish
food for thought and lnvestigation.-Cor.
Cows HOLDING UP THERE MILK.-S. Is
Hartshorn, West Cheshire, c., has COW that
holds up her milk, apparently without cause
He wants remedy. We have been led to the
conclusion that it Is due to some irritating
circumstance that has brought on ft Of the
sulks, If we might lie allowed to use such an
expression in connection with q COW. We
have often noticed curious sidelOng glance
given by the COW when erdeavnring to bring
her to reason and to her milk, which has con
veyed to US the idea that the beast was spite
full about something. Our plan has therefore
been to have patience, to manipulate and gen
tly rub the udder, and avoid anything that
would further irritate the animal to AVOID
giving any little dainty, or even to be led out
Of our regular course Of feeding, lest q habi,
might be confirmed. This treatment has gen
orally resulted in bringing the milk, though il
has sometimes failed. Many plans uxve been
suggested by which to overcome this trick
for trick we believe it to be. Pressure over
the loins between the last RIB and the hip
bones 10 one d; . smart and sudden stroke III .
whip which would change the current Of the
animals idea is another giving some enticing
articles of food to effect the same purpose ID
another If fresh COW, letting the calfsuck-
oil having the same end In view, namely, "a
cause the COW to forget all about her milk
but We have not found any of them effectuxl
but the third mentioned. and that We were
sverse to encouraging Hearth and Home.
In drouth It is good to apply ashes to any
thing that 10 suffering. They are deliques.
ceat, (attsactipg moisture from the atmos.
phere,) and are therefore used with success
upon pladts requiring much moisture, like the
potato, strawberry, tomato, etc. Tho mulch
Is better If green succulent material, such a.
fresh cut grass or weeds, il mixed with it.
Aoisten when applied.
Pack this well down and then apply the
ashes lesched or not il unlesched, more may
BE- used /; the soil to be thoroughly mellowed. -
Strawberries may be mulched either with
ashes or straw alone, but raspberries, black.
berries, trees, grape vines, currants and goose.
berries should have other covering.
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