Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-12-13
Care Of Stock In Winter.

| Very many otherwise good farmers allow
their animals TO remain in the open tard
or field dutlng the entire winter, without
the least protection from cold storms, and
instead of being ashamed of such cruel
neglect they boast of it, and try to make
themselves believe they are practiclng
economy in not giving their stock proper
care. There is no locality in these United
| States the climate Of which is so mild that
shelter for animals in winter is not re-
quired, both for their comfort and heath.
| In some portions of Texas, and further |
| West, there is little cold weather, even |
during the winter months, but cold rains |
occur quite frequently, and animals suffer |
almost as much from them as they do |
from snow storms in more nothern To- |
calities.
Of course, Gland agents" in sll new
countries will talk nonsense on this sub
iect, declaring that the climate is so mild |
that cattle remain out on the Grange" all
winter and suhsist upon the wild grasses
which are always abundant, but as soon
as these geptlemen's occupation is gone
and they leave for other localities, the
climate suddenly becomes colder, and
cattle begin to require shelter and food
during winter. Every one of the Western
States has passed through these various
stages o. climatic change, but in theory
Only, anu UOW tulLudlb III I1Gb6 I0JuIGS
| require most thorough protection and
careful feeding during winter, Colo
RADIO, Arizona, and Montana are at
present the stock raiser's paradise;
no shelter or feed other than that
which nature provides in great abund-
ance is required; that is, If we are to be-
lieve the stories of those who have land
to sell but the latitude of these Terri
tories, with their well.known elevation
and exposure to cold winds, is proof
enough that the climate is q severe one,
and if animals are left to shift for them.
selves their lot is hard one indeed.
The fearful loss of life of domestic ami
mails last winter upon the plains should
teach their owners a useful lesson, and
make them prepare both shelter and food
for their stock before they are likely TO
require either A shelter make of prairie
sods is far better than none in fact, a
good warm stable cnn be made of such
materials, and we are sure that there are
thousands of animals in the Western
States and Territories which will not be
provided with even such poor quarters
during the approaching winter. III we
lay aside all other considerations except
that of economy, we must still see that
, shelter and good care in winter will re-
suit in greater profits than the reverse
/ because, If our animals do pass through
the cold months without becoming
diseased, they will certainly lose flesh
: which requires time in the spring for its
restoration, and this is so much loss. Of
course, the half-wild breeds so abundant
in the Western States will pick up liv-
: ing where the improved and most valua-
BILE breeds would suffer more OF less
severely, but improvements in stock can
! never take place until an improved system
y Df o,,I ic infrnHrrand
The first thing to be learned is how to
properly care for our common breeds,
: after which the change to better ones will
: be so slight that success is almost certain.
: The higher grades of Alderneys, Short
s Horns, and similar breeds roust receive
the best Of care, or they will soon show
! it, and the negligent farmer will find that
r pure improved breeds are little better
q than the most common moDgTels. I'm
}. proved breeds of animals are very much
the same as improved varieties of plants,
r requiring excellent care to produce the
best results. We are not to suppose by
r this that they are more tender or liable to
!, disease than wildings, but being more
thoroughly domesticated they belong to
n a higher order auu require treatment ac-
7 cordingly. A man who expects his COWS
: to give a large quantity of rich milk dur
;. ing winter must see the reasonablcness OF
y the demand for warm stable, as well as
4 rich and nutritious food The animals
n must also have plenty of water, and it is
q not economy to compel them to go half a
4 mile or more through snow banks, and in
q the coolest weather, to procure it. II
a water cannot be brought directly into the
Q barnyard from a spring or brook, then q
well should be dug or a large cistern
made that will furnish full supply. In
l. stormy cold weather, water should be
supplied to animals in the stables, for il
is far better that tLey should remain in
i their warm quarters without exercise
II than be turned out in the cold, and there
II fill themselves with ice water. Exercise
y is certainly necessary to the health of the
y animal, but not half so essential as pro
= lection from cold storms.
l. If man cannot afford to erect stables
G. and sheds for his stock, he certainly can
II y not afford to keep any, and, therefore
II should dispose Of them at once to some
< one who can. If man has only two
! cows, and thinks he is too poor to give
u them proper care, he should sell one anC
~ ~ spend the money in taking care of The
II other. This rule should be practicet
;s with those who keep stock on a more ex
\ \ tensive scale; and if no better plan car
d. be devised, sell a portion of the food laiC
Z up for the winter and use the money re
Z, ceived therefrom in making the stables
warmer, for it is well known that animals
o1 will subsist on less food in comfortabl,
quarters than when exposed to cold with
u out shelter.
is There is q constant and increasing ten
IN dency toward making animals more com
Portable in winter among all of our pro
y gressive agriculturists, not only in provid
ry ing warm stables, but in supplying
" greater variety of wholesome and nutri
n tious food, but these are still exceptions 4
~ the general rule, as the thousands of poor
ei sickly animals that are seen in almos
III every neighborhood during the sprin
~ months fully prove. Our farmers sell to
We much grain, and feed too little; the
u, own more land than they can cultivat
~ with profit, and keep greater numbe
u, of animals than can be properly cared fo
NC during winter. There will never be
"a better time for remedying the evil tina
II the present, and we would urge upo
every man the importance of preparin
eS comfortable sheds ard stables fer hi
III stock, if such are not already constructed
@ and then bring in the animals early, an
n not permit them to remain out of dool
40 exposed to the cold storms of autumn
We When first brought in, feed some roots {
re other soft green food along with hay c
uJ straw, because the sudden change frol
n grass to all dry feed is likely to produC
IT, an injurious effect upon the digestive O
n, gans. Beware of sudden changes i
s,t feeding as well as exposure; in othC
NJ words, treat your animals as though the
ur had feelings as we'll as human beings, an
lis could enjoy in degree the same care an
: attention. Y. Sun.
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