The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-15
Raising a Dairy,

We spoil our milch COWS in our calves
many of us. There Is t,o little system
and what there is, is>-: 90 often wrong
A calf does not want 10 be fatted if in.
tended for milch COW. 1t does moi
want to be scrimped in its food. 1t does
not want to be fed the wrong food, or in
the wrong way. All these are common
errors. With pure blood among breed
pains are to be taken w:th stock intended
for the dairy, whether thoroughbred OF
otherwise. Particularly in the native
COW is benefit received from care in rear
ing, developing thus the original good
qualities which are more or less latent
through generations of abuse, as the
'native," as originally imported, was OF
good blood and the iudiyiduals selected
and brought over were choice speci-
mems.
The calf wants to fed with food con-
genial to calves The mother milk is
the best in the start. to be followed bv
skim milk and hay tea, given warm as
the milk from the COW, 50 as to prevent
souring. In few weeks little hav
will be eaten. This should he tender
(grass aftermath excellent) and bright,
free from dirt and M land nnbleachcd
The calf will soon tak- to it and do well
the milk meanwhile continued When
the season for grass arrives, turn out
! have knewn the 6tst success with
clover, turned in when the plant Is ad-
yanced, and fed until in blossom.
Care should be taken so as to avoid
oyer-feeding on the one hand, and un-
Il +hn nth hor Tho bo
tween is the only wise course, the object
being to secure the full growth Of the
animal, all that it is capable of in the
time allotted for this growth. If this is
neglected, there will be loss according to
the neglect, never to be replaced. 1t is
difficult to make this believed by the
general farmer.
\ full growth viii give you COW,
from the birth of the calf, in t5o years
If i'll attended to, it will take another
year, thus losing a years feeding and
crrc to attain the object, which is milk
Early maternity 0ill also favor an early
Of the tactical functions
which will thus Become enlarged aud
and established. This Is how we'll known
to the experienced darymen.
Not only during tho summer, but the
fail and wi ter, and alWhe time, without
is this ca=4' and attention to
be given. There is to he no let up, for
this is losS-nO exposure to the cold fall
and spring winds and rains, which are
very hurtfUl to the shiycrin@ calves,
the first fall
1t pays to take care of the calves, and
it is the only way that does pay. | have
never known it to fail-fairly fail, as is
the case with ill-kcpt stock-bUt have
met with gnncraI good success, in some
eases the most highly satisfactory. Select
from Il good COW; and if the male is good
from Il good COW or Il good milking
,tran-all the better. These things can
not be overlooked.
A word more as to feeding. | have
recommended, first, milk from the COW
hen skinned milk; this should not be
skinned too close, that is, when the |
milk is sour; let it be done when the |
milk is vet sweet. Then, if the hay is |
cnder and nutritious, ] have found the |
ccd (incIuding the hay tea) sufficient !
or health and growth. This with the |
,cst calves, and until pasture or adj
.anced clover is substituted for the hay. |
f, however, the calf needs it, little |
neal, fine ground or well cooked, daily |
siyen, will supply the want Oatmeal |
tands in high iatc& Too much meal,
lQwevcr is worse than none at all In |
sSs way, the cheapest and best dairics
an be secured. The better and cheaper
he blood the more profit. Get thus
,ood dairy, and keep it good. 1t wants
oNstant care and attendance; no over
eeding; no abuse; no suffering; but !
generous and kind -C0rrc-
pondcnt Countyy Gentleman.