The Republican journal., 1876-06-15
Farm. Garden and Household,
Cows at Pasture.

We have all noticed within the last two
or three weeks the intense satisfaction
which the COWS have manifested on their
return to the Summer pasturage. The con-
inemont OF winter must have been irk-
some enough to them, judging by the
troitsome antics they played when they
were allowed a run on the green grass
This confinement IS one Of the incidents
OF our high northern latitude and the cold
I'd our long winters.
one thing will be noticed by every one
ol careful observation, and that is that
t'ws that have been well wintered, prop
Dry housed and regularly and literally
ttJ. viii do better at pasture this summer
imam such as have been neglected and half
Ud. rs We often seen them. There are
farmers who undertake to keep cows, and
arither feed them we'll nor house them
well. 10 such it makes but little differ
,uc, whether they have Ayrshires of AL
je'reyS- natives or grades; they will have
iat Of poor cows, let them come from
bat >toc, they may man who keeps
nlc cows than he can feed. who has a
0ry and III ventilated stable will not only
44vr ,irkly COWS, but his milk will be rank
aI strong, his butter bad, and his cheese
worse. Dirt except when scattered on
Gau's pastures. never produced 4 tarthing
.t "a farmer There is no enonomy in
agt The good farmer keeps no more
ms than lie can feed well. If you 90
.oaUt the State, you will find poor cows
4d poor farmers But the poor farmer
altogether the poorer OF the two. A
Nor farmer viii make Il good COW into
r.ur one, almost by Il miracle; while, on
',t other hand a good farmer will make
cry talr cow from a poor ONE, or fat her
once tOT The shambles. Iii poor farm
could be disposed of in some summary
Nay, it would be a blessing to the country
.ud day OF jubilee to the cows.
a man that VIII starVe OF abuse such q
HUd, beautiful, lorbearing animal as a
'v Is lit only tor the loneliness of the
t-crt. Even when She is kicked and
.voln at and halt ted and, when mater
la. ttIectlon is most strong. we take from
H her !lrstborn tlat She would Ike to lick
a5 @mble about the green pastures with,
u tnat we mar make money from her
ie.I o! milk She still tulms up her mild
.,e In calm resignation, and goes uncom-
aiming to her poor and sloVenly shelter,
lhout Il murmur on a look OF reproach
~ aat human be st would submit uncom-
inElv TO such fate
A always rejoice when the time comes
'. .e. the cows out into the pasture 1t is
..-7 rr7uble to take care of them, and as
general rule they do better on grass,
HuIph seems to he their natural feed than
dry hay. Besides we like to see them
naroutly eWoying themselves as they
n We do not prize and appreciate the
ne" half enough She is one of the best
it- 10 the human family. The flowing
a of pure milk in Which are danties
supplied for the rich and food for the poor.
4ach is both healthy and delicious; rich
cram, excellent cheese and the rolls of
Golden butter are y few Of these dantes
NJ which we should not be willing to be
deprived. Her products are carried where
Fer civilized man goes. How surely She
paES for every blade Of grass, lock OF hay
4-d kernel Of corn with her daily contri-
burons; and All she asks in return is
enough to eat and drink and that to be of
good quality, In Eastern lands, the good
shepherds watch their tloclls by night"
4.i remain with them during the day,
seeking tor the most fertile spots ,joseph's
o.e-hren went to Dothan for better pas
tu,eS for Jacob had much cattle. We
@luot migrate and take our hocks and
uar- from place to place as they used to
tu n Old times, nor is it desir bile that
We should. But we can do what is better,
enid That IS improve our pastures and in
.1easr their summer feed and so save them
ug journeys. Oar system is better than
tIlt ot the anconts, and the cost of reno
el,llg our old pastures is no greater than
.go cost and wear and tear OF frequent
4Sratioos to lind new feed. Plough
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