The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-22

tube, to oil the car. The roots we're stored
in a cellar, with a door out Of the stable.
All Stoned in perfect order, not emitting
the brushes and combs in their appropriate
places. The stanCBions are so constructed
that when the COW enters her bead it drops
a latch and all Is fast till relieved for turn
ing out again.
Mr.. Holmes tod us every COW had Its
place and knew them as well as his family
did at the table. All there was to do to
"put up the COWS" was 10 open the doors
and all went in and no crowding. In every
appointment the cOmf1rtOf the animal was
studied and the whole seemed inviting
the room wa not too warm or too cold,
with good light and chance TO Yentilatc.
After viewing such fac quarters our
curiosity was excited to see the occupants.
We passed out TO the yards where the cows
stood in apparent selfish enjoyment of the
sunny afternoon. AZ were quiet, 10
hooking or driving around the underlings.
No animal seemed afraid Of our approach,
aud we could handle them without the
slightest fear Of being hurt.
We COul but look with admiration at
at the herd of twenty-five % the best COWS
we ever saw together, twerty Of them fair
for beef, the Others not poor. His herd
consisted of selected natives, full and half
blood Jtrsey-. Some Of hii Jerseys were
nearly solid color. His Old "Cream Pot
looked the worst Of the lot, but when he
told US she gave eighty-eight pounds Of
milk in thr, dave in August, from which
he made G5-lG pounds of butter, she
gained favor IN our eyes. lie told US in
t,.I thu Io-1 xf.1Inl uh,ttt fort pgtpla 81
nj k per day each on an average.
Ga inqulring about the feel he told US
he was giving four quarts Of wheat bran
and two quarts Of roots per day, and good
hay the hay was not weighed, the brar
costing about SOB per ton delivered. The
/ herd we're perfectly clean ald looked Ike
well groomed horses.
We next visited his Jersey "GentlemaD,
a fire animal and solid color. His eye,
t were fine but a little vicious, but that il
= their nature. Lastbu not least he showed
! US his Guernsey bull that he bought a
Philadelphia last fall. a finer animal W,
= never saw he is a prize to any one hlyin!
such u herd Of COws, and We vote Mir
Holmes is extra fortunate in securing HIM
he being selected aud imported expressl.
for tie centennial exhibition. lie is fou
Z years old and gent c as bis cows.
s Mr.. Holmes residence is in the villag
= and his farm of 10 acres laying Direct.
e back OF his bu.ldinCs making q most &c
sirablc location, ard the advantages he Ia
makes farming both pleasant and profitable
. He supplies the village with nice rich mi.
y without a rival, and the manner Of con
Quoting bis business with the quality of tn
milk, ho can defy competition all are salts
., fed. The cooling room is well arrange,
- and can bring milk 10 the desired tempera
tuIc before starting out, and in a. way tbs
none complain OF It's euuiing. Tho dGir
is only onu branch Cf his farming and a
~ seem to exhibit an air of comfort from th
house down to the pic-sty. Mr.. Holmt
n SAYS he btiievcs his animals rtturn a lare
n per cent. for the comforts they hare, and
y is "A matter of good economy to give an
mels all the comforts needed. While VI
" see these comfortable appointments c
3 every hand there is not asinLle eXtrGyagsl
0 thing 10 be- seen, oil is utility lookir
towards good dividends.
10 We bid our host a reluctant good-by
about four O'Clock and started for hon
feeling we hive had rich treat and put
y full time, wishing all the dairy men IN q
81 town could have the came, and see the r
..e suit Gf good treatment TO animals, and v
firmly be ieve the milking stool discipliI
would be done away, and humanity tai
D the plsCe of cruelty and y rich rewal
v would be the result to all dairymen in whs
ever liOe they are in. v. W.