The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-02-19
NUMBER 1914

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II point when passing through the
country, II he found an animal up 10 his
standard. 10 make note Of it, 30 that
when the time comes 10 make his pur-
chases, they were made with but little
trouble and expense. On examination
we find the herd bought by Farmer B.
to consist entirely of two-y -year-old steers,
thrifty, prompt, and in fair flesh, and
Judging from the width and shape of
the back, the peculiar turn of the horn,
cleanliness OF neck and head, they are
from one-fourth 20 one-haf durham;
which in Farmer b. 8 opinion is nothing
against them And at an expense OF 81
cents per pound are put in the stalls
mot stanchions) to be fed and cared for
according to Farmer b = Judgment and
ideas. For the first month or mp 10
very cold weather corn in the ear is fed,
gradually increasing in quantity as the
animals can bear, until an amount is
reached equal TO about two quarts of
meal, this with the choice quality of the
hay aud a thorough carding daily, is
thought by Farmer B. to be sufficient
to carry them through in good shape,
and with the most satisfactory results.
The store-hogs have access to the barn
yard, and every grain Of corn thrown out
with the manure is picked up and greed
ily devoured. Salt in small quantities
(say tea-spoonfulD is given daily, Just
after the grain is fed in the morning, be-
ing particular to let a little fall in each
corner Of the box, 80 that every portion
OF it may be reached and kept clean by
the animal. This precaution is doubly
necessary as the warm spring weather
| approaches-the animals then becoming
very dainty-a little meal collecting in
the box and becoming sour or musty,
viii make the most voracious eat eau
tiously and sparingly while the moro
particular ones will leave it untouched.
In the morning the manure which has
accumulated behind the animals during
| the night is thrown back, the bedding
shaken up and rearranged, 50 that they
may lie down in comfort and quiet until
turned out at twelve or one o'clock TO
drink and perhaps to eat stalks, as Far
ner B. 8 practice is TO stack and feed
them in the field. They are usually left
out from one to three hours, the weather
governing In great measure the time.
As soon as the last rope is united, the
doors are thrown open, the stable thor
)ughly ventilated and cleaned, each stall
well bedded with clean, dry straw. The
hangers receive the usual quantity Of
nay, and the boxes just meal enough to
Ieep the animals eating and quiet while
being tied; the balance given between
| i've and six o'clock-should there at any
,iIae he more given than il consumed,
L is carefully removed and given TO others
ess highly fed. Feeding may DO
lone a little later as the days lengthen.
The care and feed are essentially the
anne until about the middle Of May.
They are then turned into the pasture
ield portion of each day, but not un-
il the dew is entirely off the grass, as
at cattle are more subject TO bloat than
can ones.
From this time until disposed Of equal
Quantities of corn and oats are ground
ogether and fed instead OF clear meal,
he meal and tender grass being consid-
red too loosening This ground feed
, given morning and evening with what
lay they will eat, until June Goth, when
hey are sold TO shippers at 81 cents per
Dound for the eastern market; and while
Farmer B. is figuring mp the result Of
mis- labor, We will glance over his shoul-
Ter and see how stands the account:
lverage weight OF each when bought 100 Ms
The whole or aggregate being 1000 :"
" 81 cents & 10 amounts tO........ S3S5 90
2 tons hay at tl0 4 tou............. 40 90
100 bushels Of corn At 30 cts per bush. i2o 90
Total co.t.......................sos soss 90
Average weight Of each when sold. 400 fbs,
" n gain Of 800 lbs per head. Making whole
weight. when sold. 1900 los.
II 5St cents 2 n amounts to......... ss05 90
IS loads Of manure at Sloo per load. IS 90
Total received. ed..................ss $3.50 90
Taking the cost 1926 from the $3.50
received we find balance 1856 as the
profit arising from this experiment;
which cannot be otherwise than satisfac-
tory and encouragingly to Farmer Il.
Therefore, by careful and judicious
selection of the animal TO be fed, feed
,ng regularly and economically; looking
we'll to the cleanliness and proper venti-
iation; always handling with gentleness
and kindness. think some of you will
agree with me when / say, as did in
starting out, that feeding stock may be
made to pay and pay largely.
s. W. Glasgow asked why stanchions
should not be used, and Mr.. Wright
replied that they were too much like q
prison.
Mr.. Clark asked how Mr.. Wright got
70 loads of manure in one case and SO
loads in another with the same amount
Of feed. and Mr.. Wright replied that
the difference was in the bedding.
Prof. Miles said he knew a man who
would not allow stranger to 60 to the
barn unless the animals were eating. as
any disturbance was injurious to stock.
de said that one OF the most impor-
tant elements in feeding stock for profit
was system; that animals do not Ike
to have their habits interfered with
de referred TO the feeding Of different
pens Of pigs on the college farm that
he had been in the habit OF feeding in
a certain rotation, and left in the care
Of another for n time, who did not OBJ
serve the order, and the pigs actually
lost flesh on the same feed that they
been gaining rapidly upon. He did
not think that steaming feed was Of
benefit enough 10 pay the expense. but
preferred to feed roots in connection
With the other feed instead. He said
that by use OF roots the animal did not
lose from the change from green TO dry
feed, or rier r.rsa; that roots supplied
he demand for green feed the year
around, and that their valne was in in
creasing the value Of coarse feed That
he value OF one acre OF average corn
FOR manure was sl6, oats ss, clover
s24. and Of roots S32.
II. W. Freeman asked il cooking
neal was beneficial, and Dr. Miles re-
piled that it was. bat not enough to
pay for the expense TO the average
farmer.
Col. Holloway referred 10 last weeks
Husbandman for experiments with
cooked feed. lie said that the quality
Of stock TO be fed was q very import
ant element in their profit.
After music-"The Lark"-the In
stitute adjourned until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.