The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-10

Hint ON MILKING COWS.---A man who
had done his own milking employed boy
to do it; he shrunk the milk one third in
two weeks. The owner resumed the milk
ing and in two weeks got the same as be-
fore. Aftcrward he set a hired man to
milk, and he sunk the milk 10 per cent in
two weeks: and in two weeks more the
owner milking again, got as much as be-
fore. Ibis man does the work quickly
and mllks very clean. He closes the fore
finger and thumb around the teat high up,
and makes downward motion, Tightening
the grip and forcing out the milk; then let's
20 his hold, keeping the thumb and finger
in circle, carries up the hand and presses
it smartly against the udder, and closes
and pulls down as before, and 80 repeats
until done. The philosophy, if any, Is to
give as near as may be the sane motion
that the calf does In sucking. Many q
good COW is partially despoiled of her good
qualities III consequence OF being improp-
er)y milkcd.
Cows that are in milk should be watched
and given extra feed so soon as signs of a
falling OF are seen. 1t is very difficult to
increase the flow after shrinkagc occurs.
SO soon US the pasture begins to get short,
supplement the feed of the field by ration
Of green corn fodder in the yard or stall.
Many COWS suffer from excessive heat,
being exposed the wholh day through The
hot sun III a trcclcss pasture. A pasture
should afford a comfortable place, as well
rs furnish food for the animals, that the
greatest profit may be obtained.
PICS profit by good run III clover, or
fresh grass. They are naturally clean an
imals, and only become 'pigs" when they
have mire and mud holes for run. Young
pigs that are designed for the early winter
market should bc pushed now by extra
feed. A rapid growth at thls time will
make much difference in the profit Of keep
ing pigs. Pig pork is the best, and young
pigs OF an early maturing breed should,
therefor, be fattencd from the START Sour
milk is not enough for them; add grain
feed in liberal quantities.
CLOVER SEED IN AurUMN.-A pennsyl-
vania Ialn.cr who has tried 1t, recommends
that when the spring sowing of clover seed
does not 'catch" owing to drouth or other
causes, that sowing clover seed upon the
stubblc III August, or carly September,
will generally repair the damage, either
with or without narrowing in, although
The cost Of the extra seed is but trile
compared with changing the proper rota-
tion of crops established upon every well
regulated farm.
1F fcathcrcd stock is rightly managed
diseases of fowls will be comparatively
rare. Breeding ''in and in," or breeding
close even, is productive Of more deica-
cics Of constitution than most poultry keep
crs arc aware Of. 1t is bad business to be
fussing with sick fowls. Better breed
right.
SHORTS are an excellent fertilizer for po-
tatocs. Dalnprncd and put in the hin they
produce goou crop and of very smooth
tubes. They do not cost any more per
acre than good many supcrphospiIates
and contain as much phosphoric acid, pot
ash and nitrogen as some of tho best fer
tliZers.
WATCH for black knot on the bearing
plum trees, and cut it out on the first ap-
pcarancc. Trees may be thus kept clear
OF this eXcreSccnce as easily rs the soil Is
cultivated. BY neglect, it becomes incur.
able.
IHE follhwing may be accepted as an
approximate TO the average quantities Of
milk given by the different breeds Of cows
Natives produce annually 1894 pounds
Jersey, 1920; Ayrshire 1900; Ilolstcin,
1927.
ASHES arc, for many soils, a standard
fertilizer. Places where a trco or brush
heap has been burned often show the ef-
fects of the manuring for years. 1t Is an
old saying: "Thc land never torgcts ash
es."
IT does not require heavy pastures for
sheep. They are great forugcrs. and weeds,
leaves, and even Stuhblc enter into their
bill of fare. They equal the goat III that
respect.