Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
uNwise STOCK RAIsERS
The EItravae.sces Displayed by Maay -
Feeding whole Grain to Stock.

Tn. E,tr.v.s..c-. Displayed BY Ms.y -
Feeding whole Grain to stock.
Economy in all things" is q maxim
that it is necessary to follow in every
pursuit Of life in order 70 attain the
highest success. and in no industry Is Il
Of greater Importance than upon the
farm and in the feed room. ENtrava-
gance in feeding stock. over-feeding.
and allowing the cattle to waste tho
food that ought to be consumed. and
that would be, if given in proper guam
tities. is one Of the leaks too often
present where cattle feeding for beef or
for the purposes of the dairy is con-
Quoted In some sections of the " est.
upon large farms where tive hundred
acres or more corn is raised. il Is all
fed to the fattsning cattle by turning
them into it and allowing them to eat
at will. and. after thev have filled
themselves. to roam about and trample
under foot more than they consume.
In such cases il is usual. after the cattle
have CLEANED the field Of all they will
eat. to turn in hogs to pick up the bal
ance (the cattle going into fresh
iield). and SO both lots of stock are
fed. neither receiving any further atten-
ton until the time arrives to ship them
to the butcher. This plan is one of the
greatest extravaganza. and followingit
insures losses. the extent of which it
would be difficult to compute. The
animals NAV thrive aud fatten to a sat
isfactory degree, and the proprietor
NAV conclude the saving Of labor
Chat would have been required to
gather the corn and prepare it in proper
shape for economical food for his
stockO will more than overbalance the
waste. but this is certainly . mistake.
for grain of any kind fed whole to
stock does not give the returns in
either producing flesh or promoting
the flow of milk that is derived from
meal by grinding. Thorough diges-
ton and assimilation. so ent relv re-
Quisite and important for these objects.
does not take place unless the grain Is
taken into the stomach in . ground or
finely crushed condition. and mastica-
ton is done very imperfectly by cattle
when the ears of corn are offered free
to their use Upon many large farms
where this course Of feeding stock is
pursued. the absolute loss and waste
amounts to more than would be neces-
sary to feed economically. and in
proper quantities. the stock usually
kept upon . farm of two hundred
acres.
1t would perhaps not be an overesti-
mate to count at least one-third OF all
in
the calculation that proportion which
passes through the stomach in an undi-
gested condition. This amount d.
yerted in the direction Of proportion
ate number Of cattle. fed under . more
approved and profitable plan. would
make no inconsiderable showing upon
the right side Of the ledger. and should
cause men who are engaged largely
in feeding cattle in this way to pause
and reflect, and to institute expert
ments in more economical methods.
The result will be q thorough and
prompt conviction that more cattle can
be kept. and they will improve more
rapidly and will go to the butcher in
finer condition at a greatly reduced
OUTLAY of labor and capital, than BY
turning them into the corn field to
husk and grind for themselves. tramp
ling under foot and wasting dd hbiturn-
Dairy farmers who chop ears OF corn
into convenient sizes to prevent the
cows choking, pursue a course Of feed
ing wasteful and extravagant in the
extreme. A large percentage Of the
grains pass through the stomach whole
and. of course. add none of the nutri
tive qualities to the circulation. and the
benefit is lost. and to him il is m dbso
lute loss; for. differing from the feeder
for beef. it is impracticable for him tc
pasture his hogs after the cows and
thus utilize whatever might otherwise
b. lost.
The only truly economical manner
of feeding stock, and from which the
very best and most profitable returns
are TO be expected. is to convert the
srsins into meal, and feed only in such
quantities (at regular intervals) as each
animal has capacity to consume ant
Ggest
Machinery has recently been pu,
Ipon the market by which corn
stripped from the stalk. without shuck
ng. is completely crushed and the col
,plit into small fragments; the hush
remains with the crushed corn and cob
and all is fed to the stock in this con
sition. This machine has evidently
oeen designed by some thoughtful mai
with view of arresting the attention
Of those who feed upon the wastefu
plan alluded to; it is a great improve
ment upon that plan, and if the in
ventor succeeds in establishing its uss
Dy large feeders, who now turn thei
cattle into the corn to hel p themselves
he will have accomplished a grea
work. and deserves monument at thu
hands of the feeders and all the pecuni
ary success from his efforts that it j
possible for him to obtain. 1t will con
vince them that their WAYS Of feedin;
are not wise. and will be . step in tn
right direction. which may lead then
to adopt the only econom cal plan o
feeding grain to stock. and the onl,
one from which best results can be oh
tained-that OF grinding and supplyin,
II al stated times. and in quantities tha
will insure the most profitable returns
Cor. National Lire Stock Journal.
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