The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
INDUSTRIAL TOPICS.
How Farm Animals Are Likely To Be Neg
lected by Their Owners During the sum-
mer-6eneral Industrial Miscellany.
Care of Stock In Summer.

Care of Stock In Summer.
On many farms, says The Chicago
Times. all kinds OF animals except
work-hoises are sadly neglected dur
ing summer. Their owners think they
have too much to do in the field at this
season of the year to devote much
cultivated, the potatoes hoed, the hay
made, and the gram harvested. Each
of these must receive attention at the
proper time, and they afford little
leisure for anything else. Farm ami
mails are not likely to be neglected
during the winter, because their own
ers have little to do except to take
care of them. There Is no work to
perform in the field or garden. The
weather Is often so unpleasant
that there is no pleasure in leav-
ing the farm to 60 to town. All the
animals are accordingly well taken
care of. They are fed and watered
with great regularity. The card and
brush are used on the horses and cat
tie. The pigs are supplied with bed
ding to keep them clean and warm.
If the weather is severely cold they
receive some warm food. The calves
receive rations of meal and oil cake.
The fowls are looked after at least
twice every day. In short, during the
season of the year when animals and
fowls are only expected "to hold their
own" they are well cared for. There
is plenty of time for doing the work
required, and necessity demands that
it be done. Neglect to do it would in
sure the death OF the animals.
The greatest neglect of animals and
fowls is shown during the summer
season. The former are generally
turned out to grass and allowed to re-
main without care or attention. 1t is
presumed that they will do well
enough by themselves. When the
grass is growing finely they generally
thrive. There is enough to eat, and if
the pastures are supplied with living
water there is enough to drink. 1t is
not always the case, however, that the
pasture produces sufficient amount
of grass for all the animals that are
kept in it. The growth of grass de-
ponds almost entirely on the fall OF
rain. If there is no rain for several
months the feed in pastures will be
small in quantity and poor in quality
The supply of water afforded to
streams will also become small. AT
such times animals require attention
every day. If the grass in the pasture
does not afford sufficient food it should
be obtained from the field or granary.
The growth of the animal should not
be stopped because the growth of grass
has. The water supply should receive
frequent attention. During hot and
dry weather all animals require large
of water that should be pure
and fresh. If streams do not afford the
requisite amount OF good water the
well must be made to supply it.
Every stock-raiser should keep in
mind that the gain in the weight and
condition of animals IS principally
made during the summer. Unless
they are fed on expensive food like
corn or small grains during the winter
they will weigh no more in the
spring than they did in the previous
fall. The summer is the time to lay
on flesh and fat. Animals intended
for slaughter should have all the re-
qulsites for becoming fat during warm
weather. There is no good reason for
waiting for cold weather before COM
to feed them corn. If there
is not sufficient grass in the pasture to
enable each animal to obtain its fill
with ease and comfort it should have
an allowance of corn or some other de-
sirable food. A given amount of grain
will make more beef, pork or NUT
ton during warm than cold weather.
The best meat for the table is made by
feeding grain in connection with green
grass. Calves, colts and lambs re-
luire good care during the summer:
At the period of weaving they should
have much attention given to their
food. They should not be allowed to
become poor during the first summer
Of their existence. If they are not in
good condition when they enter their
winter quarters for the first time the
chances of their ever becoming super
or animals are very poor.