Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
CARE or STOCK IN SUMMER

CARE OF STOCK IN SUMMER
On many farms oil kinds Of animals
except work-horses are sadly neglected
during the summer. Their owners
think they have too much to do in the
field at that season Of the year to de-
vote much time to their stock The
corn must be cultivated, the potatoes
hoed, the hay made, and the grain har-
vested. Each Of these must receive at
tention at the proper time, and they
afford little leisure for anything else.
Farm animals are not likely to be neg
lected during the winter, because their
owners have little to do except to take
oare Of them. There II no work to
perform in the field or garden. The
weather Is often so unpleasant that
there is no pleasure in leaving the
farm to 20 to town. All tho ANIMALS
arc accordingly we'll taken care Of
They arc fed aud watered with great
regularity. The card and brush are
used on the horses and cattle. The
pigs are supplied with bedding to keep
them clean and warm. II the weather
is severely cold they receive some warm
food. The calves receive ratiOns of
meal and oil-cake. The fowls arc look
ed after at least twice every day. In
short, during the season OF the year
when animals and fowls are only ex-
pected ITO hold their own" they are
well cared for. There Is plenty Of time
Tor doing the work required, and ne
cessity demands that it be DONE Neg
lect to do it would insure the death Of
the animals.
The greatest neglect Of animals and
fowls Is shown during the summer
season. The former arc 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 II the pas
lures are supplied with living water
thcre Is enough to drink. 1t is not al
ways the case, however, that the pas
ture produces a sufficient amount Of
grass for all the animals that are kept
in it The growth Of grass depends al
most entirely on the fall of rain. II
there is no rain for several months the
feed in pastures will be small in quan-
tity and poor In quality. The supply
Of water afforded to streams will also
become small. At such times animals
require attention every day. II the
grass in tho 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 wealth
or all animals require large amount
of water that should be pure and fresh.
II 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 tho time to lay on flesh and
fat. Animals intended for slaughter
should have all the requisites for be-
coming fat during warm weather.
There is no good reason for waiting
for cold weather before commencing to
feed them corn. II there is not suili-
cient grass in the pasture to enable
each animal to obtain its ill with ease
and comfort it should have an allow
ance of corn or some other desirable
food. A given amount of grain will
make more beet, pork, or mutton dur
ing warm than during cold weather.
The best meat for the table is made
by feeding grain in connection with
green grass. Calves, colts, and lambs
require 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. II they are not in
good condition when they enter their
winter quarters for the first time the
chances of their ever becoming superior
ANIMALS are very poor.