Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-10-28
FARM ANIMALS.
Thorough Feeding tho Most Economical
Policy That Can IIe Pursued.

During the recent meeting of the
New York DLirymen's Association Mr..
Terry, of Norwich, N. Y, made an
elaborate address on the subject OF
farm animals, which will be read with
interest by dairymen and farmers
everywhere. We have space only for
the following leading points:
During the hrst cold storms in the
fall many n mortgage is put upon our
choicest cows. All stock should be
sheltered early and during all cold.
stormy weather Give them light,
warm and well-ventilated stables. No
farmer can afford to feed his stock out
in the field on the ground. In winter
always feed in the barn and with lib
eral hand.
Sometimes during the warm spring
days ! turn my stock into dry field
and feed them little hGy. am con-
WINGED there is nothing gained by so
doing, and fear it IS often done at a
loss. II you over have watched the
stock of the enterprising farmer whose
animals were well wintercd you will
find them 10 show the good effects
through the summer season.
The labor and expense 10 raise an
animal poorly u nearly the same as to
raise it properly aud keep it in a thriv-
ing condition. Stock will not thrive
on poor feed and bad water. They
should not be- compelled to 20 fifty or
one hundred rods through n pelting
storm. then get down on their knees
and suck the water through hole IN
the ice. Running water in the barn or
yard is n good investment
During the months of November and
December our farmers generally work
OIL their coarse fodder. 1t is most al
ways fed at n loss Three-fourths Of
II would be worth more in the manure
pile. Stock neglected in the month Of
November will require extra feed dur
the succeeding winter and spring to
compensate for the poor feed they have
received during that month. Stock
should be fed from three 10 five times
day Always be regular and feed with
care. Cleanliness in all things should
be observed. See that the feeding
troughs and managers are clean aftor
every meal.
High feeding is an important sub
lect, and one that requires as much
skill as any other branch of farming
Animals Of the same breed will not
thrive alike on the same feed Some
require more than others. A half
starved steer turned into a good past
ure viii sometimes make very good
beef in the fall.
a steer that has been fed highly on
grain and roots turned into the same
pasture will not weigh any more in the
fall than he did in the spring.
All animals should be pushed 10 early
maturity and never be allowed 10 20
back or even to stand still. We should
study the necessities Of animals 10
make improvements IN stock-raising.
Hay and grass Is the natural food for
cattle, but in connection Herewith va
rious kinds Of grain should be raised,
and the feed, If possible, all raised on
the farm. Farmers can not do with
out wheat. bran and some roots A
dairyman should not be satisfied with
"A dairy Of cows that will make less
than two hundred and fifty pounds Of
butter each in a year.
Mr. Terry gives the following expert
ment in feeding two shOrt-hOrn steer
calves: They were born March l and
fed the milk OF their mothers for five
days, when the milk was skinned after
settling, warmed and each fed eight
quarts per day for four weeks. Alter
that the milk was gradually increased
10 sixteen quarts per day, with the ad
dition OF wheat, bran and hay The
bran was increased gradually until at
eight weeks old they received two
pounds OF bran aud eOrn-meal per day
each, until they were two hundred days
old. When the milk began TO grow
scanty the bran aud meal were in
creased to six pounds each per day.
AT the age of 200 days they weighed
!, POO pounds, and had gained, from
The time they were dropped, i.lO6
pounds. This Is at the rate Of five and
! half pounds "a day. After they were
200 days old, they were fed six pounds
1f bran and corn-meal fer lightweight
lays, when they weighed ,544 pounds.
.hus gaining 28S poundsm eighty-eight
lays. In addition 10 the milk and
neal feed they received all the good
iay they would cat. Whom the milk
'egan TO fail, warm water was used
md the ground feed Increased from
wo pounds 70 six pounds Dry hay
vas always fed when In stock and also
weet skim milk. adding enough warm
gater 10 make il lukewarm. At tho
Ige OF 2se days, both animals were OF
he same welght-772 pounds each.
The cost OF the meal fed was &1A.1O
.stlmatlng the milk at slf aud the hay
I -. the total cost aggregates $50 10. |
.stimating the value of The live weight !
1 cents per pound, the amount |
eaches 900. lS. leaving balance Of |
roilt pleasure and labor dodncted--.