The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-25
COOKING room.

Some years ago. in this column, II
was suggested that it would not pay to
cook good hay and sound grain for an
finals which were kept in comfortably
warm stables. and that if they were
kept in cold stables and allowed to
drink ice water, that it would be more
injury than benefit in giving warm
cooked food. At the same time il
was said that marsh hay, dried corn
stalks and similar forage might be Inn
proved by steaming or wetting with
hot water long enough to soften it q
little. In confederation of this there
has been published reports from several
agricultural experimental stations
which have been testing this matter.
and in every case but one there was a
loss in feeding value in cooking. and in
that one case the food was not cooked,
properly speaking. but was simply
scalded or had hot water turned over it.
and was allowed to stand until cool
enough for eating. Doubtless their ex,
periments were made with fodder
which was in good condition before
cooking.
RULES FOR FEEDING FARM STOCK
The rules for successful feeding OF
stock of all kinds, and for keeping
them in good health, are few and sim.
pie enough, yet it needs some judg
ment and experience to follow them, OF
to know when they are being observed
faithfully.
First and most important, should be
the giving of food at regular hours.
The first meal of the day should be
early enough to prevent the animals
from waiting long for it after they are
stirring in the morning, which is usual.
ly as soon as it is light enough to see
distinctly in Winter, and at sunrise in
Summer. The last meal of the day
should not be given after dark. The
practice of going out to give las,
feeding just before going to bed is
questionable one, and a good feeder
would not call up his cattle to feed
them after they have lain down for the
night. any mere than he would treat
his children in that way. During
short days of Winter two hearty meals
at regular hours is often better thar
three meals, or the noon meal should
be made a light one. and its amount
may be increased as the time extends
between it and the others.
Second rule-Always give enough
and never overfeed. Here judgment is
needed and watchfulness. If there are
any indications of a failure to eat the
amount given, promptly remove all
that is left, and make the next feeding
less liberal. If there is much uneas
ness and desire for more manifested
after eating the amont given, do moi
give more then, to encourage the habit
of looking for supplementary fodder.
ing. but be more liberal the next time.
Third rule-Watch the effects of the
food carefully, both in condition of the
animals, and in the character of its
and vary the food in kind
rather than amount if anything seems
wrong. A few roots or change in
iced may prevent the necessity of EN-.
blowing a veterinary surgeon.
Fourth rule-Remember the cold,
frosty mornings are more stimulating
20 the appetite than warm. foggy ones.
and the coarse fodder which might be
rejected at one time would be eagerly
'aten in a colder day.
Fifth rule-After the animals have
'aten enough, clean out the feeding
roughs Do not keep either good
God OF oats constantly before them.
These rules are applicable to bott
lorses and horned cattle, and their oh
ervance will result in sleek-lookine
nimals, with less amount of foot
consumed than is used by those hap
lazard feeders who never have a decent 4
ooking beast. -AmericGn CatltiUator.