Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-01-19
NJ ling.
The Tillers Of the Soil
Assemble at Fen
llIn10re.

Some Interesting Papers by
Successful Farmers in
Grant County.
Fennimore's first effort in the direc-
ton Of farmers Institutes, Tuesday and
"Wednesday, Jan. 10 and IL, was sue
cessful. During the two days there was
no session that was not we'll attended.
Mr.. John Gould acted as chairman the
first day, Supt Morrison, being occupied
at the Platteville institute, which was
held on the same days.
The questions discussed and the
papers read were of vital interest tosthe
majority of the audience.
The program which has already b;en
published in the HERALD was carried
out as nearly as practicable. The exer-
cises were enliyened with music by a
choir composed of Mrs. Fannie 9.
Green. Misses Hattie Green and Mabel
Morse, and Messrs r. p. Green, G. A.
Wilson, Fred Rector, E. S. Morse,
Bert Lewis and Joe Him. Miss Dora
Call presided at the organ. At the
conclusion of the second days program
a vote of thanks was extended to the
choir for the part they had played in
entertaining the audience.
We give below number of the
papers read, and others of equal interest
will follow if the writer's will kindly
furnish them for publication.
The discussions following each paper
were interesting and animated, so inter
esting in fact that our reporter pre-
ferred listening and learning to report
ing. Some Of the points brought out
on the subjects of swine-breeding and
the silo will be found elsewhere in this
number
''HoRNs MUST GO" OR DEHoRNING CAT
TIE.
BY OMAR j. ARNOLD, Mt. Ida.
MIR. CHAIRMAN, GENTLEMEN AND
LADIES' One of the most important
subjects for the consideration of The
farmers present at this institute is, the
care and management of our live stock.
The wintering of cattle at strawstack,
without any care or attention, is among
the things of the past. Our experience
proves that they must have shelter and
stabling from the cold blasts of our
Wisconsin winters in order to make them
profitable, either for the market or
dairy purposes. But when brought to-
gether in winter quarters, few strong
old bosses propose to occupy the shed or
stable, and devour the feed from those
needing it the most. Allowing the
weaker ones the privilege of looking on
like the 9th calf.
They seem to enjoy the situation and
are willing to hook and fight during the
entire winter. To obviate this some
secure their stock in stanchions or by
ropes and ohans, etc. But all these
methods have serious objections and
where the number is large it is not
practicable.
Necessity is the mother of inyen-
ton" 1t was so in this case. A far
ner, Mr.. Half, of Atkinson, Illinois, a
few years ago commenced to expert
ment in removing the horns from his
stock. He discovered the point at which
the horn could be severed with the least
amount of pain and no shock to the
nervous system. This he claims as his
discovery and in fact it is all the
mystery about the whole affair.
From his example dehorning cattle is
becoming quite common throughout the
United States. In some parts universal.
About six weeks ago | made prac-
teal test of dehorning my own stock.
and find the advantages to be all that are
claimed for it. Nine of my cows We're
giving milk and the flow was but slightly
affected at the next milking. After this
the flow of milk increased to more than
the usual amount. But | attribute it to
few warm days and not the dehorning
This | consider positive proof that the
operation is only painful during the cut
ting of the thin covering of the bone
center, and produces no shock to the
nervous system.
Dehorning at once makes all cattle
equal the bosses, and weaker ones feeding,
drinking and lying down together, all
within closed sheds or stables.
This new departure seems likely to
change the whole business of wintering
cattle, especially in the arrangement of
barns and sheds. There need be no
more long row of stanchions or the
laborious work of cleaning stables every
day. They stand and lie so close that
much less shed room is required and the
warmth of their bodies economize feed,
quite an item at the present time). All
the shelter required is deep sled.
This should be boarded up tight all
around, except door eight feet wide in
the south side or end. Stack hay, straw
or fodder along the upper side, arrange
a manger along this side for the cattle
to feed from. You now have
everything warm, comfortable and
convenient.
Stock that are dehorned in all their
actions, while feeding, drinking at the
water tank, standing or lying down,
crowd together like calves or sheep.
Compare this situation with that
where the weaker ones are always suf
fering in the coolest places and stealing
up for bit of hay or straw while bosses
occupy the shelter and consume the
feed, and you can at once see that
'hOrns must 90"
In conclusion will give only one of
the many advantages claimed for de-
horning stock. The entire security of
loss of life or injury to man or beast.
How often we hear of persons being
gored to death or seriously injuredi
While upon each farm during the year
more or less injury to horses, colts,
cattle, sheep and hogs by horned stock.
WHY FARMERS SHOULD EDUCATE THEIR
DAUGHTERS.
By Mrs. r. NJ. DAY, Mt. Hope, Wis.
This is subject upon which very
i;ttla hoe avar haa,, cold and a suhiant