West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26

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That the outward form-both ms 10
horses and cattle, as well as of the
smaller classes of farm stock-is of the
highest importance, there can be no
question. Outward shapes are made
primarily 10y the formation of the frame
and secondly, by the size and formation
oil the muscles. When we have added
70 TINS the placing thereon of a becoming
tat deposit, we have the whole story as to
outer contour. Yct these do not give us
the whole truth. They give MS the
anatomical formation only. while those
things we N look inside and see.
namely, the manifestations Of physiology,
the digestive and assimilative forces. the
tendency to rapid growth, to health iof
It's opposite. requires that we give them
more thought, else our plans oil feeding
Will bc crude, and consequently imper
feet.
When we pair farm animals for work
we select with a view TO fitness. that ono
beast may have no undue advantage over
another but a system Of pairing-a suit
able separation OF the weak from the
strong-is rarely practiced in FEEDING
The beast hat needs the best moryels i
as a rule, the one that gets the poorest.
There areas is we'll known TO farmers and
feeders, animals in every collection. no
matter what the breed, that are strong in
appetite, digestion and muscle. These
individuals drive all comers-get the
best of the provender, befouling the re.
mainder. This has reference, Of course.
to farm beasts that are fed ''out in the
open, where the weak are required TO
compete with the strong, else go without
food.
Regarding the surface as related TO the
deep-seated parts in the matter Of ability
to yield valuable product and contribute
TO the general profit, it is not unfair to
make comparison with the mine; AS. in
this case, no matter how attractive those
parts are in sight, we look deeper down
for the main results.
As limited, no full success can come Of
any plan Of feeding that sandwiches the
strong and weak together, no barrier
being placed between. Some individual
animals have good digestion, and the as
similatiye powers are efficient; vet we
make no Roadway with some Of these nm.
til we have studied their peculiarities by
placing them in a quiet place, guarantee
ing time to eat IN quiet, noting the result
rs to rapidity Of gains, and pounds put
on from a given amount Of food.
The beast that drives all and Gains
apacc, is not necessarily the best one i'm
the hcrd-as n feeder. lie takes oppor-
tunities that belong to others. and "a
stated, wastes feed hence the balance
sheet cannot be made available in his
case for the purpose Of making "a rood
showing. No owner ever knows the net.
neither the gross cost, of such 70 beast.
The success attending the feeding Of n
herd Of cOws and heifcrs. both as relates
10 their feeding qualities and their value
as feeding breeders-the Judgment being
based in part upon department among
kind-afords good and safe ground
upon. which ~ select those having qual.
iics we are in quest Of, obtainiu0
these rs the future mothers Of the herd.
Regarding the dcep-scatcd qualities I'm
feeding animals, the digestion may be
good, while assimilation and the mower
10 hold convertible nutrient particle.
within the system may be greatly at
fault. Some animals eject in The cxcrcta
much Oh that taken in at tho mouth.
They are conspicuous as great consumer.
and slow growers, while as Co fairness.
that IS p state they never reach For
this reason, DO is nov and then observed
some Of the moderate eaters iu fhs
nerd gain apacc, fatteuing with great
ease and retaining their condition upon
light ratious when once they reach % good
condition. These very desirable qual
tiles are not difficult Co detect. and point
in the direction OF which should
bo retained as breeders.
Young animals, promising that they
bred right for feeding. feed ur
nor kindly and promptly than those
That are aged, because digestion IS most
vigorous &C that period Unless bred
with great skill for The single purpose OF
leeding, young animal do not fltten
kindly all experience showing that when
,ho attempt s. made Co make them fat
flang eros. inafrrI nf -rlft.r.. r.