Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-12-05
PROFIT AND LOSS.

Winter no stock that is not productive.
To feed dry COW through the winter is
to foolishly waste good money.
The average weight of ieeces SHARED
in the United States has doubled within
the past thirty years. This is progressive
agriculture.
If "blood will tell" in one branch, it
will in another, 1t pays as we'll, in pro-
portion, to keep well-bred poultry as to
keep wcll-bred COWS.
The grading-up process will be very
slow if grade animals are used for sires.
A ll-blooded sire should always be used
for breeding purposes.
Sheep growers have two strings to
their bow; whatever the condition of
the wool market, good mutton and lamb
always find ready sale at paying prices.
Warm quarters in winter will save
food. It is not economy Of fuel to keep
the house doors open in winter, or to
feed corn to warm cattle in an open
barn.
Individual attention to the mich COWS,
in the way of kindliness, cleanliness
and comfort will be directly rewarded
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duct.
AS & rule, sell an animal when it is
ready for market; after that the cost Of
the food will be very likely to offset any
advance in price. Besides, the price
may not advance.
There is always a cash market for good
young mules. They are no more trouble
to handle than horses, and are rather less
liable to disease and accident than the
latter.
It is just as bad policy to give poor
food to good stock as to give good food
to poor stock. Both should be good,
the food and the stock; then there may
be some profit in the combination.
Wheat bran is not rich is fat forning
elements, but is especially valuable for
promoting growth of muscle. Also,
when literally fed will increase the flow
Of milk, but will not give desirable
butter color.
1t is not wholly sentiment to say that
"the foot of the sheep is golden" This
is the only one among our domestic an
finals that is increasing in value in the
face OF the present agricultural depres-
sion.
A colt should never be broken. In
this relation the phrase "to break"
should become obsolete. We should
never have to break the colt any more
than the boy. Both should be taught
''from their youth up"
Disposition is a quality to be consid-
cred with all farm animals. In the
dairy, in particular. the quiet, gentle
COW is worth more than a fractions one.
The latter if not only troublesome to
handle, but is disturbing element
among the others.
1t is not good anagement to feed fan
pigs valuable grain through the winter,
and then let them shift for themselves
through the summer. If you have not
made arrangements for good pasturage
next summer, better sell the pigs now
and save the grain.
The profit in ''tinishing off, an animal
for market is that thus Il better price may
be obtained for the whole. There is less
gain for the food consumed toward the
close than at any other period. Unless
assured that a higher price will result,
better not try too long for the extra
pounds.
Economy in production is the key to
financial success in all agriculture. In
raising livestock the guess work should
be reduced to minimum. Know what
each animal has cost before you sell it.
A merchant who should sell his goods
without knowing their cost would soon
be upon the high road to bankruptcy.
Profit would be found in breeding good
mich COWS, especially for family use. for
the village and suburban resident. They
should have all the qualifications of the
best dairy cows; and in addition should
be handsome in form and color and thor
oughlY demonstrated, accustomed to beng
handled, and to the presence ofchildren.
4 good family COW is as hard 70 find as a
good family horse.-Ameriean Agrieul-
turist.