The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-10-20

tIs rney are maUUrea Tor market. 10 al
here to this rule would save the south
several millions of money annually that
Is now wasted.
Much of the success of the dairy de-
ponds upon the manner in which the
milking is done. The udder, teats and
flank should be washed with fakewarm
water, and rubbed dry with a towel be-
fore milking, not only to remove the
NTH that may have got on there when
lying down IN the barn or yard, but to
remove the perspiration which will form
sort of scale or dandruff there. and
which will rub off in milking, and fall
ing into the pail gives strong ''cowy''
odor to the milk. This washing also
softens the udder and teats, making the
labor of milking much less.
1t is a good idea to give a feed of
gram before beginning to milk. Many
cows VIII stand more quietly and give
down their milk more freely while eat
ing.
The milking should be done rapidly,
taxing care, however, not to exert too
much strength in closing the hand, so
as to bruise the teats, or to thrust the
hand against the udder. 1t should pro-
ceed steadily until finished. If the ami
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put DO not give up, nor get in a passion
with her.
When the milk is drawn it should be
taken out of the stable at once, and put
where it will not be exposed to any foul
odors, even to the breath of the cattle.
The strong smell so often noticed in the
milk, is usually due to either the fine
particles of dust from the udder,s or the
lack of the ventilation in the stables and
a neglect to remove the milk at once.
1t not to be traced to either of these, it
may be found that the COW herself is in
feverish condition from some cause,
and has impaired the taste to the milk
while yet undrawn.
If the milk is of that sort i'll which
the cream rises rapidly, it should be
strained at once.
Cattle are as much benefited by daily
grooming as are horses, but it should be
done with gentle hand.
If farmers will break up any rich
basins or other good lands that they are
not cultivating, from first of May till
18th June, harrow well and smooth, and
save the splendid native hay that will
come up spontaneously, they will not
have SO many poor, scrub cattle and
mules, land will luxuriate on rich milk and
butter during the cold months of winter.
GEORGIA HAY.
Mr.. CulpepDer further stated that
cattle and horses would forsake the
western hay for the sweeter and more
nutritious hay cut and cured from our
native grasses.
His statement is in accord with the
experience of many of this section, no
tably Mr.. S. P. Salter, stock raiser of
long and large experience, both in this
section and in the blue grass regions of
Kentucky. Mr.. .Salter's statement to
the effect that our native grass cut and
cured made the best hay in the world,
was at first received with grain or two
of salt, until actual experience had
demonstrated that he was evidently cor
rect.
There is an almost unlimited demand
for hay in Albany at this season. and
our farmers could cut and cure larger
quantity, and they could dispose of it at
remunerative prices.
Some planters manifest a disposition
to cut and cure more hay, while others
are disinclined> to cut the grasses from
their lands under the impression that it
impoverishes the soil. 1t certainly will
impoverish soil unless it is generously
DAu C1lCtU ID OlIC MY W OIlC
situation in this country. We rely toe
much on the unstimulated production of
the soil The soil is susceptible of
highest cultivation, and the more gen.
erously it is fertilized, the larger in pro.
portion will be the yield and the profits
Albany News.
The greatest needs of the farmers OF
today is information in their calling.
To supply this want they should take
and read agricultural journals, and from
them drink in that which would enrich
ther minds, ther fields, their graneries,
their pockets. Their families would
grow up more wise, more useful, and
society would be vastly benefited and
agricultural resources would be de-
veloped at more rapid and profitable
rate.
Every farmer should produce as near
as possible on his farm all supplies for
his family and stock: also fertilizers to
maintain the fertility of his soils.
The time has come when farmers must
be more observing, more thoughtful and
more determined to understand their
own surrounding, that they may make
the best use of everything within their
reach. When they will do this success
will no longer be question.
Our most productive lands, which
have grown up in sedge grass and aban-
doned as worthless, can be made to pro-
duce good average crop of cotton or
corn the first year at little expense. In
the fall, with good turning pillow and
rolling Golfer, turn under the sedge grass
and other green matter, and let it remain
so all winter. The grass will all be
rotted by spring and the action of the
frosts and rains will pulverize the worst
turf land, then by rebedding and the use
of cutaway or some other improved
harrow, you are ready for planting, and
not be troubled with grass. l have tried
it and have been eminently successful
Farm Manures.