The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

ia wholesome, but we can easily permit
our supply 10 DO contaminated through q
little carelessness.
Winter Dairying
An Ohio dairyman who practices as he
breaches writes the following to an east
ern farm journal:
"In view of the fact that the market de-
mands for dairy produce causes n great in
crease In price for winter made butter and
cheese, it seems strange that so few dairy
men outside OF those few supplying the
city milk trade. should take roiice of this
feature OF modern carrying. The more re-
cent meth DDS for the winter care of cows,
new lights and Investigations in feeding
make II possible to supply mich cow
with feed as cheaply as she can be
pastured IN the summer. and milk
Is worth twice 10 three times
as much per gallon in the
winter months as in the summer. Why,
when dollars are the object in dGiryinG,
dairymen actually refuse to investigate
and ascertain ii there is not better way
than the one they have pursued for years
cannot be accounted for or explain ed.
The market continues to drift winter
ward, and II We ever expect 10 export
any considerable amount OF butter il must
be between September and MAY; and
where is II to be obtained, is the question.
Or course IL costs q lite more 20 make
the barn warmer, build silo and make
the cows actually comfortable, but the eX-
pense 10 not great, and when once the i'm
provements are under way and the tide Of
prosperity sets in it will require much
ill luck" 10 turn them back to the sum-
mer dairy aud 90 cents per 100 pounds OF
OF milk.
Perfect Digestion.
Digestion is performed best in perfect
quietness. and a iattening animal does
best in moderately dark quarters without
any exercise. The feeding should be done
regularly and without any unnecessary
noise and the cattle should be hedded
while they are eating. and never aroused
while lying down. The object when
giving food is its perfect digestion. and
the absorption OF all its strength by The
animal, and tins object cannot be
obtained bv a violation OF the rules oil
digestion. These may seem small matters
to the thoughtless feeder but attention 10
them can often change probable loss
into 6. fair profit.
Eariy Potatoes.
The early potato patch can be made e
pay we'll The ground should be rich,
a clover sod preferred. Thorough drain
age permits early planting. The writer
knows no finer early variety than the
early Ohio. although It is not a large
yielder The seed should be drilled, al
more can be raised in drills, when the
crop is dug before maturity. For very
early planting cut seed is not as safe a:
whole seed. as there is more danger o
rotting. but on the other hand cut pota
toes will sprout quicker than hole. The
painting should not be as deep as is ad
vised for the rain crop.
''Sent neI'' Pointers.
Red top is q good grass for low, We
land.
Don't SOW filthy grass seed. 1t is deal
as a gilt.
Sow q little timothy seed on thir
meadows.
A little timothy in the clover field help,
hold the clover up.
Better SOW the usual amount of Glove!
seed, even if it is very high-priced.
Sow the clover early on frozen surface
and let the freezes and thsws cover it.
Four quarts Of clover contains enough
seed for an acre if all grow. but six Of
seven quarts make a safer amount in ole
soils.