The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-05-31

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stock Journal. This must either be
done by raising helfcrs on the farm or
by purchasing the cows
In comparatively few Instances
perhaps the latter method might he
preferable, provided the right Kind OF
cows could be obtained at reasonable
prices. but the majority Of farmcru
must or should depend on raising their
own dairy stock. This should be done
more chcaply than the COWS can be
purchased. especially Mt the present
tmc, and there are other advantages
that should be taken into considera-
ton. These are the raising Of the
hoifors In n proper manner and their
adaptation TO the farm. which could
not come from frequent changes Of
ownership.
The first step In this business IA TO
get the kind Of hcifor calves needed
for the dairy. They should be selected
us far rs possible with particular refer
oncc 20 the kind Of work that is TO be
required OF them. either M milk pro-
ducers or butter makers. II they can
not be obtained from the herd then II
viii pay to look around among those
having good duirlcs for such as are
wanted. Next provide comfortable
quarters for these little animals. whore
they can be kept warm aud dry. Par
ticularly Ia this necessary In winter
and spring when the weather Is shift
ing and unfavornblc, and n large pro-
portion Of the calves raised are started
at this time Of year.
Now how shall they be fed2
II N now desirable to have heifers
commence giving milk at two years Of
age. To do this they must be well
cared for from the FIRST They must be
kept In vigorous health and steadily
growing. Their food should be such
as will foster the growth OF muscle and
bone. rather than OF fat. within the
past quarter OF n century by proper
method OF treatment. hcifors are as
good at two years old "a they used TO
be at three. MIX 10 the natural food
for the young calf and this should %
supplied In sufficient quantities. neither
too large nor too small.
With the Jersey calf Il Ia particular
~ necessary not to over-fecd for the
first few weeks. otherwise bad rosults
viii follow. After n little. skim milk
may be gradually substituted for that
fresh from the COW. In cold weather
this can be had sweet. and n the Swod-
ish or cold deep setting system OF
cream raising IL practlced. and can be
had sweet during the warmcst season
OF the year. especially N practlced In a
portable creamery. To make up for
the fat OF the milk removed In the
cream II is well to make little cruel
Of porridgc from middlings OF oil meal
and add to the milk tablespoonful OF
the meal for each calf nt feed Is SUM-
client at hrst.
A very important matter In the feed
ing OF skim milk Is to have II sufficient
~ warmed. Here ~ an advantage
claimed for farm aoparators. In that
the milk can be fed almost before the
animal heat Is gone. But can sec no
difficulty where the cream IN obtained
by cold deep setting. as II can be easily
warmed to any desired temperature
We are raising n December calf on
milk from cold deep setting with the
addition OF mlddlingu as described
above, and II IL doing nicely. there be-
ing no trouble from the scoura.
A young farmer In Windsor county.
Vermont. Ia making n business OF rails
ing yoals on skim milk from cold deep
setting alone. no grain feed being add
ed. To most farmers this would seem
impossible but there is no doubt In the
matter.
lie first heats the milk hot. then
feeds three times day. giving four 10
I'VE quarts nt time. The calves are
not allowed 10 drink the milk, but take
II from Small's calf feeder or some
thing similar. In this way the milk
has TO be taken much moro slowly than
when drank, and he attributes some OF
his success TO this method OF feeding,
as he has never had a case OF scourH.
He feeds from four TO five weeks old
and then sells for four to five dollars
q head, having good market.
II the farmer has milk IL IL well to
feed until the calves are several months
old. Some do this, keeping them In
the barn during this time. considering
II Is better than turning them out TO
grass. They VIII soon learn to eat hay
and then should be supplied with that
which Is early cut and OF best quality.
After getting 10 be a few months old
they will eat grain OF some kinds dry.
as middlings, bran, ground oats, etc.
Thus having the farmers direct at
tontion these young animals should be
kept constantly growing and thrifty
and vigorous In health. and this should
be kept up right along summer aud
winter, with the object always In view
OF making a ilrst-olass COW from the
heifer, work Of which the owner may
well be proud.
But In this work OF improving the
dairy farmer should not neglect the
getting OF the best bulls possible for
the use OF his herd. Often these can
be obtained quite as cheaply as young
calves, and can be safely shipped by
express TO most any part OF the coun-
try. In this way the cost need not be
very great and then the farmer can
grow up the animals as he shah con-
slider TO be best In his particular case.
Pheasanta.