Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-01-09
The Dairy belt.

4uc SPECIALIZED DAIRY Delt tndC we
were wont to hear so much about in
years past proves to be a fallacy.
Wherever there is good grasses and
good water, good butter can be made.
1t was once contended by dairy writer's
that the dairy belt" was confined to
the East. ana that dairying could not
be made a success in the West. Now
the West is the greatest Of all dairy
sections of this vast Union. And there
was once time when the West
preached the doctrine that dairying
could not be made success In the
today with her thousands of registered
cattle and her tens of thousands OF
grades. These cattle are certainly not
kept for breeding purposes alone. They
are butter producers, important fac
tors in building up the agricultural
wealth Of our Southland. They are
money makers for our farmers and
breeders. For years the best grades Of
butter in the South, the product Of
these herds, has commanded better
price in our markets than the best OF
the Elgin product that has reached us.
In the past few years creameries have
increased slowly in the South, but pri-
vate diaries have multiplied with as
tonishing rapidity. and the growth Of
our dairy interest Is but in its infancy
as yet, compared to what 1t is bound to
be in few years hence.-Ex.
Value of Gentleness-The money
value of quietness, gentleness and good
temper in mich cows Is well known
and appreciated by all practical dairy
men as thing of prime Importance.
These to certain extent are inherited
from the parents of the animal, the
same as disposition to fatten. quality
of flesh. yield Of milk, etc. Even
harsh tones to nervous and timid ami
NAL are almost as dangerous as blows.
Gentle treatment should commence
early with the young calf, and be con-
tinued until the animal is put in the
dairy. The calf should never know
what 1t is to fear man, and If never
treated harshly. frightened or teased.
will, almost without exception, be ex-
empt from vicious habits. They should
be brought up with the idea that man
Is their friend and protector. Stock
that can be approached at any time are
easier to handle and in that way repay
many times over the trouble 1t takes
to raise them in this manner. The
best of dairy breeds may be rendered
useless II subjected to harsh treatment.
Elk.
The Average Cow.-The census
claims that there are over 1880 900
cows in the United States. and esti-
mates their average production of but
Ter at 100 pounds each. When we con-
slider that good many cows yield
rom $50 to 400 pounds per year, we
must conclude that there are very
arge number that yield far below 1870
else the average would not be
reduced to that figure. 1t goes with
tut saying that there are hundreds Of
thousands of cows probably millions).
hat do not begin to pay their way. The
COW owners Of this country can make
| few millions Of dollars this winter nv
entering on campaign OF investiga-
ion. and killing on such cows. Every
lollar such cows bring as meat is pure
Profit. for they are worth nothing to
Keep.
Pleuro-Pneumonta from Australia
The department Of agriculture has re-
eived information from English
sources that among the cattle shipped
o London from Australia six undoubted
'ases of pleuro-pneumonia were dis
covered. This. 1t is believed, will have
IN important bearing on the COMPETE
ion with American meats from that
quarter. as 1t is presumed that England
will prohibit further imports from that
ectfon of the globe. 1t was also learned
rom the same source that the prices
obtained from Australian meats, &c
dressed weight. was not satisfactory
o the Australian shipper.