The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-13
Some Valuable Points by Learned
Writ I'D 58
IN FAVOR OF DAIRYINa.

IN FAVOR OF DAIRYIN0.
Some Valuable Points by a Learned
Writer. ssss
{; II it could be shown by figures how
many hundred tons Of butter fat from
originally pure milk is. annually made
into grease, unfit for table or culinary
use, many would probably be disposed
to doubt the truth Of the statement.
The deplorable feature of the case is
that this butter fat was, in it's original
pure condition, capable of being made
into a gilt edge product which would
have topped the Elgin market instead
of being transformed into product
ut only for lubricating purposes. 1t re-
quired just as many pounds Of food,
which was worth the same amount Of
money, to produce the original butter
fat in the condition it came from the
cow. There is great need of better
methods stricter cleanliness in the
work, and more intelligence and skill
in the manag cement Of the product.
1t is sometimes said that should all
milk Or butter fat be made into gilt
edge product, the supply might be.
greater than the demand The adj
vance Of intelligent dairying has been
very great during the past yew years,
and for every creamery, dairy and
cheese factory in the Western states
ten years ago there are now several;
and how it the demand? The only por-
ton of the product for which there is
little call is the inferior grades. The
several branches of the dairy business
int
siderable proportions. The consumers
Of frst-class dairy products have been
pleased with the palatable products
and have shown no disposition to com
plain of the prices charged This class
of consumers are always willing to pay
a fair price for frst-class quality. With
the dairy COW has come the extensive
use of clover as a forage crop, and
WORKOUT farms have been rejuvenated
and made to yield fair crops, while me-
dunn lands have been greatly benefit
ed. Butter and cheese are concentrat-
ed products, and a ton Of either ship
ped from the farm means that only a
small quantity of fertilizing material
has left it, while the ton of this CON
centrated product brings back from
$500 to $500 to the farmer. The dairy
COW manufactures the rough feeds Of
the farm into the concentrated prod
uct, butter fat, and at the same time
returns nearly all of the fertiHZing
material contained in the food to the
farm. ~
line need OF many of the common
farmers is better methods Of caring
Tor their milk and butter, and better
methods OF feeding and caring for
their COWS. A cow cannot be cheated;
she will not give something for moth
ing, and she always takes her living
out of her food supply before she gives
any returns in milk or flesh. About
tWo-thirds Of the food consumed by an
animal is required to maintain the:
body in normal condition without
losing flesh, so that it is only from the
last third of the food which she will
eat that returns can be expected, and
II she is not given more food than is
required to maintain her she will not
give any in return. The COW keeps up
the temperature Of her body by burn
ing the food which she consumes. a
fact which makes farm quarters an
essential to success. 1t pays - make
the COW as thoroughly comfortable as
possible, not only for the reasons
named, but because when the quantity
OF milk given is once shrunken from
shortage Of, or from poor quality of
feed, or lack of shelter, it is reduced
Tor the remaining portion Of her period
OF lactation- Many barn could have
been made warmer during the past
winter with little expenditure Of
money and muscle and would have
saved several dollars worth Of feed
and milk during the winter.
The dalryman who supplies neither
ensllage nor roots for his cows during
winter manages poorly, as there are
no other foods which will take their
place for milk cow. The demand for
the product at, good price-if good
Quality IS made-need not be question
ed. There is always demand for good
butter. The price paid in winter is
higher than that for the summer. out
put, and it requires more grit. care
and enterprise to produce it at that
season Of the year. A clean. Well-kent
barn is one. of the first requisites r.
is not possible to have the milk in fret
class condition if the barn is filthy.
Keep the stalls clean and make them
comfortable for the cows by %upply-
ing them with plenty Of clean bedding.
Cleanliness in milking is also import
ant. Milk is easily tainted, and if the
stable is foul the milk is sure to he
contaminated by the offensive odor.
Milk should not be allowed to stand il
the barn unnecessarily after milking
is completed, as there is always some
odor in barn which it will tend to
absorb. When milk leaves the barn
untainted, a good start toward . gilt
edge product has been made.-Prof. !, .
n. Shepperd in Orange Judd Farmer.
Marketing Corn In Form of Butter
When a farmer raises and markers
his corn without putting it into a more
condensed form, like butter, he is rob
bling his soil Of its fertility, year after
year, and has no chance to replace il.
besides wasting the fodder: while Il
the feeding of cows for butter making.
corn fodder is Of great value, being
equal if not superior to the best Of fin.
othy hay, and the stalks, il cut fine.
make a good bedding for the cows. II
the same time absorbing the LIQUID
manure. ,
The principal advantage in marker
Ii.