River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

states sheep can be raised so much
cheaper than here that we cannot
compete with farmers there in
wool. But we have the advantage of
them on the score OF mutton.
Australia can sell wool in New Eng
land cheaper than We can anG make a
profit, but not mutton. Indeed we
can command the American market
in mutton, and to some extent, in a
high grade of mutton, the markets
of Europe. What breed of sheep
are the best for mutton? Every
locality must determine this question
by experience, by adaptation. A
locality must develop breeds, by selec-
climatic conditions. The sheep raiser
must study the sheep and improve his
business by experience and care. Pur-
sue an adopted line. Some points are
noticeable: The mutton sheep must
be hardy, must have constitutional
yigor, a big development of chest, a
pink skin, bright, bold eye, stand
well on his feet. The carcass must be
we'll developed for mutton-in those
parts that produce the highest priced
meats-wide across the shoulders and
back. In grades, the sire being pure
bred, is more than half the flock in
the matter of grading up. Some
points as to the care of sheep were
noticed. As in early winter ration
of grain should be given TO keep up
the condition while the change from
fall to winter fare is being perfected;
so in spring while the new grass has
little of nutriment. If lambs are
healthy they will stretch when they
get up, ifnot the lambs are unhealthy.
If a young lamb is chilled put him in
water as warm as you can bear your
hand in and rub him dry. Perhaps
give him little essence of pepper
mint, extract of ginger or brandy.
From seven to ten days after the
sheep have been sheared, dip the
lambs to kill ticks and lice. The ticks
all leave the sheep, but the lice may
be killed on the sheep by sprinkling
them with the liquid in which the
lambs were dipped.
William Lowell of River Falls read
paper on
NoXIoUs WEEDS,
their nature and habits, and how best
to eXtermiEate them. The sow and
Canada thistles were considered the
most injurious and the most persist
ent. Both may be eradicated by con-
slant blowing or deep mulching.
THE COW FOR PROFIT
was discussed by G. p. Goodrich. His
argument was mostly in behalf of the
dairy COW, and on this subject he
speaks from extensive and successful
experience. The dairy cows are dis
tinguished by salient points that are
remarkably distinct and definite, and
in marked contrast to those of the
beef cattle. The dairy COW is selected
for her capacity to turn most of the
food used to milk. The beef animal
is selected that can use the food to
produce fat. The dairy cow and the
COW for beef must be different ami
mails: the same in one is an impossi-
bility. If food goes to produce milk
it cannot go to produce fat, and that
which produces fat cannot produce
milk.
For dairy cows select the best milk
ers and breed from these, keeping al
ways only the best. Mr.. Goodrich
called especial attention to these
points in the profitable dairy COW: a
full bright eye, wide forehead, strong,
long jaw-indicative of a good breeder,
clear throat. small, slim neck, should
er bones high, not broad in the back,
the pelvis arch high, organs strong,
ribs loose and wide apart, retreating
brisket, great depth of body, big
paunch, arching flank, prominent
milk veins, long tail. There is no
profit in the general purpose cow. Sc
lecG COW lot mix OF IOf DeeI.
THE EVENING SESSION
was largely attended and the program
was one of interest. The Sappho
quartet sang selection, Mrs. j. II.
Getchell read a paper on Odds and
Ends, Supt. McKerrow made an ex-
tended and instructive speech upon
the subject of The Farmers Education,
which be supplemented by some re-
marks on the subject of the Econonai-
cal Feeding Of Stock, which was crowded
over from the afternoons program,
the Male Quartet sang couple Of
songs, and the subject of Road Making
was discussed by w. G. Bradley and
A. p. Weld.
(cONCI IrnEn NExT WEEK