Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24


cows fresh in the spring and fed well till
late are most profitable.
E. L. ToRREY.
PARIs.-We receive the best results
from our cows when we are feeding good
hsy, the more clover the better, and
liberal ration of mixed grsin-mixed
feed and cotton-seed or gluten meal. We
use Cooley creamer and think there is
but little loss of butter fat by this
method, not enough to pay for the extra
expense and time of using separat-
or. We have mixed herd Of cows.
without doubt the Jersey has seen its
best day. The market calls for the old
standby Durham or Holstein. With th'
present prices Of butter, the profits art
small and dairying Ia almost as discour-
aging as the horse business. There Is
good deal 10 the old saying that "feed
makes the breed" | would have cows
drop their calves In early fall or spring.
Keep them growing and In good condi-
tion until ready for market at any time.
II. ID. HAMMOND.
BucKrIELp.-l am a thorough believ-
er In breeding from thoroughbred, ana
the best Is none too good. Breed 10
make our stock better. The 800 pound
COW should be our aim, and Is the kind
IL paws TO keep. believe the best time
for heifers To come In Ia in August or
September. We can get an extra sum-
mer's growth, and as the heiters are
usually In good healthy condition AT
that time they nearly always do well.
V. L. DECoSTER.
South PARIs.-There Is 80 much 70
learn and so little that we feel certain
Of, that il Is hard to lay down any but
general rules. We do not give our cows
the credit for the individuality they
possess, aud only critical personal OBJ
serystion can enable US TO use this in-
dividuslity to our personal advantage 10
the highest production consistent with
the best health, stamina and constitution
OF the animal. The ability to know TINS
right point Of individuality Is the Key 10
success in dsiryipg. All our feeding
must be controlled BY this fact. The
COW that gives large flow OF rich milk.
or in other words gives back her feed In
milk instead OF flesh, needs TO have more
cotton seed, corn meal or other concen-
trsted feed than the COW that tends to
fatten. While IL adds some to the labor,
think mixture Of several feeds gives
the best result and change OF kind Il
often beneficial II the constituent ration
l. changed but little. | think bran pays
much beyond its constituent qualities in
Tightening the heavier feeds fed. Ny
a o. ~
ender all summer. The cows might DO
for while, but We are apt TO let them
fall back where we can not bring them
10 their best again. Like produces Ike.
or the likeness Of an ancestor. Now In
the grade We know not what you may
breed back TO in the line OF ancestry. a
good individual gives no certainty OF
reproducing those good qualities II she
possesses an undesirable ancestry. with
the best selections from the best individ-
uality and production, the ratio OF good
ones is highly increased. So give me
the thoroughbreds, and do not let their
pedigree hinder their reaching the beef
barrel IL unworthy individuals. The
pedigree does not make the animal, but
the best are found inside the pedigree by
long odds. IL you are breeding Tor
milk alone. have no advice to give, only
don't get them so poor 10 quality that
the milk will fall below the legal stand
ard. IL for butter, | consider the ques-
ton settled that the Jersey stands first
in returning the largest per cent OF feed
10 the shape of butter fat TO the milk
pail. aud through the milk pail 10 the
owners pocket. Think on these things,
and remember "there IL always room NJ
the top" have no doubt COW will
pay the most profit TO drop her CALI In
October or November. 5. NJ. KING.
SOUTH wATERFoRD.-l think the
time has come when every farmer who
keeps a herd must aim to raise nearly all
the feed consumed by the COW. For hay
| should choose clover, and Tor other
folders, IL near corn canning shop,
sweet corn fodder put In the silo, or yell
low corn put In just as the ears begin 70
glsze. This, with slight ration OF cot
ton-seed meal and bran, will produce
cream at a less cost than other feed.
think at the present price OF separators
and power that farmers cannot AFFORD 10
use them, IL they live near pond or
river where they can procure ice. Think
cows should be fresh in the fall.
c. $. HAMLIN.
DENMARK My experience Ia, that
good hay, early cut oats, and early cut
corn fodder, with mixed grain iced,
and tri-weekly change In roots, VIII
give best results Of milk, cream and
health for cows in winter, and good
highland pasture with few acres oi
hsrdp ood growth in summer Is all ihst
cows need till the last OF August, as IL Is
peedful that all animals have change
and rest from rich feeds, so INT the
hole system have chance 10 recuper-
ate. MidGlings and corn meal 1 think
the cheapest and best, M coNon-seed
me.,l /, not what IL used 10 b., and some
we got last wiD,er was little better than
sawdust. Ny best soiling crops are
corn. oats and grass on land rich enough
TO cut three crops season. we cream
our milk with Ice and call 1t the best
way. as we can hardly afford separat-
or. think every man should raise his
own cows and Gull them when young !;
raise the best every time, and do not
fear TO give them milk eight or ten
months, as calf well started Is half
grown. The great essentials for cows
are. first, care; second, gen'leness :;
third, feed; fourth, breed. would have
beifers drop their calves as late as May
or the first of June, and cows whenever
most profitable. CHARLES b. SMITH
BRowNFIELD The subject OF the
August bulletin Is one OF much impor-
tance to all classes OF farmers. The
cheapest and most economical gram
feed to purchase depends very largely
upon circumstances. ln this town
and some of the adjoining towns
farmers depend to consideraoie
extent upon meadow or bog hay, such as
Il known as buckhorn or cowquake, and
all kinds Of fresh or water grasses. From
such feed alone there can be no good
results in either milk or butter. To
supplement such forage 1 have found
cottop-seed meal mixed with cob meal
corn and cobs ground together) most
excellent and profitable feed, giving the
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