The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
WINTER DAIRYING,
Il Pays Well, But Requires Carefu
Attention to DetssIs.

Attention to DetssIs.
When convenient to a good market q
better profit can be realized from winter
dairying than in summer. There is a
better demand for milk and butter. and
if care is taken TO produce a good article
= better price can be realized. But it is
not advisable TO go into the business
haphazard. The desire to change from
one thing to another is a prevailing n
with the American farmer. First one
thing is tried and then another. and
often there is a shifting that is profit
less. While there are circumstances
that often make it necessary or desir-
able TO change, such changes should be
made only after due elaboration.
So far as can be done, the farmer
may seek to diversity his products. The
conditions under which the farm work
must be done should determine what
inc of farming should be the principal
industry.
One of the first essentials in profit
eple dairying is good COWS, and in win
ter dairying it is quite an item TO have
them come fresh in the fall.
Another item that must be looked
after in good season is good shelter for
the cows. There must be plenty OF
room; the quarters must be comfort
ably warm, and yet clean and we'll venti-
lated. SO that there will be no foul odors.
In order to economic time. and in this
way lessen the cost of production. the
quarters should be arranged conven-
ientIy. both as regards cleaning and
feeding.
To make dairying most profitable lib
eral feeding is necessary. This means
that the COWS that are giving milk must
have as much wholesome, nutritious
food as they will eat and digest. There
must be a good variety: this is neces-
sary in order TO keep up a good appe-
t:te. A COW must eat well if she is to
milk well. She may eat well and con-
vert her food into growth or gain. bu.
she cannot milk well unless she is well
fed.
The farmer who makes the most out
of his dairy raises all the feed he ran.
growing a variety, not only TO be able
10 supply a variety, but to lessen the
risks OF failure. But in addition &c
raising all he can. he must be willing,
If necessary. TO buy feed in order to be
able TO feed well, understanding that
IL feeding his COWS well, he is not only
making them most profitable, but at
the same time is feeding his farm and
making it capable of producing better
crops.
Wheat bran, shipstuffs, cottonseed
meal and linseed meal can in many
cases be purchased and fed to dairy
cows on the farm with profit through
the winter, especially when there is
plenty of roughness to go with them.
There must be in addition to this a
willingness to feed and milk regularly;
TO take the proper care as regards
cleanliness with the cows and with the
milk, cream and butter, and to give such
management to milk and cream as Is
essential to the production of the best
quality of butter.
This means a careful attention TO de-
tails. SO that a uniform quality may be
secured. A very little carelessness in
any one of the essentials of butter max
ing will affect the quality. and the diff
ference in price as the effect in such
csrelessness is so much difference in the
prodts.-St. Louis Republic.