The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-05
Dairy Notes.

1t is generally estimated that a
quart of milk weighs two pounds. But
this is only approximate. Getting
down to a scientific basis we find that
lit is safe to figure a quart at 2.15
pounds. One so-called authority re-
duces it to a finer basis than this, and
figures a cubic foot of milk at 64h
pounds. A cubic foot will make 7.495
gallons, and, taking this as a basis,
we have the weight of one gallon as
1924, and carrying out the division
we have the weight of a quart, 2.156
pounds. But milk rich in cream
would weigh less than milk contain
ing little cream, for the reason that
the cream is lighter than the other
elements in the milk.
1t is safe to assume that for the
next ten years at least the South will
be unable to do much in dairying. Yet
h South presents a magnificent field
for the development of a market for
dairy goods. 1t has been growing in
that respect, and will continue to
grow. Ultimately the dairy industry
will take firm root these, but that time
is yet a good ways off. In spite of the
steady demand in the South for dairy
products, there is no general move
ment for a local increase of dairy pro-
,duction. This is illustrated by the alb
-sence of dairy associations of any
strength, such as exist in the North.
We may feel certain that if the dairy
men of the North develop the market
named they will be able to control If
0 a good many years to come.
Now is the time to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of sowing something to
serve as green food for the COWS a
little later. Enough should be soWn
TO make the feeding period as long DIS
possible. Usually, where soiling crops
are grown to help the COWS over the
-drouth, the period of feeding is too
short. 1t should generally be begun
before it is. This early beginning with
fhe soiling crop both saves the pas
fure and prevents the falling off in the
milk flow. AS to kind to grow for
the cows, it is unnecessary to advise.
Every farmer has found out for him
self what kind he can grow to best
advantage. To the farmer that has
not fixed upon the most serviceable
crop to him, we would say, Try all
and hold fast to the best"
We do not like to criticise, but we
can hardly help noticing the following.
which appears in an eastern exchange:
Last week a young stock enthusiast
visited his grandfather. He spent
most Of his time in the cow stable
brushing and fussing with the cows,
making them more comfortable. From
the next days milk from six COWS
there were made two more pounds of
butter than usual, and they continued
TO respond to the extra care and lux
ury of a good brushing. Another proof
that care pays" We think that most
OF our dairy readers will smile at the
statement. Remember, the two extra
pounds are supposed to have been
made from n days milk. Now, we
all recognize the fact that comfort
1929 W AohC GOOu 1GSulIS DOSSlDlE,
put the above is beyond all reason.
Process butter is having a hard time
OF it in New York, where it is said
the law against it is being rigidly en-
forced. In many of the other states
the stuff has a clear field. in some OF
%hem there are laws that presume to
prevent the sale of process butter, but
they are SO faulty tn At the officials find
Mt impossible to enforce them. In
some of the other states, as in Illinois.
Ii sale of process butter is legal. One
Sh1ng is certain, and that is that
process butter should be sold as such
n not as creamery butter. 1t is re-
ported from Oregon that a large Chi
cago company has been selling process
butter there contrary to law. When
some of the violations came into court
h plea made by the agents of the
company was that the butter was
simply on hand, but was not for sale
and thai the SALESMAN made a mistake
IN d~lsposlng of it. That is a very
remarkable plea. Process butter
shipped all the way from Chicago tc
Oregon, and not for sale! Yet thai
plea must have been made under
oath. 1t illustrates how easily and
complacently certain great commercial,
companies commit perjury through
Il mouths of their agents.
Poultry Notes.
Let no man expect phenomenal re-
turns from his poultry. He has nc