The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05

lowing test of foodstuffs with a dairy
herd at College Park. Ga, which re-
suited favorably to the silage used as
against the cottonseed bulls where
butter was the product sought. 1t is
related by Mr.. NJ. e. Bemis in a recent
issue of Hoard's Dairyman:
1.-THE feeding value of bulls is about
the same as barley straw. according to
analysis, but owing to the fact that
there is no waste and they will all be
eaten up, it is more economical food
The price the past year has been from
81 to ST per ton or in that vicinity, the
present last years supply is exhausted
and the few small dealers that have
any ask more than the last named fig
ure.
'As l said before, bulls are regarded
as cheap feed, but friend Of mine,
Mr.. A. Kazmaier of College Park, Gu,
made a comparative test last winter
to determine the relative value of hulls
and ensilage. A group Of COWS were
fed seven days on 1920 pounds of en-
silage 2,24O pounds of bulls, 420
pounds of bran, 24O pounds of cotton
seed meal, the approximate value be-
ing $16.79. The value OF the butter
made during the seven days was S2O.27;
profit, $3.48. Second period, same COWS
seven days were fed 1000 pounds of
ensilage; value, 1925; butter made.
5000; profit, $14.O4. Third period,
same cows seven days, 3,G4O pounds of
hulls, $50 pounds of cottonseed meal;
value, $16.4O; value Of butter, S23.64;
profit, 1924. Fourth period, same
cows seven days, 5,O4O pounds of en-
silage. 2S0 pounds of cottonseed meal;
value, 1928; value of butter, $23.12;
profit, $15.S4. / think this test would
indicate that ensilage is the feed to be
most relied on in this section.
eve began filling our silos about the
LIST of August and commenced feeding
at once The milk flow increased as
the silage fermented, and then when
we cut some more green corn on top
and began feeding that there was
marked falling off. which we have par
TALLY recovered again as fermentation
progresses from the last filling. I won
der why this is?''
Potatoes and Apples For Cows.
In various parts Of the old world, es
pecially Europe, potatoes are fed to
live stock in considerable quantities.
They are frequently used for that pur
pose in this country when market prices
rule low. Fed in moderate quantities.
potatoes are useful with all farm ami
mails. If fed in any large amount, how
ever, they are often injurious, produc-
ing securing and other ills. Let them
be fed sparingly at first gradually in
creasing the amount as conditions IA
vor. Apples are much more freely used
as feed for COWS in this country than
are potatoes. The same conditions pre-
vail with these as stated for potatoes.
Apple Pomace as Ensi1aGe.
The Vermont experiment station has
been for four years testing the value Of
apple pomace as ensilage. They found
ration Of hay, with ensilage, one
third corn ensilage and two-thirds ap-
pie pomace ensilage by weight, with
from four to eight pounds Of grain per
day, varying amount according to size
and weight of animal, gave satisfacto-
ry results, and they have fed Us high as
fifteen pounds a day of apple pomace
without any bad results. Cows contin-
uously and heartily fed have not
shrunk, but have held their milk flows
remarkably well. Neither the milk nor
butter was inferior in any way when the
pomace was fed. Yet they suggest eau
ton and watchfulness at the beginning
of using it, as some have reported severe
shrinkage. This may have been because
the pomace was so sour as to make the
mouth sore or the gums Or from too lib
eral feeding of it, says American Gull
tivator. No especial care is needed in
putting it into the silo.
Alfalfa For MILK Cows.
Alfalfa is a great help to the dairy
man, says w. A. Henry of Wisconsin
experiment station. The finer parts of
good alfalfa hay are just about as rich
in protein as is wheat BRAN Farmers
in several parts Of our country are
gradually coming to learn that when
they are in need of protein for their
cattle it is a good deal cheaper to raise
alfalfa and cure it into good hay than
to patronize the millers in the purchase
Of bran. Bran is an excellent feeder
for dairy cows, but we must not de-
pend upon it entirely lest the prices of
it soar far above our abilities to pur-
chase. The alfalfa plant is indeed a
blessed one on any farm that will grow
it. Let every one study this agricul-
tural marvel in order that it may bless
his lands and his live stock and help
replenish his pocketbook if the plant
can be grown.
Turnips and the Milk Flow.
have never found anything that
would hold up the flow of milk in the
late fail and early winter in the line of
roots that would equal the turnip, but
they must be handled with much care
or they certainly will faint the milk
They must be fed Immediately after
milking and must not be housed in or
near the stable, and the root cutter