Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-16
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At the University Of Wyoming ex-
pcrimcnts were made to determine tho
amount OF alfalfa hay and straw re-
quircd to feed farm horses while at
rest Two horses were kept In the
barn and fed daily ail the hay and
straw they would take. One horse.
named Ben. ate lt.?e pounds OF hay
per 1000 pounds Of live weight The
other horse. Doc. atc l3.6s rounds OF
hay per 1000 pounds Of live weight.
The average for both horses was li.3
pounds OF alfalfa hay per day per 1000
pounds OF live weight. Another test
was made.
The horses ate straw very regular
iy during tho feeding trials and Il
seems that they needed more carbo-
hydratcs than alfalfa hay furnishes
for maintenance diet where the ra-
ito OF carbohydrates shouic bc not
far from Z to s to l OF protein. while
the ratio In alfalfa hny Il little mere
than 2 to I. Ben and Doc were ac-
cordinsly put In the stable and fed
alfalfa hay morning and evening and
wcrc given an nd iibi.im feed OF
straw during tho day.
We take twelve days Of this feed
Ing with alfalfa hay and oat straw.
since from tho effect of tho season
tho grain did not fili we'll. hence.
doubtless. moro Of tho material gath
cred to NIL tho kernel must havc been
left in tho straw. Ben atc 1853 pounds
Of hay and ga pounds OF straw per
1000 pounds Of live weight and gained
~ pounds In weight during tho twelve
days. During this period. Doc ate
lass pounds Of alfalfa hay and as
pounds OF oat straw per 1000 pounds Of
live weight. Tho average for tho two
was 1876 pounds OF hay and as
pounds Of straw per 1000 pounds OF
live weight. or. wc may put Il, l3A
pounds hay and "a pounds OF straw.
Raaee Notes.
April rcport4 from Oregon indicate
that grass is making n steady growth
and that pasturagc In the western sec.
ton Is in good condition. In the east.
crn section Il 10 not 10 good. cold
weather having retarded growth. and
as a result feed is short on tho ranges.
Range cattle came through the win.
ter in fair condition and as soon as
pasturagc is good will TAX. on fat.
when April opened lambing was well
along and there were no reports Of un.
usual loss.
In Idaho. clover and alfalfa have
made start but range grass is grow.
ing slowly. Sheep end cattle have
been on the summer range for several
weeks, however. The shcaring of sheep
Is progressing rapidly and satisfactor.
lily. Live stock are in fair to good
condition.
According to Weather Bureau cor.
respondents. March was cold. windy.
dry month in New Mexico. especially
in Mora and San Miguel counties and
vicinity, where there was some loss In
cattle on account OF drouth. but as a
rule both cattle and sheep are in fair
condition. The ranges are getting very
dry and outside water holes are dry.
ing up.
Haying has begun in California.
Owing to cold weather and lack Of
rain the arizona season is two to three
weeks later than usual. Ranges are
in poor condition in many localities
and live stock show the need of better
pasturage and water supplies.
The rarsnip as stock Feed.
In feeding cattle. the parsnip Is
found to be equal. II not superior. to
the carrot. performing the business
with as much expedition. and Afford
ing meat of exquisite flavor and
highly juicy quality. The animals eat
It with much greediness. Il is rcck-
oned that 30 perches. where the crop
is good, will be sufficient to fatten an
OK three or four years old, when per-
fectly lean, in the course of three
months. They are given In the pro-
portion of about 30-lb weight morn
ing. noon and night, the large ones
being split in three or four pieces. and
a little hay supplied in the intervals
Of those periods. And when given to
milk cows with little grass hay. In
the winter senson, the butter is found
to be of as fine color and excellent
n flavor as when feeding in the best
pastures. Indeed, the result of ex-
pertinent has shown that not only in
meat cattle, but in the fattenlng of
pigs and poultry, the animals become d.
fat much sooner, and are more healthy
than when fed with any other root or
vegetable; and that, besides, the meat
is more sweet and delicious. The
parsnip leaves. being more bulky than
those of carrots. may be mown OF
before taking UP the roots. and given
10 cows. oxen. or horses by whom they
will be greedily eaten.-Stephens'