The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-20

There is q greater demand for good
dairy bred bulls this spring han there
has been for many years. This shows
that dairynfen appreciate what is now
urgently needed to keep dairying on q
paying basis.
should be MIXED regularly. Frequent
ly leaky teats result from compelling
a cow to go two or three hours over
her regular milking time. There is
also danger of Inflammation when the
udder becomes too full.
Dairying when properly carried on
never fails. II is the business that
invariably follows when other bust
nesses so down. Corn growing and
wheat growing in many sections is be-
coming less profitable. A good herd
Of cows, kept on these farms for a
few years, will set things right again.
1t is surprising how many farmers
are guessing the worth Of their cows.
No other business could stand such
methods for any length Of time, and
we are now coming to a point whera
no dairy farmer can stand it. Feed
costs too much and we are buying too
much feed to not know just what re-
suits we are getting.
Many Who would like to make butter
for market during the summer months
find that heir product arrives in poor
condition at destination. 1t is difficult
to ship butter any distance without ice,
n this, of course, the small shipper
cannot get. If there is not a good home
market, the safest plan Is to sell cream
to the factory.
With the great increase in popula-
ton and the rapid rise in land values.
the time is not far away when farm
ers must handle 5000 acre land and
make a profit from it. That will call
for closer methods, better cows, and
more definite knowledge of breeding
for results.
This is the season when many trou-
bles come to the butter maker. Those
who supply private trade andsship in
wooden packages get complaint of mold
just as soon as warm weather strikes
US. Soak the wooden packages in a
strong solution Of brine before filing.
This will check the mold n retain the
flavor Of the butter.
The only way to kill OFF the renovated
butter plants Is to quit making such
poor stuff that it has to be sold to these
factories and worked over before it is
fit to eat. When creamery butter is
selling at % cents per pound. one ought
to be ashamed to have to sell 15-cent
stuff.
AS the cows are cut down on their
fodder and grain ration and are given
the run Of pastures we are apt to de-
tect undesirable flavors, and the cream
is moro difficult to churn. AS the grass
becomes better the cows will be more
particular what they eat, so that of
hayors will disappear. It will help
matters If the cream Is churned at q
lower temperature. say so or So degrees
Fahrenheit.
A subscriber asks what crop makes
the best silage. and says that a neigh
Dor put up some clover last year, but
Gid not have very good success. Good
dent corn, with plenty Of foliage. cut
when the grain begins to glaze, makes
n other kind. Glover will make good
silage II 1t is handled right, but it is
harder to keep In good condition than
corn stlage. The trouble comes in get
ting 1t packed solid enough and in cut.
ting It at Just the right stage. The
though on account of wet weather
some prefer to put up the second crop.
It should be kept in mind that the
U straw and leaves are the rich
est in nitrogen up to the time when
gram Degins to ripen.. This is the rea-
son hat outstraw Is considered more
valuable than other kinds. Where the
uality of the straw is important oats
should be cut before too well ripened.
Sweet corn Is Of the best and
most profitable crops for mich cows.
Plant early and late varieties and the
earliest should be ready to feed by
July 10. This comes In right at a time
when pastures are poor and when
something is needed to keep up the
milk low.
Many plant pumpkin seeds with their
corn. A better plan Is to give up an
acre or two of rich ground and plant
the pumpkin hills about eight feet
apart. Plant the field variety, give the
patch some care and 1t will Yield an
remodeling the farm buildings
is a good time to think about winter
work. No>wonder it is diffcuit to get
hired help to do winter milking, when
they have to do 1t where their feet,
time.
Good dairy farms mean prosperous
owners, increasing land values and
thriving towns. Debts are promptly
paid and the business men Of the towns
have good business. In fact good dairy
ing makes all wheels go around.
Early cut hay is liked best nv The
cows. It comes nearer to the green
grass than h late cut hay and is rel
ished. The late cut hay is all right
when It is to be sold ana shipped.
Gentle handling Of the dairy heifer
will have a wonderful influence In
making her q good dairy cow. Right
here Is where thousands OF growing
hsifers are ruined. II she is handed
g she; win be timid and appre-
henslve. When her calf. is taken from
her she naturally connects her enemy
with the theft. The result is lessenad
max fow. and unless very care
f1Ily handled she will dry up within
six months. Treat the heller ia q wav
Tat gets her confidence. Keep a good
Terms With her all along. 30 that when
her first CALI Genes she viii not worry |
when 1t is taken from her.