The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-26

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'the tank 1IS M 81 N.
In the spring, Nil ssoeanswin in
stan apatent maaafe c4Erier,, which
VIII run o. an elstated track from
behind the COWS. When filled with
manure, tie carter win run automat-
ically out thru the doors. will dump
automatically into the manure spread:
Ter, and return to the barn Of its own
accord. No expense has been spared
to make things handy about the barn.
The ecovs are fastened with the
James Adjusting Rotary Sanctions.
which give the COWS all the freedom
ii the world, except TO- wander shout
the barn. NJ they. turn their heads.
the sthnchions turn and they can lie
down with great ease. The stanchions
however keep the COWS in their places
|and thep never get their beds sotled.
Keeping, cows clean Is one ofithes.
speciaNies at this farm. a curry
comb and a brush is used daily and
the sleek hair and clean skin shows:
the stranger that no tins Is spared
to keep their bodies clean. Before
milking, their udders are washed
clean. g M Sss
Each cows milk is weighed and
tested after each milking and a rec
ord Of 1t kept. At the end Of the year.
| it will be easy to figure how many
pounds of butter fat she has produc-
ed. and record OF the feed also be-
ing kept, it will be shown clearly
whether she is profitable COW or
not. What does Slocum do with all
of his cream? He uses it all at his
soda fountain in the summer, and
could use twice az much. The fact
that he dispenses pure Jersey cream
at his fountain, has had a tendency
to work UP wonderful ice cream
soda business.
A gasoline engine, performs much
of the labor on the farm: It pumps
the water into the tank. IN the loft Of
the barn, grdnds the feed, separates
the cream, runs the rough feed cut.
ter, and turns the machine which
grinds up the green bone for the
chickens.
The loft is full of hay and corn,
which was cut on the green side
and which now makes excellent feed
for the cows: slocum raised about
twenty acres OF corn, which he plant
ed with genuine corn planter-one
OF few dn the county. He ds well
pleased with this years experiment
and will, try his hand at about forty
acres the coming season. t.
The machinery used on the farm is
all put away neatly in sheds "a wise
operation.
COWS are sailed every day. Some
COWS like much salt and others like
but very little, but they all get
an opportunity to take some Of tais
stimulator Of the digestive juices
daily.
The testing operation is interesting
land Babcock testor is used. The
best COW does not necessarily give
the highest test The COW that tests
the highest is one that gives per
cent but one of the best COWS on tae
place gives eighteen quarts a day
and tests only As per cent.
II you use any of the product from
this farm, you need not fear that you
are drinking tuburcular germs, for
recently the cows were tested and
found o. K. They will be tested twice
a year and should any be found that
are affected with the disease, they
will be removed from the herd at
once. MI. slocum has already $4,000
In this farm and will invest a good
deal more money next season. He
will add to.his herd.
AT present he ismilking only fifteen
cows, but will milk thirty next suns
mer. It costs a good deal to operate
such farm and III fact 1t will be some
little time before the farm Will be on
Q paying basis. Mr.. Slocum. how
ever. hes gooe into the business right,
aas secured the best individuals that
money ADAld buy and has { herd that
any man an the United stabes might
b prou1of
This 11nter be y employing three
men - tho farm but insthe summer
1t ID necessary to hire twice that num-
Der.
s NJ. slocum has already begun to-
i II ssd &c i; psn ths Urn.
FHe ID va 49, u bu1l -
Only he other day D. H. Myrsu, the
|rR4 taflq, bought . splendid young
.: ~ ~ y. HIM NH r.