The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-23

itoAAeulo 81 OluU Tue principal SuUJcCL uleCuSScu
was: What have learned from my expert
ence with the cow?'' We append the views of
some Of those present:
Mr.. George &. Shelley said: "My experience
is that the better you treat COW the better are
the results. She will give good returns if the
surroundings and feed are the best. The feeds
that nave been profit to me are bran, mill
! feed, cottonseed meal and clover hay, with
ensllage during the winter. find good pas
lures lessen the expense and increase the pro-
| duct have learned that much depends on
the Kind or breed of cows that are kept, and
that we should know what each COW is worth
| to u.s.
Mr.. Thomas V. Richardson said: 81 began
as oalryman when l was young, but was
favored in having a good COW that gave six
been OF the Guernsey stock. l have raised good
COWS from her. I had other good cows and
| was fortunate in their descendants being of
| good strains. The Channel Island breeds are
desirable My herd is composed of grade
Guernseys and grade Jerseys. l am rather
partial to the Guernsey, and yet my best cows
have been Jerseys. commenced when knew
little about breeds, but had COWS that did well
in MIX product. have found out that much
depends on the sire and judge him by his
mother, which influences her offspring. l
have learned you must know each individual
cow, and good COW will make you money,
but one that does not meet my expectations
eat. Before discard heifers consider their
mothers and give them a good trial. The
golden color OF milk suits the trade, and we
get this with the Guernsey. The sire of that
breed have had for nine years. My average
OF quality of milk has generally been good.
The cost OF feeding COW year will be from
$40 to $40. Her income should be double that.
always have a balance in my favor. did
not used to test the milk, but now l do and
weigh the milk of each COW. tits wise thing
to do and follow doing it once week. In
this way l know my cows. have certain
men to milk certain COWS and judge from the
quantity of milk each COW gives as to the
quantity of the grain each should have. I
generally give the cows their grain and do it
according to the weight sheet. The young
cow should be carefully fed SO as not to overtax
her digestive organs. l never feed cottonseed
meal to hdfers. 1t is we'll to keep COW in
good shape especially when near being fresh.
II not on pasture give two lbs. of grain day
If on pasture no grain is given, and if ensilage
is given nosother grain than what is in it.
There is nothing better for milk cows than
nice pasture Of mixed grasses, including white
clover Glove; hay for roughage and ensilage
for succulence and for a balance ration use
bran, mill-feed cottonseed meal and gluten
meal. 1t pays,I find to feed right, as have
blundered by giving too much: A heifer that
gives 20 lbs. of milk day for eight or ten
months will make good COW. have found
that ailments can often be met by forethought
and judgment, and at times the services OF the
veterinarian would have been an advantage"
Mr.. d. s. Pearce remarked that he had q
heller that was about to be given up that after
wards gave four gallons day. He believes in
good strains of breed and has found that a
wellbalanced ration is necessary; that en-.
silage is an excellent sueculent feed, and an
economical way Of preparing the fodder is
through the silo. The cost of feed has much
10 do with the profits and we must raise much
more and buy less. He agrees with Mr..
Richardson as to the cost of feeding the COW
and the income from her. We must not over
look the non-paying cows and keep only those
that will pay for our trouble. We need to
study the treatment of cattle for their ills and
health.
Mr.. Laban Sparks said 'It is important to
make the best selection of cows to carry on the
milk business and eliminate all that fail to be
profitable. To keep up good herd the sire
should be of the best strains. The weighing
of the milk of each COW has too often been
done in spells; it is essential feature of the
stable and detects losses. find we cannot be
too careful in bringing other COWS into, the
herd, and it has occurred that cows bought at
sales are a loss as after having bought one
losses through abortion. The best of care and
good feeding will give good returns"
DIR. R. W. Shermentine gave interesting in
formation as to the treatment of stock and
thought abortion was transmitted oftener by
the sire and offspring than by contagious
influences.
Mr. Upton H. Tarbert said 81 find that we
must feed carefully and well for the best re-
SulIS. Inc W6RuIuk VI tu6 ullk Vi edCu COW
is necessary, and we should be prompt to get
rid of those COWS that do not pay Much loss
is due to abortion, but with the use of few
drops of carbolic acid twice month [ think
we can prevent the trouble great deal. If
we can get alfalfa to do we'll then, with the
feeds we buy, we will be on the way to econo-
my in the production of milk. The person
who looks after stock should be a careful
FEEDER
Mr.. G. D. Price said ''There should be no
guess work about the milk business We
should know what each COW is doing. have
been drifting along because of not knowing
fully what [ was doing. know should have
the best cows for milk and breed, good feed
and eskafortable quarters for best results"
Work of the Orphans Court.-In the Bal
timore County Orphans Court this week letters
were granted on the following estates:
On the personal property of Catharine He'll
dorfer to John Helldorfer, executor.
On the personal estate of Almena C. Chase
to James W. Chapman, executor.
On the personal estate of Margaret Smith to
Charles A. Smith, executor.
On the personal estate of James S. Moores to
Elizabeth D. Moores, executrix.
On the personal estate of Barbara Betz to
John Betz, administrator.
On the personal estate of Margaret Lutz to
William II. and John H. Lutz, administrators.
On the personal estate of Beal Owings to
William L. Shriver, executor.
On the personal estate of Elizabeth A. Croft
| to Ray Croft Farquharson, executrix.
By the will of Mrs. Catharine Helldorfer,
| probated this week, her farm, together with
| improvements, stock and farming implements,
| is given to her son, John Helldorfer, on two
| conditions. The first is that he pay the
| Two hundred dollars each to Regina Prell,
| Sebastian Helldorfer, Mrs. George Porter, Mrs.
| Francis Dotterweich, Barbara Helldorfer, Mrs.
| William Drayern and 800 to George He'll
| dorfer. The second condition is that Barbara
| Helldorfer shall be tenant in common of the
house on the farm as long as she remains I'M
married.
The will of James s. Moores was filed for
probate on Tuesday. All his property is given
to his two single daughters, Misses Elizabeth
| d. and Alice Moores. To his son, Charles l..
Moores, the testator gives all money that he
advanced to him and by the will cancels all
evidence of Indebtedness due from his son.
| He SAYS that he leaves nothing to his two
married daughters, Virginia and Ida, because
he knows they are provided for while his
single daughters have no support except what
By the will of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Croft, her
daughter, the wife of Mr.. Clarence s. Farqu-.
harson. is given q LIE estate IN ~ shares OF OF
| MARYLAND and shares of stock of the Fidelity
| Trnst Company, or their equivalent, in case
| she has disposed of this stock. to the value of
| $500. Mrs. Farquharson is to use the interest
and principal also, II uSCeSSdIy IOr uer SuppOIIs
| Whatever is left at her death goes to the three
/ other children of the testatrix, Mrs. Clara
| Croft Wight, wife of Mr.. William Dawson
| Wight. and Messrs. Guy B. and William d.
| Croft. Her sons are also given the silverware
| and the balance of the estate is to be equally
divided among her four children, except that
500 Is to be deducted from Mr.. Guy B. Groff's
share, this having been advanced to him by
| his mother.
terstown, he leaves all his property to his
sister, Miss Annie J. Owings. This includes
| house and lot in Reisterstown, which is SUBJ
| iect to a life interest held by the testators
| aunts. Henrietta and Sarah e. Jessop.
! The will of Miss Mary E. Gorsuch directs
/ that IS, 800 shall be held in trust by Mr.. Geo.
II. Merryman to pay the income for life to his
wife, niece of Miss Gorsuch. Upon the death
of Mrs. Merryman g, 800 of this fund is to be
paid TO her daughter, Miss Laura V. Merry
| man, and $500 each to her two sons, Harry @.
and S. Howard Merryman, absolutely: The
| following specific requests are then made: To
Mary Laura Hogg. a niece, So, 500; to Elizabeth
Snow, of Birmingham, Ala, niece, $500;
to Charles G. Bosley. of New Haven, Pa,
nephew. 81 800; to Laura V. Merryman,
niece, 81, 500 and also ground rent Of sos; to