Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-03

the weather Is warm and pleasant and
when natures food. grass. Is abundant.
But when this supply is exhausted and
the cold weather comes upon us. when
the skill and energy Of man are re-
ouired, then comes the real test OF
good dairyman. When cows are run
ming up on good after feed or fed plenty
of green material. no matter what care
they are given. when first stabbed they
will shrink in their flow Of milk.
On the other hand. any permanent
shripkage will not remain unless 1t be
with cows tnat are nearing the fresh
ening period If they are fed their full
winter ration.
Many farmers make the mistake OF
leaving their cows out too late before
stabIing them and not feeding enough
coarse fodder. At just what time
cows should frs. be stabbed Is an opin-
ion from which all differ. Many hnd
it a good practice to begin stabling
them nights as the nights become cold.
Cows lying on the cold earth will pro-
duce not only less milk. but be troubled
with bag troubles. Especially Is TINS
true of fresh cows whose milking ma
chinery is working hard and very sus'
ceptible to untoward influences.
One must not think that barn care
will alone maintain milk flow: neither
will increased feed accomplish the re-
suit at this particular season OF the
year. Any COW whose milk machinery
ia dwarfed will not respond any more
than extra feed will itself make
horse trot fast that has remained IDLE
for a period. How often we full to ap-
precate that the course OF feed nu-
trients Is somewhat matter OF educa-
tion! To be sure. Il beef COW cannot bp
trained to large milk production. but
cow of average dairy conformation. II
taken when fresh and fed upon stimu-
lating, milk producing foods. with her
individual peculiarities considered, VIII
make a much larger production at this
season. The question IL often raised
that extra feed does not pay until the
crucial test comes.
IL preliminary care and feeding have
been right and the cows are strong.
healthy milk producers. there need be
but little trouble In maintaining II prof
liable flow. An essential which must
not be omitted is Il warm. clean. well
lighted and ventilated stable. This
must not be neglected. There IL GER
tainly lack of appreciation on this
point. No matter what the feed may
be. a comfortable stable must be the
thing Another important matter Is
water. Ii should be kept before the
cows all the time In buckets or any
other watering device. suited to the
taste Of the owner. When turned out
for water the COW will not drink uni-
forinly, saying nothing about the chill
given by both water and air. To-day
she does not drink enough: tomorrow
she overdrinks. One extreme Is as bud
as the other. Maximum flow will he
secured only through stable watering.
The feeds. home grown hay. silage.
straw. etc, are to be used. Especially
Is II necessary to have some succulent
food when taken from grass and for
cows that are long IN lactation. They
are very susceptible to changes. The
grain feed will depend upon the cost
Of food nutrients In order to secure
balanced ration. II the chemist Is
Of any value, why not use him and
learn Of those foods that contain the
largest amount of digestible protein.
carbohydrates and fat and that are
purchasable for the least money! The
care at this season means the eye and
hand Of the dairyman. He must as
surely live with his cows during the
working hours Of the day as any busi-
ness man must stay at his desk or
Office. no matter what may be his de-
sire. wish or ambition. Results hang
upon the time and study given the
great American source of profit.