The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
SUMNER CARE OF cows.
Should Be Guarded from Flies and Given
Plenty Of Water.

Many farmer who gives good care
to his cows during the winter. when
grass comes, turns them out and allows
them to take care Of themselves. This
Is not bad idea, certainly not while
the grass is good and the weather pleas
ant, but before very long the weather
viii be hot and the flies win be getting
in their work, and the rrst thing the
farmer knows his cows begin to show
falling off in the milk yield, says Farm,
Stock and Home. Every summer about
the same time we read in the marked
reports Of the advance IN the price Of
dairy products, caused by shortage On
account Of the hot weather and the flee
There Ia not alone loss al the immedi-
ate time, but also continued loss, be-
cause the COW that once fails in her milk
cannot be brought back again without
heavy expenditure Of feed, If at all.
Right now IS the time to begin prepara-
tions for the right kind Of care for the
cows when the not weather comes. ~
that time the grass dries up more Or less
50 that the cows should have SONS sucrns
lent feed with which TO supplement the
grass. II the farmer has silo and has
siIage left over from the winter, he i
all right; but very few are thus pros
yided
with good field Of alfalfa, good feed
may be given the cows when pastures be-
gin to fail. OF course the alfalfa muss
Be cut and given to the COWS, as II can
only be pastured at very great risk.
However, it may be cut and fed fresh
from the field without any danger az
bloat to the animals. Plant field 81
corn to be cut up green for the cows.
A small acreage will give small amount
Of arst-ciass feed and prevent the failure
of milk, which almost inevitably occurs
at the summer season. AS matter Of
fact il does not make so much difference
what is fed, provided that 1t Is good and
succulent, as that COWS should be fed
something Of this nature.
The flies cause nearly as much loss GIG
shortage of feed at this season Of the
year They torment the COWS 50 much
during the day that they cannot eet %
much as they should There are q great
many different kinds Of dope which
manufacturers recommend, with which
to spray the COWS, when win keep tbs
flies away, but in our experience we have
never found anything of this nature very
satisfactory. The smell Of the stuff is g
much Of punishment to man who
has to milk the cows upon which il nas
been used as the flies are to the Govt 8
without it, -
The most satisfactory way to relieYs
the COWS Of the pest Of flies is to ALLOW
them to 20 into the barn during ths
heat of the day. Have the Windows
screened with wire elota which will keep
the flies ont, allow the windows to D
opened, giving plenty Of fresh air aaa
ventilation, and supply the cows VIII
the supplemental field feed prepared e
them, and they will be very grateiM
for the relief from the pest Of iilsa
Then, IN the cool of the day, and duriR
the night. they may be out On the pas
ture with profit to themselves and y
owner. Care should be used in the ma
ter of water for summer use, as well
4ot tt4t WltiAEis r Ntun. NhtAt 49,
allowed TO wade and drink are very
for the milk and butter. A COW
given the chance will wade into 20
to get away from the flies, and viii
main there good part Of the day, dfin
ing what water she requires from
same pond Il il 10 wonder thaf
great deal 81 milk ana butter pTodae
under these conditions should be raI
rank Ia flavor II taere ere ponds T.
pasture be sure and fence them i
the COWS cannot get INTO them
give the animals good, pure fress
to drink i Yen want pure COO.