Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-07-15

the weather is warm and pleasant ant
when natures food. grass. is abundant
But when this supply is exhausted anC
the cold weather comes upon us. wheI
the skill and energy of man are re
quired, then comes the real test of q
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
/ viii shrink in their flow of milk.
On the other hand. any permanent
shrinkage will not remain unless it be
with cows that 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
stabling them and not feeding enough
coarse fodder. at just what time
cows should first be stabbed is an opin-
ion from which all differ. Many find
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 this
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
is dwarfed will not respond any more
than extra feed will itself make a
horse trot fast that has remained idle
for a period. How often we fail to ap-
preciate that the course of feed nu-
trients Is somewhat matter of educa-
tion! To be sure, beef COW cannot be
trained to large milk production. but
COW of average dairy conformation. If
taken when fresh and fed upon stimu-
lating, milk producing foods. with her
individual peculiarities considered, will
make much larger production at this
season. The question is often raised |
that extra feed does not pay until the |
crucial test comes.
If preliminary care and feeding have |
been right and the cows are strong. |
healthy milk producers. there need be
but little trouble in maintaining prof
table flow. An essential which must
not be omitted is a warm. clean, well
lighted and ventilated stable. This
must not be neglected. There Is GER
.ainly a lack of appreciation on this
POINT. No matter what the feed may
De. comfortable stable must be the
hing. Another important matter is
water. 1t should be kept before the
ows all the time In buckets or any
'ther watering device. suited to the
aste Of the owner. When turned out
or water the COW will not drink uni
ormly, saying nothing about the chill
'iven by both water and air. Today
he does not drink enough: tomorrow
he overdrinks. One extreme is as bad
s the other. Maximum flow will be
ecuEed only through stable watering.
The feeds. home grown hay. silage,
traw. etc, are to be used. Especially
J II necessary to have some succulent
bod when taken from grass and for
ows that are long In laetation. They ,
re very susceptible TO changes. The {
rain feed will depend upon the cost
food nutrients In order to secure |
balanced ration. II the chemist is
any value. why not use him and I
arm OF those foods that contain the S
rgest amount of digestible protein.
and fat and that are :
lrchasable for the least money! The c
ire at this season means the eye and
md Of the dairyman. He must as b
rely live with his cows during the a
orklng hours OF the day as any bust q
,ss man must stay at his desk or Z
ice. no matter what may be his de-
re, wish or ambition. Results hang 4
bon the time and study given the b
eat American source OF profit g