Middletown transcript., 1910-05-14
FARM NEWS AND VIEWS

1t is the experience OF dairymen that
alfalfa is far superior to timothy hay for
cows, and that they may be fed all the
alfalfa hay they will consume, and that a
mixture consisting Of O0pounds of ground
corn; 800 pounds of bran or oats supple.
ments the alfalfa very well. Seven or
eight pounds of this combination is suffi.
cient to produce one pound of fat when
fed with all the good alfalfa hay an AMI
NAL will consume. If the droppings Of
the animal seem somewhat dry do not
hesitate to recommend the use of one
pound of oilmeal per day.
Pay attention to the cows health. II
her teats are sore, if there is any discolor.
ation or unusual feature about the milk,
do not mix it with the rest.
Remember that you are dealing with
living machine, and that therefore kind
and quiet treatment will produce more
milk with less trouble than harsh methods
Observe cleanliness in all things. Make
sure that the milking utensils are above
reproach. Cleanse the cows udder and
your own hands before commencing to
milk.
Take care that the buildings In which
milking is carried on are we'll aired and
free from avoidable dust. Fresh air and
sunlight should be constantly admitted,
and litter or food should not be handled
during the milking hour.
Be punctual. The COW knows as well
as you when the hour has arrived for
milking, and delay will not only cause
diminution of her yield, but also de.
crease of fat percentage.
Observance of these rules should lead |
to the largest amount of milk, with the |
greatest proportion of butter fat, at q |
minimum of trouble to the mixer.
Large seed germinate more promptly
and the plants are usually more vig-
orous. This does not mean that the |
resultant crop will be larger. Expert |
ments at State College, Pa, indicate that
large seed Of cabbage does not always pro-
duce the largest crop. Good parentage is |
of greater importance than mere size of |
seed.
A man who has established for himself |
an enviable reputation as breeder of
pure bred dairy cattle says that any prac-
tical farmer with herd of 10 COWS can
afford to head his herd with pure bred |
sire of unquestionable merit. In buying |
these bulls many consider the price as
the most important thing. If they can
save few dollars the matter of registra- |
ton or record of performance on the part |
of the ancestry matters little. These vital
points are entirely lost sight of. The /
fact that bull is registered does not
necessarily make him better, although in
the majority OF instances it is guarantee
that he comes from good ancestry. When
the influence Of the bull upon the future
herd is taken into consideration, it will
be seen that too much importance cannot
be attached to the production of his an
cestry. A bull is said to rsnsmit most
strongly the traits of his dam and grand
dam and herein lies the importance of
registration, especially such registration
as takes into consideration authenticated
production. Remember that the bull is
an extremely important part of the herd,
chat a few dollars spent here will return
many times every year in the increased
value and production of bis ancestry.
Never breed eve lamb until past its
first birthday.
The flock should beregularly and liber-
ally fed, as it will pay in the wool alone.
II is claimed thst sheep fed small
quantity of faxseed once week are not
likely to suffer with collie.
A big outlay of cash is not necessary to
go into the breeding of pure.bred pigs.
The person who begins In a small way,
usually finishes up in good shape and
makes a success.
There seems to be an intimate connec.
tion between the price of corn and of
hogs, and the intelligent farmer will weigh
these prices carefully before deciding to
cut ont hogs and sell corn.
If hoofs of sheep are well trimmed
there is much less danger of infection
from foot rot. When the disease gets
into the herd cause all the sheep to walk
through q shallow trough containing a
solution of one pound Of chloride of lime
to twelve quarts of water. Have this
about four inches deep in the trough.
Then separate the diseased sheep from
The we'll ones and keep them separated
until the disease is stamped ont.