The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-11-25

the short course proved very inter
esting and instructive one to all pres
emit, and was attended by quite large
number Of farmers, fruit growers and
dairy men.
Prof. Keffer stated that the number
enrolled in the class already number
ed 135. Others enrolled later in the
day increasing the number consider
ably. Prof Keffer stated that he
thought the attendance at this course
had exceeded all which had preceded
IT,
Col. Thompson Present
Col. John Thompson, Of Nashville
Commissioner of Agriculture, was
present and in introducing him to the
class Prof. Keffer stated that it was
through Col. Thompson that the short
course was arranged for Columbia.
| Col. Thompson made an address
that was practical throughout and
like all of his addresses, was replete
with information, and beneficial to
all who heard 1t.
Dairying by 9. {. Barnes.
The subject Of dairying had not
been discussed at the previous ses-
sions of the course, 40 Prof. 8. 4.
Barnes was unable to arrive In time
for Tuesdays session. He Ii direc-
tor of dairying experiments and In his
address this morning, had many prac-
cal and helpful things to say to the
dairymen and all interested in that
subject.
Tennessee Ideal for DaIryIng.
In beginning his lecture Prof.
Barnes, asked how many dairymen
were present, and ascertained that
the. number was not large. He then
expressed some surprise that dairy
ing was not more extensively follow
&c in this State, and especially In
this section. He stated that he had
been from Texas to Massachusetts
by more than one route, and that he
found no section better adopted to
dairying than Tennessee, and that the
middle section of the State seemed
specially favored, and that Maury
county could not be excelled.
Prof Barnes then spoke Of the prof
it in dairying, and said that it was
good business, and showed that the
incidental benefits were also great,
and that much profit might accrue.
He said each cow was practical ben
eft to the land, and that she was
worth twenty dollars year for the
enriching of the siol. The skim milk,
he said, could be used to splendid
advantage in fattening hogs, while it
could also be used in making a milk
mash for chickens which resulted in
making the hens lay. He told of one
dairyman who made his living from
the hens alone, besides making large
profit on his hogs, all in addition to
the money realized from his dairying
operations.
Keep Record Of Cows.
Prof Barnes urged the importance
Of keeping an accurate daily record
Of what quantity Of milk given by
each COW, the amount Of food she
and to make accurate tests
Of the milk, 90 that the dairyman
might know which cows were prifita-
BILE and which were not. A COW that
would give but 200 pounds Of butter
a year, 1t was agreed, was not worth
keeping. The speaker stated that in
Tennessee there were about 100000
dairy cows, and expressed the opinion
hat of that number one-third probably |
we're not worth their feed. He urged |
lairymen to sell their poor cows, and |
Keep good ones, even IL the nero
should be small. He said the boys
md girls on the farm could keep the
'ecords, and even learn to make the
ests Of the milk. He spoke Of cows
hat paid profit of $3.50 to 5000 a
ear, and others on which money was
ost.
Requisites Of Dairy.
Prof. Barnes mentioned some OF the
equisites OF the dairy business,
mong which were substantial and san
tary buildings, free from dust The
airy must be we'll supplied with wa
err, and great care must be exercised
n the selection Of cows.
He said the dairyman should breed
lie own cattle, and keep the best heif-
RS from the best cows. The idea
hat calves are too troublesome to Jus
Ify the dairymen in keeping them
,as shown to be without foundation.
i-sap Cows Healthy.