Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06

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
| quired. then comes the real test of a
good dairyman. When cows are run
ming up or good after feed or fed plenty
of Creep 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
shrinkage will not remain unless 1t be
with cows that are nearing the fresh
ening period IL 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 ell differ. Many find
1t 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
ehlnery 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 ut this particular season Of the
year. Any COW whose milk machinery
is dwarfed win not respond any more
than extra feed win itself make a
horse trot fast that has remained idle
for a period How often we fail TO APP
preeiate that the course Of feed Du-
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, II
taken when fresh and fed upon stimu-
lating. milk producing foods, with her
individual peculiarlties considered. win
make a 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 n 1taining prof
liable flow. An essential which must
not be omitted Is warm. clean. well
lighted and ventilated stable. This
must not be neglected. There Is GER
tainly lack of appreciation on this
point. No matter what the feed may
be, comfortable stable must be the
thing. Another important matter IS
water. 1t should be kept before the
cows all the time In buckets or any
other watering device, suited 10 the
taste of the owner When turned out
~: water the cow will not drink uni
| formly, saying nothing about the chill
given by both water aud air, Today
she does not drink enough; tomorrow
she overdrinks. One extreme is as had
as the other, Maximum fow win be
secured opiy through stable watering
The feeds. home grown bay. silage,
straw. etc. are 20 be used. Especially
is 1t necessary to have some succulent
food when taken from grass and Ior
cows that are long in lactatlon. They
are very susceptible TO changes. The
grain feed viii depend upon the cost
of food nutrients bI order ia secure
balanced ration. If 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
purchasabIe 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 bust
ness man must stay at his desk or
Office. no matter what may be his de-
sire. wish OF ambition. Results hang
upon the time and study given the
great American source OF profit.