Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27

rectfon- II has taken years OF intelligent
EFFORT on the part Of farmers and breed
ers 70 develop animals capable Of making
the remarkable records now so frequent
~ met with. and which have become so
common in fact as not 20 excite any de-
gree OF public comment. When we con-
slider that the COW IN a state OF nature
seldom produces more than enough milk
10 uourish her calf. and compare this
with what has been accomplished, We
are bound 70 be impressed with the debt
OF gratitude we owe the development OF
scientific principles as related 20 animal
breeding and feeding The knowledge OF
these two subjects has made II possible
Tor US 20 accomplish what has already
been done, and OF course. those who have
studied the subject realize that only
good beginning in agricultural science
has been made as yet
Just think OF a COW which has given as
much as llaT pounds OF milk in day
and produced over $500 pounds Of this
highly nourfshing and delightful beverage
in one year. One would suppose that the
limit OF possible production had been
reached IN such an animal. but IL appears
now that the very cow that made this
record Is being surpassed BY one OF her
daughters which has already given near
.ly 1900 pounds OF milk and made over
months. This COW Is giving S pounds
OF milk q day and now starting on her
seventh month OF continuous production
and bids fair, therefore, to beat the
worlds record OF 2. 50 pounds OF milk in
a year. This result. as already pointed
out, has been brought about by two fac
tors In the hands OF slillful and capable
men-a fundamental insight into and in
depreciation OF the elementary principles
- -.
best methods OF combining and utilizing
the natural foodstuffs available for the
manufacture through the highly organic
ed dairy COW OF milk and butter.
What should such a COW be fed7 First
OF all the production OF milk depends on
q highly organized nervous system The
fat In milk is produced BY the growth
and strophy. as IL were, OF millions OF
fat giobules in the ultimate cells Of the
udder. The other constituents OF milk
are formed directly and indirectly from
the blood which has OF necessity receiv-
I'd its surplus OF nutriment from the food
consumed. digested and assimilated by
che COW. II is impossible for the COW
10 make rich milk and 70 elaborate IL
IN large quantities unless she Is properly
ted The reasons for this are perfectly
obvious. and therefore bring us down to
4 considerable finally, OF what the COW
needs and how best TO combine the foods
10 stimulate the production OF milk and
butter fat
An analysis Of milk shows that Il con-
sists largely Of water, and II. has been
proven that. succulent food either grass
or substances therefor. should consti-
lutte the basis OF any ration for a dairy
COW. She WIN give a larger quantity OF
milk for a longer time when this Is
done than IL she Is fed exclusively on
Try feed II appears also that milk
contains large quantities OF protein, and
since the COW is capable OF manufactur-
Ing milk because OF her highly organized
and sensible nervous system. she must
be fed abundartly on this element To
withhold IL win result in q great reduc-
lion in the flow OF milk. and will cause
her TO ultimately dry up This Is one
fact which has been established beyond
the point OF controversy.
From what sources shall the protein
be dertved7 There are many food
sruffs which may be used, but the
farmer Is seeking for the one which
f. cheapest and viii furnish him the
largest quantity OF this constituent at
the lowest relative cost He NAV use.
for instance. wheat bran. oats, beet
pulp. gluten meal or cotton seed meal
The question now arises as TO which is
the cheapet and most desirable. This
IS not difficult TO solve. for everyone
who has had experience in feeding CO..
ton seed meal realizes that this con-
centrate furnishes the protein in the
cheapest form and in larger amount
than any OF the others. II is true
that Il should be fed 70 secure the
best results in association with grass
OF silage. but IN the absence or these,
bulls and mixed hay and other dry
forms OF roughness may be used for
considerable periods OF time with ad-
vantage II is true that II some bran
or corn iaffesb1with cotton seed meal
that good results may be anticipated
for a long period OF time. but where
the meal alone is fed under the con-
dftions mentioned in proper amounts
AZ furnishes an almost ideal ration.
we have known cows to be fed on
cotton seed meal. silage, bulls and
good pasture grass for several years
and remain in perfect health. while
producing large quantities OF milk rich
in butter fat The remarkable COW
referred TO in the early part OF this
article has been fed what is known
As a balanced ration In the absence
or the balanced ration her powers TO
yield would be seriously impaired.
There are thousands OF persons IN
Georgia and throughout the south who
maintain cows on their lots or on
cure the best returns from them
though they are often feeding very
rostIv rations. The trouble they ex-
perfence Is due 70 the fact that they
are often not feeding enough protein
Or securing IL from the most ecOnomi-
cal source possible. The writer knows
plenty OF farmers who are still feed
Ing corn or corn and bran when cot
ton seed meal furnishes the needed
protein at a much lower cost and viii
prove more satisfactory in a ration
for cows than corn or corn and bran.
II only one concentrate is to be fed.
lt Is infinitely better TO feed cotton
seed meal at the rate OF from 70
pounds per 1.000-pound COW when Civ
ing two gallons OF milk per day.
Those who have not fed cotton seed
meal or who are not combining II with
the other concentrates ordinarily used
in the maintenance OF cows are making
q mistake. for they are failing to sup
ply the adequate amount OF protein 20
stimulate the flow OF milk 10 the
highet degree while reducing the cost
10 a minimum
PROTECTING HOGS FROM CHOLERA
w. W W. writes: VIII you please
tell me what TO do for my hogs? They
are sick and are dying with the cholera
Any information for a remedy will be
appreciated