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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Practically ESterminated.

Lincoln. Me.-w. J. Clayton, taxi
dermist had an opportunity recently
to buy two passenger pigeons for the
small sum OF 5000. Probably mem
bers Of the older generation can re-
member when these birds abounded
in large numbers all over the country.
They are now nearly extinct and are
priced very highly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Parcel POST Hurts Express Business

New Haven-SiDce the opening of
the parcel post a notable decrease IN
business has been shown by the pri-
vate express comps nles in this city,
and in one today 2s employees were
discharged from the main office and
y from A branch Office.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07

Springfield Henry G. Frissell.
known as shorty" a track oiler for
the street railway company here, has
come into "A sudden and unexpected
fortune OF $4,000. left him by
brother in the West whom Frissell
had not seen or heard OF for twenty
Nnara
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Sends Letter. Then Ends His Life.

Portland. Me.-After sending n let
ter 10 his father. DIR. William Cam
met OF this city. stephen Cammet, 20,
saturated his handkerchief with chic
reform and inhaled the fumes until
he died, in camp in the Deering dis
trict near Stroudwater.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Two Bows Wanted.

Manchester, N. H.--The police OF
Manchester have been appealed 20 by
the parents OF two boys. Eddie Cor
man, aged II, and James Lane, about
the same age, both OF whom have
been living at their homes. to find
some trace OF the missing young
sters. IL is supposed that they have
gone away together
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07

Nalhua. y. H.-Michael Smith OF
Nashua was caught in a revolving
shaft in the Nashua's company mills
In that city Saturday and whiried
around hall dozen times before the
machinery could be stopped lie
lived but a few minutes. lie vas 80
years o, age and had a wife and one
child.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Dances AZ Ace Of e6.

Maynard. Mass.-To prove be was
not old at the age Of 90, Wesley Bent.
a native Of Annapolis. y. s., got up
and danced for the benefit Of his fam
ily. Then he recited a piecc OF poetry
he learned In school 90 years ago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Providence To Oak Bluffs Line.

Providence daily steamship ser
vice between Providence and Cottage
City COak Bluffs). Martha's Vineyard,
will be conducted next summer by the
Providence and Cottage City Steam
boat Co. which has secured a char
ter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Frosressives to Meet in Boston.

Boston.-The Progressive party will
hold a State conference in Boston on
the evening OF Feb %. At this con
ference it is expected that there will
De present representatives from every
section OF the Commonwealth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
eoston rss eest III suppIy.

Boston.-Dr. G. T.. North. a New
York sanitarian. speaking before the
Joint Committee on Agriculture and
the joint Committee on Public Health.
said that Boston has the best milk
supply OF any city OF its size in the
country"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07

Hartford. Conn.-The Waterman
Worcester Company Of Putnam has
been incorporated to manufacture va
rious yarns. as well as cotton. wool.
silk. faX hemp and other fabrics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07
Ev.ryone Wants Telephone Inquiry

Boston.-By vote of 22s 70 0 tse
House has passed the Hays order for
the investigation OF rates and service
Of the telephone companies in Massa-
chuseits
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-07

No Oartmouth-HarVa Game.

No Observation-Disclosures Game.
Hanover. y. H.-The an
nouncement last week that there
would be no Dartmouth-Har-
ward football game this year
came as a surprise TO n lot Of
people in this state, especially
Dartmouth graduates and friends
of the college. There is an al
most universal expression OF re-
gret regarding the matter, not
only from the friends of Dart.
mouth, but Harvard men as
Well. IL is hoped that this sus-
pension OF the annual contest
may not he OF long duration.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

GREEN FRUITS AND yEGErABLES-Ap-
pies. Western Maryland and Pennsylvania. per
bb, packed, LT5a2 50; do. New York per bhl
assorted. 2Ooa3D; do, No. .. per bbl. l50al.75
beets. native, per bushel box, 25a;5; do. F1oridz
new. per bunch, 3ai: beans. Florida per basket
25oa3oo: carrots. native. per box, 3oa0: cabbage.
New York STATE. ton. SOoae %; do. Danish, per
ton s00a9oo: do. new Florida per crate l50a2 90;
crsubcrries per bb. socae5 go do. per box 20Oa2 5
celery. Florida per crate. ls0a2 So ccumbers Flor
ida, par bushel basket 3ooa35o; eggIlsnts Florida
per crate. 20ca2S; grapefruit. Florida, per box
ccoa2O0; hcrseradish. nearby. per bushel box I25a
LIS: kale. native per box, lSa2p; do. Norfolk per
do. Norfolk. yer basket. 75al 90; do. onions New
Iork and Western. bushel Sass: do, Western. 100
H. sack. joIsS; Peppers. Florida, crate L2Sal.i5:
oranges. Florida PER box to size 2ooa2 50: peas
Southern per basket. A00a2.5); pineapples Florida
ard Havana per crate. so0a4oc: spinach native,
buslrl box ioaj0: Norfolk. ieoal2S: Strawberries,
Florida per quart l5as; turnins native. per busr-
do. fair to good, LdAl5o
POTATOES-Whfte. near by. prime rer bns. So
%; de-, Eastern shcrc OF Maryland No. L 55a6o: do
Western MARYLAND and PENNSYLVANIA No l. 65i7p;
do. seconds tOas2: do. New York PRIME eos65; do.
Maine. rrimc. Cas-; sweets. North Carolina, per
hb e15a3.0o: do. Eastern Shore. 25a2I5: do.
choice yellow. rrr baS. Looallo; do. Delaware and
jersey per bbt.. 2.75a3.oo: vans. North Carolina.
per bbl., l75a2 .: do. Virginia, l15a2C7.
FISH AND OYSTERS-Bass. large. rer lb., Halls
carp: ler lb eas Bounders rr h.. SAT: gray trout
per H.. large ioal2; do. snail to medium. las; sal
irort per h.. Halls: shad. Florida roc. each.
IS; do buck each. Joa:-5 rock. boiling p7r pound.
perch. large. rer H.. rnl2; do. small to medium.
aa5; yellow perch per h., large. sa0; do. small TO
medium 3s4: mackerel per h.. Southern IS; tailors.
hrgS pea lb., lsals; do. small To medium, pr h,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. March L-MII,LFBED-Iresuiar
dealings slow. Spring bran. s2'; standsrd
middlings 23c5; Western red dog SIS: winter
wheat III lopIb sacks. TO arrive, 2ile: city bran,
in bulk. S2oo.
RYE-Stcady: light business. Western. to ar
rive. is valued at about %. c. l. f., track, and
State 7s.
RYE FLOUR-Dc1nand is limited: rricrs are
steady good TO choice quoted at 36oaioo in bar
relS
BUCEWHEAT FLOUR-Stesdy: dealings are
neaeer. Choice romina at 2c5a2S fer 100 lbs
CORNMEAL-Steady; trade lheless. Kilndred,
new. for export, 3lOa3l5; coarse meal. in bags,
ll6al-D
HAY-Receipts. $50 tons: fat: light business
Quotations are: No. ! timothy. Los: standard gta !;
No. . Sae5; No. ). 9sso
STRAW-Receipts none: firm; supply small
Long rye quoted at LOO Oat straw is scarcs and
values doubtful.
PORK-Strong: business moderate Mess eo5oa
q oo family . 0oa230
BEEF-Strong; supplies are limited. and trade
moderate. Packet e2OOa25Oo; family. Zeoa24oo
LARD-Strong; small business. Prime Western
ll9; refined Continent ll.55: South American
L. 6; refined Brazilian. in kegs I3o5; beef stear-
inc. 10; lard stearine. dull; New York, l2s
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
LOCAL MARKET
FAIRLY Strong
Record Of the Year to Date.
1912 Statement Of Potomac
Insurance Company.
CUTS ITS EXTRA PAYMENT
Mergenthaler Dividend 2i(a Per Cent
Less-Wall Street SIow-Out-
look in Virginia.
By 1. A. FLEMING.

Business on change was rather slow.
The holiday spirit is settling down over
the city and little investment, trading,
or for that matter, general business
other than that which fiourishes where
crowds do congregate, will be doing dur
ing the next three or four days.
Money is plenty at all of the banks.
but there is no disposition on the part
of bankers to get the cash out, even
though confident that no radical changes
are coming through the change in ad-
ministration.
a rule, Capital Traction leading and
holding its own at l23.
Railway preferred sold at S: nothing
in the common. Mergenthaler did not
show, but was easier in tone. The cut
in the extra dividend may explain some
of the unloading during the past two or
three days. although traders generally
did not hear of the decrease until after
the close OF the exchange.
The first sale of Federal National Bank
stock was reported-four shares at 1851
or Sl5.2 above the issue price.
Bonds were slow. Capital Traction IS
were strong. Railway As sold at s. and
Steamboat ,'s at lGS.
The Year to Date.
W. +. Hibbs Co furnish the following record
Of the year to date On the local stock ESchsnse:
BoNDS-GAS
Sales Open High Low Close
$50 Wash Gas 5s.....-... los74 llOl= losIs losls
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Gas: catfish per h. 4a5; green pike native. per H.
BAD ecls per h. large. Gas; clane per 100 white.
e5a75 oysters. choice. box per Dbl. 300s3 30:
do primes. per bbI.. 25oa275: do. cills. per bbi.
L5oaL7s: do. shuchpg stock. per sugar barrd. 2sca
Us; terrarin. Chesapeake Bay counts. doz.. 00ca
Eo0al5o.
LIVE POULTRY-Chiekens old hens heavy. lb
l6ls; do, old hens snail to medium. h. Is; do,
old ROSTERS H. l0:' chickens. young H. Ban;
ducks white Pekin, lb. lss2o; muscovy. h. II: do.
puddle H. Is: geese. nearby. h. Halls: do West
en and Southern. ID. Ilale; do. Kent Island. ID.
l6ali: turkeys. choice, hens lb. a; do young COB
blers. H. q; old toms lb. ls: do. rough and poor,
ID. Halls: pigeons. young. pair. 3: do. DID, pair.
8; guinea fowl. old. each. 20; do young II lbs
and over. IS: do. smaller. 30.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys choicc h. "a
a; do old toms lb. Eals: chickens young ID,
lsaD do mixed, Ib Halls; do old hens lsali: do
by. h. lSal7: do. Western and Southern, ib. la
Is: capons. Ibs and over. H. 2is25: do. medium,
h. g2a9: do. small and slips h. Eals
EGGS-Maryland. Pennsylvania. and near by
frsts loss Of. doz. n Western frsts loss OF, doz
q: West Virginia frsts. loss Of doz 9as1; South
em frsts. loss o. dog. lsa2o; duck esgs. choice
nearby doz, y; do. Southern, 2.
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. 3ssS; choice h.
4s35; do. good. lb. 52sS3; do, prints h. 3ea3s do
blocks, H. 6aB ladies, h. 2fa2s: Maryland and
Pcnnsyl lyania rolls Ib. 3a22: Ohio rolls h. lsa21
West Virginia rolls. H. 1ss2I: store-packed H.
lsais; Maryland. vrEinis. and Pennsylvania dairy
Prints Ib. lsas1: process butter. H. Sal
GAME-Ducks. canvas hack. No. l. pair Liza
100; do. redheads, No. l. per pair. Lg5aI 50
do, mallards, No. ]. per pair, 91ai 90: do blark-
heads No. !. pair sea55; wild geese, No. !, each,
soae: whole deer, l6ai7.
Giovanni Pace, Philadelphia musician the
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

cent; for five months fas per cent; for six months
4Aa5 per cent Marrow. finn: little money offered.
Commercial raper-I>rimc. sixty days. per cent
ninety days. per cent; four Eve. and SIX mouths
per cent
Foreign exchange markets-Foeeign cnbles quoted
at 4sso demand sterling. Ls75o: francs. 5I7is les.
l-R; marks. s5 5B
For,ian markets. Discounts Loudou ~ per cent
Paris. ia per cent; Berlin. 81 per cent.
Exchange on London-Paris ~ asc; Berlin. Som
t6apfg.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Furnished BY n. L. Csrpeuter 4 Co
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGS-Near-by. fresh. lsaaO; southern. 49,
CHEEsE-Ncw York new, Ii. 70: fat. 20
BUTTER-Elgin prnt. h. i2; tub H. 70: pro
Cess. lbs ~
LIVE POULTRY Hens. H. HaliLs roosters H.
l2i7: turkeys. IL. -; chickens large. ID. Oar:
medium H. lsaI
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys. lb. :aai hens,
lb. l6al7; ducks. H. IS: chickens. ID. 2li4.
GREEN FRUITS-California oranges box . IA
800: lemons. box 80: pineapples, crate. 2 ioa3. %
Florida grapefruit. box. $50: tang1rincs, box 20Ca
80: apples. bbl LZ5a20.
DRESSED MEATs-Lisht- weight pork. Ib. LA
lli.: heavier. II.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. bu. IS: celery doz, 40;
yans Dbl, 0alb; onions. crate. %; cabbage per
100 Lbs. IS: lettuce basket elal 20: beets 100
punches L3nal 70: squash. bbI .; sweet potatoes
bu. Lf5: lima bcans. at. Is; csnberrieS y caul-
ihoucr bbl. iUa2 TO-
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

The directors of the company are J. II.
Bradley. II. E. Davidson. John Joy Ed
son, G. w. Fairfax. J. J.. Heiskell.
Charles E Hood George Howard.
Charles f. Howe. J A. Kelly. Francis
Norie- Miller. Alex X. Phillips, Claude
Norie-Millcr. Ralph Rawlings. George
w F. Swartzell. J. j. Watson, W. Z.
Wilcox. and George W. White.
The office OF president is vacant John
A. Kelly is first vice president. Charles
w. Fairfax, second vice president; Alex
n Phillips, secretary, and ii. p. How
ard. jr., assistant secretary
Wall street.
IT was a slow day in Wall Street, with
strength developing very fast in the last
half hour. especially in the metal stocks,
Copper. Smelling, Mexican. Petroleum,
equipment stocks. and some of the less
prominent rails and industrias acting
we'll.
The od-time favorites-the Pacifics-
barely held their own. while Steel COM
mon. despite excellent reports on busi-
ness and the possession by the corpora
ton of an enormous working capital
showed unimportant recessions.
Corn Products preferred was higher in
spite of the filing of suits by the govern
ment in a Sherman antitrust law case
against the company.
The bank statement showed a compara-
lively small surplus, but the money mar
ket generally is easy. and several millions
will be turned loose this month in the
St Paul dividend payment and on other
distributions.
Che sales for the two hours were small,
hut l35.00o shares. all told. with the only
weak spots st. Paul for 1-2 loss. Cali
fornia Petroleum for 3-S loss, and Corn
Products for L..
Neither Union Pacific. Reading. Steel,
Ur the Hills were perceptibly changed
Mergenthaler Dividend.
The directors of the Mergenthaler
Company met yesterday and declared the
regular dividend of 21-2 per cent. payable
to shareholders OF record March s, on
March 81.
The extra declaration was but 1-2 of
] per cent.
This will be a keen disappointment to
Mergenthaler shareholders. The last ex-
ira declaration, three months ago, was
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
new YORK COTTON.
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York. March The trading on the ontsida
securities market to-day fairly active and gener-
ally frmcr. The metal shares the center of in
terest. and nearly all scored advances specialties
were quiet and with but little change in price.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE.

Norfolk 4 Washington Steamboat S.. 5000 at iss
81 90 af los.
W..hingtoo Railway Electric pfd.. 10 at @. S q,
g. Is at S. 8 at 8.
Federal National Bank, At E8s.
After call:
Washington Railway Electric 4s. 5000 at 0.
Capital Traction. % at E3 5 at II. 5 at Is.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
More Respectable.

From Judge.
Victim of street car accident (gIancing
at callers card)-I guess you're an am
bulance chaser. aren't you?
Lawyer tblandlyl-That's rather a cruel
name. old man. Why not call me set
element worker?
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Columbia Plate Glass Insurance
Company of the District of
Columbia.

On the Jst day Of December, Isl2 required under
the District Of Columbia Code q amended June
%. 1902. and August ls. leu.
CAPITAL stock paid up. in 5000
ASSETS
osh IN
Real estate mortgages first sssl %
Premiums uncollected and in hands Of agents 400 90
All other assets: Furniture and fixtures. $
LIABILITIES.
Reserve required by law. -$l5 -
CAPITAL NVVSS
All other liabilities: Surplus. 3f2 81
Amount Of riSk assumed and character OF
business transacted during the year 1917
lrAate glass. az
Losses sustained during the lsic..-..-- lsse1 IS
Money received during the l9i2 3,M 81
Expended during the year 1872 2ses %
H. Il. HOwENSTEIN, President.
T. Il. RICHARDSON. Secretary,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'd day Of
January. 1913 s. A. TERRY,
(seaL) Notary Public.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT,
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March 1.-Nothing said in call money
Time money for sixty days. 4tsa4S pcr cent: for
Stnety days. * pr c0t; for four months, 4Sa5 per
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Potomac Fire Insura nee.

The annual statement of the Potomac
Insurance Company, which. as exclu-
siveIy stated in The Herald yesterday,
has been sold to a big Scotch corpora
tion. is as follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02


Total sales l9.S5 shares. against gs.lis yestel
day. holiday a week ago and 100 $50 q year ago.
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INSURANCE STATEMENT SESCO s .HD1n
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
Richmond Va on the 5lst day Of December. lsl2 as
required under the District Of Columbia Code.
amended June % 1907 and August IS, 1911:
Cautal stnA paid up in cash h............. 10000 90
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Giovanni Pace. Philadelphia musician. the
other dry played the march for his own wedding.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

Statement II the condition of the BERKSHIRE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Of Pittsacid,
Mass on the 3lst day of December. 1917. as re-
unired under the District Of Columbia Code,
amended juno 90 1907. and August L. 1911
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Providence Washington insurance
Company of Providence. RI.

On the 3lst day Of Deomb~r. 1872 as required
under the District a Columbia Code amended
June 20. 1907, and August Is. 1911.
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Extend Time.
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York March L-Closing quotations Of acti
curb stocks were as follows:
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on the basis OF 31-2 per cent extra.
This action probably accounts for a
bear movement in the stock on the local
exchange for some days past.
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The New Nickels.

The new nickels were IN general cir
culation around the banks yesterday.
The general verdict was adverse to
the coin. The Indian head is excel
lent, the buffalo a very poor bit of en-
craving. II looks as if ii might have
been nodded.
The chances are that the latest coin
under MacveaGh patronage will soon
be called in. It doesn't look like an
American coin.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Standard Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford, Conn.

On the Jlst DAY 81 Deccmbcr. 1872 required
under the District of Columbia Code amended
June 30 lscs and August ls 1911.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-12-15
Dairy Department
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
MILK FEVER; SKIMMlLK
CALVES.

Question: Should COW be milk
ed dry the first milking after she is
fresh or let go until the third day.
I've been told that veterinarians claim
it is better to let them go three days
as they are less apt to have milk
fever. Will calf do as we'll on sweet
SKINNED milk after it is ten days old
as it will on new milk giving it
ground oats when it is large enough
to eat them? VIM. B. Vashon, Wash.
Answer: In the case of COW that
is likely to have milk fever it is
sometimes wise to leave some Of the
milk in the udder until the danger is
passed, but generally we would advise
milking the COW the first day to re-
lieve the pressure on the udder as
much as possible, and also to get
milk for the calf. Which method to
follow depends upon the Individual
COW. In changing from whole to
skimmilk in feeding calf it is we'll
to do so with caution, starting when
the calf is about ten days old by add
ing one part skim to about nine parts
of whole milk. The second day in
crease the skim one part and decrea Sc
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four per cent milk a day I would
feed all the hay she would eat up
clean, 35 pounds OF kale and, 10
pounds of the grain ration divided
into two feeds daily. Ii you use
ground oats or turnips in place OF
the kale I would suggest oats In place
of the barley, and mix them in equal
parts by weight. Potatoes may be
fed in small quantities, but there Is
a danger there of causing extremely
laxative condition of the bowels, and
there is tendency to have the COW
run down; perhaps this fall in milk
flow can be attributed to the feeding
of potatoes. With kale, carrots and
turnips as succulent feeds L would
not consider potatoes as needed at
any time.
Il trust that this is satisfactory
explanation OF the matter which you
have mentioned, but should you wish
further information | would be
pleased to hear from you.)
DRIED BEET PULP IN RATION.
Question: Will you please give me
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balanced ration for dairy COWS from
the following list? 1 am milking 30
COWS and have to buy practically all
feed this year. Bran 1923 per ton;
shorts S25 per ton; oil meal $40 per
ton; beet pulp S26. so; oats S25; car
rots $40; barley $50; alfalfa meal 1913,
and baled alfalfa hay, S14 and local
hay which is mixed clover, timothy,
orchard grass, etc., 80. S. e. McC.,
Continued on page 13)
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he will be able to handle the whole
grain to as good or better advantage
than the crushed grain. He should
of course be given some good hay.
and if pasture is available when the
calf gets older he should be allowed
to Craze. Jersey milk is often too
rich for calves, and ii the above pre-
cautions are carefully followed, calves
can be raised just as we'll as on the
ordinary whole milk.
COW GIVES LESS AFTER
FRESHENING.
Question:: What can person do
with COW that has been giving two
and one half gallons of milk at
milking six weeks before she came
fresh, and now when she is fresh only
gives one and one-half gallons at a
milking on the same amount OF feed,
and also the same feed that other
COWS are giving six to eight gallons
on? We are now feeding kale, car
rots, potatoes, clover hay, turnips
and shorts. F. K, Route 3. Van
couver, Wash.
Answer: From this information it
would seem that the COW in question
has not been in good physical condi-
ton at the time of calving. You will
realize that dairy COW that has milk
right up to the time she is due to
freshen is sort of run down, and
therefore the strain of producing the
calf and the weakness which follows
thereafter Is sure to cause decrease
in the milk flow. We have had just
such case this year, one OF our best
COWS was not turned dry quite soon
enough, and when she freshened she
was in poor condition, she not only
had hard time delivering the calf
but the strain was such that she never
reached her maximum flow even to
this time, although it has been four
months since she freshened, and now
she does not give as much milk as
she did one month before she fresh
ened
We believe in turning the COWS dry
at least six weeks before time for
freshening and feeding them literally
during that time; this puts them In
shape to start their next lactation
period with a good production, and
of course being in good physical con-
dition they will keep up the flow for
a long time. l am sorry that we
have no bulletins covering such mat
tiers, but we are sending you under
separate cover such bulletins as we
have on dairying for distribution,
and also list of the ones that are
available.
1t is possible that you are feeding
some of your COWS too much protein,
or at least too much at some times.
From the feeds that you have named
1 believe that you could do no better
than to feed all the clover hay the
COW will eat up clean and about as
many pounds of kale as the COW pro-
duces pounds of milk day. With
these two | would mix grain ration
consisting OF one part OF bran and
shorts to two parts of ground barley.
and feed one pound Of the mixture
70 ovarv thraa or thra1, and On0-lalf