Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-28

by the average dairy COW for the up
Keep of bodily functions. In addition
70 this. much more is needed in the pro-
duction of milk. as the latter contains
men have found that it is a good pol
Icy to provide the COW with plenty Of
good, clean water. That flowing
through muddy ditch is not suited
ior dairy COW. 1t Is also important
that the water be of a mild tempera-
ture, especially in cold weather. Ice
water taken into the stomach of the
COW causes g. shock to the system that
is not conducive to high milk produce
tion The tempering of this cold water
that might be applied to other pur-
poses In the winter. freshly pumped
water is much better than the cold
water in the tank. Tank heaters aid
IN overcoming this trouble. A COW will
drink much larger quantity of warm
water in the winter time than of ice
water.
A well known scientific research pro-
lessor spent years in experimentation
TO ascertain the correct amounts Of
protein. carbohydrates and water to
ieed hogs Of varying ages. He formu-
tated Hoiuminous feeding tables for
farmers to follow that world cause Tho
average feeder to lie awake highs to
oeclpher. Now comes another inyesti-
gator who produces better weights and
petter profits with hogs by simply al
lowing the porkers to feed and water
themselves just as their tastes dictate
MIX fast and milk the COW dry. A
calf never sucks slowly and never
leaVes any milk, if possible.
"A small amount of grain is all that
IS necessary for the calf Never feed
more gram than it will clean IN Al
tne age or six weeks this should he
about one-half pound; at the end ~
Two months, one pound daily and
month later two pounds a day. which
of age. ~ OLA hiohlhs
IL VIII be difficult matter to make
proHt on the animals this year unless
you raise plenty of feed. The profit
The . sT largely ; IN the feed produced.
mus save the cost of marketing ana
save the plant foods, or at least a
large per cent of them. There arc
many advantages in feeding animals
lhat large part of the feed be raised
on the farm. If this is not done IT,
profit. must Oh the
After the colt has been broken to lead
he may become accustomed to ho, reau
anu framed to rein. horse should
h pc hltched to wagon or ridden
oeio.e ne Is broken to drive in harness
70 stop when he hears Whoa" rein to-
the right and left and to back i'm ~
To familiarize the colt with hi, .ra
harness the biting harness" cons W.. ana
OF an open bride with snaffie biz chanIs
ana side reins and surcinele with 60.
per. may be used i erup-
Iut the rigging on the colt leaving tn.
siae ana check reins comparatively loose
ana turn MIN loose in a small n,ddoI,,
Tor an hour. On the second lessor ~
reins may be frightened somewbat h".
not left on for over an hour The ,birJ
day driving lines may be put nm 80
the assistant lead the colt mi ba q.
not frightened at the driver waIkino b.
nina Dismiss the assistant as soon &C
possible. and drive the colt for half ,n
hour IN a quiet paddock or lane wbera
ne VIII not see other horses All that
shouid De taught in this lesson is IN
go ahead Chuck to the colt or tell him
get up" and use the whip To Ter him
know what is meant. ''
II is essential to train both sides NJ
colt He may become accustomed to
OBJECTS seen on the near side with the
near eye. but when the same objects ira
viewed for the first time on the other
side with the Off eye he may be badly
frightened. Driving in a right and left
circle Will facilitate this training.
BE kind and gentle to the cows YOU
are milking. Nothing will SO quickly
reduce the amount of milk as unkind
treatment. Kindness Is profitable in
handling dumb animals as well As In
| dealing with members Of the human
race.