The Harrison times., 1916-03-11

ttho lllOlt. ElSHt
s-of milk daily is a suf-
.Sntity for the average calf
.ag the first few weeks. This
Hount can be gradually increased to
alive or fourteen pounds. 1t is
ely advisable to feed more than
amount while the calf is on milk.
/. grain can be increased and by the
. the calf is on skim milk it Will
haes..ag hay. Never use cotton seed
III for calves. Oats, corn chops,
Wat bran, and small quantity of
meal are the best. Pasture is ex-
ent when they are old enough TO
1erly utilize it. The object is to
} them growing at all times. 1t
been proven that generous feed
'' OF hoifers even thoug they lay
- fat is not at all det--~~I~l to
ieir future usefulness. jther
nand such feeding meanS matur-
ity; that is, the heifer p"e eInlake sur,
ticient growth during tin shortest pos
sible. time so that she may be bred
early, thereby shortening her non-pro-
ductive life, and still make ample
growth 70 insure good sized COW
hen, mature. Make the ration COM
Hsed largely of nutritious roughages
50 as to develop a strong and efficient
digestive apparatus, and use grain IN
the ration to force growth.
The heifer and the mature COW as
well should come to the freshenine
period in good flesh, Surplus fat will
be MIXED down readily If the COW be
)f the desired dairy temperament. Ten
o twelve days before freshening the
fsrai9 ration should be reduced and
~ayative, cooling feeds such as silage,
,oOts, or small amounts of linseed
aeal or wheat bran should be fed.
The value Of the dairy COW on the
starm lies primarily il her ability to
nCnvert roughages commonly grown IN
fobundance on most farms into a valu-
Hble, nutritious and readily market
ole product. The selection Of a ra-
On should therefore be made with
view Oh utilizing such roughages 10
e greatest possible extent. Both
Taring development and when produt-
~ milk, the requirement of protein
Shigh so that what is known as a
ulcrow ration mus be used. Where
eiee protein can be supplied with le-
lAne hays, it should be done, ss
sagly are generally our cheapest source
hAlprotein. Extra protein can be sup
I'd through the grain or cencen
1es, Cotton seed meal is our cheap
protein in Arkansas as a rule.
'eat bran and oats also supply a
pest cheney in protein quite cheaply.
can . general rule is to feed one pound
70 sutraln daily for every three and a
to four pounds of milk produced
HAIRY for cows giving milk OF average
--->-er fat content or one pound OF
for every two and half to three
IDS OF high testing milk. A bet
THArule is to feed pound OF gram
vo for every pound of butter tat
A,,a,na produces weekly. This means
ia COW giving 10 pounds OF butter
Ter week should nave at least 10
p, Ids of grain daily The individual
,,l of the COW must also be taken
.aa,,,,s consideration in grain feeding
You teeu'ne ua"y ,"''@'' 'r,..'o, s,u NJ" noaa
~, actors should he observed Feed
ion that will meet the needs 81
~ aimal, especially from tho stand
halo OF protein requirement make
ton bulky enough to satisfy the
----->,- ->-->- ty of the animal, make 1t paia'
" 40 that II is eaten with a rel
~ tilize as far as possible crops
IA lamuHthe farm, aud by all means
at. tbo '.N'H Ia not made
That e(ery added supaHt ~ be