Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08

who gay that with the same amount
OF iced for wintering stock, they a
realize more growth and profit here
than in many regions that have great
er regulations as stock countries. The
dry winters and even temperatures
are a big advantage. That is, live
stock apparently notice the change in
temperature from above freezing to
zero a great deal mor than they do
from 10 to 20 or 80 degrees below
zero.
During the past three winters, all
livestock on the L. H. c. farm at Grand
Forks, has been fed on the outside
Of the sheds. The feeding is done
on the south side Of the building,
which breaks the wind to some extent,
but Is no so good q protection as a
good grove or shelter belt would be.
These cattle have not only lived
through the winter, but made good
gains, and growth at all times. Dairy
cows should be treated somewhat DIFF
ferently, but for stock cattle there
need n o be any great opens for
sheds and barns, until they can be af-
forded.
Begin With What You Have and
Breed Up.
There Is perhaps no greater mis-
take made by many men who decide
to make a change, than going into
the stock business. The word going
should be changed to growing" that
is. this change should be made gradu-
ally. Our region Is full Of instances
where men have gone and paid big
prices for pure bred stock, when they
did not have the necessary experience
or facilities for handling them. There
are also many instances where men
have begun with the old brindle COW
that they brought With them to the
country, and have built up profitable
herds.
There is a place in every community
for the pure bred herds, and they
should be encouraged by q Willingness
on h part Of neighbors to pay good
prices for breeding stock. Those who
can afford to do so, and have had the
necessary experience, would be justi-
fed IN buying a few pure breds as a
beginning for the herd. There is per.
haps no line OF farming where lco.
operation will play 80 important q
part as In the livestock. That is, the
would not be justified In paying the
amount necessary TO get the proper
breeding stock, while II several neigh.
bors would join In with him It Woult
pc possible to buy and own co-opera.
lively ouch stock as they should have
This idea is being worked out in man,
communities. whore they have what Il
bSWb 0o 1ICSNiuH Ak InA
is, each farmer viii own a share Ii
whatever bresding stock they are par
ncnlarly Interested IN. In this wa,
it III only q few years until there i
a very marked Improvement in TIL
quality OF livestock,
livestock increases Rapidly.
Looking ahead, 1t would APPARENT,
IIbe q long time before q beginntnl
of q few head OF livestock wouIt
make any difference In the farm In
come. There d never be any nd
vantage gained until the beginning i
made, and with many, q beEinninl
a with one to four goWs, or heifer calyeA
the increase will be as rapid 81 ftei
knowledge and experience VIII Justify
Five head OF good pigs, or two goo,
cows properly fed and cared for, ma.
show more net profit than ten time
as many not properly fed and care'
for. Knowing how 10 care for live
stock comes from study and expert
'Ience Success with itveStock depend
ION Knowing how 10 care for them an,
Idoipg 1t. livestock farming III nd
tIfcra lazy man, bat for the man witt
y ambition and pEtdss aad VINO wasn't
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