Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-08-30
EQUIPPINC THE DIARY.
Good Machinery Necessary In Thi.
Progressive Age Demand For Pure
Bred Stock,


Diary farming is recognized as
substantial ana dependable with
steady work but sure crop pros
pect. While unfavorable weather
conditions effect the diary, they do
not cause a failure; and so long as
cows are given care and properly fed
they will produce day after day and
their product is always in demand.
Such line of farming certainly de-
serves good equipment, and can well
afford utensils and supplies which
have labor and make for economy.
Our whole farm building program
is much delayed. 1t is perfectly
natural that we should wait as long
as we had hopes of prices coming
down for building material and labor
but this point has been reached, and
from now on we cannot expect much
more deductions.
Better milk means better cream,
cheese and other products made from
milk. 1t also means a better price,
for quality is always rewarded by a
premium. Diary products have
monthly increases, during the past
month, and butter is now selling
higher than it was the first of June,
and We have passed the bulge in vol
ume. To improve the milk is a
national dairy problem of first i'm
portance. 1t means to increase con-
sumption of dairy products, which in
turn means a healthier nation. To
produce clean and better milk is to
safeguard the health of the nation,
for it is the staff of life to millions
of our little children. Milk is the
source and greatest supply of vita
mines, and all important food ele-
ment essential to growth, health and
even life itself. Surely the better
housing and care of our daily stock
is a problem of national interest.
There is a good demand for pure
bred dairy stock of all kinds and
prices of extra animals are high
enough to encourage the breeder.
The consumption of dairy products
has greatly increased, and good COW
butter is now being consumed in
larger quantities than it has been for
several years. All these things will
make dairying more substantial and
encourage its advancement.
This is a machinery age. Our
young folks travel now in autos or on
motorcycles, and it is perfectly
natural that they should wish new
equipment and labor-saving devices
about the barn and farm building.
Our boys travel and visit about
the neighborhood more than they did
when they had to hitch up a horse,
and in these visits they see more
equipment, modern stalls and
carriers to handle the loads of litter
and feed. 1t is natural that they
should ask for such equipment at
home
Good farm and farm equipment
are necessary, for they bring about
improved conditions which might be
summed up as follows: Less hard
work reqpired; more time saved
comfort to the cows, and naturally
better production; cleaner and better
looking animals, which mean better
prices; the saving of bedding with
better drainage and good floors; less
loss from disease because of better
ventilation and sunshine; more
interest in the work, which goes a
long way toward making it pleasant
and successful.
This is a good time to make i'm
provements and changes in the barn.
The cows are now on the pasture and
they do not require housing. In
planning changes about the barn it is
wise to keep in mind that any saving
in labor or steps is saving in time
and money. Add things which will
make the animal comfort and free
dom in the stall; have water always
on hand and good drainage and ven
tilation. Pens should be provided
for cows freshening or where they
require some special care. Let in
plenty of sunlight. 1t is natures
greatest disinfectant.
A. L. HACKER.