The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-04-21

pense is involved to guess at these
things.
Homegrown roughage is the cheap
est of all our feeds and cows should
be induced to eat all of this possible.
by feeding several times a day, in
small quantities. by chopping it or
sprinking molasses on it at feeding
time.
Some succulent feeds are necessary
to stimulate the best milk flow in
winter and To keep the animals in
good condition. II none such are
available. the feeding of a moderate
amount OF potatoes tup 10 25 pounds
daily. AT the present low price. will
be found profitable.
Balanced Ration Necessary.
Many herds are apparently well fed
and yet are nor as profitable as they
should be because the ration is not
properly balanced to supply the right
amount Of each necessary food ele-
ment \ COW is like gasoline en-
CINE doing work. in that she needs:
list, repair material; I'd. fuel, or en-
ergy.
/. Repair material consists of pro
tein and mineral matter TO replace
worn body tissue. and 10 form the
curd Of the miIk.
y. Fuel or energy material consist
Of the starehes, sugars. fats, etc.
from feeds. usually classed together
as carbohydrates. These furnish the
heat and energy for the cows body
and also form the sugar and fat OF
the milk. \ cow must have both OF
these elements from feeds in the
right proportion for her use or else
there is low production and waste.
The common fault OF unbalanced
rations is the lack Of protein and
much Of the feed IS wasted for milk
production because there is not
enough protein . combine with the
other elements 10 complete the manu-
faciure Of milk. \ cow may draw
some Of this needed protein from her
own body for = while. but eventually
she vii become too much rundown
and Will drop II production.
kina Of Grain.
The grain mixture should be rich
enough in protein 10 balance the lack
Of this element in the roughAge; II
should be pa-atable. easily digested
slightly bulky. usually somewhat laNa
tive. composed o. 4 variety OF prod
uc.s and from The most economical
sources One common mistake in
this distric. IS 70 feed something ike
oats o. barley alone These are ex
cellent grains. bur except where the
roughage : entirely alfalfa or clover
hayl, oats 90 lot have enough pro
tein 10 be uos1 profitable when fed
alone, because IN order to give The
cow enough protein a large amount
Of cats mus Il fed. which makes il
too expensive. as part Of the value O.
the oats Is sost because Of The lack o.
protein 10 balance up with il.
BY mixing with The oats q small
proportion q high protein grains. a:
indicated i the sample mixtures Be
l0w. Ne obtain ! properly balanced
grain. pound - which will often Dc
the work O. nearly no pounds % cat:
!, alone, and The eost viii be much less
Tor properly maintaining The mile
6ow and condition 81 the COW.
E-orer1y % Fseas sases or Feoc
: saiGss-
. The final choice among the various
!. feeds offered o. 1he market Is mainly
} determined II their relative prices
. based On iAe t0sa3 Vaiue II each !,
: : not The cost ps- hun dred-Eeigh-
= that j. Important blt the real COS
ps- pound q protein and total d
: .sstitle Nutrients food V2lueb fur
aisl@5 ~ each ane. The following
table shows The t-4e economy Of tia
, ra-.oUs COMMON tAe5s. based o. Ihei,
) present market price When u2-ks'
prices change. first che feed, then a
otAe-. may BE tslnd 10 be most econ
: 9-l.tal II Supplying 3 pound OF pro
: TEN OF Z pound o total nutrients q
: Ihs least ccSt-
The following table shows how L
: choose the EoSf economical feeds a
: ,Z-r@nt prices