Year: 1860

Aim st every family, especially in the conn.


try and the smaller towns, keep one or more


cows for tie purpose Of supplying themselves
with milk and butter both articles of prime


necessity with every hoHsekeeper. In this pa-
per we shall not speak of the care aud rnansge--


ment of large diaries but rather of cases ike
1 those above iEdieated where their owners do


not often study that close economy in feeding


their cows, and in the disposal Of ti1eiE pro1


duets, which may very proftabIy be given III


large establishments. But everywhere, those
who would have milk in winter, must not forget


that cculent and Ii | ious food is needed to
keep up its flow. But slight dependence can
be had on dry fodder alone unless it be first
rate both in character and quality. Mich


COWS should be stabbed especially at night and
in stormy weather. This is too frequently


neglected, the milch COW receiving ne better


care than those not in milk or the young stock


Of the farmer. This is a mistaken policy, il


milk is desired. And from good COWS, well fedl'


and cared for, it is more valuable than at any
other season of the year. Good butter can be


made, and commands better price thxn a&


any other season. It will pay for one COW or


for scores, TO keep them sheltered and comfort.
able-al their wants as fully supplied. as cir
cumsances will allow. b


A proper and convenient supply of water n
ofmuch importance. No animal and no mich
COW especially, should be compelled to wander
of in the bleak, cold storm to some distant.
pond or spring-hole for drink but should have
it supplied al or near the yard if possible.


When there is difficulty in getting water, cat9i
Tic are apt to drink TO much at a time, anSS
mich cows decrease in milk from such painful
distention of the stomach with ice cold water.
Many dairyinen find II profitable to warm fle
water givenlheir cows and animals in winter.


Good lay may vel form part of the winter
feed Of cows, but they need something more in
order to a good supply of rich milk CarrotsT
and other root crops, a'se pumpkins and apples
promote the flow Of milk and the health and
thrift of the animal Where these cannot be
had, the coarser grains, ground mixed with
chopped hay or straw, or cornstalks, may be
fed TO cows, Or they may be employed in con-
ncction with the articles first named, An oc-
casional change Of food is much relished by
COWS as well as other stock, and promotes both
health and appetite. Oats and barley, or oats
and CON- or buckwhcat, or rye form good
provender or meal for this purpose Corn meal
fed alone has tendency to dry off the milk
its greater value is for fattening rather than
milk making purposes. Give COWS what good
hay and well cured cornfodder they will fully
dispose OF, and peck or SO of shorts or pro-
vender properly wet or seasoned with a little
salt, and they will continue in milk as long as
though roots were given them, and yield milk
of richer character. ,r .-r 1Tt. fHfs


Regularity both in feeding and in milking is
to the comfort and thrift Of the cowr
Many, when thier cows give but a small guam .
tity, milk but once Cay in winter. We cannos
the practice, and would not follow It q
unless for the purpose Of drying off our cows.
It is true they give .es quantity at night than
at morning, but miike1 regularly, the nights
milking may be looked upon so much e1- -
-ra to what would be obtained with milking
once a day. Country Gentleman. 1rla