The usefulness of a great many cows
is put to an end through this sort ol'
carelessness, and the worst of It is
that It Is generally ascribed to some
other cause. Make your cows safe and
comfortable, says American Cultivator,
and it will be discovered that they will
do you better service every day you
have them and that their term of serv
ice will be very much lengthened on
the average.
Culling the Herd.
It is the constant aim of progressive
dairymen to improve their herds, and
such improvement must depend large
ly upon culling the herd and getting
rid of the unprofitable animals. From
#the breeders' standpoint records are
especially valuable in assisting in find
ing customers for their stock. Many
buyers insist on seeing records of dai
ry performance before purchasing.
Feeding Milk Cattle.
Green food seems to demand more
salt than dry. It does not cost much.
The cows should have all they will
ase. The cow of good milking strain,
with a good appetite, will do her best
If she has plenty of variety in feed
which she enjoys. The more food con
sumed the more milk she will give.
Feeding Alfalfa Hay.
At an experiment station it was
found that the cost of producing milk
and butter could be greatly reduced
by replacing part of the concentrates
in the daily ration of the cow, with
some roughness rich in protein, such as
alfalfa or cowpea hay. In substitut
ing alfalfa hay for wheat bran it will
be best in practice to allow one and
one-half pounds of alfalfa to each
pound of wheat bran, and if the alfalfa
is fed in a finely chopped condition the
results will prove more satisfactory.
Dry Feed in Summer.
