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Ill" I I I ? B0D11Y VISOR OF DAISY BRED COWS It is uot unusual to hear slighting remarks with reference to the consti tutlon of dairy bred cows. Not long ; luce we discussed this subject with a reader, says the Kansas Farmer, who faid that he believed that the everyday farmer was not justified in keeping pure bred stock; that three-fourths or seven-eighths grades were about as highly bred as a farmer should own. Further inquiry developed the fact that this man believed that as dairy nlmal8 approached pure breeding their constitution became weakened mnd so required the very best care and even then were short lived. He gave it as his opinion that the large, husky, fat beef animal possessed the most rugged and vigorous constitution. We asked the question as to whether or not this applied to the human family. The gentleman immediately saw the point and botran to sidestep. Beef animals belong to what is known as the lymphatic temperament. This temperament is exemplified in the ?ana a# qiiaK produce butter economically. Many Jersey breeders think that If a cow isn't a Jersey It isn't a dairy cow, but Impartial observers know that there is rood in any really excellent dairy cow. Rose of Oreenbray, the | Jersey cow here shown, is owned ! by the Delaware Agricultural col- 1 lege. In five months she has made over 5,000 pounds of milk and 310 pounds of butter. She weighs about ! 800 pounds and promises to produce ? ! 600 pounds of butter during the year. I 1; " v male do have vigorous constitutions. bowing that the constitution does not follow or depend upon the size or the amount of flesh carried. The dairy cow belongs to what is known as the nervous temperament and which cor-! responds with the same temperamentj in humans. Such temperament does j not indicate nervousness, but is the; temperament applied to humans as j well as to animals, spare in physical makeup. Humans built mi this plan i are ofteu extremely vigorous. The size j or the amount of flesh carried is not at i all an indication of constitution. 'mere is oniy one test ui i-uiisuiuuuii. j and that Is the amount of work the , animal Is able to do and stand up un- j der the strain. In the case of the beef , animal this is the amount of flesh it is able to put on as a result of the : amount of feed it consumes. If the beef cow is a vigorous animal, eats heartily, grows fat and so is not susceptible to disease we may say she has a vigorous constitution. If, on the other band, she is not anxious for her feed, is finicky in the selection of her feed, she is regarded as lacking in constitution. The same condition applies exactly -? to dairy cows, the 6ize of the frame or the quantity of meat on that frame not being a consideration. The fact is that the dairy cow in the production of dairy products has a strain on her animal body which is in no manner equaled by the beef animal. If she ?- A were weas. cuusuiuuvuiauj ouc nuuiu not be able to withstand this strain. The life of the dairy animal is as long as that of the beef animal, and there is no evidence whatever to show that dairy animals do not have a constitution in every respect equal to beef animals. It Is a fact that in the very makeup of the dairy animal she Is not able to resist cold rain and sleet to the same extent that the animal clad with thick coat of fat and beef Is. If in the handling of the dairy herd It is the Intent of the farmer to expose his cows 4* 4Ka a# tK a a! om nnto fknn V* a iU UiC ilgvi VTA. IUC ViVUiVUVO, iuvu uv will find that his thin and spare dairy ^ animals will not resist the elements as do the beef animals. He will find at the same time, too, that he will not get milk from the dairy animals kept under srfeh conditions. Rat;on For Work Horses. In government tests of feeds for work horses, made with artillery horses J at Fort Riley. Kan., it has been found that the cheapest ration and the , ?ne which gave the largest gains ronsisted of eight pounds of corn, two i pounds of oats and ten pounds of al- ! falfa hay and cost 13 cents per head I per day. The tests were made with ! ten lots of horses, with about seventy- ! nve in eacn iot, ana seven 101s con- i tainlng from seventeen to twenty horses each. The pain made was 25.6 pounds per horse in 140 days. A ration consisting of oats, corn, wheat bran and timothy hay in the ratio of 4:6:4:12 produced six pounds of gain In 120 days, and the animals showed the best condition of any in ine tesi, dux xne ranon cosi iy eenxs per day. -Farm and Fireside. N Colic In Horses. Horses should not take colic from eating corn if you gradually accustom them to this feed and allow it in the ear form. Where horses have to eat corn off the cob they take it in smaller mouthfal8 and chew It more thoroughly than when fed shelled corn. Ground feed to always liable to cause coBc. ' II I I 1 HI I I I 1 I 1 I II I 1 I 1 1 1 I ! I 4 i HOR8E LORE. II * Apples or carrots cut up and a * handful of meal and one of ? II shorts thrown over them make 11 ?! on Moo] potlnn tr\r a hnnu> nnrp + I; a day. The other feed may be oats. ; | !! It Is a shame to let a horse get I ;; a sore shoulder in the first place || .. and ten times more shameful to .. 11 work him after he gets in that 11 i condition. 11 Collars should never be swap- 11 ped from one horse to another. Do not put the colts in a pas- [ \ ture fenced with barbed wire. A ? | barbed wire cut always leaves a [ \ scar. A scar always takes the !! value off a young horse. Watch the necks of the young < !! horses particularly and if they !! 11 shrink with the first spring work 11 buckle the collars up or have ,. | them refitted, but don't use a ] | >. sweat pad. ?. 11 1 111 1 11 1-1 1 1III111M [lilt KEEPING HOGS COOL Protection From the Sun's Host May Easily Be Provided. I A _ xur utvw>hu> iui piuvmiu^ ouuuv and pure water in abundance for hogs in summer Is overlooked by a majority of the swine growers throughout the country -says H. T. Morgan in Country Gentleman. It is astonishing to note the negligence of farmers in this matter. Hogs having access to a wood lot or an orchard will be amply provided with shade. Throughout the greatest hog producing states, however, these animals are pastured in open lots, and there they will suffer greatly from heat unless proper artificial shade is provided. A cheap and efficient shade can be erected in a few hours and at no expense. aside from the labor involved. by setting six or nine forked posts in the ground to support some old fence rails which may be covered with a few armloads of brush and then covering the whole with a load of old straw. This makes an excellent shade and is preferable to one of boards, as the straw roof is far cooler than one of lumber. The shade should be open on all sides and should be built at the highest point in the field, in order to take advantage of every breeze. The loss of hogs from overheating is very great, and such losses can be guarded against ouiy ny unonuiig ioe hiuuiuis a retreat from the sun in hot weather. Right here a word of advice nbout treating au overheated hog. Never |wur cold water on the animal; pour it It is said of the Duroc-Jersey breed of hogs that they will put on more pounds for an equal amount of feed than any other breed. They put on flesh and fat so economically that they return a better profit on feed consumed than hogs that bring a Ww cents more per hundred pounds on the market. The Duroc-Jersey hog. it is claimed, is a bigger hog, & better hog and a healthier hog than ' any other. The sow shown is an excellent type of this breed. She was a prise winner last fall. under him. A hog that is on the ground and not too far gone will respond to treatment if water is supplied in this manner. Never attempt to drive an overheated hog. If possible, after sup" "i"" Trotor aroft a tomnnrnrv shade, such as a blanket or sheet supj>orted by a couple of poles. On extremely hot days It is an excellent plan to pour u barrel of water under the shade which has been built for the hops, and this will afford much comfort for the entire herd throughout the day. The greatest care should be exercised In preventing the hogs from having access to streams which may have been subject to disease germs. Under no circumstances should hogs be allowed to run in fields opening on large streams. The prevalence of cholera in past seasons has taught many a ihruier we tuny ui wui uu& uuasm by allowing his hogs to water at a stream which muy have watered a score of herds of diseased hogs. In supplying well water to the animals It is easy to make provision against their getting their supply tilthy. There are a number of commercial hog waterers which are inexpensive and are admirable. These may be attached to a water line or to a stock tank or a barrel. They are fitted with a float valve which automatically keeps the drinking vessel full. The drinking vessel is small and does not admit of the hogs getting their feet into it. Where a barrel is used for supplying the animals it Is advisable to add a handful of lime to the barrel of water, since this will render it more palatable after becoming heated by the sun. Stagnant water is wholly unfit for hogs, and it is unwise to allow them to have access to places where it exists. Fattening Lambs. If the lambs are to be fattened for market start them on a little grain Just as soon as they will learn to eat n, ana ieea grain cuuunuuusiy wnu good pasture until tbey go to the block. Prime fat ribs cannot be produced by alternate grass and grain. Tbey must be pushed to lay on fat from the start Farm and usv rdftfi COUSIN TO THE CABBAGE. Kohlrabi Liksd by Soma Dairyman aa Food For Cows. Kohlrabi is a cultivated variety of the kale or cabbage, distinguished by the swelling of the atem just above the ground, in a globular form, to the size of a man's fist or larger, leafstalks springing from the swollen part and adding to the peculiarity of Its appearance. This Is the part which is used, and its uses are similar to those of the turnip. In quality the kohlrabi more nearly resembles the Swedish than the common turnip, and the use of it for feeding cows does not give their gallk aa disagreeable a flavor as when they are fed on turnips. Kohlrabi 1s Tery hardy, its leaves, as well as the stem rvd +!?? mnt endnrincr the most severe winters. In the cultivation of kohlrabi It Is usual to sow It on seed beds and to Photograph by Long Island agricultural experiment station. > KOHLKABI. transplant b.v dibbling into fields, but this is jH'rhaps not the best method. It ought, however, to Ik? sown earlier than even Swedish turnip. Raised drills are unsuitable for it. owing to the effect of winds. It is more solid -> 4nw..|n and nutritious uiuu ailV kjuu vi ituuif of the same size. There are numerous subvarietles. Kolilrabi grows best in a strong, rich soil, with the use of abundant manure. One authority says of kohlrabi: "Sow in spring, in rows eighteen inches apart, afterward thinning the plants to eight to ten Inches. If the weather is suitable the thinnings may be planted, but it Is considered difficult to transplant Keep the weeds down, and when the thickened stems above ground are two or three inches through they are fit to eat and should be used at once, being tough when old. Cook same as turnips." * ; OWN YOUR HOME. * Everv vounar farmer should m strive to own a borne. The home owner has more opportunity for efficient service to his commu nlty, county and state, and the comfort and pleasure of living on one's own farm are not to be compared to renting. Rent if J you are not able to buy, but make J your plans for owning your J home. Why W# Cultivate Corn. The purposes of lnterculture tillage are, first to kill weeds; second, to keep the surface soil receptive to rainfall; third, to prevent the evaporation of soil moisture. Cultivating corn four Inches deep as compared with two Inches deep may reduce the yield 10 per cent owing to pruning the roots. Four or five cultivations are usually nnfflninn f Purm PrAtrroco OUU1V.KUU 4 u i 114 * V5? v w. For "Drowned" Land. How to treat land that is too wet for crops and not easily drained: Plow it in a very dry time, thoroughly harrow and seed to redtop (herd's grass) and alsike clover.?Farm Journal. ucmc awn TuriB mwcni riLino nui/ i iik-iii i\im vbiwt A good way to keep off disease Is to dig up a portion of the soil where the hens assemble, so that they can scratch and hare a dirt bath In the clean fresh earth. Provide a good open shed for the young turkeys to roost In and don't allow them to wander off. Their value is too great to allow them to take up with the neighbor's flock. Always make the nest boxes easily removable, so that they may be frequently taken out of the bouse and cleaned, dlsinrected and treated ior tne destruction of vermin. Ducks and geese do not roost and, when boused with chickens, are obliged to inhale the bad air from the floor under or near the perches. low shelter and a smaH yard will make them comfortable. vn ?>V VI UVDUJ UUUIHUD. IJVUiV Vi OUVM persons as well as some of such anl Photo by Delaware Agricultural college. The Jersey ia a pretty good cow to nln vour faith to If you wish to 8iiwaTjuu/ JAMES m And blurred tl |f|LEj VVJHtNlOCUSt LM] And up the ti? Iw7?f The glcwwor And glimmers d< One things dfji fhen.voifhi w^U (w/Ofcribsh* jk ''Ajb And head and (J Are Wted vane ka^vYl . J iftS wJR /BSSPSST* lTu A 8 louis co fl rthe arc f) 232 and 234 King Strei 1 CHARLE op largest wholesale and retai ft S-U-r^ SAn Event without History. $75,00C ^ Wholesale Cost ai fl Bargains! Bar Abound All Ove fl All of Our New Spring fl ' Mammoth I /i $12.98 Suits reduced to 15.00 Suits reduced to m 17.50 Suits reduced to w i on nn Cm'fo T / L*yj.\J\J UU1U3 l^UUVVU 4A/ (J 25.00 Suits reduced to W) 30.00 Suits reduced to..? (J 37.50 Suits reduced to $) All of our Dresses reduced i g WAISTS! 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