BRIEF DAIRY NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3602, 25 November 1905, Page 4

BRIEF DAIRY NOTES.

It is th* neglected- oow that aavwr ftUa the milking poll. Be merciful to your sows if you expect to make money la the dairy business. The 000 l nights of fall should admonish dairymen to house their sows at night. Bowen, freshly cut from the meod•ws form a valuable adjunct to the fall feed of dairy cowe. To allow the cows to lie in open pastures until the night* ara freezing cold is to invito a steady decrease lit milk, yield. Unless the night# are warm and pleasant at this season, It is wise after the evening’* milking to give the cows a feeding of fodder corn or freshly out rowen, and let them lie on dry bedding in the stable all night. The fodder can be fed to them in their mangers, andi will result In a much more bountiful yield of milk in the morning then if the cows lay out through a frosty night.—National Bunk

lM«n(lnli 1m Poultry Cura. There are a few rules absolutely n««Wiaary In the care of all varieties of poultry. Feed regularly at stated times, and give no more than will be eaten up dean. A change of food will be relished and will give a good return. Nests and roosting places must be kept clean and free from offensive odor. Fresh, clean water should be supplied every day. Quietude and freedom from alarm of any kind are necessary to command their confidence, which is a very important consideration; keep them familiar with your presence and voice, and do not disappoint their confidence. Ground plaster is one of the best dllamfeetante to allay the offensive odors of the boss* yard, *nd costs but little.