CARE OF COWS.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 317, 1 May 1878, Page 4

CARE OF COWS.

A coiiuKsi’OKDEVf of fhc Country Gentleman, writing on the'care of cows, says ;—lt is very important that cows are well provided tor in every way to afford them the greatest comfort—tno most essential, point to be considered by the dairyman. The cows must be made quite and comfortable ; pure water, from springs or pumps, is of great importance, and shade sufficient for a retreat from the burning sun in the heat ot the day. The necessity of pure water is too often over-looked. The cow, panting with ■heat, is forced to the stagnant puddle or pool,, covered perhaps' with green scum. And when to bo milked she is often hurried from the pasture •by dogs or inconsiderate boys, and the milk in her bags is in a poor condition to furnish her inhuman owner with milk from which good butter can be made. The material for choice butter must first be manufactured from tiie cow. Her general health most be secured by an abundant supply of blood and flesh producing elements in all she cats ami drinks. If the blood is pure, the whole system is in a healthy state. From her blood the milk is produced. If one is impure, so is the other, no matter what the cause may be, and the causes can be numbered by scores. There are many ways that cow’s blood can be affected by neglect in winter, as in summer. If the cow is eared for in every particular—the kind and quantity of food and drink, suitable stabling in winter, and kind and

generous treatment in all things towards her, she will return these with compound interest in the pail. Where there arc defects in the milk from any cause whatever, no skill of the dairyman can make good butter out of it. The way of producing, the milk has been too much neglected. When the milk is sound and pure, there is little left to the Ini auk of butter making. Perfect cleanliness in everything the milk and cream comes in contact with, and pure, sweet air, free from all offensive odours, are the essentials after milicing. The real knack or butter making commences bolero drawing the* milk from the cow. Take good care of the cow, and the most needful reform is commenced.