Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1891 — THE DAIRY. [ARTICLE]

THE DAIRY.

Feed fyr a Purpose.

The last lecture delivered by tho late F. D. Curtis, of Kirby Homestead, was at the dairy meeting at Cuba, N. Y. Tho subject was “Foods.” In this he said: If you feed a cow on straw she will be nothing but vitalized straw, if a calf is fed only whey, a whey calf will bo the result, and as whey at its best (swoet) has but little value, tho milk sugar and what butter fat—which is of not much value as a food—which the cheese maker allowed to escape, or which he could not prevent, in tho whoy, being all there is of it the calf will be a poor affair. If a pig is fed only cornmeal, a cornmeal pig, all fat, with neither blood, muscle nor bone, will be the result. Study tho nature of foods, feed for a purpose and know beforehand what that purpose is. Packing Batter. A New York subscriber asks how to pack butter so it will keep till winter. Very much depends on tho quality of the butter when packed, how free from buttermilk, etc. Well-made butter packed solid in new, sweet Jars or tubs and kept at a cool, even temperature should keep till winter. If a person has not cold storage, a cool spring may be substituted. We have known butter kept In this way till winter. If the jars are not filled quite full and brine is put over the butter it will be better. We have recently seen it suggested that it would pay those who cannot avail themselves of cold storage to pack butter from the churn, while in small grains, in strong brine and in the winter time take It out, churn In buttermilk and work as though fresh churned. , This may be a good plan, yet wo believe as with all other farm products it pays nine times out of ten to sell butter when ready for the market—when fresh made.— Farm, Field and Stockman.