Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1915 — LITTLE ESSENTIALS FOR THE DAIRYMAN [ARTICLE]

LITTLE ESSENTIALS FOR THE DAIRYMAN

Many Cows Being Deceived by Man—Cardinal Factors in Dairy Cleanliness. (By I* M. BENNINGTON.) Lucky is the man who leads in quality. Tha Important part of milking is to get it all. , 7 The man and the cow are the twins of the dairy business. There are as many cows being deceived by men as there are men being deceived by cows. There is some affinity between a good dairyman and a good cow. By co-operation with the dairy cows men can achieve wonderful results on the fahn. More fresh air and less “hot air” are needed in the dairy business. Every shiver of the cow shakes dollars out of her owner’s pockets. There is good money in raising good , cows to sell. Put every acre of land to work. Idle acres like dry cows, eat up the profits. Common sense, flavored with love for the cow, will insure success in the dairy business. Sunlight, fresh air and hot water are cardinal factors in cleanliness. Close cropping of pastures is very unprofitable. A good dairy cow must be intelligent, courageous and gentle. Great lung capacity is essential to high production. A box stall should be part of the furniture of every well-regulated cow stable. Every dollar, every effort, spent sh soil improvement will bring large and compounding interest The easiest way W prevent disease is to remove the cause. For the land's sake, and the improvement of the ration, grow plenty of clover and alfalfa. '