Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1894 — "MILK CHURCH" COLUMN. [ARTICLE]

"MILK CHURCH" COLUMN.

Devoted to the Dairying Interests of Jasper <'aunty. Relative cost of butter and beef:— This is a subject that we would like to have discussed thoroughly as it has a direct bearing on the dairy industry‘of Jasper county. Does it cost more to produce a pound of butter than a pound of beef?

Salting. —Salt the cows regularly three times a week, or what is better, keep it where they can get it whenever they please. It is important for them to have it, for several reasons. It will increase the flow of milk, and the cream churn quicker, and make better butter.

Silos.— We are informed that Bro. P. W. Bedford contemplates building a silo the coming summer, We would like to have him tell us, through the dairy column, something about the plan, size, material to be used, shape, round or square, what -h.e 4a going to fill it with, -etc.

Dairying vs. Politics. —ls the good people would give as much time and attention to the building up of a dairy industry in our community as they do political parties we would soo n have the best dairy district in the state. Of course it is all right to attend to your political duties in the right way, but it is strange how much time and money we spend in political work and get nothing for it. Better get down to business and giv6 it, bea t part of your time and be buffer Qualified to vote.