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is, that the meal will derange the stomach and bring on 

 scouring. 



Having tried several different ways I have had the best 

 success to let the calf suck till about three weeks old, then 

 learn it to drink and continue the use of new milk another 

 week, at least. Substitute skimmed milk gradually, using 

 hay-tea, oil, meal, shorts, or barley meal, in connection with 

 it till old enough to wean. Barley is preferable to Indian 

 for this purpose, and oat meal is better than either. Shorts 

 are excellent for keeping the stomach and bowels in prop- 

 er condition. Some persons are desirous of making the 

 calf drink his milk as soon as possible. But I am con- 

 vinced that unless the calf exercise his natui-al propensity 

 of suckin;^, he is much more liable to disease. 



Accordingly, I indulge him with the finger till eight or 

 ten weeks old, for the purpose of drawing saliva from the 

 glands of the mouth to incorporate with his food to pro- 

 mote its digestion. 



Calves that drink will not look so well while they take 

 milk as those that take it in the natural way, but, generally, 

 they will do better after they arc weaned. 



A trial of different ways will satisfy any person as to 

 which is best. The high price of cattle for several years, 

 with a prospect of its continuance, makes the rearing of 

 them a remunerative business, especially if proper care 

 is exercised to have good animals. If the foregoing imper- 

 fect hints can be made of any service to my brother farm- 

 'ers, my object in writing them will have been attained. 



