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In other locations the growth of these plants have to be made 

 between May and September. We have also winter-soiling prac- 

 ticed to a small extent in this State and for that purpose rye and 

 barley sown at the beginning of the rainy season are used to some 

 extent. 



Brewer's Grains for Cows. 



Are sprouted barley grains that may be had from braveries good for 

 milch cowsf Will it increase the milk, or ivill it dry up the coivsf 



Professor Henry, in his standard work on "Feeds and Feed- 

 ings," says: "Fresh brewer's grains constitute one of the best 

 feeds for the dairy cow. She is fond of them and they influence 

 most favorably the flow of milk. Fed while fresh in reasonable 

 quantities, supplemented by bright hay or corn fodder for dry feed, 

 the grains being kept in tight feed-boxes which can be kept clean, 

 and with other conditions favorable to the healthfulness of the cow, 

 no valid objection can be raised against this form of feed. From 

 20 to 30 pounds of wet grains should constitute a day's allowance." 



Feeding Pumpkins. 



What is the proper way to feed pumpkins to coivs? Some say to 

 cut them in halves; while others say they must be chopped fine enough 

 so that the cows cannot choke on them. Some tell me the seeds tend 

 to dry the cows up, and should not be fed with pumpkins. 



Pumpkins should be either cut in halves or broken in large 

 fragments so that the stock can get a bite at them or else should 

 be chopped fine, and we could never see the advantage of going to 

 that trouble. Cutting into medium-sized pieces is dangerous because 

 of the temptation to swallow them whole and thus getting choked- 

 It is not necessary to remove the seeds. 



Feeding a Family Cow. 



What shall I feed family Jersey cow in addition to alfalfa hay tc 

 insure a good supply of milk? 



One of the best things to feed in addition to alfalfa hay is a 

 couple of quarts of middling or bran twice a day, with which is 

 mixed a cup of molasses with enough water to make a nice paste. 

 Dried beet pulp is exceptionally good with alfalfa, if it is available, 

 this also to be moistened before feeding. 



Rolled Barley for Cows. 



Will rolled barley hurt milk cows, say tzvo light feeds a day? Will 

 it not do about as much good as the same amount of bran? 



Certainly not and otherwise will be good if not used in excess 

 to encourage fattening. Bran is a better feed for milk because it 

 has a higher protein content. 



