CARE AND FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLE. 



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Uplands (fairly heavy soil) 



Orchard-grass 4 Ib. per acre. 



Italian rye-grass 4 



English rye-grass 4 ,. 



Red clover 3 



Alsike 3 



Uplands (light and gravelly soil) 



Orchard-grass 4 Ib. per acre. 



Tall oat-grass 4 



English rye-grass 4 ,. ,. 



Alfalfa 3 ,. 



Red clover 2 ,, 



Eastern Districts. 

 (Rainfall above 20 inches.) 



Alfalfa 4 Ib. per acre. 



Red clover 3 



Orchard-grass 4 ,. 



Italian rye-grass 4 



(For very light soil substitute tall oat-grass for the latter.) 

 Where the annual rainfall is from 12 to 20 inches only, 6 Ib. each of alfalfa and 

 orchard-grass per acre is recommended. Western rye-grass (or bunch-grass), brorne- 

 grass, and orchard-grass, 6 Ib. each, is also a good mixture for a Dry Belt pasture. 

 Sudan grass has been tried successfully as pasture and hay in some sections of the 

 Interior. 



DISEASES AND OTHER TROUBLES. 



In many districts a qualified veterinarian is, unfortunately, not available. 

 Where a veterinary doctor is within reach he should be called early in case of 

 serious sickness. Too often he is called too late to be able to save the animal, 

 when otherwise he would probably have been able to effect a cure. 



SUPPLIES NEEDED. 



The following list is taken from Dominion Bulletin No. 72. It is recommended 

 that these supplies be kept in a locked cupboard or medicine-chest. 



One tablespoonful is equal to about y 2 oz. ; 1 dessertspoonful is equal to about 

 2 fluid drams; 1 teaspoonful is equal to about 1 fluid dram; 2 tablespoonfuls 



