32 THE FARM DAIRY. 



any ground feed for about six weeks. The ob- 

 ject is to renovate them, to get the grain food 

 all out of their system. This method does not 

 add to the profit of that season, but it prolongs 

 the usefulness of the cow and brings a larger 

 profit for a term of years than the plan of feed- 

 ing grain the whole milking period. 



Dehorning Calves. — I practice dehorning my 

 calves when they are quite young by blistering 

 the little buttons before they adhere to the skull. 

 This is very simple and not painful. First clip 

 the hair about the horns and wet the little loose 

 button and apply caustic potash in stick form 

 by rubbing it on the damp horn. Eemember 

 this must be done before the horn or button ad- 

 heres to the skull. 



