FOOD FOR CATTLE. 
C:5 
The cost of food for each milch cow per day. 
d. 
Chaff, two stone, steaming, &c. . 1 
Oil cake, four pounds, . . 4 
Eight Stone of turnips, 14lb. per stone . 4 
Wheat straw, ... 1 
Means and ad- 
vantages of 
feeding cattle 
with stean ed 
fond. 
Total 10 
The average of milk on a stock of thirty-six milch cows, 
was nearly thirteen wine quarts for three hundred and twenty 
days ; one hundred and forty-two thousand quarts were sold in 
fifty-two weeks, ending the 20th of September last, selling price 
2d. per wine quart. The calves brought from 2 /. to 5l. each 
for rearing. The produce is nearly half clear profit, estimating 
the manure as equal to the labour. The milch cows are never 
suffered to be turned out. To prevent their being lame, some 
attention is requisite to have their hoofs properly pared, and 
that they stand with their fore feet on clay. 
The condition, health, and milking of the cows fed upon this 
plan at the Schoose, has created a considerable interest, and 
called forth particular attention from numerous visitors. The 
contrast between the condition and milk given by these cows 
and those fed on grains, as most, if not all, are in and about 
the metropolis, seems an object well deserving attention. 
Most, if not all, the milGh cows at the Schoose are in such a 
condition, that a few weeks feeding after they are dry, makes 
them fit for the shambles, with very little loss fiom the first 
cost. 
Compare this with the state of a London dairy ; — what may 
be the average loss by deaths I know not, but When done milk- 
ing, their value for fattening is very little ; they are so low in 
condition. As a substitute for chaff and oil cake, I should 
recommend cut hay. This steamed would make a much su- 
perior food ; and, I entertain no doubt, would greatly augment 
the milk, as well as benefit the health and condition of the 
cows. ^ 
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