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the dairyman, the object is different, whose care should 
be to rear both bull and cow calves from those cows 
that have good bags, or udders, and yield the most 
mi}k of the best quality ; but, at the same time, paying- 
due attention to improvement of carcass. 
The calves reared where dairies are kept, are gene¬ 
rally reared by hand, after having the cows milk for a 
few days, they have milk given them by hand, then 
milk pottage; and, lastly, whey pottage, and whey, 
when turned to grass; the bull calves are generally 
turned upon a cow ; which, Mr. Carpenter says, is the 
cheapest and best method, and produces the best cat¬ 
tle, he, having reared four fine calves upon one cow in 
one season ; the two first were turned upon the cow 
early in April, and taken from her at Midsummer, and 
sent to grass ; two other calves were then put upon the 
same cow, who kept them till Michaelmas, when they 
were weaned. Calves should be wintered the first year 
on turnips, or on hay and picking on grass ground, 
till spring, when they can be supported by grass alone ; 
for they will not pay for rearing, unless they are well 
fed, 
CALVING COWS. 
Mr. Carpenter remarks, very properly, that, in the 
early spring months, such calving cows as have been 
fed with straw, should be well minded when they be¬ 
gin to spring; at such time they should be put where 
they can have good hay, or other nutritious food, 
until they calve, and afterwards to grass, or they will 
not answer in the dairy. 
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