1899 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
165 
The Dairy Cow. 
DAIRY STABLE AND STALL. 
COMFORT FOR THE COW. 
We wish to arrange stalls for dairy cows so 
that the cows need not be tied. How wide would 
ih - ! stalls need to be and, also, how long ? We 
intend to string a rope behind, so as to keep them 
from backing out. We want the sides of the 
stalls put on hinges so that we can open them to 
make it more convenient for milking. How 
should the posts be put in, in cement floors? 
What is the best arrangement of feed boxes ? 
Ontario, Canada. w. a. m. 
ANSWERED BY GEO. E SCOTT, OOIO. 
Fig. 57 shows our stall proper. We 
use a chain tie with each cow fenced 
hack to the ditch at the proper length. 
The length can be adjusted by either 
placing the fence on the five-foot posts 
back or forward, as the case demands, 
or the feed manger, fence and all, can 
be made movable to suit a quite young 
cow, and be moved at periods a longer 
distance from the ditch. This is the 
STALLS FOR DAIRY COWS. Fig. 57. 
best and most common-sense stall that I 
have ever seen, and I have used it six 
years in our dairy barn. 
The platform may be either cement, 
with the long 2x4 side posts imbedded 
at the bottom, plank or clay. The dis¬ 
tance from the ditch to the five-foot post 
should be 6% feet for a 1,000-pound cow, 
with a drop of at least two inches at the 
rear. The ditch is nine inches deep on 
the platform side, seven inches next the 
walk, and 16 inches wide. The manger 
is 18 inches wide and six or seven inches 
deep in front, raised above the platform 
on two 3x3 scantling, running full 
length of stalls. The opening at 18 
inches is where all the feed enters the 
manger, and is calculated for grain, en¬ 
silage, cut hay, fodder, etc. The rough- 
age rests against the fence facing the 
cattle and is eaten through the bars. 
The projection in front is a feed-bin, 
and may be appended or left off, as the 
FLOOR AND FEEDING MANGER. Fig E8. 
builder may desire. The Georgia Ex¬ 
periment Station placed this on when 
placing these stalls in the barn, and con¬ 
sider it a great aid in the distribution of 
feed rapidly at feeding time. The par¬ 
titions are four feet high and 3% feet 
long ; width of stalls for a 1000-pound 
cow, three feet three inches, and for an 
800-pound cow, three feet is plenty 
large. 
For a tie-chain we have always used 
the ordinary swivel chain around the 
neck and fastened to one of the bars in 
front of the cow, about 18 inches above 
the bottom of the manger, in a ring held 
by a staple. The tie is merely to keep 
the cow from leaving the stall. Stand¬ 
ing in this arrangement, she has every 
liberty that she can possibly demand for 
perfect comfort. She lies and sleeps 
with her head at her side, which is the 
most comfortable position that she can 
demand. Above all else, she can remain 
in-one of -these stalls for four months, 
and come out clean as a mole. The stall 
that has side doors and a rope passing 
behind the cows, I am quite certain, has 
a patent on it. I have seen them at the 
Ohio Experiment Station, and would 
want them to stay there. If he wish to 
confine his cows without tying, I would 
suggest a new idea, that of using a bow, 
hinged at the point A, and reaching 
back of the cow and around to the other 
side of the stall, standing horizontally, 
to confine her, and hung by a small rope 
to hold in place. When letting the cows 
out, raise to a vertical position above, 
and hold by a catch. While I would not 
desire such an arrangement, I would 
prefer it to the doors mentioned. 
A dairy barn should be at least 30 feet 
wide, with a feed alley nearly six feet, 
with two rows of cows facing each oth¬ 
er. The ceiling should be nine feet from 
the floor, with plenty of window light 
all around, with double sash for Winter, 
with dead-air space. The inside should 
be matched, lined, yet be provided with 
good ventilation that would not allow 
cold air to fall on the cattle. 
FASTENING COWS. 
OBJECTS TO THE STANCHION. 
The Cow a Slave. —Whatever may be 
said in favor of the old stanchions, the 
fact remains that a cow so confined is 
deprived of freedom, and if so deprived, 
cannot return her keeper as much profit 
as she otherwise could. It is well known 
among enterprising farmers that clean¬ 
liness about the barn is very essential. 
Stock raisers spend much time in brush¬ 
ing and currying the animals, that they 
may be kept clean. Given perfect liberty, 
they will naturally keep themselves 
clean. We seldom see a dirty cow in the 
pasture. Why ? Because she is able to 
lick herself, freeing the hide from every 
vestige of dirt and vermin. 
When in the barn, confined in the old 
rigid stanchions, the privilege of keep¬ 
ing the hide clean is denied. Vermin 
may seek refuge in the hair ; dirt may 
accumulate and harden upon the hide, 
thus producing a terrible itching that is 
as great a torture as heavy blows with a 
lash. Yet she cannot lick herself, and 
endures the torture for hours and some¬ 
times days. 
Give Her Freedom —Nature has pro¬ 
vided a way for the cow to keep herself 
clean. Given all the liberty possible, 
she will resort to Nature’d method, 
and return a handsome profit. It is im¬ 
possible to presume that cattle fastened 
in stanchions with no lioerty will thrive 
as well as though fastened in some other 
way. I believe that disease among cat¬ 
tle is due, in a very great measure, to 
improper hitching, and that methods of 
fastening can be devised that will over¬ 
come that evil. If we desire healthy 
stock, we must give them a certain 
amount of freedom. It is not necessary 
to give entire freedom ; that would over¬ 
do the matter, and the quantity of milk 
would decrease. Many breeders urge 
that stock will return a larger profit if 
kept continually in the barn. Be that 
as it may, when kept in the barn, they 
should be given, at least, the freedom of 
the head. Very much depends upon that 
one fact. Under such an arrangement, 
they would have just enough freedom to 
keep themselves in a healthy condition. 
By proper attention to the best manner 
of hitching, I bfelieve that cattle will be 
cleaner, healthier, and in the end, return 
the keeper better profits. S tanchions are 
inhuman. The best friend of the farmer 
is the cow. She is an animal that]not 
only the farmer, but the inhabitants of 
the earth could not do without. Her 
milk is a necessity to the sustenance of 
the human race. Does it seem just ex¬ 
actly right that such a necessary animal 
should be inhumanely treated by fasten¬ 
ing in the old stock-like stanchions ? s. 
SCRAPS. 
The Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Club meets at 
South Avenue Hotel, Pittsburgh, on March 15. 
The Rhode Island Agricultural College gives a 
short Winter course in poultry keeping. This 
year over 40 applications were received, but only 
about 20 students could be accommodated. 
I 
Hoard’s Dairyman says that cows like water 
warmer than would be palatable for human be¬ 
ings, and water below 55 degrees F. is not health¬ 
ful for either man or beast. When cows are 
watered twice a day, there Is less reason for 
warming the water than when they drink only 
once in 24 hours. The reason is obvious. Fifty 
to 7o pounds of cold water taken at once are liable 
to lower the body temperature approximately to 
a chill, while half that amount would not alter 
the temperature appreciably. 
Various corporations lately formed for the 
purpose of handling the milk business, declare 
that they expect to produce, buy, sell and deal in 
milk in all forms, butter, cheese and eggs, and to 
establish and operate creameries and cold stor¬ 
age warehouses. They also expect to design, 
construct and manufacture wagons and other 
vehicles to be propelled by horse or other power. 
They will also establish blacksmith, machine 
and paint shops, and manufacture and deal in 
harness. They are certainly laying out a big con¬ 
tract. 
The Kansas Experiment Station reports the 
Soy bean as a very desirable new crop for Kan¬ 
sas farmers. It stands the drought; Chinch bugs 
let it alone, and the beans are richer in protein 
than linseed meal. When planted early in the 
season, it yields from 10 to 20 bushels per acre. 
Soy-bean meal takes the place of linseed, being 
richer in protein, and a laxative. Not over three 
pounds per day should be given. In Kansas, the 
Soy bean grows from 1 *4 to 3*4 feet in height, 
with a stiff stem. It is usually drilled in rows 32 
to 42 inches apart. This bean is recommended 
to western farmers generally, though it will re¬ 
quire considerable moisture to develop the crop. 
In our experience, we have obtained better re¬ 
sults from the cow pea. 
Remember that B o w k e r ’ s Animal 
Meal is sold only in yellow bags and 
yellow packages. The original; richest 
in protein.— Adm. 
FumaCarbon Bisulphide 
“The wheels of the gods grind slow but exceed¬ 
ing small.'’ So do weevil, but don’t let them grind 
your grain, It doesn't pay. iiClllii JJ as others 
KILL THEM WITH TURIA) are doing. 
EDWARD K. TAYLOR, Cleveland, Ohio, 
Cracker Jack Sack Holders. 
Justthe thing for farmers, grain 
and feed dealers. Saves time. 
Holds fast any sack without wear¬ 
ing or tearing it. Agents and Im¬ 
plement men wanted to sell them. 
Write for prices, etc. 
BOOTH BROS., 
2 N. Water St., Batavia, Ili. 
DON’T BURN FEED 
-ind grain in the mill that do 
not neat up and damage it. 
QUAKER CITY 
Crlndlng Mill 
Perfect action, avoiding frictioi 
and giving the best meal. Grind, 
corn and cob, and meal for feet 
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FEED MILLS. 
(Sold with oh without Elevatok.) 
Tor Every Variety of Work. 
Have conical shaped grinders. Different 
from all others. Handiest to operate and 
LIGHTEST RUNNING. 
Have them in six sizes—2 to 26 horse pow¬ 
er. One style for windwheel use. 
(Also make Sweep Feed Grinders.) 
P.N. BOWSHER CO., South Bend, Ind. 
TESTED BY THE MILK PAIL 
Quaker Dairy Feed is made en¬ 
tirely of grain — principally of 
oats—combined in scientific pro¬ 
portions. It is complete for the 
production of milk and the prop¬ 
er maintenance of the animal. 
Sold only in sealed and branded sacks. 
OllR FEED EXPERT. 
We wish to come as close to the con¬ 
sumer as possible, and freely offer the 
personal services of our Feed Expert 
in assisting in the solution of feeding 
problems. While our “Modern Dairy 
Feeding,” which we will send postpaid 
on request, covers the ground as thor¬ 
oughly as possible, farm conditions 
vary so greatly that special informa¬ 
tion will often be of immense value. 
Our facilities for giving such informa¬ 
tion are the best and we gladly invite 
your correspondence. Address 
Science Department, 
The American Cereal Co. 
1339 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, III. 
SCIENTIFIC ADVICE ON FEEDING 
LIVE-STOCK FEEDERS 
Bhould see that a guaranteed analysis 
accompanies every bag of 
Cotton-Seed Meal. 
It is the only safe way to avoid adulterated 
Meal. Every bag shipped by the American Cotton 
Oil Company contains a red tag guaranteeing 
not less than the following analysis: 
per cent. 
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See that the name of Thb American Cotton-Oil 
Company la on the red tag attached to bag. 
Send your address for free Information about 
cotton-seed meaL 
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Nitrogen. 7.00 
Protein.43.00 
Crude Fat and Oil.9-00 
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