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The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
June  9,  1923 
Save  Time — Get  More  Milk — Easy  Terms 
A  De  Laval  Milker  Will  Pay  for 
Itself  While  You  Are  Using  It 
If  you  are  milking  ten  or  more 
cows,  you  can’t  afford  to  be  with¬ 
out  a  De  Laval  Milker.  You  can 
buy  one  on  such  easy  terms  that  it 
will  pay  for  itself  by  the  time  the 
last  installment  of  the  payment 
becomes  due. 
Figure  what  it  will  mean  to  do 
your  milking  in  at  least  one-half 
the  time  you  now  do  it.  It  may 
mean  the  saving  of  one  or  more 
men;  it  may  mean  extra  hours  in 
the  field;  it  may  mean  that  only 
one  man  need  stop  for  milking, 
where  all  must  help  now;  it  may 
mean  that  the  milking  can  be  done 
by  young  boys  or  older  men  who 
are  not  able  to  milk  many  cows  by 
hand  now,  yet  who  can  handle  a 
De  Laval  just  as  well  as  any  one; 
it  may  mean  that  the  women  folks 
won’t  have  to  help  with  the  milk¬ 
ing;  and  it  may  mean  that  twice 
as  many  cows  can  be  handled  with 
the  same  help.  Any  one  of  these 
advantages  alone  may  easily  pay 
for  a  De  Laval  in  a  year’s  time — 
they  have  done  so  for  many. 
Consider  also  that  the  regular 
and  stimulating,  yet  soothing,  ac¬ 
tion  of  the  De  Laval  Milker  usually 
increases  milk  production,  and  you 
have  another  reason  for  owning 
a  De  Laval.  This  increase  varies, 
of  course;  but  many  De  Laval 
owners  state  that  it  has  increased 
their  yield  of  milk  ten  per  cent, 
and  a  few  who  have  kept  careful 
records  have  said  it  has  increased 
their  production  as  high  as  twenty 
per  cent,  with  the  same  cows  and 
care.  The  extra  milk  thus  ob¬ 
tained  by  many  De  Laval  owners 
has  helped  materially  in  paying  for 
their  milker. 
Add  to  this  the  fact  that  it  is 
possible  to  produce  a  higher  qual¬ 
ity  of  milk,  which  often  commands 
more  money,  and  you  have  an¬ 
other  reason  for  owning  a  De 
Laval. 
Why  not  join  the  army  of  satis¬ 
fied  De  Laval  Milker  users — there 
are  now  over  10,000  in  use — espe¬ 
cially  when  you  can  buy  a  De 
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will  pay  for  itself?  See  your  De 
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Conducted  By  Prof.  F.  C.  Minkler 
Various  Live  Stock  Questions 
1.  Will  you  advise  the  proper  way  to 
dry  a  family  cow,  how  long  she  is  to  be 
dried  before  freshening,  and  the  proper 
food  to  feed  during  that  period?  2.  IIow 
old  should  a  heifer  be  before  her  first 
calf?  3,  Will  you  name  two  of  the  best 
breeds  of  hogs  to  keep,  to  breed  to  sell, 
and  quick  growers?  m.  m.  w. 
Connecticut. 
1.  In  order  to  properly  dry  up  a  per¬ 
sistent  milker  it  is  necessary  to  deny  her 
grains  and  concentrates,  and  let  her  sub¬ 
sist  largely  on  bulky  material,  such  as 
hay  and  cornstalks,  until  such  time  as  the 
milk  flow  ceases.  In  many  instances  ud¬ 
ders  are  ruined  through  failure  to  reduce 
the  grain  ration  incident  to  the  drying  off 
period.  One  milking  per  day  for  two  or 
three  days,  and  then  drawing  the  milk 
every  other  day  and  at  irregular  inter¬ 
vals  will  enable  one  to  dry  up  the  cow 
without  injury  to  the  udder.  Usually  it 
is  wise  to  allow  family  cows  a  rest  period 
varying  from  six  to  nine  weeks.  If  the 
cows  are  milked  up  too  close  to  calving 
time  the  milk  is  very  apt  to  be  stringy 
and  bitter. 
After  the  milk  flow  has  been  controlled 
or  the  cow  dried  off,  give  her  a  grain  ra¬ 
tion  consisting  of  equal  parts  of  corn  and 
oats  if  she  has  access  to  pasture  grass. 
In  the  absence  of  a  succulent  feed  of  this 
character,  add  an  equal  part  of  bran  and 
tion  should  be  limited  to  either  the  York¬ 
shires  or  Tamworths.  For  family  use. 
both  the  Chester  Whites  and  Yorkshires 
are  popular,  because  they  yield  a  white¬ 
skinned  carcass.  The  same  factor  should 
guide  you  in  the  selection  of  a  breed  of 
poultry.  White  Leghorns  are  clearly  the 
most  popular  as  egg  producers,  while  the 
Plymouth  Rock  and  Rhode  Island  Red 
are  evidently  leading  among  the  meat 
breeds. 
Thriftless  Pigs 
IWe  have  six  pigs,  about  six  months  old, 
and  I  am  sure  their  average  weight  is  not 
more  than  75  lbs.  I  think  they  ought  to 
average  125  lbs.  They  were  eight  weeks 
old  when  I  weaned  them.  I  scalded  a 
quart  of  wheat  middlings  three  times  a 
day  and  mixed  it  with  whey  from  the 
creamery,  and  morning  and  evening  they 
got  six  small  ears  of  corn.  For  the  last 
three  months  we  boiled  small  potatoes 
and  gave  them  some  at  noon.  For  th<* 
last  month  I  have  been  feeding  the  same 
feed,  scalded  about  three  quarts  of  mid¬ 
dlings,  and  mixed  same  as  usual,  and  10 
to  12  ears  of  corn.  They  are  fat  but 
they  don’t  grow.  T.  E.  H. 
New  York. 
A  six-months-old  pig  that  weighs  only 
75  lbs.  is  a  parasite  and  a  non-profit 
maker.  It  is  not  unusual  for  pigs  six 
months  old  to  weigh  150  lbs.  In  the  first 
Here  is  a  day-old  calf  taking  a  ride  in  a  wheelbarrow.  Well,  human  babies  have 
their  “carriage” — why  not  let  the  prize  calf  take  a  ride?  Some  folks  will  claim  that 
on  many  a  farm  there  is  more  fuss  over  the  pedigree  and  bringing  up  of  the  calf 
than  of  the  household  baby.  But  do  you  believe  such  stories? 
linseed  meal  to  this  combination.  Feed 
from  5  to  7  lbs.  daily,  depending  upou  the 
condition  or  degree  of  fleshing  of  the 
animal.  It  is  important  that  she  display 
an  attractive  form  and  condition  if  it  is 
desired  that  she  do  well  during  her  next 
lactation  period. 
At  calving  time  the  ration  should  be 
light  and  laxative.  A  bran  mash  on  the 
day  of  calving  has  many  advantages  and 
will  aid  in  controlling  any  undue  inflam¬ 
mation  in  the  udder.  Feeding  a  simple 
ration  for  the  first  week  or  10  days,  or 
until  all  of  the  swelling  has  disappeared 
from  the  udder  should  be  continued. 
If  you  prefer  a  shovel  mixture,  by  com¬ 
bining  40  lbs.  of  eornmeal,  40  lbs.  ground 
oats,  25  lbs.  bran,  15  lbs.  linseed  meal, 
20  lbs.  gluten  feed,  10  lbs.  cottonseed 
meal,  you  will  have  a  mixture  well  suited 
for  cows  in  milk.  Feed  1  lb.  of  this  ra¬ 
tion  for  each  3%  lbs.  of  milk  produced 
per  day.  In  addition  provide  all  of  the 
roughage  that  the  cow  will  consume. 
When  pasture  conditions  prevail,  a  ration 
consisting -of  equal  parts  of  corn,  oats  and 
gluten  feed  will  give  good  results.  Feed 
the  grain  in  two  equal  feedings,  morning 
and  night,  and  feed  the  hay  after  the 
grain  is  consumed.  Moistened  beet  pulp, 
in  the  absence  of  pasture  grass,  would 
provide  succulence  of  a  desirable  quality. 
2.  The  age  at  which  a  heifer  with  her 
first  calf  should  freshen  depends  upon  a 
number  of  features.  First  of  all  is  the 
matter  of  size  and  development.  Under 
ordinary  conditions  little  is  gained  by 
having  heifers  come  into  milk  before  they 
are  three  years  old.  If  mated  at  too  early 
an  age  they  will  fail  to  develop  that 
growth  and  conformation  so  much  desired 
by  dairymen.  Then  again,  much  is  to  be 
gained  by  having  heifers  freshen  with 
their  first  calf  in  September  or  October, 
and,  if  they  are  well  grown,  the  mating 
season  can  be  advanced  and  they  can  be 
bred  when  20  months  old  and  calve  when 
they  are  about  30  months  old. 
3.  There  is  no  such  thing  as  the  best 
breed  of  hogs  for  a  farmer  to  select. 
There  are  good  and  inferior  individuals 
in  each  of  the  popular  breeds,  and  much 
depends  upon  one’s  preference  so  far  as 
color  and  general  appearance  is  con¬ 
cerned.  Among  the  lard  breeds  the  Duroc 
Jersey,  Poland  China,  Chester  White, 
and  Hampshire  are  extensively  produced 
in  the  Corn  Belt.  The  Berkshires  more 
nearly  approaches  the  type  combining  the 
lard  and  bacon  qualities.  If  one  desires 
to  produce  the  bacon  type,  then  his  selec- 
place,  you  have  not  fed  your  pigs  a  suffi¬ 
cient  amount  of  grain.  Again,  a  ration 
limited  exclusively  to  middlings  would  be 
deficient  and  expensive.  Growing  pigs 
after  the  weaning  age  should  be  supplied 
with  at  least  3  lbs.  of  grain  for  each  100 
lbs.  of  live  weight.  A  minimum  of  2% 
lbs.  of  grain  per  day  for  each  100  lbs.  of 
live  weight,  provided  they  are  feeding  on 
forage  crops.  If  confined  in  dry  yards 
they  will  require  practically  double  this 
amount  of  grain  in  order  to  grow  and 
gain  in  a  satisfactory  manner. 
For  pigs  confined  in  dry  yards  it  is 
also  necessary  to  supply  them  with  a 
mixture  of  equal  parts  of  ground  lime¬ 
stone  and  salt.  This  combination  of 
mineral  carrying  constituents  will  supple¬ 
ment  a  grain  ration  that  might  be  limited 
to  six  parts  of  corn,  three  parts  of  mid¬ 
dlings  and  one  part  of  digester  tankage. 
The  latter  product  supplies  animal  pro¬ 
tein  that  adds  to  the  efficiency  of  such 
products  as  corn  and  middlings.  The  feed 
should  be  combined  and  mixed  with  water 
until  the  mass  approaches  the  consistency 
of  buttermilk.  Scalding  or  cooking  feeds 
is  a  distinct  disadvantage  when  intended 
for  swine  feeding.  Products  become  less 
digestible  wThen  cooked  and  while  they 
may  appear  to  be  more  palatable  they 
are  less  desirable. 
The  addition  of  ground  limestone  and 
salt  may  help  you  in  growing  these  pigs, 
but  I  am  inclined  to  believe  that  all  of 
the  youngsters  have  been  stunted  and 
that  you  are  wasting  time,  labor  and  feed 
in  trying  to  develop  these  animals  to  a 
desirable  weight.  A  ration  consisting  of 
nine  parts  of  corn  and  one  part  of  di¬ 
gester  tankage  should  be  fed  in  such 
quantities  as  the  pigs  will  clean  up  with 
relish.  Allow  them  all  of  the  feed  that 
they  will  take.  This  method  is  the  only 
means  of  securing  the  most  weight  in  the 
shortest  possible  time. 
While  the  milk  or  whey,  if  generously 
fed,  will  replace  the  tankage,  it  is  neces¬ 
sary  to  feed  some  corn  rather  than  just 
middlings  in  conjunction  with  the  whey. 
The  corn  need  not  be  ground  into  a  meal, 
for  either  ear  corn  or  shelled  corn  is 
equally  as  attractive  for  pigs  of  this  age. 
Alice  for  the  first  time  saw  a  cat  carry¬ 
ing  her  kitten  by  the  nane  of  its  neck. 
“You  ain’t  fit  to  be  a  mother.”  she  cried 
scathingly.  “You  ain’t  hardly  fit  to  be 
a  father.” — Youth’s  Companion. 
