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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29. DAIRY and CREAMERY BREEDS AND BUTTER. Comparison of Dairy Cattle and Their Production of Fat. There is no question of greater In terest in dairying than that as to Which breed Is the greatest producer of butter. On this one factor the com jparative merits of the different dairy breeds are more largely judged by the breeder than on all other factors com blued, as it has now been proved by numerous experiments and tests that A cow is profitable in direct accordance with the amonnt of butter she pro duces in a year, writes Harold Me ADister of California in a series of articles making comparisons of the production of the several dairy breeds. The importance attached to large producing cows and as evidenced by breeders as well as by farta dairymen | . At a recent Bale of grade Hol stein cows in Kansas seventy eight animals brought a total of <0,700. While this price is lower than the cows would bring if they were pure breds. It is much higher , than would have been received for scrub cattle. The moral then is that dairy blood pays. Nest to pure breds the grades are best A pure bred dairy sire may in a few years work wonders in a herd of scrubs. The illustration shows a young Holstein bull. Is shown by the tremendous growth o 1 tow testing associations and the great emphasis each dairy breed association places upon its official records, says tin Kansas Farmer. McAllister has gone Into all the available records of the various breed associations, and the re sults of the figures compiled by him indicate that the officially tested Hoi steins are producing 1C per cent more iiuttor than the Guernseys, 21 per cent '.moro batter than the Jerseys and 38 per cent more butter than the Ayr shires. It must be remembered in con section with these figures that man; more Hoisteins have been officially tested than of other breeds, and the figures reported should be considered as & comparison of the officially tested animals of tbe breeds and not as rep resenting the performance of each breed as a breed. It must be remem bered, too, in the selection of a dairy breed that there are conditions of cli mate, feed and also of environment which must be considered—that is to say, that a cow or breed which might produce the most butter might not be so profitable as a breed or cow pro ducing somewhat less butter. Weed Out Boarder Cows. The unprofitableness of cows Is due to Inferior cows, to improper care, feed and management. Either one or all of these factors may play an lmpor tant part in reducing cow profit. Thou sands of cows fail to return a profit because they are not fed as they should be for milk production. Thousands of others are well fed and cared for, but are Incapable of producing milk in profitable quantities. Whether or not a cow be profitable cannot be deter mined until she has been so fed and given such care as is necessary to enable her to produce at her maxi mum. The first essential therefore in determining cow merit is to know first whether tbe cow is doing as well as she should do. The Babcock test tells the story. Persistent Milker Valuable. | The persistent milking tendency should be developed in every farm dairy herd. It is the lack of this tend ency which among common cows re sults in low yields. The existence of this tendency in cows of dairy breed ing is that which probably has the greatest Influence on high yields. May Rllma produced more butter fat in the thirteenth month of her lactation pe riod than in the first month. Johanna Chene produced 190 pounds of fat in tbe first three months of her test and 224 pounds during the last three months. She did not reach her maxi mum of milk until seven months after freshening.—Kansas Farmer. r Care Pays With Dairy Cows, f It has been found by actual expert ment that cows transferred from poor. Insanitary, poorly lighted and ventilat ed quarters to a comfortable, sanitary building, well ventilated and equipped throughout with modern fixtures gain 36 to 30 per cent in quantity of milk production alone, to say nothing of quality. This is not a theory, but a fact proved by many tests. jr The Silo Valuable. The silo Is a necessary adjunct to the farm. It Is simply making use of one of the fundamental principles of •uccessful manufacturing industry. Dairy Managsment. Dairy fanning calls for close atten tlon to details and for good manage ment all along tbe line, but It pay* for both ruSE HERALD WANT ADS. DAIRY WISDOM. Uniformity In the time of milk ing and order of milking will have the best effect on the cows. The fact that a man keeps a cow does not prove that he Is a dairy farmer. The fodder that does not find a place in the silo should be shredded, and then the part of it not used for feed becomes ex cellent bedding. There is no line of work where thought pays better than In dairy farming. A cow’s possibility for produc tion is a heritage that she brings Into the world and takes out again with her. It cannot be controlled or influenced material ly by feed. PREPARING THE COW FOR MILK MAKING The proper time to begin feeding a cow for milk production is six to eight weeks prior to freshening. She should have at least this length of time to rest and prepare for the next lactation period. The feeds given at this time should meet the following require ments: Rest and cool out the digestive tract, supply nourishment for the growth of the fetus or unborn cull and build up the flesh and strength ol the cow herself. Cows that are to freshen during the winter should receive from twenty to twenty-five pounds of corn silage, all the clover or ulfalfa bay they desire and a grain mixture of three parti ground oats, two parts bran and one part oil meal. The amount of grain per day is to be governed by the in dividual animal. Animals thin in flesh may be given a small quantity of corn but should not be crowded, but rathei fleshed up gradually. Timothy hay and cottonseed meal are not desirable, as they are rather constipating, while laxative feeds are needed at this time. Too large a quantity of corn is likely to have n bad effect upon the system. It Is well to reduce the ration slightly Just prior to calving, as by so doing the danger of milk fever and after calving troubles is decreased to some extent A few days before calving put the cow In a clenn, disinfected, well bedded box stall. If her bowels are not mov- 1 When the farmer want* to raise both meat and milk a dual par pose breed should be selected, such as are the Shorthorns, Red Poll a, Devons or Brown Swiss. One should not expect a dual purpose cow to produce as much better fat as a highly specialized cow of pro nounced dairy type, nor should a steer from such a cow be expected to equal in weight at maturity a steer of pronounced beef type, but in the extremes may not lie the greatest profit. ing freely a dose of three-quarters to a pound of epsom salts or a quart of raw linseed oil will prove very bene ficial. A grain ration of two parts bran and one part oilmeal is very good at this time. For a few days after calving the cow's drinking water should be luke warm. In addition to alfalfa or clover hay and a small quantity of silage she should be fed bran mashes or a small allowance of bran, oilmeal and ground oats. If tbe cow does not pass the afterbirth promptly and tbe man in charge does not understand the anato my of the reproductive organa a com petent veterinarian should be called That should be done also when the cow has difficulty in calving. If the cow has been properly cared for the first three days she may then be placed on dry and moee solid food Experienced feeders of beef cattle re alize that thirty days are required to get steers on full feed, and likewise the dairy row needs to be given thirty days. , A Good Dairy Ration. A very good ration can be made by letting each animal weighing 1,000 pounds have thirty poimds of silage daily and a liberal allowance of alfalfa hay. A mixture consisting of 200 pounds of ground barley, 100 pounds of ground wheat and 100 pounds of bran will supplement this roughage well. Feed about a pound of this mix ture for each three and a half to four pounds of milk produced. Byctem In the Dairy. There are many ways of making the dnlry work easier. Perhaps no one is better than to systematize the work and get it into such a shape that it mores with tbe regularity of a dock There arc many conveniences that eaD be had In the dairy without any a«rl oua expense and yet they will aave many, steps. Cold Rain* Injurious. The cold rain will atop tbe milk flow If the rows have to atnnrt all day with out shelter. BEAD~HERALD WANT ADS ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce to my friends and to the pub lic generally that I am again located at my old stand, 726 Reynolds street, just opposite Clarke & Butt, and am in a better position than ever to serve them. I have installed the most modern and up-to-date machin ery for automobile repairing, and guarantee satisfac tion. My 14 years experience in the automobile re pair business and the close study I have made of it puts me in position to give excellent service, which I do. All work receives my personal attention and those dissatisfied with any work will have their money refunded. W. C.GUNN EXPERT AUTOMOBILE REPAIR WORK. 726 REYNOLDS STREET, CITY. MORRISON Satisfactory Contractor Old Boreas slipped up on you. He has paralyzed the operations of the Franco-German war. Call up MORRISON SATISFACTORY CON TRACTOR, to put in the broken window lights, repair the grates, make you comfortable for the winter—Morrison can do this promptly and at the right price. Thorough organization in all departments makes this possible. Brick Work, Concrete Work, Carpenter Work, Painting, Plas tering, Repair Work in all departments, at right prices. Phone 2475 102 9th St. B. A. DIAL COAL AND WOOD Telephones 25-J, 2701 639 11th St Smith’s Pharmacy 1 r PHONE 350 Mortorcycle Delivery NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR DELIVERY NONE SO GOOD We think that COLE’S HOT BLAST HEATER is the best heater-on the market. Come in and let t® explain to you. CULPEPPER BROS. Phone 841. 1019-1021 Broad St. READ HERALD WANT ADS. Feeding for Egg Production Feeds and methods of feeding have a great bearing on egg production. Clean wholesome food of the right kind and variety and proper rations must be given if the hens are expected to lay. Exercise and fresh water are also essential. In fact, hens are very sensitive to their treatment and environment from an egg-lay ing point of view, and the poultryman who wants profits will look carefully to this end of his business. Read next week’s article on the subject, appearing exclusively on Monday in The Herald. ~iHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. BACK TO THE FARM One of the Most Important, Instructive, Interesting and Attention Holding Series Ever Issued. Will Start in the Herald Monday By C. V. GREGORY Author of “Home Course in Live Stock Farming,” “Making Money on the Farm,” “Home Course in Modem Agriculture.” Mr. Gregory Deals With the Follow ing Subjects! 1— The Growth of the Cities and the Increased Cost of Living. 2 Restoring the Balance. Back to the Land. 3 How the R. F. D., Telephone, Trolley and Good Roads Are Modernizing the Farm. 4 The Modem Farm House. 5 Social Life in the Country. 6 Farming—the Young Man’s Opportunity. 7 How Some Men Have Succeeded on the Farm. 8 — The Country Girl’s Career. 9 The City Man as a Farmer. 10 — The Farm as a Place to Grow Old. 11— Rural Education—The Agricultural College. 12 — Rural Education —Secondary Schools. 13— Rural Education —The District School. 14— Bringing the College to the Farmer. 15— The Mission of the Country Church. 16— What Co-operation Is Doing for the Farmer. 17— The Farmer and the Government. 18 — The Country Town. Be Sure to Read This Interesting Story Starts in Mondays Herald THREE