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Show loiSl Q. How can I get my cows to v drink enough water during the cold winter months? j A. In winter, the water tank ' should be kept as close to the barn as possible, and it should be well protected so that the cows will not get too cold and refuse to drink. In cold climates, a tank warmer is almost al-most an essential. Failure of cows to drink enough during severe cold snaps often results in constipation ' and sharp drops in milk flow. j Q. How much artificial light should be used for lighting turkey-hens? turkey-hens? A Provide one watt for every 3 to ' 4 square feet of floor or yard space, j Q. What is "blinking" in hunting ' dogs and what causes it? J A. A "blinker" is. a good hunter ' until he finds the birds; then he I changes his course to avoid them or : shows extreme nervousness if he does point. In "Handling Your i Hunting Dog," a book published by the Ralston Purina Company and I written by J. Earl Bufkin, well- , known authority on dogs, the author j states that blinking is usually caused ' by too much severe punishment, im- properly administered, in connection 1 with the dog's work on game, or by I trying to shoot over a dog that is gun shy. In either case, the dog's ; experience with birds has been so unpleasant that he prefers to avoid them. Q. How many Iambs may be expected ex-pected from a flock of 100 ewes? A. The ten year average lamb crop for the United States is 85. The 1946 lamb crop has equaled the record rec-ord of 89.5 lambs for each 100 ewes one year old and over, established In 1941. Many flocks will have more than 100 lamb crop, because twinning twin-ning is common in sheep. |