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Show WATER IN THE PASTURAGE Vital Importance of Having Freeh Water and Plenty of It for the Stock. Few farms aro provided with an abundance of good, fresh water In the pasture fields. Water may be obtained ob-tained In most farms without going Into very heavy expense. Cows re-qulro re-qulro a great deal of water nnd thoy should have It as fresh and puro as possible. Whero water may bo obtained ob-tained at a reasonnblo depth It Is economy to sink a well ns near ns possible to tho corners of four fields. A zig-zag fence and a long trough may be reached fioni each pasture, or a short pipe underground may bo used. Wind mills nro cheaper for pumping than any other power. A small mill will keep tho trough full most of tho time. Tho fow days when It Is necessary to pump by hand are Just about sufllclcnt to glvo a man a correct Idea of tho valuo of tho mill, nnd ho also can got a good deal bettor Idoa of tho amount ot water tho cows will drink. Cows having water constantly before them will drink n great deal moro than thoy will If obliged to travel somo distance dis-tance to got It, nnd thoy will glvo moro milk In proportion, says tho Standnrd Guide. A fow pounds ot milk additional each day will easily pay tho Interest on the cost of tho outfit. |
