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Show WHAT I KNOW ABOUT DAIRYING Enterprise, Utah, March 27, 1910. Editor Record. I havo been requested re-quested to submit tho accompanying cssny on Dairying, nnd if you think it Worthy, you may give it publicity in your columns: A dairy 1b something loss than a thousand cows kept on tho farm to mako enough work for mother to keep her from getting lonesome. I havo even seen tho boys do part of tho work. Take a pleco of 8x2 plank nbout bo long and boro a holo in tho center. Insert a picco of oak for a leg just long enough to reach from whore you want to sit while milking, to tho ground. This is called a milk-stool, and is to be used under tho man and not on top of tho cow. If tho young calf refuses to drink milk from tho pnil the first time, catch it by tho back of tho neck, push its head down into tho milk all over, and proceed to kick it four times in tho ribs. This will tench the calf that you aro a knave. I know, for I have tried it. If a cow steps in tho bucket while you aro milking, get up and throw the milk in her face. Then get a good sized shclnli and proceed to lambast her seven times across said leg. This will not break her of stepping step-ping in the bucket, but it may break her leg; and anyhow, four legs arc too many for ono cow.. Besides this method will show what a magnificlcnt temper you have. If a cow kicks you, it means that she wants you to go away and quit milkintr. If vou are not ready to do this, don't attempt to caress her with the aforedescribed milk-stool. She will not understand nor appreciate your fondness. It is too pronounced and vqj)enientB!sidasrJJio.BtooLYajs. not made for'tha'Tpurpose''Biit'grt a piece of half inch rope nbout eight feet long and proceed to tether her rear legs together, in a very cool ahd unimpassioned tone of voice. If you have trouble in getting the milk to sour, just quit scalding tho milk utensils and go to washing them in tho cold dishwater, after having washed the breakfast dishes.' Also, quit washing tho separator twlco a day as has been your custom, and only wash it once a week. This method is guaranteed to produce sour milk. It will also take that fresh taste out of tho butter. Just feed tho cows a little wheat straw and chaff. Of course, they won't give enough milk to pay for milking them on thiB kind of feed, but what do you care for tho money? You are just milking them for fun. Don't quote scripture to the cows when you are irritated. They havo no appreciation for ancient history. Bo-sides, Bo-sides, in your haste and oxcitement you may get the scripture twisted in your mind and misquote it. If your cow loses her cud, loan her your gum. JOB F. HALLL. |