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Show FEEDING THE YOUNG CALVES They 8hould Be Early Accustomed to Eating Grain, Grass and Later In Fall Alfalfa Hay. Calves dropped In the spring and early summer should bo growing nicely by the time thoy aro In their winter quarters. Thoy should be early accustomed to eating grain, grass, and later in tho fall, alfalfa or clover hay. It Is poor economy to limit their supply of roughago, as It dovelops largo frames and barrels and glvo the appcaranco of vigor, and nothing will aid this more than clean, well-grown hay. Tho grain ration Is necessary for steady growth. A ration that Is bo-ing bo-ing recommended, and ono that has beon found satisfactory In tho northwest, north-west, Is n mlxturo of barloy throo parts, wheat bran ono part, and alfalfa al-falfa meal ono part. When it can bo obtained an additional ono part of oil meal or soy bean meal may bo used, as It gives tono and finish to tho calves, which aro desirnbio. Tho grain should bo given In two feeds, morning and evening, Regulnto tho amount of grain to tho individual calf. No grain should bo allowed to remain in tho mangorB, hero It will become musty, as digestion di-gestion disorders will result. Ground oats and bran aro vnluablo supplements supple-ments to skim milk In a ration, an they contain a largo amount of mineral subrtance necessary for good bone. |