Show t- t I BEST TIME TO DROP CALVES Question Best Beet Decided by Farm Con Con- Considering Feed Supply Sup ply Pasturage Etc The best time to have calves dropped Is debatable Some farmers prefer to have them dropped In late February In March larch or early In la April while others prefer September or October r. r This Thua question Is decided by the farm condi condl Lions taking Into consideration feed teed supply pasturage equipment and labor When calves are fire dropped In the spring they require less close attention and labor during the first winter and less pasture during the first summer since e cows and calves run together while the cows may be wintered more cheaply cheap cheap- ly by using a greater quantity of coarse roughage However If calves are born In the fall the cows are In better condition at calving time they give more milk for a longer period the calves make better use of ot the grass during their first summer they escape flies mes and nod heat while small and may be weaned Just before calving time Fall calves should not be weaned until they are put on grass In the spring No matter matter matter mat mat- ter what system Is used all the calves should be dropped within a period of 60 days das to give as much uniformity as possible to the calf crop |