Show 1 I 1 TIMELY HINTS FROM THE U S DEPT OF agriculture twin lambs are more likely to be produced by the fiock alock next spring t f extra teed feed is given the ewes ewe at weeding time this Is the on reached by the U S department of agriculture after a 12 year audy study on the project extra teed feed given ewes during a period beginning two weeks before and continuing through the breeding season peason a practice known as flushing resulted in n an average of 16 more lambs per ewes as compared with ewes given no extra teed feed either grain or good pasture may be given to flush the ewes the latter usually being cheaper and i more readily supplied probably nothing Is better than fresh sweet bluegrass tor for t this his purpose though soybeans cowpeas cow peas sweet clover and alfalfa also are satisfactory A mixed grain ration it if equal parts by weight of corn ind oats makes a good ration tor for flushing ewes too much concentrated feed lor for the dairy cow after calving may jause digestive troubles and hinder the reduction ot of swelling in the udder from 4 to 7 pounds a day Is enough just after calving time the amount depending on the size of at the low ow her production and the condition of the udder with good producers not less than three weeks should be taken to get them on lull full teed feed freezing improves the lavor flavor ot of parsnips par snips and it Is considered to leave the roots la is the ground around where they grew until they become frozen froze si the roots however it if allowed to remain until they start growth the following spring soon lose in quality and flavor the period tor for use cin can ofton often be extended by digging the roots as soon as the frost Is out of the ground grounding gro in the spring and storing them in a cool place the dairy cow will be less likely to get milk fever at calving time it if she is given plenty ot of water and salt and fed a minimum quantity of con cent rated teed feed tor for several days before and after calving shoes worn while while working with lime portland cement lye and other alkaline substances that biln ruin leather will last much longer if kept well greased among the best materials mater mate lols riols tor for greasing leather are liedts toot foot cod and castor oils tallow and wool grease it is better to keep dirt out ot of the milk than strain it out small top milk palls pails are a great help in doing this they are easy to use cost little more than ordinary palla pails and keep a large part of the falling hair and dirt from the bows cows out of the milk PT |