Show TIMELY HINTS FROM THE I 1 U S DEPT OF agriculture 1 1 tile the winter ration tor for the dairy cow should include a least one 0 a e kind ka rid of hay preferably a legume one succulent teed feed and grain give the cow all the hay she will eat twice a day it if she will eat corn stover or araw in addition let her have it the amount ot of silage to teed feed de ponds on the size of the cow and lie he quantity of 0 other roughage A dout 3 pounds a day to each pounds live weight Is the average mount amount dried beet pulp soaked in about three times 03 ts weight ot of ater is desirable it if no other cuccu ent cut feed is available there are several advantages in breeding dairy cows to freshen lit in I 1 the he fall say dairy specialists of the U S department of agriculture butterfat utter fat usually brings a higher irice rice during the fall and winter months labor Is easier to ta obtain end and there is more time to care tor for the calves and a large supply ot of milk fall freshening cows will as a rule produce well during the winter months and fall off in spring when pasture stimulates increased production fall dropped calves are easier casler to raise and usually they are less lass sub subject eject to disease records kept ay y the department show that compared with cows freshening at other r seasons ot of the year cows which freshened in the tall fall ranked highest in average yearly production ot of milk and butterfat butter tat in cost of feed and in income over cost of feed among foods mentioned as good or excellent sources of the pe pellegra preventive factor are milk ae lean an was mus cle meat liver canned salmon wheat germ and pure dried orbrey or brewers yeast dried and canned milk ilk are recommended when fresh m milk k can riot not be obtained these foods are suggested in addition to the cereals vegetables tats fats and sweet such as sugar or molasses us bially forming the basis of the diet in regions where pellegra often develops from too one sided a diet fruits and vegetables should be pro elded to the greatest extent possible tomatoes both raw and can lel i ei are very valuable for or the vitamins they contribute to any diet Is your bed comfortable so you can lie in a normal position when itou sleep poor sagging sprung cause poor sleeping posture which in turn affects waking posture unwrap meat as soon as delivered and store it uncovered in the coldest part of the refrigerator which is s usually on ae the bottom shelf A loose sheet of waxed paper may be laid on top of a piece of meat it if desired to protect it from chance spilling of other food I 1 PT |