Show na wm iffla GENTLE TEMPERED BULL IS TREASURE proper handling of calf helps animal later on from time to time press reports tell of another quiet bull which went wrong and somebody was hurt or killed A really good tempered bull la Is a treasure and there aro are a few but only a herdsman of 20 or 30 years experience can be reasonably sure sura ho be knows a quiet bull proper handling handlin 9 of the calf which Is destined to become a herd elre are Is the only known method of producing an aril trial which will be easy to handle when mature many a good bull has been sent to slaughter daughter and many a man met his death through careless handling or rough treatment when a bull was young miss tucker the experienced manager of a large herd of red polls in worcester england offers some onge advice on this subject in a recent issue of the journal of the red pon poll breed kindness should always be the keynote of the training of young bulls they can be very aggravating but on no account hit a bull for lie he will remember it and sooner or later try to pay you back it if the bull has been frightened sooth booth him quietly always aiming to maintain his conal confidence in you the same person should always handle him at least during his schooling when old enough see that the ringing la Is done properly and that the ring Is well back never attempt to handle a lull bull with blood or any offensive smelling mater materials fall on your hands or clothes wash such things off or cover them with disinfectant teach him to let you handle his legs if he has a tendency to kick let him hit the bristles of 0 a wire broom never let him think that you fear him if the bull persists la in it surly curly mood a sharp twist of the ring and teeing hla his bead higher than usual for a while should mend matters kindness will always win while ill treat ment will only make matters worse price of beef checks expansion of dairying the relation between the price ot of beef apa and the price of milk has an important influence on the number and age of the milk cows in the united states according to the united states department of agriculture this relation says 0 B H reed chief of the bureau of dairy industry affects both the age at which milk cows are sold for slaughter and the number of beef type cows milked because of the present prices of beef he comments Ida dairymen lymen are culling their low producers and aged cows to make room tor for the heifers heffers just coming into milk indications are ard that for the dext next few years the price of beef will be an important factor in restricting the expansion of dairying and the number of cows milked Is expected to show little increase for several years the gradual increase in the demand for milk due to increasing population seems beems likely to result in prices averaging sufficiently above feed costs to permit a gradual further increase in the production of milk per cow cow must have protein for production of milk practical erper experience lence Is in accord with research work done a at t a number of experiment stations in a comparison between linseed meal and ground soy eoy beans when fed with corn and oats ground beans produce fully as aa much milk and fat as when linseed meal Is fed this indicates that dalry dairy inen who must purchase a protein supplement may well consider the use of soy beans when the ground beans ore are as cheap or cheaper than linseed meal the dairy cow must have protein to produce milk As this la Is the most expensive ingredient in the ration the cheaper it can be procured the lower the feed cost Is likely to be remodeled dairy barns bama render better service old barns bams made new nev by being prop erly remodeled or repaired will render good service to many dairymen who are now struggling along with poor equipment even a shed which is rebuilt so as to provide good floors floom stanchions ventilation sunshine and warmth will be worth while dairy cows will pay better returns for improved conditions than practically any other type of live stock on the farm in addition the owner spends more time with the cows than ihan with roost most other types of live stock so that hr he will share in the added comfort and convenience silage for calf silage Is not very good for calves under soar four months of age and t then hen only the leafy parts should be fed ki hi small amounts very often young stock Is neglected and not kept in a growing condition A helfer heifer roust must bs be well irell fed with a light feed of grain A cow iu in order to be able to consume large quantities of feed must he fed while young all the good linge she will take so as to dc velnp a large capacity tor feed which will ditl lie be needed aben she sha comes in milk cukr 06 A J |