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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
2
The text outlines calf management basics including small initial pens of four by six feet, feed boxes and hay racks, early separation to ensure individual feeding, and later placement in larger pens with stanchions. It emphasizes dry bedding, good ventilation, regular exercise in a nearby paddock, and keyed attention to prevent calf diseases.
The cow produced 00,278 pounds of milk in two years, 86,078 in three years, 103,000.53 in four years, and 124,851 milk plus 4,856.5 pounds of butter over five years. At freshening she was nine years, three months, two days old.
A brief note describes constructing calf stanchions from scrap timber. It specifies a 10 inch high frame with a 6 inch space for the calf’s head and mentions using sturdy supports to prevent milk loss and ensure equal feed distribution.
An article stresses keeping the milking shed clean with a dimp cloth to wipe cow teats and reduce dirt, dust, and hair entering milk. It recommends a small-top canopy to cover milking and notes it can block over half the germs.
The article argues that cows show improved production with proper treatment and generous feeding. It notes that even a poor cow can rise in output with adequate care, while a well fed cow performs at her best. It warns that liberal feeding alone won’t yield high production without proper management.
Joseph Mayo born in Langley British Columbia died at age one hundred eight months in Vancouver Canada. His father was Hawaiian and Mayo helped build Langley fort after the Nudeqan Pay Company led efforts. He joined the party to meet the Otter and Reaver when government officials visited to establish the mainland capital. The Union Jack was raised at the fort on November 19, 1858.
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