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Newspaper
Rio Grande Farmer
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
3
JW Taylor argues silage boosts dairy production and profits, citing cow testing data and regional practices. He notes silage supports high yielding, economical rations and complements corn alfalfa and sweet clover, urging Mesilla valley dairymen to adopt silos amid pioneer progress.
The article notes dairy husbandry guidance from Lowe State College on fall freshening and feeding. It emphasizes supplying ample feed and wood care, warns against general forced feeding, and advises dairymen to provide plenty of roughage as cows prepare for dry periods and cold weather.
Rules for dairymen stress accurate feed weighing over guessing and avoiding overfeeding. Emphasize scrupulous cleanliness of pens bedding and feed with daily washing and sterilization. Provide calves with ample clean water and monitor age specific feeding temperature. Watch bowel appearance and odor. reduce feed if scouring. Tie calves to feed separately and give ample exercise.
The piece analyzes silage value under pioneer conditions, noting farmers’ cautious stance until more precise data is available. It compares valued outputs, digestible nutrients, and milk gains from silage versus hay, visits Missouri and Iowa cost figures, and discusses substitutions for corn meal, stressing practical, condition-specific guidance and future discussion.
The herd bull requires as much attention as the milking herd. At about ten months, separate the bull calf from the heifer calf and feed him prutton to promote rapid growth. From four to eight pounds of grain daily, based on his feed, is recommended by dairy experts at the Nase Jersey State Agricultural college, with leguminous roughage also advised.
A fragmentary line mentions daily sage usage and readiness to feed growth. The legible words suggest routine care or a feed practice but lack clear objects, dates, or actors to identify a full event or outcome.
The article details bull feeding, outlining a typical ration of three parts cornmeal and wheat bran with linseed meal, plus leguminous roughage and tonic fodder. It notes weight targets up to 19 pounds per unit, and stresses daily outdoor exposure or at least tethering with a connecting cable for exercise.
The Probate Court of Dona Ana County New Mexico has scheduled a final hearing on September 10, 1923 for objections to the final account and final report of executor N C Frenger in the Adolph Jacoby estate. All parties with objections must appear at the Dona Ana County Courthouse Las Cruces to present their claims.
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