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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1915

Page

8

Michigan Governor Proposes Broad Electoral Reform Plan

Governor urges legislative study of a comprehensive reform package including a two year term for governor and lieutenant governor, a short Australian style ballot, expanded public utility oversight, and a dedicated commission to craft a modern budget and taxation system for fairer burdens. He calls for careful investigation before radical changes and highlights the need for ballot simplification, campaign publicity reform, and civil service improvements.

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Dairy and Creamery Dairy Cow Handling Practices

A correspondent from the Orange County Farmer extols humane handling and gentle feeding to boost milk yield. Emphasizes calm movement, named cows, calm grooming, and avoidance of dogs around cows especially near calving. Recommends dry-period nutrition with bran oats meal and roots, plus clean water and avoiding cold drafts to prevent garget.

Value of Balanced Ration for Dairy Cows at Beatrice Neb

An 8 cow dairy at Beatrice Nebraska shows balancing a ration with oilmeal and bran and reducing ear corn raises daily feed cost from 6.00 to 6.74 dollars. Over three days milk output rises from 207 pounds to 879 pounds, with milk valued at 3 cents. The profit above feed cost increases from 2.31 to 2.40 dollars per day, a gain of two dollars per day.

Feed For a Fresh Cow After Calving

Fresh cows need six to seven quarts of whole or ground oora scalded in hot water half an hour before feeding with the pall covered. This stimulates and helps restore her normal condition. Some add warm trash and oilment or corp or oiliment and a little fox. Cows take about three weeks to reach peak milk, depending on the dairyman’s skill and avoiding cold drafts during this period.

The Profitable Cow and Influence of Conditions

An article argues cows perform best under favorable conditions, noting that well bred cows have a highly developed nervous system and react to treatment and sanitary conditions. Contentment yields higher quality milk and greater yield.

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