Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . LIVESTOCK. LIVESTOCK FIELD NOTES B MacKENZIE T^EEDING and care of livestock goes•*? hand in hand with good breed-ing and selection. Years ago our dairycow was very different to what she isat present. Running wild, she pro-duced only enough milk to raise hercalf until it could shift for itself. Herfood consisted of whatever was handyand within reach. Her stable was theopen wilds, protected only by whatevercover was afforded by trees and hills. Man, by intelligent breeding, selec-tion, feeding and care has improvedpreatly on the original. However, left
Farmer's magazine (January-December 1920) . LIVESTOCK. LIVESTOCK FIELD NOTES B MacKENZIE T^EEDING and care of livestock goes•*? hand in hand with good breed-ing and selection. Years ago our dairycow was very different to what she isat present. Running wild, she pro-duced only enough milk to raise hercalf until it could shift for itself. Herfood consisted of whatever was handyand within reach. Her stable was theopen wilds, protected only by whatevercover was afforded by trees and hills. Man, by intelligent breeding, selec-tion, feeding and care has improvedpreatly on the original. However, leftto take care of herself now, as in theold days, she w^ould soon degenerateinto the same condition from whichshe was raised. Thus, while we mustpay attention to selection and breed-ing, we must also develop our livestockby intelligent attention to feeding andhousing. * * * The cause of a great many evilsprevalent in our farming districts isdue to lack of decision and unbusiness-like methods. Many a man would change hismethods instantly if he would
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