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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-11-25, Page 7Phone 527-1390 'Main Street, Seaforth PHONE i27-0680 Losing one or two calves a year is not only an economic loss, but it can be a blow to a.farmer's breeding program. "Take the number of calves lost in the last year, multiply by $50. and you have some idea of the cash value alone which is A lost," says George Jackson, dairy cattle specialist, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, Newmarket. It is possible to talk of the best way to care for and feed calves, although there-are several ways to do the job successfully, says Mr. Jackson. If you have a satis- factory system now, don't change It unless It becomes necessary because of disease, housing or death losses. Certain ,practices can help keep calf losses to a minimum. First of all, watch the cow and try to be there when she calves, even if it Is 3 o'clock in the' morning. When the time comes, make sure the surroundings are clean. After the birth, treat the calf's navel by dipping it in a 1 to 2% solution of tincture of iodine. Wash and sanitize the dam's udder so there is less chance of the calf taking in die- ease-causing bacteria. The calf should nurse either by itself or with assistance with- in an hour or two after birth. The calf's system is better able to absorb the disease-preventing properties of the colostrum milk soon after birth than it is some hours later. Do not- overfeed. The calf should not receive more than 4 pounds of milk at this time. To control feed intake, as well as safeguard the calf from 0+ possible injury and settle the cow down sooner, Mr. Jackson suggests taking the calf away from the cow as soon as the calf is dry. This may be as soon as two to three hours after birth. Put the calf in a clean dry pen by itself. The dam's milk ' should be fed for three days and may be continued or milk replacer may, be substituted at that time. Feed- ing weighed, regular =founts at regular intervals and maintaining a uniform temperature are good -Management practices. If scouring occurs, cut back on solids by diluting the milk with water at a ratio of about 3 to 1. This is necessary because a scouring calf loses water rapidly, and it must be replaced or the animal' dehydrates. If the calf is dried out, with dry hair and sunken eyes, an electrolyte solution given intravenously by a • , Management Reduces Calf Losses Unus-tal Christmas Stocking Stuffing Ideai TIE nIMON 040SITOR.t SEAORTN;0NT.,, ,NOV. 25, 1971.4 BANGillAWA 'KAU PPE * ichiarsrod implyom000. 476 Main St. S., =MR zokno B. W. MP, C.A. •-..<.rveterinarian,,could help to pull '-1.1dtt, through. Watch the calves closely and use. a thermometer to check the temperatures of "off-color" calves. " A dry feed in, the form -of calf starter grower should be in front of the calf from about a week of age. Intake will increase gradually and when the calf is eating from 1 to 1 1/2 pounds daily, it should be weaned.. Calves on dry feed suffer from fewer digestive 'upsets and re- quire less labor. It has been tne practice to inject all- calves with an anti- biotic, However; this should not be necessary for all calves. Antibiotics should be reserved for calves that need such atreat- ment. Mr. Jackson , advises that, if possible, newborn calves should be separated from the rest of the herd. Many dairymen are now doing this with good results, he said. " Young calves need uniform temperature, in dry, draft-free, individual Stalls or pens. These. steps go ,far to mini- mize deaths, as well as to re- duce the amount of labor in- volved. Rememberf It takes but a moment to place • an Expositor Want Ad and be money in pocket. To advertise, just Dial Seaforth 527-0240. Serving every money need In every family there seems to, be the difficult relative of whom we say some time in November, "What on earth can we give Aunt Bella for Christmas? She doesn't need anything." Last year I realized, with dismay that there were four such names on our Christmas list. Grandma was getting into her nineties and she already had a bureau drawer filled with tissue wrapped purses, slippers, and gloves, accumulated over the last thirty years. Uncle Wilfred was living contentedly in the home for retired ministers but he only had one room for his own possess- ions, s o they had to be kept to a reasonable minimum. Then there was the school-teacher aunt who also boarded in a room and the widowed cousin who spent a few months in turn with each of her children and who disliked pack-. ing anything more thap her ne- cessary clothing and writing paper. In previous year we had fallen back on the old faithfuls of sta- tionery and ,magazine subscrip- tion for these relatives. But these gifts seemed singularly lacking in the personal touch, the very touch .that meant so much to people getting along in years. It was our little five-year-old who, in a round-about fashion, came up with the inspiration for something different in the way of gifts. "I don't want just one present from Santa Claus this Christmas - •I'd sooner have some little ones," Mentally we made a note to buy one of those red net stockings with a dozen fascinating little toys tucked inside. THE "STUFFINGS" And why not something alon'g the same idea for those difficult names on the Christmas list? I started by making four stockings of red broadcloth, the edges bound with white tape. These can be bought in net or plastic if pre- ferred, but they're. simple to make and more economical. Then we began shopping for the "stuf- fings." Most of the items came friim the mail-order catalogue or the five-and-ten, but in these days that certainly doesn't mean they were cheap looking or of dubious quality. I found nail brushes in a unique, convenient shape, moulded with gay plastic handles, for 19c each. Well- bound leatherette address books started at We found big, attractive needle books, a little nylon clothes whisk, small pack- ages of cellophane-wrapped cor- respondence cards. For Uncle Wilfred we found a neat key ring, a stypic stick for shaving, a pocket screwdriVer, a small bottle of after-shave lotion. Elderly people have a sweet ' tooth more often than is corn- ing:m.1y suspected. We bought rolls of fruit drops and wrapped them in red tissue with fringed ends to resemble miniature Christmas crackers. We bought a package of plain white envelopes and at the post offing a sheet ,of stamps. At home with our lot we en- joyed filling the stockings more than wrapping any other gifts. The purchases were divided into four little piles. The oldest child in the family was allowed to carefully address the white envelopes into four piles and wrapped each little package in Christmas tissue. If these seemed a peculiar gift, our re- latives didn't think so at all. The envelopes were an invitation and a convenience when they wanted to write us a note during the year, They had that personal little touch which says, "We'd like to hear from you." The children were able to help with wrapping the other small gifts. We wrapped them simply in colored tissue but wrapping of some kind was part ,of the plan to add to each little surprise. The total cost of the bulging miniature stockings was no more than we usually budgeted for these relative's gifts. They took little more time to _pre- pare but gave us all a great deal more happiness. The youngsters of the family were able to ac- tively join in the pleasure of giving and the stockings brought unusual delight to our relations. Now we even use the little stocking idea through the year when a member of the family is ill and might welcome a little unexpected cheer and remem- brance. We keep a small carton in a cupboard and from time to time add to it a few' rolls of fruit drops, a package of razor blades, a cake of scented soap, a pretty hanky. When I'm sew- ing and come across a leftover piece of gay printed cotton I run up a bias-bound stocking to put in the carton. The quartet of relations who received the original stockings last year have asked for the same gift again this year. Each time we go to town I pick up another small memo book, an inexpensive plastic ball-point pen, or a hair net of the type Aunt Bettie uses. It makes no difference If the articles are sometimes unconventional , but they must be useful. They should be items that can be used every day, that will save the recipient a trip to the store some time, and that say, "We're thinking of you." MY GIFT SHELF I like to share the bounty of our little farm with others, so I have started a gift shelf. When I canned, I packed pint jars of ruits, vegetables and chicken. When I made jelly, I used pretty tumblers or nice jelly glasses for my gift shelf. If I visit the old folk's home, I take a jar or glass of jelly to any I know there. At Christmas, I pack some goodies for bachelors and shut-ins. In these boxes goes a jar of pro- duce, When I visit old people in their homes or anyone who is ill, I have the Perfect gift at my finger tip. We picked wild huckle- berries. These make lovely jelly LAMPS Table Lamps in pairs and single, Trilights, Pole Lamps, Sway Lamps, Boudoir Lamps, Picture Lamps. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OFFICE — Main Street, Seaforth — Phone 527.0400 Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Secretary-Treasurer FIRE, EXTENDED COVERAGE, WINDSTORM,' THEFT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LIABILITY, ETC. — COMPLETE FARM COVERAGE, including Machin,- ery and Livestock floaters. . — URBAN PROPERTY — We 'now offer -Composite Dwelling Insurance as well as Homeowner's In- surance. — SUMMER COTTAGES, TRAILER HOMES, CHURCHES, HALLS. 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