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The pail needs to be dumped twice for this first freshener, but Harry says he
doesn’t mind. In fact, he'd like to do it more often.
Raw milk
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this is one reason their
problems in acquiring good
stock upsets them.
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If they had so much
problem searching out
decent stock, they reason,
Whether you grow for a cash crop or to feed
your own livestock, you can’t afford weeds in
your alfalfa or clover field. They shorten stand
life, lower protein content, lower TDN and
reduce overall digestibility and palatability of
your hay. In short, excessive weed growth just
plain picks your pocket.
ORTHO Paraquat CL herbicide bums back
weeds on contact. Apply Paraquat during the
winter to dormant established stands. It’s
exceptionally broad spectrum and destroys
weeds with extraordinary speed. Apply Para
quat with ORTHO X-77® Spreader. ■
DANGER: Paraquat is highly toxic if swal
lowed and should be kept out of the reach of
children. To prevent accidental ingestion, never
transfer to food, drink or other containers. Read
the label carefully and follow all directions,
danger statements and worker safety rules.
Restricted Use Chevron
Pesticide. Use all itnTHA
chemicals only as H RTHII
directed.
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someone with no expenence
m dairy goats must find the
quest a nightmare. “There’s
too much emphasis on show
qualities,” says Larry. “So
many people we visited had
no records on milk
production for the animals.”
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As the 17 does they are
currently milking take then
places, are milked, and
leave, they explain that each
doe knows her name and
comes in when called. In
addition to tattoo iden
tification, each doe wears
half a yellow plastic cow
chain around her neck. On
each one, a beef ear tag has
been hung and marked on it
in indelible ink is the doe’s
name. Names range from
the common, Anita, to the
whimsical, Tweedy Bird.
The milking machine itself
is a clever conversion. The
standard Surge lid has been
custom fitted to a 3 quart
stainless steel pan which
originated in Alda’s kitchen.
The top edge of the pan has
been fitted and polished by
Harry. He points out that the
first kettle they custom
fitted cut into the lid gasket
too much. The one they
made later has a slightly
flared out rim.
Other adaptations to the
milking equipment mclude
setting the vacuum at 12
p.s.i. and putting medicine
dropper rubbers over the
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Both sides of the barn have been outfitted with
hay mangers that run the full length of the barn.
Eventually, the barn will feature a walkway around
it's entire inside perimeter.
grunts and clicks.
camera amid