Hints on agricultural subjects, and on the best means of improving the condition of the labouring classes / By J.C. Curwen.

  • John Christian Curwen
Date:
1809
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    milk was considerably richer, its flavour not affected, and the quantity also much increased. An attempt was made to prejudice the public against the Schoose milk. The children (no doubt set upon doing it) followed the cart, crying out, “ oil-cake milk.” A little experience soon overcame the pre- judice, and it is now sought for from its superior richness, in preference to any milk brought to the town. To this I attribute the uncommon condition of the whole stock so fed. The certificates, which accom- pany this, will be fully satisfactory upon that point. My dairy commenced the 1 st of October, ] 804, and continued constantly supplying the town till the 18th of May, 1 8C5. As a part of the heifers were not pur- chased till late in October, the whole not in ndik till the middle of November, I have extended the period thirty days above the two hundred, upon which the calculation of food is founded,' to complete that period for the whole stick j and allowance must be made for this small excess. The time of milking in the morning was between si,x and seven ; immediately afterwards, a feed of cab- bages was given, as long as they lasted. At' ten o’clock, previous to turning out, two pounds of oil- cake each. In favourable days they had turnips in the pasture, with the tops and tails cut off; on returning to the sheds, they were served with cabbages ; be- tween that time and four they were milked: this was followed by a second allowance of two pounds of oil- cake each afterwards a third feed of cabbages ; and at