Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-20
AGRICU IT URAL.
CARE OF FARMING TOOLS.

CARE OF FARMING TOOLS.
A topic not yet sufficiently enforced on
the attention OF farmers, is the wastful neg
ligence e'inced in the exposure of agri-
Cultural implements to the injuries of the
seasons. The sled curling and cracking
by the side Of the wall in summer, and
the cart half buried in snow and seasoning
IN the winter storms, are symptoms of
waste and extravaganza which ripen into
aconsumption, to- be FASTENED to prema-
ture termination by the visits ofthe sherif1s.
The whole secret Of wealth consists in
economy and the prudent care of those
small rills which without great vigilance,
are slipping through the chinks of the
woven purse; and it may be considered
quite as safe to predict that none of these
slovenly gentlemen will be prosperous, as
to write in the style Of the calender sooth-
sayers. through pages of the month of
January, "expect snow about these days.
The price Of the time lost when it is most
valuable, in putting the exposed articles
IN proper repair, not speaking of the cost
OF the materials and the interruption of
business, would defray the expenses of
erecting ten such cheap sheds as would
cover them from the storms, protect them
from decay, and keep them ready for i'm
mediate use.-Nationat Kgis.
| From the New England Farmer.
Mi. Without much experience
in matters belonging to farm, have
provided myself with cards, curry combs
and brushes for my cattle, supposing
them necessary, feeling that cattle should
be kept cleam-thus far my object has been
accomplished and my cattle appear near
| ly as clean, as in June-now sir, J should
not trouble you had | not lately discover
ed that | may hare been at an unnecessa-
ry expense in providing, ard subjected to
"a loss of time in using tho articles above
mentioned.
| have around me practical farmers,
men Of sound minds, judicious. merciful,
and other good qualities, and those from
whom | should obtain knowledge; and
! sir. find that some of them use but very
little, and others not at aLt-the card,
comb, &c. Learning these facts, and
feeling that a merciful man should be mer-
| ciful to his beasts, am led to enquire on
this suhject,-I have doub:s-Is it not
cruel TO be often scratching and rubbing :?
Is not the thick coat often seen on cattle in
the winter necessary to shield them from
the cold? Do. Mr.. Editor, let us have
light on this subject. IL
In reply to the above communication.
we think our friends conscience on the
score of humanity may be quite relieved.
unless his curry combs are too sharp -
and sometimes they are so sharp and laid
on so severely as to bring blood. This is
cruel. The animal is provided, BY kind
! and bene6cent guardian, with thicker
coat in winter than in summer; but with
all his currying. unless he used tweezers
or pincers, he cannot start this coat until
the spring comes and nature itself indi-
Gates the proper season for taking of
Their fannels. The insensible. perspira-
ton and e.cretions passing off by the
pores of the skin amounts almost to as
much as is disposed of by other evacua-
TONS 1t is important therefore tina, these
outlets should be kept open but this can
be dore only 10 proportion as the skin is
kept clean. Ii We examine the habits o.
animals; even the most filthy, we never
see them lying down in their own filth
and ordure. 1t is cruel therefore, by ty
ing them up, 10 compel them TO do it an,
farther than is unavoidable There car
be no doubt that all animals are healthie
and happier for being kept In cleanl,
condition; and that good eombing ant
currying and cleaning, unless it is don,
IN severe and inhuman manner, is a re
a al luxury to them.
AS to the circumstance of our cores
pondent's having many neighbors, who's
habits in this matter are any thing bu
careful and Clearly, we can find him
great many perfect specimens of this kim
all over the State. The pretence of sui
:. ferlng their cattle 10 remain in this condi
:" ton is only an apology for their own in
dolence and neglect. We can find With
out difficulty many considerable stocks q
1.-The human species, both calves and oil
and worn out cattle, where the same deli
cious system OF leaving. the hair uneomb
ed and the skin unwashed has been pur
sued from day to day and year to year
Many OF them seem never to have bee
washed since the time Of their birth, an
little prospect of ever being washsd agai