The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-02-19
AGRICULTURAL.


LIZ.
Qtssrs. Eii'ors:-L,ilIe regar, seem.
y be paid to the situation Of roos,ing pls.
ces for hens. Some farmers have no
particular places al all. but suffer them 20
look onl fr themselves. While Others
paying more attention to the suhjecl, lit
NJ places in their stables, Lighthouses.
and the like. will here throw out
few hints. Thy way OF advice. as TO uhs,
experience has taught me. For several
years kept my hens in a 9 able, (pur
posely fitted in my barn. adjoining my
horse stable. Nothing separated the
one from the other, save hin partition.
This all seemed 10 me well enough,
and suffered them 10 rem lin for three or
four years. ill a, length | discovered
something was the matter with my h r,e.
THIS was early in the spring. lie KEEP,
almost continually biting his sides, legs.
anu whatever pai, of him he could &c, at.
lie rubbed down the partitions to The sta
BILE on either side Of him, sbou, as fast as
could fix them mp. could keen him
nowhere IN the field without being fast
ed, il did he would make for the near.
est rubbing place. lie almost divcs.ed
hims,ll OF his name and tail, and many
parts OF his body became entirely raw in
consequence of incessanl biting and rub
ping. This was the condition of my
horse. inquired Of my neiglbors wha,
they thought allied the beast. Some said
]! was humor in his blood; Others tho,
ne was troubled with the ho,ls; " lille
DINERS thought II was nothing more than
sort OF spring fever, and that he would
gel rid OF II after shedding his coat.
Such were some Of the views ahvan.
cod by my neighbors. Each Of which
would recommend a remcty-many Of
which resorted to. Some advised bleed.
ing; some said give him plenty Of G!au-
Der salls.-and | actually did turn down
The poor animal in the course of two or
three weeks. nearly ten pounds Of sal,s,
and bled freely into the bargain. And
what was the resulIl Why il was this /:
the horse had become 50 thoroughly
drenched and weakened, lha, he 10 ,kei
as The saying IS, "gaunl as a she wolf"
Well, was the horse cured! No, he was
actually worse. The same biting and
rubbing propensi!ies siIlI coniinaed.- -
Something must be done. began to ex.
anime my stable. harness, &c. Ny mind
was soon made up Ihn my horse was
lousy. The fact being ascertained, |
thought it was time 10 commence opera.
lions on the outside. For the bench. Of
those who may have a similar case, |
here relate the course pursued for ,hei,
determination.
In tho first place, | bought pound Of
first rate plug tobacco, and made two boil.
ings oil II; had about half pail full Of
liquor each time, after lhourough boil
ing IN water. then applied strong soap
suds, and washed the hose, using curry
comb and brush, 10 prepare his skin for
the reception Of the liquid. then ap.
Piled the tobacco in the same manner
did the soap suds. This was repeated
twice in the course Of the week. then
awaited the result. which, had lli,h TO
believe, would be favorable. But wa
unfortunately disappointed. II seemed
TO have no lasting effect. then tried
lamp oil, and with no better success. !
had allnos! begun 10 despair; cold winter
was approaching, and my horse was near.
ly dvesled Of his covering. but hope sill
frightened. had one more remedy in
view, which if j, filled. had resolved 10
give him up as incurable. | bought a
gallon of New England Ram, and soak
ed him completely from head Ia tail
This did Two days in succession. What
think you reader, was the result. Of TIN,
last operation Ny end was accomplish.
ed--my horse was Gu ed; and lie, no man
hereafter say, tina, New England Rum is
good for nothing. II will kill hen lice
as well as human beings.
The frs. thing | did after this. wa. TO
remove my hens. then washed the
"hen roosl." and horse stable, with seal.
ding water. and applied Goa, Of white.
wash, since which time. | have discern.
ed no signs of lice abou! my horse OF
harm. A few words TO those who keen
hens. Build yonr hen roosi good dis.
lance from your barn. Keep ii well sup.
piled with ashes aud old mortar, and
your hens will no, be lrublcd with lice.
ALBERT food.
SDrinp6ell II. I. Nov. lsa6