The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-15
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PaETAnG roR WINTER.
Winter % 81 isss.a. ahh is storms VI
.scci ard soow. SID all Necessary pre-.
I.srsiioss los The comfort and lhriil q
his ,io.cs slsosIJ he tHaas BY she farmer
1bese dS'ies siii noe n.Arly moao,so-
hse bis attention. k~ry seasoa has
fof him IT, appropriate and varying
work. ssd thar u winter brings him q.
leu among his domestic sBimals. as their
sar,enseee and shelter !. a'o,iIy pros,d.
I'D hy hn care aa3 labor. On these
sal9ezsiA &c 0ifcr fe~ suggestions.
Considerations Of oro'.oiny as we'll
ss Humanity sboaIi ] duee attention 10
The protection and shelter OF domestic
animals ia ineleneni weather Less
food !, required 10 sustain 10 thriving
condition M nninial ia a eornfortabl.
stable. than one not ihas sheltered.
The vital heat must be kept 10 a
certain poini---slsout 100 deg. and
this Is done by the food consumed. which
serves aa faei 10 sas,aia tina, iempera-
tore a sheltered position tends 10
heep up Tie animal heat, while expos.
nrr decreases II or rather makes NOR.
fosi o. feel reqsisiis 10 support Il.
An equal Temperature is also more
healthy than one continually changing.
No animal, boseser hardy !, may be,
esn b. exposed TO winter storm. cs.
reciaiiy dronehing rain. without injs.
~ 10 their health and condion. The
moisture may rapid, essporare. bot
every drop u waier thus passing oil.
takes with u portion Of vital heat
ss u rises
Co'nivrable stables and sheds for
horses, cattle aud sheep - not neglect
Ing the pigs and poultry--arc part Of
The essential requisites Of good farm.
Slili they may no, always be oonvea.
isniiy provided. and in .pch cases, cue
should do bis i-rst to prepare subs,i-
toie. Sheds may be built Of poles,
rails or boards, and straw. which will
shelier sheep and cattle almost as well
n more costly arucinFes --il.oagh Of
coarse not as conveniently. When
baih a rails, the sails sl,oaiJ be made
doable and stuffed with straw. which
may also be used as ihaich or ey.
efgreen boagha answer well this pur-
I,ose.
IL "a poor policy 10 pinch stock in
the early Part Of winter, l.ct them
lie kept IN good hear, if IL can be
done, from first 10 ia.i, and IL they
must be po, on short allowance, let IL be
nj the elose IL the season straw cut
ier IL prime neec ssiiy. Corn stalks
cut fine srr eagerly Consumed by cat.
tie; and clover. and all course hay goes
mach farther ~hen eat. and even the
bea 81 hay Is increased in value by
ihis preparation. II grain al any Kind
h fed. II should be groand and mixed
with cut straw, IRA noisienyd with Ma.
ter. IL viii be better d,gesicd, aud
consequently Iess viii bo required. -
Apples and roots are Of much value
as food Cor all kinds Of siosk.
Much may be done iosardI incrcas-
Ing the quaHiiiy and quality Of manure
heaps. Tiss stables should bc hep,
well Uttered, Cor tho comfort and health
Il their occupant. and The pig.pcn bc
saPPiied with Tie rSs material for The
young l-o'lef. 10 tnsnaiaciare. Maek.
leaves from the woois. caarse ba, aud
sBeh sbeo,baai materials will adj much
10 the ,aias OF this .'rssrntial 10 farm.
ing---psuune. Enough Q, Ibsse or d
straw should BE- miKel With the horse
dans 10 prevent iis liraiins. and to take
mp the l.aasd loF,ion a ihe same. NJ
farmer sho siadies true economy, vii
saasr any fsriihEcr 10 e. TO waste
which Lis reasonable care can save.
Water, a. sell as fool Il ncecssary
This should bc bn-asla into The yard
" Il may be. - il,Al evsry animal mas
have the ssFFly Ri. ~Au,, demand. 4
Is IN excellent plan 10 have Proper eis,
serns casiraolcd 10 tale iha wa,er
'ron tic barn rool, shere spring. ar,
raa available. may be sccsrcd. - Heo
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