Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-01-05
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DISEASES OF SHEEP.-- hat po>uIerous
weed called Johnsworl, if growing ahun-
dainty where sheep are pasiured, will
cause an irritation o! the skin, often over
the whole body and legs of the sheep, but
generally ii is confined 10 the neighbOr-
hood Of the mouth. If eaien in too large
quantities, it produces violent 'ntlamma-
ton OF the bowels, and it is frequently IA
tai 10 lambs, and sometimes TO adults. lis
effects when inflammation is produced IN
ternally, are singular. The writer has
witnessed the most fantastic capers of
sheep in this situation, and once lamb.
whilst running, described circle with all
the precision of a circus horse; this was
continued until it fell from exhaustion.
Ireafmeat,--Anoint the irriated parts
with nog's lard and sulphur. II they are
symptoms of inflammation of the stomach,
administer tar--pulting il into the mouth
with nauened stick. Simply hogs lard
is used with success. Remove the flock
to pasture free from weed, and salt freely.
1t is said that salt if given often to
sheep, is an effective guard against the
poisonous properties Of the weed.
PeH RoL--rhis is disease of the skin
as the name implies. 1t causes prema.
ture falling of of the fleece in the spring
rof the year. lis produced by exposure
during the winter, and low condilon--the
latter principally.
-PreUentiue.--Good shelter good keep
ing. Let the wool fluids be kept healthy
and abundant, and there will be no dan
ger of any attack from this disease.
Inflammation ofthe L,mgs.--This Is
by no means an unlrequent disease among
sheep. 1t is caused by cold and wet pas
lure--chiIs after hard driving washing
before shearng, when the water Is at a
too low temperature--shearing when the
weather is too chilly and wet, and other
circumstances of similar description. lis
first indication is that Of fever, hard and
Iquirk Observation-Disclosures for luJd--cea.
sing 10 chew the cud--unWilingness to
move--slight heaying of the tanks, and a
frequent and painful cough. The disease
soon assumes more aggravated form, but
farther description is useleSs;it is sufficient
for the farmer TO know the first stages of
the malady, and then pursue The course Of
treatment which experience determines as
best - .
Ifeaimcni.--Bleed and purge freely,
and secure the sleep in some comfortable
place free from all exposnre to tie vicis-
STUDIES of the weather. Let no irritating
food be given.
KEEP Your CATTLE WELL FED.--The
feed of our pastures is worth nov, com
paratiyely. bu! very little. Hence, those
animals that rely on this source for their
food must suffer inconveniences.
It's important not to compel orr stock
to use up the rich deposit of fresh fat or
! flesh etc, during IhIs season Of short sup.
FPy. The effect, of such course viii
last through the winter.
! Its well known that if a sheep is half
starved for only few days. the growth
Of wool durIug thai lime will be of dimln.
i>heJ value. so that there is loss both
Of quantity and quality. We have no
doubt that similar results follow The neg
! lIgenl treatment of caule. When man
i, sick, and thus prevented from eating,
how rapidly some times does he waste
away. 1t is very certain that other sPecl-
mems Of animals are alike affected by only
temporary want of food Wild animals
we know accumulate, during the warm
months, that which supports Them in their
confined quarters during the winter. Lei
us not fail TO profit by these hints. Win
Ter is a severe season in our northern cII-
mate for man and beast al 71 o. "''
Fat producing food is more important
in winter than in summer, for the reason
already suggested Hence the oil-cskes
so much used in England, and there con-
sidered indispensable, or some convenient
substitute, should be fed TO caHle during
the cold season. Potatoes are a subsM-
tute but the crop is. too small 70 admit Of
such use. Different sections Of the cOun-
try have their own crops, which are adap.
ted TO the use Of cattle. Cotinn-seed, I
even after the oil has been expressed, in a
good degree, is fair substitute for tie oil
sake.
To SroP PoTATaBs PROM ROTTrSG.-An
experienced agriesIturst SAYS that about
six years ago he applied Stacked line to
potatoes that were partly rotten, and rhssr
il Immediately arrested ihe decay. Poia-
toes that were partly roisen when tie lime
was applied. remained as they were, the
progress of the,rot heing stopped, whiIei
the potatoes 10 vh:cIihe ime was not
applied, continued to -,i tost.
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