Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-18
To Farmers.

COLTs.-When the colts are ready to
wean, put them in a secure place-a sta
bic for instance, that is not partitioned |
into stalls. Then go into them and re-
main among them until they are gentle
feed and water them until they will eat
and drink fearlessly. Then, with an as
Sistant holding well-ftting halter, 60
into the stable and place the left hand
securely on the nose of a colt, while the
right arm is thrown over and around the
neck; if the colt does not struggle, put
the halter on at once; if he does, hold
him securely by the nose and neck, speak
ing " whoa" to him softly the while
keep close to his side and humor yourself
to his motions. He cannot escape if you
keep cool, and will not resist one minute
probably by the watch. When he be-
comes quiet, fondle him with the right
hand; do not pinch his nose with the
left any more than is necessary, nor re-
move ituntil he gives up entirely. When
the halter is on, tie him securely; you
may at any time after that take him by
the nose, and he will not struggle, and.
will always recognize you as his master.
The advantages of this plan are that he
cannot struggle to hurt himself, and is
broken for good.
To MAKE GOOD WINTER BUTTER.-
At the annual meeting of the Jefferson
County Agricultural Society, at Water
town, on the 18th of January, tub of
superior winter-made butter was exhib-
tied by Mr.. Daniel Parker, of that town,
for which a premium was awarded by
the discretionary committee. "The but
ter" says the Northern Journal, "was
quite as yellow as much of the fall-made
sent to market, and the flavor so fine
that we obtained of Mr.. Parker the mode
of manufacture. He states that as soon
as he has finished milking, the pals Of
milk are set into kettles of boiling water,
where they are allowed to remain until
the cream is ready to be taken off, which
will depend upon the temperature of the
room in which it is set. Before churn-
ing, the cream must be kept in warm
room at least twelve hours, then it will
require churning less than an hour. He
washes his butter Immediately after tax
ing it out of the churn, and at the same
time salts it. His COWS had been fed on
clover hay, without grain or roots, for
six weeks previous to the time of max
ing this sample. Butter made in this
way is perfectly sweet, of a good color
and will bring from two to four cents pei
pound more in the market than that man.
ufactured in the ordinary way. 1t is
worthy the attention of farmers"
| AbAiNlNN 11OItS Eos--ll Is curious
fact that if you suffer two year old col
to break his halter, or break away from
his fastening on first trial, he will never
forget it. He will pull and pull again
that you may have a timber chain around
his neck and one end around the larges
tree. He will pull and pull TO get away
for he remembers that he has once sue
ceeded in breaking his halter, and he ha
not judgment enough to distinguish be
tween halter and timber chain. SOM
men see the difference after the halter i
broken, and this proves that they hay,
more jugdment than colts.
Horses remember so long that thei
bad habits are not easily corrected
Hence the Importance of beginning RICH
and holding on till complete mastery i
: obtained.