M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-01-19
Advantages Of shelter.

possibly may keep of the rain ard
snow, when there is no wind, which
seldom occurs, however; but good,
warm stables, not only for horses and
cattle, but fm sheep also. The ad-
vantages of sheds, when compared
with stables, are very sligh,. With
one side entirely open, animals are
protected from winds and storms from
one direction only. Economy in feed.
ing cannot be practiced any better
than in the open air. Thestrong an.
imalg drive away the youngand weak,
and consume the best food, and as
much forage is wasted by being tram
pied under foot. as if there were no
sheds. And, besides all this, sheds
are nearly as expensive in their erec-
tion as stables without floors.
Stables Tor cattle and sheep may be
made without floors; we prefer them
without. They should % made ten
feet wide for cattle, and have a firm,
tight manger, made as high from the
feet of the animals as possible, for the
bedding and manure will constantly
increase under them, ,whichis purpose
ly left, absorbing theliquidS, aHd shell
tered from the weather. 1t will not
ferment when so thoroughly packed,
and not exposed to winds. In the fall,
the manure is caned ont, and spread
where wanted, according to the plan
of Mr. John Johnson, and then the
stables are filled in with marsh muck,
dry, nearly foot thick.
Each animal is allowed three feet
space, and bars, made OF round poles
from the woods, separate them. Here
they are safe from all winds-cold,
cutting blasts--which more than any.
thing else reduce the strength and
vigor of animals; here each one has its
place, and can be fed as the owner
thinks proper, the weak receiving ex-
ira feed, or that of a different kind
and no watching necessary, and nc
interfering Of others. Cows in milk
may be stopped" whenever conven'
lent to do SO, though at regular peri
DDS, ofcourse. Nothing 10 wasted. -
Hay is not trampled upon, nor mea
wasted on the ground. This done
the owner will have the satisfaction
of seeing in the countenances of Ilis
animals daily expressions Of thankful
ness, and an honest appreciation Of bis
kind and humane care.
Now, we have no doubt, that, at this
time, thousands ofiarmers in the cold
northern latitudes, are regretttng that
they did not fit up good, warm stables
before winter set iD. 1--WE wo'd just
hint to such tba. it is not yet too late
to do it.) And it will be so next win
ter, and perhaps for all time to come;
but for the sake of the poor animals
we hope not.
II the farmer needs any two quail
ties more than others, as business
qualities, it is torecast and force
qualities which will enable him to look
forward into the coming years, and
lay his plans, and then, with a vigol
which will override all obstacles, pusl
them into execution. In any business
where investments are made TO-DAY
and returns reaped tomorrow, reli
ance is chiefly based on ready capital
: and the circumstances of the hour
But the case with the farmer is differ
3 ent. He must exercise forethought
his calculations must run through thu
t year, and on through series of years
! and, to be successful, he has many col
lateral influences to weigh, and in ex
, tensive operations, complication o
influence, which require for their prop
3 er adjustment and direction, the high
est skill, judgment and forethought
| His success, like one of those mysteri
G GUS and almost stranger planets, take
ever varying course. and is some
} times lost to view. But if he is a tru
LIE Verrier, he will count, and weigh
and demonstrate the bearing of a
controlling causes, and, with maste
. ability, usher in the grand result.
3 Let these qualities of forecast an
force be now brought into direct &C
3 ton. Let preparations be now begu
D for building comfortable stables 70
e every animal, next winter. Ii the
4 can be finished six months befor
!. wanted, all the better, for about th
Q time stables begin to be needed, n
t prudent farmer need to be told ther
D is always enough to do, and littl
4. enough good help to do it. Durin
= this and the next month all lumbe
b. timber and shingles should be got o
;. to the ground.
J. There is another thing, which, III
s less preparations are made for it dl
= ring the winter, is very apt to get tf
If go-by. That is the building OF an 10,
: house. Though this does not prope
It ly belong to our subject, it neverth'
). less makes very good shelter Il
/ dead animals, which the farmer ofte