The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-02-09
Agricultural.

more Sun says that this disease. if not taken
in hand at once OH discovery, is very apt to
prove fatal. Many hogs have been lost from
want ofproper care and proper remedies -
lie gives his experience as follows 81 had
two fine ones attacked with this disease, but
! could find no one who could tell the what
to DO for them. The progress of the disease
wasvery rapid. In one case. especially,
noticed in the morning, at feeding time, that
he had no appetite: in few hours percciv.
cd his throat was swelling but was at loss
to account for it by night he seemed unable
to stand, his throat and neck swcllcd to an
enormous size, and his breathing became very
difficult, and by the next morning lie was
dead: in few days his death was followed
by that Of another and another. On prose-
cutting my inquiries. ! asccrtained it to be
the qninsy, and was advised to mix flour of
sulphur in their feed, which did, and nave
not lost any, nor have they been troubled
| with the disease"
PRUHING GRAPE VINES. ~ very erroneous
system Of pruning is generally practiccd-
, that Is, too short Summer pruning. or break.
Ing the shoot of at one leaf after the last
bunch o. grapes, instead of leaving three or
four leaves to nourish the grapes, and keep
then, in good growing and healthy condition
The result of this short pruning is, that part
| Of the grapes never ripcn. from u deficiency
Of foliage: for if the vines arc stopped too
short. not only does this cause deficiency of
leaves, but it hastcns the maturity Of the
wood. and thereby causes the falling of the
leaves before the maturity Of the fruit. After
the leaves are of. the fruit makes no ful ther
improvement or ripening.
How TO CuRE Hams WITHOUT SMoKE-
After trimming hams pork.h style, ard
rubbing them well with salt, sprinkle salt
over floor or platform. and lay them down
flesh side up. so rs to econonize space. To
each ham give tcaspoonful Of pulverizcd
saftpctre, then pack on salt as long as it will
lay. In this condition leave until they have
| taken salt, and before the fly makes it's ap-
pearance. Then take them up. knock and
rub of with u wet cloth all adhering salt. cx-
pose them III the air to dry. and when dried
hang them up in high, dry, dark AIRY loft,
when cured they will pass in any market or
meet the palate Of the most fastidious epicure.
ErpRcr OF A CLAY Soil on Wool in an
extended notice Of the sheep farm OF Daniel
Kelly. Jr.. of Wheaton, H., the remark is
made that Mr.. X, after travelling extensively
{" selected this locality because of its eleva-
ton, its capacity for thorough drainage, and
because it was apparent to him that a good
thick. compact sward could he obtained" -
The soil is black prairie soil with clay
subSol. This was also considered. He not
only does not want sheep on bare soil, bu,
thinks clay land which bakes is not good
soil for keeping blooded sheep. 1t absorb>
the OIL He would not let them lie OH clay
soil even though feeding them Oh such land
SpAyIS.-Thc best remedy for SPAWN
taken at the first SYMPTOMS. is rest Turn tn.
animal out to grass. il in Summer, or give
him stable with soft floor. or warn
yard, il in Winter. \ cooling lotion may
abate any inflammation. and may be made
by mixing alcohol. vinegar and com
mon salt, and applying j. by means Of I
broad fiat spong. occasionally dipped into
the liquid, and drawn around by broae
strip Of tape sewcd to it. Prevention is al
ways better than cure: and be sure never t.
breed from a diseased animal. and be Garrett,
never to strain the limbs Of young ANNA
by hard work.
How CARROTS AFFECT IfoRsEs. The car
rot is most esteemed OF all roots for feeding
qualities. When analyZed it gives but lit
tie more solid matter than most other roots
elghty.fivc per cent, being water: but its in
fuence in the stomach upon other articles o
TODD is most favorable. conducting to tn
most perfect digestion and assimilation. =
This result. being known to practical men, il
explained by chemists as resulting from tn
presence Of q substance called pectine, which
operates to coagulatc or gelatinc vegetable
solutions, and favors digestion in all cat
tie. Hors cs are especially benefited by thu
use Of carrots.
HoRsEs FEET REocIRE MOISTURE.
tenths ofthe diseases which happen to thu
hoofs and ankles OF the horse are occasisnet
by standing OIL the dry plank floors Of tn
stable. Many persons seem to think, from
the way they keep their horses, that the foo
of the horse was never made for moisture
aud that, ifpossible it would be beneficial
if they had cuwhde boots to put on ever,
time they went out. Nature designed tn,
foot for moist ground earth Of the
woods and valleys; at the same time that
covering was given to protect it from stones
or stumps.-OAio Farmer.
| WARMING TIE HoRsE-Blrs Ohio
Cultuafor says that when horses bits ar,
full Of frost. they should be uormed thorough,
before placing them in The mouth. Not to dc
so is very cruel. Touch your tongue. o,
even a wet finger, to very cold piece OF iron
and you can appreciate the Importance OF
this hint. 1t may be a little trouble to do it
but It should be done. The frost may bt
tot nj lv-f no., thu,