The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-02-14
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of success. They are as necessary to
most tillers of the land on large scale
as is the soil itself Their good con-
dition for labor is just SO much CAPT
tai. The abominable farming which
still in many parts of the country re
CARDS "spring poor" stock no disgrace
to their owner, and looks upon Tie con-
ditiOn of leanness, which many oxen
and steers present in the spring, as
perfectly natural, cannot come under
too strong reprobation. 1t is not only
cruel in the extreme, but damaging to
the farmers own interests to the last
degree. Poor stock give out soon in
plowing and heavy work. Four oxen
will hardly do the work that two should.
Pluck and endurance may be accurately
Measured by condition.
BEEF STocK kept stalled, will gain
very rapidly as the weather moderates.
The meal or oil cake fed should, if any
thing, be increased.
Cows which "come in in the spring
should have good hay or cut feed
(stalks or straw with bran upon it,
and if possible some roots daily. They
ut least need warm sheds and sunny
yards. Good stabling at night and in
cold weather, and warm sheltered yards
on pleasant days, will make not only
cows paradise, but reward the farmer
with fine calves, and a better flow of
milk. 1t is important that sick or ac-
cidentally disabled animals be confined
away from the herd, as soon as the in
jury or sickness is discovered. When
COWS are near their time, an accident
to one causing sinking" will be very
likely to cause the same disaster to
several. Every stock yard should
have one hospital, and many an ami
NAL may be preserved from severe
sickness by taking it from the herd
and changing its diet, blanketing, cur
rying, ETC., for few days. Never
''doctor" animals by guesswork. In
the anxiety to do something, many are
Just as apt to do the wrong thing as the
right. Consult your family physician in
severe cases if he is human man he
will think it no unwarrantable liberty;
or watch the SYMPTOMS carefully and
consult the druggist.
HoRsEs.-It is quite common for
large horses to have swollen legs in
winter, especially if they are not kept
in regular use. The same horses in
summer, especially if more or less in
the pasture, are not troubled in this
way. These enlarged legs indicate a
weakly constitution. In system per
fectly vigorous, these secretions would
work off and leave the limbs clean and
smooth. The proper treatment in win
ter is to keep the horse in fair condi-
ton, not fat, and allow him to stand
part of each day in q roomy box Cor
large stable) where he can walk about
little. Then he should have regular
outdoor exercise, not less than an hour
daily. The legs should be rubbed dry
and clean after each exposure to mud
and snow. Indeed the more elbow
grease" expended in rubbing the legs,
the better. -.
BROOD MARES that are kept tied in
stalls, should have an opportunity to
exercise every day, either in the yard,
or by moderate driving. A liberal
supply of water is also essential, as we
have known mares to ''slink" when they
did not get drink for day or two
Work-horses not required to labor,
should be driven moderately at least
once day, several miles. Teams that
are worked hard all winter, endure the
severe fatigue of plowing, narrowing,
ETC., much better than if worked but
little during the cold weather.
WATER FOR STocK.-When water
must be pumped for all kinds of stock,
in very cold weather, the weaker ones
sometimes fail to get suitable supply,
as the surface freezes over, or the mas
ter animals drink the limited quantity
that boys and lazy men win draw for
the entire herd.
SHEEP.-Every animal, whether old
or young, that does not get its proper
allowance of feed, or that requires a
little extra care, should be separated
from the flock, and provided with COM
Portable quarters and better feed than
strong and healthy sheep receive. A
few old ewes and the weakest lambs
may occupy small apartment togeth-
er. Mutton sheep, as well as those to
be kept over, should have few roots
daily, to prevent the stretches. Ewes
that are near yeaning should be con-
fined in spacious, but warm apart
Inent, so that the lambs may not be
chilled and lost by exposure to cold.-
Hemlock and pine boughs are excellent
for all kinds of sheep, and are substi-
tute for roots.
SwINE.-Breeding sows require care
this month. Do not feed them much
meal. They require bulky and light
feed. SKINNED milk with bran, or oat-
meal and boiled potatoes are the best
feed. The best feed for young hogs
designed for heavy pork next autumn,
is equal quantities of oats and peas,
ground and mingled with milk and slop
from the kitchen. Let all swine have
warm and clean apartments, well sup
piled with dry straw. Swine will eat
small quantity of light clover hay,
and if it be cut two inches long, all the
better. Occasional feeds of raw roots
of any kind will be good for them.
The WOOD LOT receives at this sea-
son more attention than at any other
All agree to the desirableness of cut
ting irewood in the winter, but in re
gard to telling timber for other pur-
poses, there is considerable dissent
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