Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-08
Agrirultmral.
Hints about Work.

much capital The abominable farming
which still in many parts of the country re-
CARDS "sprng poor stock no disgrace to
their owner, and looks upon the Condition
of leannesS, which many oxen and steers
present in the spring, as perfectly natural,
cannot come under too strong reproOat on
1t is not only cruel III the extreme, but
damaging to the farmers own interests to
the last degree. Poor stock give out soon
i'll blowing aud heavy work. Four oxen
will hardly do the work that two should.
Pluck and endurance may be accurately
measured by condition
Beef S ock kept stalled, will gain very
rapidly as the weather moderates. the
meal or oil cake fed should, if any thing, bc
increased.
C0Ics which "come in" in the spring
should have good hay or cut feed (staIkS or
straw with bran upon it, md II possible
some roots daily. They at least need warm
sheds aud sunny yards, Good stabllng at
night and in cold weather, and warm shel-
tered yards ON pleasant days, will make not
only a cows paradise, but reward the far
mer witt; fiue calves, aud a better flow Of
milk. 1t is especially important that
Sick or accidentally disabled animal be
conhued away from the herd, soon as the
injury or sickness is discovered. When
COWS are near their tine, all accident to
one causing Sinking" will be very likely
II cause the saIpe disaster to SEVERAL
Every stock yard should have one hospital,
aid many an animal may be preserved from
severe slck.ess by taking it from the herd
and changing its diet, blanketing, currylng,
etc. Tor few days Never "doctur" AMI
,.,Is h.-, In bn IN do
something many are Just as apt to do the
wrong thing as the right Consult your
family phJ sician in severe cases If he is IA
humane man he will think it no unwarrant
able liberty ; or watch the symptoms care
fully aud consult the druggist.
Horses.-lt is quite common for large
horses to have swollen legs, especially II
they are not kept i'll 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 con-
stitutlOn. In system perfectly vigorous,
these secretions would work off and leave
the limbs clean and smooth. The proper
treatment i'll winter is to keep the horse i'll
fair condition, not fat, and allow him to
stand part of each day in a roomy box
(Or large stable) where he can walk about
little Then he should have regular out
door exercise, not less than an hour daily
The legs should be rubbed dry and clean
after each exposure to mud and snow In
deed, the more "eIbow-grease expended
in rubbing the legs, the better.
Brood Mares that are kept tied in stalls,
should have an ppOltunity to exercise
every day. either in the yard, or by m0der-
ate driving. A liberal supply of water is
also essential, as we have known mares to
sink" when they did not get drink ior
day or two Warehouses; 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 blowing, 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 tine surface free
zes over, or the master ANIMALS drink the
limited quantity that boys and lazy men
will draw for the entire he,d.
Sheep.-Every animal, whether old or
young, that does not get its proper allow
ance OF feed, or that requires a little extra
care, should be separated from the flock
and provid d with comfortable quarters and
better feed than strong and healthy sheep
receive. A few old ewes and the weakest
lambs may occupy small apartment to-
gethrr. Mutton sheep, as well as those to
be kept over, should have few roots dai-
ly, to prevent the scratches. Ewes that
are near yeaning should be confined in a
spacious, but warm apartment, so that the
lambs may not be chilled and lost by en-
po>ure to cold. HemIock aud pine b0ughs
are excellent for all kinds of sheep, and are
a substitute for roots
Same breeding SOwS require care this
month. Do not feed them much neal
Tley require bulky and light feed. Skim
med milk with brAn or oatmeal and boiled
potatoes are the best feed The best feed
for young hogs designed for heavy pork
next autumn. is quantities Of oats and peas,
ground and mingled with milk and slops
from the kitchen Let all swine have warm
and clean apartments, well supplied with
dry straw. Swine will ear small quanti-
ty 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 season
iHOlt% dlttHtIOH tndH at any OlHtr. All
agree to the desrabeness of cutting fire.
wood in the winter, but III regard to Telling
timber for other purposes, there is consid-
cradle dissent Trees that have ceased to
grow rapidly, only cumber the ground
Such are usually recognized with case by
the peculiar mossiness OF their trunks, and
the scattered dead limbs, and with little
calculation they may be telIed without III
juring growing timber. No trees should
be cut how for timber, which leaf out early
and require only few warm days to fiji
chem with sap Ike the maple, birch, beech,
etc. Oak, hickory and ash may perhaps
be cut now well as earlier Sticks of
hard wood for wagon tongues, ,sleighs, farm
implements, etc, may be cut now and be
'sticked up" that is piled with sticks be-
tween them, SO that the air may circulate
among them that they may season uniform
ly. 1t is very important that
Fencing Stuff especially that for posts,
should be split out, peeled, and piled up to
season before being set and the same is
true OF bean and hop poles, wood for grape
trellles, stakes, etc, To insure durability.
Good shedding must be improved to haul
timber If all kinds out of the woods. or To
and from the saw mill