Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-15
The Best Climate for Sheep.

east as in the north. The climate is
lot cold, but is more changeable, and
he sheep frequently get thoroughly a
soaked to the skin. In this condition,
L cold raw wind and damp soil can
not help being very injurious and ,
carry off much of the heat which is {
necessary to the well-being Of sheep.
The natural heat of the body Of sheep ,
200 deg. is much higher than horses
and cattle. The heat is kept up by
the consumption Of food Cor burning
of fuel) in the lungs, ETC., Of the ami
NAL, to prevent this heat from flying
off the sheep are provided with a
good coat of wool. To be effectual,
however, the coat must be kept dry.
In a cold, dry climate, if the wool
gets little wet ON the outside, it is
soon frozen, and this acts as coat
of mail, with a good warm lining of
dry wool inside, so that the heat from
the warm body within does not fly off.
1t is said that the Scotch Highlauders |
in olden times when exposed during
fiosty nights, wet their plaid8 before
lying down to sleep, and by holding
them short time from their bodies
they were frozen in a stiff, hard board,
sufficiently thick and imprevious to
defend them from the cold. A slight
coat Of frozen wool acts in the same
way. But in wet weather there is no
such protection; and so it is that
you will find it equally important to
provide shelter in a warm, but wet
and interchangeable climate of the South
western States.-Caiitoynta Farmer.
Dry HAY FOR COws.-COws some
times get a surfeit Of grass, especially
in warm weather, when the grass is
succulCnt and rich. The feed distends
the bowels uncomfortably. An arm
full Of dry hay once a day will serve to
absorb some of this moisture, and ben
eft the COW in several respects.
Yellow fat upon beef is an indica-
ton that the animal had diseased liver.
White tallOw or fat is a better sign of
health than yellow, which indicates a
diffusion OF acrid bile throughout the
whole animal. Yellow poultry also
is not a healthy food. Those chickens
that are half starved III crates should
be avoided.
FRUIT PBosPECTs.-So far as ap-
pearances indicate at present, if trostS
and heavy storms keep away and care
is taken Of the pest which have raw
aged the orchards for some years past,
there will be good crops ofaIl kinds of
fruit this year.
The GARDEN.-How common is
the want Of good kitchen garden
with very many farmers? Indeed,
its luxuries and qualifications are alb
solutely essential to health, happiness
and good living. A very few rods of
{ good ground are enough to supply all
the eatables necessary for large fam
, lily. The garden should be near the
, house, and all the labor required fOl
its culture can be done at odd jobs
2 without interfering with the general
# business Of the farm. We know many
d say they will not bother themselve;
il with such small matters. Is gOo(
y living a small matter? Does it no
e promote cheerfulness and contentmen
in rural life, and make the boys bette
e, satisfied with their lot, more cOntenteC
d with a farmers house and farmer
t. life? No farmers son should sigh 70
IS the good living and luxuries Of tn
5, city, where all is stale; but he shout
he be able to say, we have better an
fresher at home. Boys, if your fathe
lie can't find time to do it, lay out the ga
le den yourselves. Put in the veget;
Of bles early, and take good care Of then
and after one experiment if you do nc
pc find an abundant reward, | will tax
De back all | have said. Your mother
v and sisters will encourage and hel
'tf you, for they feel commendable priC
C. in setting a good table.
.ir TREEs-Don't neglect to set OF
to a few trees at this season of the yea
m They'll be growing while you're slice
NJ ing, and their lusciouOs fruit, or the
grateful shade will bless and gladde
the hearts of those who come after yo
1t is a mean and selfish and almo
contemplate spirit that refuses to G
g nothing for others. We ought to S,
n trees along the borders of our farm
wv and along the roadsides, as the &c
til mans do. -PIoughnan.
IG YOUNG CALVEs.-They should hay
I'll roomy sheds, well ventilated, and s
P cure at all times, under foot as we
~ as overhead, from wet, with abundal
~ straw or hay for bedding From birr
ia' till maturity, animals ought to gro
on constantly. "Spring-poor" will alwa,
'n apply to some wild beasts, but shou
I'LL become obsolete in reference to al
p mails dependent on, and depended {
DIS by farmers.
lie REMEMBER to pluck off any fru
that may set on newly transplantt
in tree or vine. Ifleft to perfect, it W
to be at the expense of healthy, vigoro
ey growth Of the plants, and correspo
id, ding depreciation in quantity and qua
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