Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-05
agricultural.
Hints about Work

hard work should come out i'll little better
order than they went in. Every ton of hay
sold is money out of pocket if it prevents
this result
Oren.-It may b, a very pleasant thing
for man whose cattle have lost 100 or 200
pounds of flesh the past winter, to say that
they are Just in good working order. =
. But if cattle or horses are running doWnIh
flesh, they are in Just the worst condition
for being put to hard work. They must be
well fed now at any rate, and thoroughly
rroomed Give pair of cattle peck OF
corn meal daily upon hay or cornstalks, cut
mn and soaked to IL hours, with all the
good hav they will eat Allow them long
nooning, water regularly three times a day
see that the yokes do not pinch or gall
them, and if they do, or their necks are ten
der, first wash and then lay or bind folded
cloths, wet with cold water, upon the spots
Tor an hour or two after work. 1he same
treatment is good for gals upon
H0rses.-Those that have not been much
ryposed during the winter should be blank
eted when out Of the stable, kept out OF
draughts, and rubbed down we'll il wet,
with even greater care than is used at any
other season While the animal is renew
ing his coat he is particularly sensitive to
changes of weather, and liable to take cold.
Feed literally and groom WELL and this
rather critical period will pass quickly.
Horses turned into the fields for exercise,
enjoy it so thoroughly that it is great
temptation to turn several loose together.
Do not do it. They often strike or kick one
another upon the head so as to produce
swellings, diseases of the bone, or other
permanent deformity.
CoHs~-if dropped thus early, may be left
chiefly to the care of the mares, kept clean,
early accustomed to wearing halter head
stall. and taught to lead so that at few
weeks old they may be led BY the sides Of
their dams on the road or at the pillow.
Co1rs and CaireS-Cows that have had to
rough it" if fed a little corn on the ear, or
perhaps simply have the quality of their
feed little improved just before calving.
notorously pass this period successfully,
while the better attended animals often
have q hard time. The reason lies in the
we'll cared for cows having too little air,
sunshine, exercise, etc.,-perhaps III being
made too fat Give cows the tonic Of the
wind and the light, plenty Of sweet hay,
clean stables, the card with few roots
y. -
two of ears of corn if you please, (which
some Of our friends consider a specific
against sinking, J, and the calves will come
along III good condition, and the flow of
milk will be abundant II there are signs
# caking or fevcrishness in the bag, ba he
with warm soap suds, and afterwards wash
with dilute tncturc Of arnca
Bsere$ intended for grazing, should be
kept constantly on the gain by feeding corn
meal or oil meal upon cut straw, wet up.
Sheep need dry, well Uttered sheds and
yards, with feed Of roots daily, if possi-
bic Boughs Of hemlock or pine thrown to
them two or three times a week, promote
the health Of the flock. 1eaning ewes
should have close, we'll ventilated sheds lit
tcred with straw cut inches long, and
tags of wool should be clipped off around
thcir teats, so that there will be- 10 difficult
" in the lambs finding them Shonld the
lambs become chilled, bring them into the
kitchen, near a good fire if badly off. give
warm baths, rub them dry, wrap them in
blankets, and feed fresh ewes milk, warm
rA A few spuonful~ Of mild milk punch
Say one tablespoonful Of proof spirits in a
t-acup Of milk swrctcncdl will often re-
Hivc them at once.
S1rjar-Raw roots fed daily before tar
rowing is oac Of the surcSt prcvcntvcs Of
constipation, and consequently Of that de.
praycd stale ol the stomach and bowels
which leads a SOW to cat her own young
Look out early for a good stock Of pigs, or
store hogs for manure makers. The mar
kcts are dull now on account Of the hog
panic about the trichina disease
10 carly chickens may set the hens a. ear
~ as the first of April Early chickens
are particularly useful as insect killers, for
The first insects are the parents of future
<warms. Give seldom more than 3 eggs.
Select those Of perfect form, Of medium cr
not extra large size, and strong shells.
Mark each egg with It lead pencil aud on
several put the date al which they are put
under the hen Let hens lay in movable
boxes, 50 that when they begin to set they
may be removed away from the laying
hens Feed regularly and keep water al
ways before them Feed may always hc
kept before sitting hens if rats are not
Troublesome Turkeys should be confined
and made to lay at home in low box OF
basket, where they can he controlled. 80
that when their young hatch they may be
kept in doors for a week OF ten day<, as
they are very apt todic if they gct vet
set Ducts eggs under hens. Geese take
care of themselves, but should not hc forced
to go far for food while sitting
Birds. Wren and Blucbird houses shnnld
be put up early. but those for the diflc ent
birds kept apart, they quarrel. Robins
though they are great thieves, may be at
ractcd, if il is desirable, by making Il
basis for a nest in the crotch of a tree, and
putting a board few inches above it for
protection Prepare tor only one robins
nest in one part Of the grounds. The quar-
reIs of robins. too, are annoying, and occu-
py their time which should lee spent in Kill
ling insects Cat-hirds can't be coaxed by
nesting phases, but will previouscIy find
their own in hedges, etc Let them Sc
vercIy alone and and one will have no bet
ter friends
Field ccork.- The farmer should begin
each day with a clear notion Of about what,
and how much each man and team will do
if it remains clear, or if rain comes He
must be his own judge Of when rain is Sc
we're enough to stop work, and when men
and teams will receive no harm. In
Hauling oW manure, if is best 10 spread
and plow it under Immediately, though