Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-01
Hints About Work,

horses. "Weathering" stunts colts shock.
lngIy. We have 10 doubt Of the truth OF
Ihc statement that farmers in Vermont
frequently winter their horses in the open
meadows with barely shed to run under,
giving them a little hay or straw only dur
ing ice storms, when they cannot paw
down through foot or two Of SNOW and
get 1T the grass and clover aftermath which
Evas left for them. They are said to grow
iat upon such treatment. Nothing is worse
Tor horses than too much blanketing and
tender care Keep them clean--they can't
bc too we'll groomed-but let them have
fresh air and cold air, plenty of it, but not
IN draughts through windows, floor cracks,
etc. When they are sweaty, rub them and
blanket them until dry, and for an hour or
TWO after they are cool. After grooming
i linen cover may be put on to keep the
coat down.
Colts ought to be accustomed 10 being
handled very young, and may be kept in
stalls or loose boxes. Never use the whip,
but try the efficacy of little sugar instead
1t will pay even at l6c. per pound) Any
young horse is much easier coaxed than
whipped, and punishment is rarely neces-
sary.
BeeUes should be pushed forward in fat
tening as fast as possible Be careful not
to over-feed, but judiciously increase and
vary the feed so as TO secure always good
appetite and digestion. Water regularly :;
keep salt always before them feed ground
Or cooked grain never let them worry for
q meal, but be ready as soon as the time
comes also never prepare their food be
fore them, making them wait half an hour
restless and thrashilg about, but prepare
-or the next meal while they are eating
See that cattle are fed uniformly the same
amount of grain, roots, oil-cake, etc, daily,
or increase with regularity. Variety and
occasional changes Of feed are well, and
most economical
Co0cs-As the quantity of milk decreas-
IS, its richness in butter may be made to
increase by proper feeding, and it is worth
while TO take advantage Of the very high
price which butter brings We heartily
wish farmers could realize the retail prices
asked in tie cities and large towns for
their products-buttcr 65 cents per pound
think of it ; get it if you cau-though
80 cents will pay. Examine nay for evil
dence of ergotized seed (grown three or
four times its natural size-the- effect of a
disease) This probably is the cause of
abortion in cows, which has been so disas-
trous in many sections OF late years. Any
cow that is ailing in the least, should be
removed from others. If one Of herd
sinks her calf, three or four may follow
suit. and probably will. Filthy stables
provoke abortion.
IOung Stock Of all kinds shopld he kent
vigorously growing all winter Warm drv
yards. sheds or stables. some Grain or roots.
and plenty of fresh water and salt With
regular care, w4r ensure thrift aud much
letter sized animals than if fbe ,girter
treatment checks their Growth as j. usn-
allv the case Their ma9nrc viii he vol,
runietbino too
,GherD III sheen are ir moor cond;tion
now. tiey must be gradually bronoht mn .
fed OATS ia the sheaf, few daily and some
+. ats and good bav When Irass fails
ir.niock boughs once or twice q wepl, are
good. Let ali have the rapep If dry wards
or fields, and warm sheds veil ventilated
The period of CESSATION IN ewes is about )
months, (l52 daya,) and q flock in good
otder is rarely served ia less than 3 t. )
weeks Ii sheep put up to fat at this seas
on. sell in February, March, or ADriI for
enough to pay their present value, and for
all the grain fed to them. there is q profit,
Their manure will be full pay in many
places.
Uogs--Watch the pork market. and if
there Is a certainty oG taking advantage Of
nigh prices before the general killing takes
place, do so, otherwise complete the fatten
Ing. If nowhere else, there is at least a
large gain in the manure heap. In killing
al! squealing and fighting is stopped by
shooting q wooden plug into the head be-
tween the eyes, easily done, and most hu-
name practice; use very little powder
Fed only cooked or soaked food ground
j possible.
Pouttry.-For ducks for your own table
feed meal scalded and mixed with celery
leaves chopped fine, for OF weeks before
killing. 1t gives them the flavor Of canvas
backs. In warm, light houses spring pull
let's lay all winter.
IianWe.--The value Of the manure Of
animals stands in direct relationship 50 the
value Of the food they eat. Poultry have
the richest food men next, hogs next fat
tcning cattle, horses, sheep, cows and grow
ing stock follow in about this order. The
feed Of well fed beeves is usually richer