St. Mary's gazette., 1867-01-17

Prerequisites ior properly wint ring stock
are l>t, good stock; ; l. proper kinds and
quantity Of fodder; Srd, convenient COM
t2rtsb!c buillngs, 70 enter into all these
prerequisites would extend this article be-
yond the limits OF 4 single paper, and ex-
haUst the patience Of the general reader.
shall. therefore, conhne myself to the
general maua- -emcnt of farm stock The
health and comfort of all stock is Of the
first Importance Ill G, od management TO
secure this. suiicicut room and good ven
tilatiou are Indispensable A certain de-
gr>e of warm h is also desirable; to insure
I1iS. titht floors and buildings are ncces-
sary. Ncnti.ators should be supplied, so
as To carry utl all the foul air without con-
taminatjng the fodder; and to give tho
ST, ck p'l:e, fresh air, without suhiccting
them to draft Of am The wintcring of
cattie and stock embraces their treatment.
from the time they are brou ,ht from tho
pasture in The fall, till turned away again
III th9 spring Milch COWS and cattle, in
tended tur t.ttcniug, wil mead to be brought
III ana fed earlier than other stock, al
tHbN ~ illtS lhstN pC aibNcu liic ull W
the pasture lu'iag the dny. When the
Fail tgosts affect the feed, or when it BE-
com ) short, little hay and graiu should
De led night and morning tll it is time to
shat them up; and here many are apt to
err IN letting the cattle run too long be-
t}rc bringing them in. Often the te i
that they Het os little if any good mere
Is 9luilin4 them without increasing flesh.
which is very essential for their wcil-d9iny
ii cold weather. 1t is often practiccd to
give out the poorest f,cl fl st, and thcn
gradually keep improving. This feeding
cry straw only when first from grass. is
i sort Of torture that should be abandoned
Some sueculent food should be given to
keep the animal. improving, and gradual
~ accu-toming them to the change, thus
keeping tham improving. iustca1 of check
ing ,hcir thriftlness. Regularity in feed
ing is OF the first importance in keeping
stock improving; much less quantity of
feed is required to keep cattle thriving
than when fed irEegularly. When I'D at
irregular intervals or periods they are often
hungry. aud on the lookout for supply.
causing meaalless. This is Lot the case
when fed at regular intervals; they then
eat their feed with u relish, runnnatc and
rest contenteI till the time for the next
feeding comes around All stock should
be fed three tines a day what they will
eat up clean, and at {. regular hour; bc
W t'.ei'thre2 times, morning, noon and
night, with good fresh water at the yard.
not Urivcn to TIE pond, or stream, to push
eacd other, and perl APPS get lamed, by
, -llpI ius upon ic", etc. Rock salt should
be kci ". &c n can have daily access
to i; they wiIl take no more than they
nccl, aAi 1t will tend to keep the blood
cool ana the system healthy \ variety
/ ot food Is as we'll rclishcI, and is rs dcsir-
able Tor dumb animals as for THUR mas
tcrs. An occasional change from oora-
stalks to hay, and rice Ccrsa, will tend to
keep w th,ir appetite. or change Of
( kinds Of hay: and occasional feed of roots
IS a,so lcsiraDl., tending to keep tho sys-
tenn healthy, as we'll as giving relish -
For mlloh COWS, carrots, parsaips and
Ucct3 arc preferable % turnips. as these
roots 10 not affect the flavor Of the milk
unflvorAbfy.
All animals shoull be kept elcanly. as
! cleanliness is essential to hc2lta. Tho
skin Performs some Of the most important
functions Of tic body; keep it clean. and
- ,oo! order, by cAr,ins al least once a
: 4ay. ONCE kacw a Hlau Nho ftttcd some
. the bes; stock sent to market in those
days, who r!ade practice Of taking a card
ii hi> haai and using it every tirue hc
went into the yard or stable, tho resu
was, might be expected. his cattle We.
always clean, que, healthy. improving
aud geutlc, expressing the greatest salts
faction on his appearances. A good bed
Of straw viii aid N keeping animal. warm
IS vel. ~ clean. i f,w hours spent in
tAc yard daily III pleasant weather. will
greatly p-omute comfor'. and whatever
.ronInt,s coufurt tends 10 keep animals
lhlv ng The different kinds uf stock
sAaull be < pt separate, no, allowed to
occupy the same yard Ut tue same time
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