The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-04-13
Hints About Work.

Working Stock. All kinds ofstock ought
to come through the winter in good cond,
| ton, but animals that arc to be put to hard
work should come out in "A little better order
than they. went in. Every ton of hay sold
is money out Of pocket if it prevents this
! result
Oren.-1t may be 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 down in
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
groolncd. Give pair Of cattle peck Of
corn meal daily upon hay or corn stalks.
cut up and soaked to - hours, with all
the good hay they will eat. Allow them a
long incoming, 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
for an hour or two after work. The same
treatment is good for gals upon
Horses Those that have not been much
exposed during the winter should be blank.
cted when out of the stable, kept out Of
draughts, and rubbed down well if wet, Nith
even greater care than is used at any other
season. While the animal is renewing 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 4 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 swelings, diseases
of the bone, or other permanent deformity
For hints about
Colts, 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.
Co,cs and CalreS.-Cows that have had TO
trough it," if fed a little corn on the ear
or perhaps simply have the quality of their
feed little improved just before calving
VIGOROUSLY pass this period successfully.
while the better attended animals often have
hard time. The reason lies in the we'll
cared for cows having too little air, sun
shine, exercise, etc, perhaps in being
made too fat. Give cows the tonic of the
wind and the light, plenty of sweet hay,
clean stables, the card with a few roots daily
if you have them, and a handful or two Of
ears of corn you please, (Which some of
our friends consider specific against sink.
ing, and the calves will come along in good
condition, and the flow Of milk will be abun.
dant. If there are signs of caking or fever
ishness in the bag battle with warm soap
suds, and afterwards wash with dilute tine
| ture of arnlca.
Beeres 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.littered sheds and
yards, with feed Of roots daily, ifpossiblc.
Bough, Of hemlock or pine thrown to them
two or three times week, promote the
health of the flock. Yeanins ewes should
have close, well ventilated sheds, Uttered
I with straw cut g inches long, and warm
yards. The long tags Of wool should be
clipped of around their teats, so that there
will be no difficulty in the lambs finding
them. Should the lamb. become chilled,
bring them into the kitchen, near good
! fire il badly off, give warm baths, rub them