The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-03-07

tI tf essAF fosihs Tdbsns I
Familiar Talk with Farmers.

II IL not very long time since th'
idea prevailed extensively, indeed
was almost general, that sheep could
be kept successfully, without access
60 water. During the summer sea.
son IL was thought they could derive
sufficient moisture from the green
paeture, and the falling dows OF
night, and IN the winter seasonI from
the snow and raius.
But a good indication Of progress
IN the right direction is manifest by
the fact that many flock owners have
learned that a bountifUl supply Of
water and that Of good quality is as
necossery for sheep as-iois any other
stock, it il is desired that ihoyshould
thuvo properly. Although Il is prob.
ably a fact and a somewhat singular
.one also, that sheep will live aud do
moderated y well without any water IN
reach, their powers Of endurance in
this respect being very great, yet there
is not shadow Of doubt, that they
are much more lia6lo to disease OF
various kinds, aud canuot prosper In
desirable manner, without an abun.
daat supply OF this element The
necessity Of Il Is more apparent iu
winter than in summer, because be.
ing KEPT on dry food both hay aud
grain, tho quau,ity Of wator thoy noot
is greater, but the need of proper
supply none the greater than at other
INasons of the year. The quantity o
water which flock of 100 sheep viii
consume daily, will avorage-whor
kept ON grain and bay--about 30
gallons, if supplied twice each day
which would be about 3 piuis each,
and they will use this amount when
they have free access to abundance
Of snow.
Tits alone is sufficient 10 prove the
necessity Of supplying your sheep
with an abundance Of pure water reg
ularly, at all seasons OF the ycar.--
The disease called scratches, no COM
mon among hocks in wiatsr when dc
prived of water, has disappeared Gu
tirely when they have been supplied
Ii has been offered as a reply aud ex
orse, that the above is all very wei
and proper for farmers who hay,
springs on their lands, .or stream,
passing through whore they oan OBJ.
tain a supply of water, but all farm,
are not thus situated, consequently il
is out Of the question TO provide such
things, when .hoy do not naturally
appear. Well. do not sheep kept on
uplands on ground away from creeks
aud springs need water as we'll as
those kept near streams ?
Every farmer who has shelter
,snovgh for his sheep has tho means a
niud 20 provide for all such wants.
Lhe amount OF roof surface chat vii
TO supply all the water needed durins
any season, il the water falling there
on is collected in oistorns of dimen-
sions sufficient 10 hold it, aud il will
then be more convenient to use THAI
that on many creek farms. On clay
lands, cisterns dug in tho ground,
D feet in diameter and l2 or is feet
deep, walled up with cable stone OF
brick without mortar will hold water
like a stone jug. Put in a chain
pump, or II nothing butter use a pail
with rope or hook, make trough 10
or 20 feet long, aud you are prepared
to compete with any Of the creek
farms, without the danger of floods
aud ice sweeping away water gates
and fences, for making cisIorn il less
expensive in the ong run than making
Hood gates, or cutting ioe aud carry
ing water.
Just try this one year and see ir it
Will not pay we'll, and'stop your aux
ious longing to sell out aud buy that
creek farm so we'll supplied with run.
ming water, AGRICOLA.