Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-09-25
.farila and Nnitseltnld.
Hints for the Month";

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q SWINE intended to be fed of this au-
trmn or winter. should receive a little ex-
ira care in the months of September and
October, by increasing the, allowance OF
their food and a little extra care In the
cleanliness of their quarters. The appear
ance of the skin is pretty sure index CT
their health. If there is any appearance
of scruf or mango, apply soap suds and
the hand scrub vigorously until 1t is re-
moved, for no animal will thrive well in
any other than clean skin. BY attend
ing to these things early in the season the
animal will be in good condition for feed
ing Oft and will require much less corn or
other food for that purpose. -. 1854,
We recommend that stock OF all kinds
should be kept in good thriving condition
at all times, but where our former advice
has not been needed in regard to swine,
our present advice will be applicable.
Sheep.-The selection of bucks and ewes
for breeding purposes should now be made
from among the lambs and those that are
weakly or deformed should be fatted OFT
for the butcher. Every flock of sheep
should be culled annually and the best
formed and most healthy alone should be
retained for breeding. In this way the
flock will be improved from year to year.
WeGniag Colts-The month of Septem
Der is the proper time to wean spring colts;
it gives them an opportunity of grazing,
which is better than being fed on hay later
in the season. The mother and colt
should be kept out of each others hearing
for a few days. The mother should be
MIXED once day for week, drawing q
less quantity each day: this will relieve
the udder and prevent inflammation.
The colt will suffer by the sudden with
drawal of its natural element Of food un-
less the want is supplied by feeding grain
in small quantities two or three times a
day. Oats is the most suitable grain for
this purpose, about pint at a time, and
this will be better if either boiled or steam
ed. 1t should have plentiful supply OF
water at least three times day. 1t had
better be kept in the stable few days at
| first and supplied with grass, or it will be
running along the fence trying to escape,
which will very much weaken it and wear
off its flesh. If it has been accustomed to
being handled, so much the better. Those
who have been handling it should now
them as friends and their caressing atten.
tions will help to make it forget its
troubles. ,. #,
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is very good time (September) to select
cattle for stall feeding, and there are GER
tain points that should claim the feeders
attention in making his selection. The
animal should not be less than three years
old-be in good health as indicated by the
skin and hair-square built, with full
quarters, and gentle disposition. These
are all qualities essential to taking on fat
rapidly.
The feeding should commence moder-
ately while at grass, and be increased grad
ually, but never cloy the appetite. 1t is a
nice point in feeding an animal to get it to
eat the largest amount of food--azaoGys an
appetite and aaeoer hungry Small feeds and
often. If any food is left in the trough re-
move it Immediately and wash out the
trough that no sour or unpleasant smell re.
mains. g~.d.,s ,.r al s-.. =
Remove the 6roppings morning and
evening and sprinkle handful or two of
plaster on the stall floor each time to keep
the atmosphere pure-give plenty of ven
tilation. Use the curry comb and brush
freely at least once day. Give plenty Of
clean water. ca A#
By attending to these hints you will fat
ten with less grain and in the shortest pc.
Rod of time. american Stock Journal.