Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-09-25
farm and Aunstliula.
Hints for the Month.


SWINE intended 60 be fed of this au
tumn OF winter, should receive little ex.
ira care in the months Of September and
October, by increasing the allowance OF
their food and little extra care in the
cleanliness Of their quarters The appear.
ance of the skin is a pretty sure index OF
their health. II there is any appearance
of scruff or mango, apply soap suds ana
the hand scrub vigorously until II IS re-
moved, for no animal will thrive well IN
any other than a clean skin. BY attend
ing 10 these things early in the season the
animal viii be in good condition for feed
ing IF and will require much less corn or
other food for that purpose.
We recommend that stock of all kinds
should be kept in good thriving condition
at Gil times, but where our former advice
has not been needed in regard to swine,
our present advice will be applicable.
lSfeep-The selection Of bucks and ewes
for breeding purposes sshould now be made
from among the lambs; and those that are
weakly or defOrmed should be fatted off
for the butcher. Every flock of sheep
should he 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.
Der is the proper time to wean spring colts
IL 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 he
MIXED once day for week, drawing a
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 tord un-
less the want is supplied by feeding grain
in small quantities two or three times a
day. Oats is the most suitable grain fol
this purpose, about a pint ut a time, and
this will be better if either boiled or steam
| ed. II should have plentiful supply o
water at least three times day. 1t haC
better he kept in the stable few days a
first and supplied with grass, or 1t will b'
running along the fence trying to escape
which will very much weaken it and weal
off its flesh If it has been accustomed Il
being handled, so much the better. ThOst
who have been handling it should nov
soothe and calm it down. 1t will recognize
them as friends and their caressing atten
tioDs will help to make 1t forget it
troubles.
Selecting and Stall Feeding Cattle -Thi
ID u NtlJ Bbbu ACtplCmbCiJ w sOiCN
cattle for stall feeding, and there are cei
tain points that should claim the feeder
attention in making his selection. TIL
animal should not be less than three year
old-be in good health as indicated by tn
skin and hair square built, with fu
quarters, and gentle disposition. Thes
are all qualities essential to taking on ia
rapidly.
The feeding should commence model
ately while at grass. and be increased graC
ually, but never cloy the appetite. 1t is
nice point in feeding an animal to get it t
eat the largest amount of fOod-GitcdyS a
appetite and nerer hungry Small feeds an
often. If any food is left in the trough r,
move it Immediately and wash out tn
trough that no sour or unpleasant smell rt
mains.
Remove the drorpings morning an
evening and sprinkle handful or two {
plaster on the stall floor each time to kee
the atmosphere pure-give plenty of yer
tilation. Use the curry comb and brus
freely at least once day. Give plenty {
clean water
By attending to these hints you will fa
ten with less grain and in the shortest pr
riod of time.-Amt rican Stock Journal.