The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

HORSES AND CoLTs.-The same remarka
are applicable to these animals as to neat
stock, except that the horse will thrive
under much severer exposure than cattle, if
he has enough to eat and a shed to go
under, 1t is, however, the worst policy to
put the toughness of any animal to severe
tests. Horses must be fed up for the hard
work of Spring. Great care should be taken
that colds are not caught from exposure
during sleighing excursions. 81 after other
sweating work they are very apt to run
into confirmed coughs and the heaves,
especially at this season. Blanket only and
always when warm, rub off Dry withhold
food and drink, and litter freely. A horse
stable should not be exposed to interior
draughts.
POULTRY require close attention, especi-
ally if they are laying freely. Hens that
are repeatedly checked in their laying by
exposure to cold are liable to become dis
eased. If hens are sitting, they must be
we'll protected, and must not be interfered
with, lest they remain in cold weather too
long off their nests, and the eggs get chill
ed. We know of no better feed for laying
hens or young chicks than good wheat
screenings.
| WORKING CATTLE.-Save the strength of
the OK for the pillow and for the heavy work :;
feed him little grain; keep him in first
rate working order, and give just work
enough to prevent his neck getting soft !;
then when the time for hard labor arrives,
give good feed and all the work he can do
Work tile Bulls! They are healthier for
it; they are easier and safer to handle
they are surer and better stock-getters
they are more intelligent than oxen, and
easier taught, if they do not learn that dam
gerous lesson, that they need not mind I'M
less it suits their own convenience.
GnoR RaADs, whether good for wheels OF
runners, should be made use of, so that
there shall be no need to deliver sold goods
when the roads are breaking up in the
Spring, nor to do heavy teaming, like haul
ing home lumber, coal, and provisions
What good thing it would be if we had
in this country such grand highways as con-
meet almost every farming community III
Europe with the market town, and market
towns with one another all over the country
On these roads pair of horses will trundle
OFF, at trot, on level ground, four tous On
4 wagon that weighs ton: The roads are,
the year round, equal to ours in mid-win-
ter.
STEwED OYsTERs.-As many vary in re-
gard to cooking oysters, we give our method
of preparing stew, and we know it will
please the most fastidious taste. Take 1
gal. good OYSTERS remove them from the
juice carefully, then add to the juice ! ID.
butter and at. sweet milk. Pepper and
salt to the taste, and boil we'll for twenty
minutes. Now addth oysters and let them
come to a boil; then serve. You will have
a rich stew, and the oyster will retain its
plump shape and natural flavor.
Cows.-Feed dry cows we'll give them
a daily feed of some kind, corn-meal and
wheat-bran, or coril-meal and oil-cake, or
some other milk-producing OF fattening
diet. You will get it all back when you
begin to milk. Keep neat stock of all kinds
sheltered and warm. Do not expose them
to the Spring storms, which are more try
ing than those of the Autumn and early
Winter.
To STEW ONIONs.-Peel the onions nicely,
taking those of an even size, wash them, put
thpn, Infn 81 ntt,l =
more water than left from the washing with
two ounces of butter, pepper and salt slightly,
add a stick of cinnamon, and stew slowly for
fear of scorching before they draw syrup;
when almost done remove the cover, and fin
ish cooking.
FODDER Corn FOR MILcu Cows,-After try
ing a variety Of different kinds of feed, find
the fodder of sweet corn. cut when green Gt
may be planted in hills if desired, and the
corn harvested for use when fall enough) and
well cured in the shock, the best milk produc-
ing and butter making food that have used
after the grass. Cor. Maine Farmer.
You've CATTLE should never stop grow
ing until they come to full maturity. They
will surely stop, and thenceforth have that
stunted, weakly look so common among
"scrubs," unless they are sheltered and so
well fed that they do not lose flesh.
SHEEP.-Have an eye to evidences of
parasites, and apply a strong solution of
carbolic soap, thrown into the parted wool,
on the parts most affected, from bottle
having quill through the cork.
H- 1t is reported that an Ag icultural
Society somewl ere in the State of New York,
| offers larger prem ilms for butter and cheese
than it does for horse rae 'ng.-Er.
That society must be made up of inveterate