Evening star., 1869-12-01
Household and Country.

The Importance of a copous supply of fresh
wholesome water to stock at all seasons can
scarcely be exaggerated, but In winter. especial
ly the freshest article should be furnished them
as II Is not 80 cold, and consequently will not
cause the carbon to be thrown from the system
too precipitately.
importance Of keeping salt in dry, pure atmos-
phere. OF course a pure article OF salt should
be obtained in the first plaee-then keep it
where II viii not absorb foul gases and bad
OdOrs- Salt that Il allowed TO get damp and is
exposed in this condition to the effiuyia OF rotten
vegetables, the stinks from carriOn. the sink, or
cess pools, Is not lit to be put into butter.
Flower borders for winter protection should
have good covering of stable manure-that
from the horse stable being preferable. When
treated in this manner. the long manure should
he ra5ed on in the spring, and the rest forked
in We are told that il will not only protect the
roots against injury. but that if will cause the
plants 20 grow more vigorously in spring. and
make the flowers more abundant, giving them
higher colors and greater beauty.
1t will soon become q question I'm manv
places, whether herding stock or fencing win be
more economical. Where fencing lumber Il
high and labor dear, the cost of fencing and
keeping them tnrepair amounts to such sum as
to absorb a large portion of the prohts of the
soil These are questions that will soon be
forced on the farming communities of many
neighborhO0ds.
lives ON the principle OF forcing obedience bv
the whip, without ever learning the true system
of cares>ing, cOaxing, and rewarding by such
means a. the animal can appreciate. A handful
OF grase suatehed from the roadside and given to
your horse when tired, will do more good than
cut with the whip The horse is not ungratefuI
treat him kindly, and he will serve you faith
fully. He il fond of being patted and we shOuId
take advantage Of this trait In his disposition.
The natural resting place for animals to lie
down on Is the face OF the earth. They always
arise from this natural bed refreshed and full Of
yigor- After a stretch anda shake OF themselves.
they feel as II new life had been infused into
them, and they 90 forth 10 the duties of the day
with freshness that IL pleasant To behold Now,
this natural bed OF earth, To lie down OH, il
wants and their condition, by a good coating of
Soll. kept and frequently renewed ON the stable
floor.
Swine intendedtO be slaughtered this win
ter, should now be grain fed with as much expe-
d1tion a. possible. Give them just as much as
they VIII eat without wasting This involves a
NICE point that requires constant watching.
= Little and often" i the best rule III any food
i LEFT IN the trough. remove il and wash out the
trough, make the next feed little less which
VIII sharpen the appetite. Fatten a. fast as
possible. and a soon they cease to take on fat
or gam Ia weight, send them 10 market. This is
true economy.
The oyster has been esteemed As An article
OF food from the time of the Romans down 10 the
present day- They are easy of digestion hut
not very nutritious, and more provocative of ap-
PETITE than OF its satisfaction. They are eaten
~ All nations and both sexes. Oysters are
iaVOrite with all classes and agpS-the child of
tender wears and the feeble old man both de-
hght m eating the juicy biyalyes They are
however, sought out for the aphrOdisiac qualities
winch they are supposed to possess, and are
greatly esteemed tor their stimulating proper
ties. In conclusion, we believe we can saw with
the wag who upon swallowing oyster ALWAYS
exclaimed, 'Good-by, valve"