Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
Saving Cattle Manure.

no special attention in all this region. so
far as nv observation extends. is given TO
the arrangement of cattle stalls with a view
to the economical saving OF the manure.
more especially the liquid portion. TAX
ing into view the careless exposure of the
solid portion. We may assume that a waste
equal TO the whole value of the liquids
occurs. What j. the value ofthese liquids
As kind OF basis TO found an intelligi-
bic calculation upon, we will suppose a
farm of INV acres to be stocked. on an
average, with six grown cattle. IL has
been ascertained. with sufficient accuracy
for all practical purposes, that COW ex
cretes during the year from :. 900 TO y 600
pounds of urine, varying from these two
extrems according 10 the amount of milk
which she gives. Taking into view the
intervals, the average may be 1900. These
six cattle would then annually excretc 81.
600 pounds of urine. which contains a larg-
cr proportion OF fertillzing matter. pound
for pound, than the solid portion. Here,
then, are over "a tons of powerful manure
allowed to run to waste for want of prop
er arrangement OF our cattle stalls.
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PAT IIM-This j. the advice OF the
American Stock Journal. The writer SAYS ::
I'VE sometimes see men, having the care
Of and driving team of horses or mules
whipping the poor animals because they do
not understand their wishes. Many time
the leader horse or mule is numerically
beaten for no other reason than that the
drivers order is not understood. II the
driver in such case should speal. gently
to the leader pat him few minutes on the
neck TO reassure il of his friendship. take
hold of the bride, and lead il few steps
in the direction he wishes 10 90, AMI all
this without any excitement or anger on
his part, the leader will always do its best
TO please him.
In driving horse TO a carriage, how
ever gentle and well trained he may be-
something may happen TO alarm or fright
en- him; this Is no fault OF his-he cannot
help it. All he needs is n word or two OF
encouragement, gently spoken, to rea,sure
him of his masters care and presence. and
that all is right There should be no whip
ping done. The driver should recollect
that he gets alarmed or frightened too
sometimes, and would think hard of being
whipped for it."
INK SIAINs.-A correspondent of the n.
Y. World sends that paper the following.
which some of our lady readers NAV find
valuable:
In visit to Marseilles. little incident
came Wltnln my observations, which may
prove seryceable TO many of your large
class of readers. In the Hotel des Emper-
eurs, where was residing, an inkstand &C
cidently overturnd upon a beautiful table
spread those present though that the cloth
was ruined. A servant being called in 70
remove the article from the table, all were
surprised when he assured US that no harm
had been done, and more surprised still
at witnessing the successful means resort
ed to for removing the ink stains The
servant sprinkled over the cloth quantity
OF pepper and salt, and rubbed them oyeI
the surface. The mixture soon absorbed
evrey portion Of the ink, and the table
spread was In as good condition as befor,
theaccident. The spread was Of woolleI
fabric. l have never had an occasion TO
testing the merits of this simple mixtur,
when applied to other cloths, but it certain
ly would not be attended with any bad re
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