The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-25
Farm, Garden and Household.

Farm, Garden and Household.
SPEAK SOFTLY To HoRsEs.-No man
must speak loud to any OF the horses, or
in the stable where they arc. Horses Of
good blood are nervous, and loud, excl
ted conversation is felt by every horse in
the stable who hears it. Excited words
addressed to one horse are felt by every
other horse who hears them, and keep
them all nervous and uneasy.
WEAVING LAMBS. The Canada farmer
gives the following suggestions In re.
gard to weaving lambs: "When sepa-
rated from the ewes, lambs should be
placed in field as distant rs possible
from them, so rs to he out OF reach Of
their beating. and they will become
contentcd and thriving. The pasture to
which the lambs are put ought to be
somewhat better than that to which they
have been accustomed, yet not luxuriant,
and Il ewes and lambs can he turned into
II together for a week. and then taken
away, the lambs will not then fret so
much MS would he the case were they re.
moved to field that is strange to them"
BRAN FOR PouLTRY.-It must he re-
membered that bulk MS well MS nutriment
is important in poultry feed A disten.
sion OF the digestive organs stimulates
their activity; and, besides, the hulls Of
grain serve in the bowels as vehicles to
convey eflete and waste matter out OF the
animals system. Bran contains someol
the most nutritious parts OF the grain,
too, and the very clements Of which eggs
are largely composed. A mixture OF
half wheat-bran or shorts and half corn.
meal is better than the latter clear, ex-
eepting when tho object Is fattening
In making poultry-dough in winter,
never use water; but II skinned milk
eau not be afforded, moisten the meal
sufficiently by mixing with boiled tur-
nips, beets, mnngolds, or carrots, mnsh-
ed These are too wntery alone, but are
Just what is needed With meal, and help
TO give the diet the desired bulkiness,
WHAT SHALL We FEED wTH.-In
many parts Of the country tho cry for
fodder for cattle is distressing, notwith.
standing the immense slaughter Of al.
most everything tlt for beef, and OF many
animals that were too poor for the mar
ket. Hay is from thirty to forty dollar
per ton, or more than twice its usual
price, in most parts Of the Northern and
EASTERN States. II it'were not for the
abundance OF corn it would be much
higher. Atpresent prices, corn is q much
cheaper feed than hay, and ought TO be
used largely with It, either boiled or
steamed or ground into meal. II takes
about thirty.six bushels Of corn to make
ton, worth at present prices not far
from twonty.seyen dollars. Corn is
cheaper than hay, pound for pound, in
most parts OF the country, and is very
much more valuable in its elements OF
nutrition. Fed with hay or straw, il
will make those costly articles spend in
the best manner. Corn is universally
distributed, and is within reach Of every
one who has animals to feed. It is much
better to invest in it than to pinch cattle
at the last end of the foddCring season,
and turn them out in thin condition.
Cattle in good condition the first OF
May will be in great demand, for the
stock has been greatly reduced in an.
ticipation Of n hard winter and dear
hay.7-Htdrih and Home.
IRIS WE'LL TO HAVE SOMETHING To
THINK ABOUT. -Asa rule, there is too
little thinking done by farmers. They
think Of their hard lot"--of the isolat-
ed life they lead, and nurse the belief
that every mans lin other vOcations)
hand is against them. We like the
course Of the Waltham Farmers Club,
Mass, which has published the follow
ing topics for thought and discussion at
its meetings during the year. Other
clubs ought 10 initiate it. II will help
men to concentrate their attention aud
observation, and think with q purpose
Hereis the programme for discussion in
1872;
The results Of farming in 1871, and
what hasbeen learned that will be bene-
fetal to the future.
Has the importation Of foreign breeds
OF cattle, horses, and other stock been
benefit to the community?
Trades and trnde unions; their in
fuence on the business Of the community.
Would n combination Of the farming in
terests DO benefit TO their general pros.
perity2
woodland and forest trees their nd.
vnntages or disadvantages to the farm
and community.
Farm and farmers what are the in.
dications oigood farming
Swine and poultry; best breeds OF
each, and the best method Of keeping
and feeding, and the profit and loss.
Fruits aud vegetables; proper time
to gather, aud the best way Of presery'
ing them.
Mich COWS; feeding and manage
mentin regard to health and the pro-
duciion Of milk. aa.
The raising, feeding, and training Of
horses for speed, road, aud farm work.