The Republican journal., 1872-08-01
Farm, Garden, and Household
Quality of Pork Influenced by FOOD.

\ few weeks ago, IN replying to some
questions of 4 sponlent. We had occa-
sion to say something. in favor of good
pork. This was done for two reasons
First because we DO not believe that the
lgodefite use OF good pork is unwholesome,
and secondly, because pork, in one form or
another, Is an article OF prime Importance
we had almost said, ndi>pe >pen>able-ln
the family of every farmer.
All this was said OF good pork The flesh
and fat of animals which were healthy
through life, having been properly fed on
nutritious, but not too highly stimulating
food, and tIttened not to obesity, and then
~Ianghtercd in cleanly manner, and pre-
served with care.
Danish these products from the farm. and
The means of furnishing some of the most
acceptable, nutritious and wholesome dishes
will he gone. The barrel of salted pork,
3nd vegetables from the garden furnish the
principal supplies of the dinner table
through most Of The summer months, to
thousands upon thousands OF New England
ttmihes- Take them away, and thousands
nf house wives would be sorely puzzled to
furnish an inviting feast to those daily
awaiting their welcome call.
There i nothing yet discovered that can
Nm the place in the cuisine department, of
good. sweet pork fresh or Salted, or in
bacon OF snowy lard. Batter will not do
n, even If If were good butter: and that
would be an anomaly. There are some
lishrs winch must be seasoned with pork
Nothing el>e viii supply its place. 1t gives
IS seasoning and finish 10 viandS which is
a~ natural to them As butter to the bread
ar cream to the coffee.
But The le~A OF the pi- may be injured
uu doubt by aiudcious feeding. by expos
lash,
iAst ruu in the woods, aud feed upon roots,
and Insects which they ind in the soil and
IcnrnS and other nuts, is strong and unpal-
ata2le. II fed largely upon IleSh, brewers
grains. or amy highly stimulating food, the
i,r~l may not be 50 solid and pure rs ii fed
Upon dry grains, meal, vegetables. and
Young. sweet grass. The flesh of a slauoht-
red OK, will give The faint of an onion
which he ate several hours before. So will
t1e flesh Of poultry Nc tainted by having
acCc~s 10 filthy sewers and vaults.
Let all who raise pork, then give the
living animals clean. and warm, or cool
aIac"S to which they can resort at will, 50
IS to preserve in themselves an even,
N4rceablc ana healthful temperature at all
mes. Let their meals be regular, always
-Hiitlent to appease the cravings of hunger,
aAd TO promote a fair growth. Let them
Have the light, and the warm rays of the
~un directly upon them when they desire it.
NJ possible. Give them cool water and
In~h vegetables frcdnentlv. and. during the
summer season. as much short. sweet Young
Grass aS thcy will eat. What is of the FIRST
inheritance. Also. j. 4 c1nan warm he'd in
odd weather. and one that can he darkened
Iu hot weather SO tha+ tbcv cam liz undis-
turbed by flies
..Bat nh thiS costs somethino" Certain
Iy 50 does rearing colt or a heffer. or a
Steer, vet ii i. f,,nnd profitable TO Give them
careful attention. day bv dav. and many
times in a day. Isft anv less so to rear the
ui9 plopcrly. tL9t is t0 snnnlv thn fomf1v
with so nl1ch baalthfnIfool ana NAT With
r, 80 delicate ana essential tao? II cor.
family is not
We find some eensil,la roma rl,e nnon this
subject nv q rorrnsnondant Of fIn Irfiro
Herald. lie saws
The quality Of pork i, greatly influenced
hr The feed Tho ,]oir;, ,nal,ss 1onr ,yorl.
rablv ana .oft-nnii tI,at viii frv ayav
much. and what is left he worth little
This j., the case whether milk or whey is
fcd But it l. remnnprative to moi,a This
pork; il is therefore made If Won want
purk for vour own uso so5id hoaYinr tha
heat. and \ sweet norsnl when cool,rI van
must feed fhn Grains
Old corn. make. rcrhans. as GOOD nork
a. ANYTHING Pens arc nvcnIIent and max,
well. We used formerly 10 fat with meas
with good results. bnt mixture of these
with the Grains is GOOD. Soak, and then
feed and oiyc cold water ia drink
Cold water. also. to cool the heated hodv
of the animal In bot weather i necessary
that is. access To water-hnttcr if show