The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-01
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an indefinite period an important part of
the agriculture Of the Northwest, most
farmers readily admit. We believe this,
interest will increase IN extent and i'm
portance. II is possible perhaps, but
not at all probable Il at a country devoted
mainly to grain growing may continue to
he prosperous and maintain the fertility
If its soil-experienee has shown that
where live stock and their products
form the chief articles Of grain by FARM
J, pr 8 Gritty and fertility of soil may be
reasonably expected.
Stock raising in the Northwest has its
peculiar disadvantages, but also some ad-
vantages. Here, as elsewhere, live stock
of all kinds is subject to Quotations i'll
price, will be above the average cost of
productlon-takinga series Of years to-
gether
Looking at the situation as it now pre-.
scnts itself we see no prospect that any
very high prices for any kind of ordinsry
stock will sooi be realized; on the other
hand we-think there are good reasons
for believing that who raises good stock
of any of the ordinary kinds may receive
fair prices.
Horses of ordinary kind-fair, useful
animals without any specially excellent
qualities-are in full supply and proba
bly, will continue to be, but first class
horses of any kind are not iu full supply
and command good prices. Good heavy
draught horses, fine carriage horses, sly.
fish or speedy roadsters, or excellent
farm horses each or all bring prices
above cost of production aud undoubted-
ly will continue to do so.
OF cattle something the same may bc
said. First class cattle now command
fair prices, with, We think, prospect Of
better ones. Common or inferior cattle
are not especially profitable and probably
will not be, but the best mich cows, oxcr
or beef cattle are not bad property.
just now sheep are Ill better demand
than for some years past. This may not
continue-the tariff on wool may be
changed : or if NOS, 1t is possible that the
number may be increased to too great an
extent. The probabilities are, however,
that the very low prices Of two or three
years past will not soon be seen again.
We don want anybody to grow wild on
sheep-we don't advise large purchase
at rather high prices. but this is good
time to keep good Sleeper to buy asfew
good ones. We also recommend tia.
the mutton breeds, as well as the Meri-
noes, be kept.
For few years past hogs have been in
great demand. There came a tumble in
prices as many of our readers know to
their cost. But if anything is certain,
we think it certain that the price ofpork
will advance probably in less than year.
AS we often have said, now is the time to
keep good hogs or 10 buy them. We
would not crowd the market" with all
the hogs on hand-better to sell a part
having them in 6rst-class condition, and
keep for time some of the younger
stock. Above all, we hope no one will
row sacrifice good breeding hogs. The
probabilities are that there will be very
many less hogs raised next year than
usual, and that from this cause alone
prices viii! advance.
1t ought to be more generally believed
and acted on, that it is especially impor-
tant to take good care of stock, and pay
particular attention to their breeding,
when prices are low. just now, too, is
a good time to buy good breeding stock.
Cattle of fashionable pedigree are rather
high. but good young bulls can be pur-
chased at reasonable prices, while sheep
and hogs of really good quality are cheap
For 5000 or less good young bull of any
of the popular breeds, good young boar
and good ram---each pure bred and in
trinsioally valuable, can be purchased.
BREAD PUDDING.
.One-half pint of bread crumbs, oDe
pint Of milk, yolks of three eggs, salt,
spice, sugar, add raisins if you like
When TAXED, take from the oven and
cover with jelly, and cover the W hole with
frosting made from the whites of eggs
| and sugar.
SPONGE CAKE.
Three eggs, white and yolks beaten
separately, one and one half cups of SUI
gar, large half cup of cold water, two
cups of -four, one teaspoonful OF soda,
favor to TASTE Stir the yolks, sugar,
and part OF the water together, then add
the whites, and dissolve the soda in the
remainder Of the water.
KEEP TIE KITCHEN AIR PURE.
Il little sink near the kitchen doorstet
| inadvertently formed. has been known,
although not exceeding in its dimension
single square foot, to spread sickness
| through a whole household Hence ev:
erything of the kind should be studiously
obviated, so that there should be no spO,
about farm house that can receive and
hold standing water. whether 1t be the
pure rain FROM the sky. the contents ot
"a wash basin, the slop of bowl, or tie
water pail Hearth and Home.
DAT CHAFF FOR FEED.
A year or two ago We were led to feed
| some oat chatf to few head Of milking
COWS. and were agreeably surprised to Gnc
that they came Up considerably in their
milk. The chaf was discontinued for 9
day or two, when the cows fell off to their
former quantity but, on feeding chat
again, the flow again increased.-Since
then the value of chat as a milk produc'
err has been satisfactorily proved by US.