Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-01-11
Farm and Garden.

Farm and Garden.
Wind Sucking IN Horses Wind-suck-
ing in horses bears a close analogy to
crib biting. It arises from the same
causes. the SINE purposes are accom-
plished and the same results follow.
An undue amount oe wind is taken
into thu stomach, and considerable fat
ulence is caused thereby; in addition
o this there is an injurious waste of
saliva. These combined evils impair
The horses condition, and thereby l,ssen
his value. Opinions predicated upon
these results are to the effect that a
horse afflicted with either crib-biting or
wind-sucking Is unsound. There IS no
permanent cure for either Turf, Field,
and Farm.
Effects of 1Nirino Creo,a-That the
cream of different cows when mixed
does not produce butter at the same
time, with the same amount of churn-
ing, has been nicely illustrated in the
family oflMark Hughes, at West Grove,
Pa, recently. They had an Alderney
heifer in good flow of milk, and an old
COW, stripper; their cream worked to
rether; it was observed that they did
rot make butter enough for the bulk of
the cream. The buttermiIk also looked
rich, and seemed to collect a cream
upon it. They put the buttermilk in
the churn again, after having the butter
first 70 come, and made about five
poDnds They churned again FOR few
minutes. and found from two to three
pounds more butter in the churn
showing that the heifer's cream had
made outer first, and that the cream o.
the oil COW needed several minutes
more churning.
Copper W1re.-Something to mend
with-that is the great need OF US all
especially of those who live in the
country. and whose traps are sometimes
rattle traps and have way of break
ing at inconvenient times. An ole
officer of the Coast Survey, who had
spent thirty years in field service. once
told us that he never went from camp
in the morning without having spoo
of copper wire in his wagon, and that
as consequence, he never had break
down he could not repair on the road, IL
the woods. or wherever he might be
Harness, wagons, tools, everything al
most that is subject to breakage. ma.
be stoutly mended with copper wire
which is flexible and tough. The bes
size for such use as we are now consider
ing is the size of rather large knitting
needle, of which piece two yard
long may be coiled up to about the slz
of watch, so as to be carried IN tn
pocket-the end being wound aroun
the coil, to keep it in place. This vii
then, always be at hand ready to men
broken tool. A longer piece of til
same wire, tightly wound on spool {
on a stick, may be always kept in til
wagon to repair any damage to it or
he harness. Such spool as carpenter
use for chalk-line will carry enoug
for any purpose.-AgrlcultnriSt.
Stable Management IN Winter
are few farmers nowadays but like
drive a fine team of horses, and vet.
cass, their horses in winter do NJ
carry the coats that animals in hig
health should. The reason in mir
cases cut of ten is inattertion to stab
l anagement. They are fed and watere
gularly and literally, but as a ru
they suffer from cold and a want
cleaning. and too often from a too Ii
eraI use of the currycomb. This impl
ment should be principally used
keep the brush clean, applying 1t on
lightly to the man to loosen the dirt
never about the limbs. and especial
the points. A liberal use OF the brus
will give the coat that peculiarly CLOS
appearance so much admired in we
kept horse. The stable should be
warm as possible, consistent with ven
lation, and good blankets should be pr
vided for each working horse. It
not only conducive to comfort. but
also saves feed and often the health
the horse. Plenty of soft beddil
should also be given at night, and q
racks and managers should be SO ;
ranged that the animal can take its II
without danger of filing its eyes al
name with the seed. The stalls shou
be roomy enough so that the animal c.
lie at ease, and the halter strap so
ranged that the horse can get up al
down easily, and without danger
casting itself; above all things. do I
allow the stable to go without cleani
at least twice each day. After bringi
in theiteam at night, sweating peTha
do not cote bed without first thorough
cleaning them. A partly worn broo
cut square, is an excellent thing
cleaning the limbs from dirt. if not
shly used. 1t is attention to lit
ters about the stable that goes far
up the economy thereof. ano
less time to do the work regula
ltproper times than to have an
-A3onal cleaning up.