National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22
Farm. Garden aud Household.


SPEAK SOFTLY 70 HoRsEs,--No man
must speak loud to any of the horses, or
in the stable where they are. 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 10y 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 he
placed in field MS distant ms possible
from them, so as to he ont Of reach OF
their blea,ing. and they will become
contented 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 luxnrlant,
and if ewes and lambs can be turned into
il together for week. and then taken
away, the lambs will not then fret so
much as wonld be the case were they re
moved to field that is strange to them"
BRAN FOR POULTRY. 1t must be re-
membered that bulk rs well as 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 ms vehicles to
convey effete and waste matter ont of the
animals system. Bran contains some OF
the most nutritious parts of the grain,
too. and the very elements of which eggs
are largely composed A mixture of
half wheat-bran or shorts and half corn
h., 1ot ~ nv.
cepting when the object is fattenlnr.
In making poultry-dough IN winter,
never use water; but if skinned milk
can not be afforded, moisten the meal
sufficiently by mixing with boiled tnr-
nips, beets, mangolds, or carrots, mash
ed These are too watery alone, but are
lust what is needed with meal, and help
to give the diet the desired bnlkiness.
WHAT SHALL WE FEED WITH.-In
many parts of the country the cry for
fodder for cattle is distressing, notwith-
standing the immense slaughter of al
most everything fit 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 usua
price. in most parts of the Northern anC
ab ,ndance Of corn il would be mucl
higher. Atpresent prices, corn is mucl
cheaper feed than hay, and ought to be
used largely with it, either boiled OF
steamed or ground into meal. 1t takes
about thirty-six bushels of corn to make
ton, worth at present prices not fal
from twenty seven dollars. Corn is
cheaper than hay, pound for pound, il
most parts OF the country, and is very
much more valuable in its elements o
nutrition. Fed with hay or straw, i
will make those costly articles spend IL
the best manner. Corn is UNIVERSAL,
distributed, and is within reach of every
one who has apimals to feed. II is mucl
better to invest in it than to pinch cattle
at the last end of the foddering 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 hard winter aud deal
hay. -HarM and Home.
IT WE'LL TO HAVE SOMETHING tt
THINK ABOUT. AS rule, there is too
little thinking done by farmers. The.
think of their "hard lot'--of the isoat
ed life they lead, and nurse the belle
that every mans lin other vacations
hand is against them. We like tn
course of the Wal.hnn Farmers Club
Mass, which has published the follow
ing topics for thought and discussion a
its meetings during the year. Othe
clubs ought to initiate it. 1t will hell
men to concentrate their attention ant
observation, and think with n purpose
Here is the programme for discussion IL
1872:
The results of farming in 1871, AM
what has been learned that will be bene
fetal to the future.
Has the importation of foreign breed
Of cattle, horses, and other stock been
benefit to the community?
Trades and trade unions their IL
fuence on the business of the communit,
Would a combination of the farming il
terests be benefit to their general pros
pert,
Woodland and forest trees their nc
vantages or disadvantages to the farr
and community.
Farm and farmers what are the il
dications of good farming7
Swine and poultry best breeds {
each, and the best method of keepin
and feeding, and the profit and loss.
Fruits and vegetables proper tim
to gather, and the best way of preserN
ing them.
Mich cows feeding and manage
ment in regard to health and the pre-
duciion of milk.
The raising, feeding, and training
horses for speed, road, and farm worl