Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-01-24

ID. C. WRreHT-I feed grain at the
same time feed hay, in the morning.
| notice with us . collegian. Mark Ward
OF Dartmouth, should like TO hear from
him about the horse.
MARK WARp.-The horses used there
are of different material from those
you work upon the farm. They are al
ways "handy, ready for use" not long
jointed, nor ever troubled with the "epi-
zootic," 1t costs so much 'chink' to sad
die the 'quadruped' kind, that most of
US have comparatively little knowledge
of the nature of the animals. Think,
however, that he needs to be we'll fed.
From my experience in feeding sheep,
think twice per day sufficient number
of times to feed them, it is all their ma
ture requires.
CHAs. WLLARD.-Don't think man
age sheep in a profitable manner, have
lost too many. In regard to the horses,
would manage him the best | could
Get a good blooded horse, feed him iOeH,
and drive him as fast as possible.
SECRETARY.-Since you have suggest
ed that | should participate in this dis
cussion, l will add few words, trusting
that whatever report / may make of the
same. will not seem egotistic. Many
who read our reports, think we ought TO
arrive at some definite conclusion, on the
various subjects discussed, but since it
has been our plan, simply to give our
experience or express our views, | may
as well do the same. Inotice that men
differ as to the best method of feeding
horses. No figures are given, of the ex-
pense of the different ways and we are
left to exercise our own reason as to the
best method. For the last seven years
| have practiced the method now adopt
ed by Mr.. Fisher. During that time,
the horses thus fed have been able to do
good days work at all times, and keep
in good flesh and good spirits. That is
all any one can reasonably ask. Other
methods may be cheaper but figures must
be shown to prove that. Cooked food
have never tried. | notice that mem.
bers of the American Institute Farmer
Club differ somewhat, concerning the
economy of its use. One sees no benefit
from cooking food, another says it pays
tceu, while the general opinion appears
to be that it will not do to feed cooked
food to working teams. The reason given
J is that it weakens them. Why it produce;
such results is something would like tc
learn. But little has been said about
} sheep and shall add but little. Think
f Mr.. Keyes has the true theory in relation
to their having free access to water al
all times. His method of sailing il
r summer is the same as | have practiceG
! at home, but the experience of the las
J six years has shown me that sheep ar,
{ less liable to disorders who have no sal
! of any kind during the winter. Since 1
good practical test of anything, is The
best kind of argument, am inclined tC
4 think it loss to feed salt through th,
r winter. In pleasant weather, would feet
? in open air, but in stormy and extreme
t ly cold weather under shelter. Too clos,
: confinement creates disorder tina
: causes them to "pull wool" and hence
b loss. Nature never designed that the,
5 should be kept in glass house.
t NC. PIERcE.-I feed salt at all times
!. think if any one would keep it wher
0 sheep could get it at all times, the
g would see benefit derived from it.
e 0. L. FIsHER.-I keep salt and sul
pher before them, and think it pays.
t WRIGHT.-I have practiced the sam,
= and never thought lost any sheep b
t SO doing.
n Adjourned to Friday evening, to NEE
n at the house of n. G. Pierce.
Sebject-Milk.
y He has room for many, and expresse
= a wish to see them.