Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-07
CRACKED HEELS

caused by keeping the hair cut clean
from the animals heels, and then not
properly rubbing the legs dry when he is
brought in from work. The legs Of
horse certainly look more trim with the
long hairs cut off; but these were in
tended for protection against dirt and
cold, and II we remove them CORE
spending amount of care is necessary to
remedy the evil.
cause general debility and are caused by
want of good, nutritious food. All species
OF Intestinal worms are parasitic, attack
ing feeble or diseased animals, whether
old or young. Tape worms are said to
be inimical TO colts which are the off
spring of old, worn-out mares. Farmers
who use such animals for breeding pur-
poses make great mistake if they prac-
tice it for the sake of economy.
DISEASES OF COWS.
A COW doctor of our acquaintance, who
has had an experience of nearly forty
years, says: " Early spring is my harvest,
and | get little tine to rest either night or
day" We asked him why, and he re-
piled: "Want OF plenty of nutritious food
and shelter from cold gives me nine-tenths
of my practice" If cows were furnished
with plenty of good food and warm sta
bles in winter the COW doctor would have
little to do in spring. As proof Of this as
ser.ion we have only to notice how quick
~ diseases disappear after the grass starts
and the animals are turned out to pasture.
Horn-ail, hollow-tail and many similar
imaginary diseases so much talked about
during the latter part of winter or early
spring are mainly the result Of cOnstipa-
ton, caused by feeding exclusively dry,
coarse food, and exposure to cold storms.
Reverse the order of treatment and these
diseases would disappear from the farm
er's stables in winter as quickly as they
do from his pastures in summer Catarrh,
inflammation of the lungs, and similar
diseases all have their origin in exposure
| to cold or wet. Mango is brought on by
| halt-starving in winter and keeping the
animals in filthy, ill-ventilated stables. 1t
| becomes contagious, and frequently
| spreads among healthy animals Ointment,
composed mainly of sulphur, is the most
etlectual remedy. Lice, of course, show
neglect, as no healthy, we,l-fed and we'll
| housed animal is ever troubled with these
parasites. Grubs in the skin or back are
the Larvae of the gad-tly, the eggs being
! deposited the previous season, while the
animal was out in pasture. When found,
they should be removed by merely pune
turing the skin with sharp pointed knife
and then a slight squeeze will throw them
| out
We might continue this list to almost an
unlimited extent, and show that the dis.
eases of swine and sheep are mainly
caused by neglect, either in food or shell.
| ter. Swine seldom become diseased if al
lowed plenty of room and given clean
pens and wholesome food There is never
toot-rot or scab among sheep running in
high, dry pastures, or in warm, sheltered
yards in winter, with plenty of clean
straw to walk upon in the day and sleep
on at night. If every farmer would be a
! little more thoughtful as well as careful
in these matters there need be no loss, or
comparatively little, among farm stock
from diseases Of any kind. A glance at
the stables and yards Of our best and most
thorough farmers shows the truth of this
assertion.--N. y Sun.