Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-08-22
Farm. Garden and BSusehOld.
Hints for the AgrIsuIturIst.

Horses should not be stlnted IN their
feed. Work horses should be put out
to pasture at night, but they should
have their usual allowance of other
feed. They have some lost flesh to
make up. Scrape of the eggs of the
bot-fy from their fore-legs and shout
ders with a sharp knife, or wash them
off with warm water every evening.
Three hours rest at noon is not too
much for the team while blowing. The
time may be made up at morning and
night. This arrangement is not bad
one for the driver as well. Give water
often, and don't forget a handful of
corn-meal stirred into it.
Colts may be taught to eat little
meal or bran, and to be handled freely.
The gentlest possible treatment should
be given to all young stock at this sea-
son, and careful attention.
Cows need extra feed, or they will
fall off in milk. Corn, or other green
fodder, should be given them daily in
addition to their pasture. Carbolic
soap-suds left to dry upon their legs,
will keep flies at distance. Three
hours at noon in a cool, clean stable
will be grateful change for them from
hot, unshaded pasture.
Calves may be turned into a good
clover aftermath, or a wheat stubble,
if the young clover is thrifty. Half an
ounce of salt daily will prevent bloat.
If they can get skinned, or even sour
milk, until six months old, they will be
the better for it.
Lambs should now be weaned, the
rams separated from the flock, and put
in field by themselves. A little extra
feed may be given to the rams. The
lambs should have handful of mixed
bran and oil-cake daily. They will be
more contented if put in field out of
sight of the ewes. The ewes should be
looked after daily, and those with full
bags should be eased of portion OF
the milk. This should be done every
night, until they are dried off, Ewes,
which are the best nurses, may be put
with the rams for early lambs in Janu.
airy. Look out for ticks and the fly
maggot in spots accidentally bruised,
or where filth gathers. Tar smeared
upon the noses will keep away the CAD.
fly. Above all things, keep sheep out
OF vet, marshy pastures.
This is a critical time for hogs where
cholera is frequent. Furnish those a.
pasture with shade and plenty of clear
water. Give them little salt (abou
an ounce daily. Watch for the frs
sign of sleepiness and desire to hid,
in quiet places by themselves. Whe1
this is seen, pen up the hog, and Civ,
four ounces of salt, and soft food will
some iinseed meal. Store hogs may b.
penned for fattening. One pound o
corn now is worth two in November
Besides, every rod they run about use
up fat. Bears should be kept from tn
sows, unless pigs are wanted to com
in December.
Vermin increase fast at this season
No fowls will thrive if kept in close
filthy quarters, where lice abound.
coat OF hot lime-wash, with an ounce O
carbolic acid dissolved in it, will fire.
the roost from lice. Clear out all til
droppings, and spread them evenly i
the compost heap. AS the old fowl
get fat upon the stubbles and in til
straw yard, they should be sold off G
used in the kitchen. A stewed fowl
more wholesome food than dried por
at this season. To give fowls the ru
OF the barn is a wasteful practice.
If there is no insurance upon til
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delay. The vapor from harmful {
new hay or grain is one of the best col
ductors of lightning.
Battle the whole body with cold waite
every night, and rub briskly with dr
towel. This brings refreshing sleel
and conduces to health. Give the me
and boys a,bucket, with soap and towel
that they may do the same. They wi
work the better for it.
Kitchen Garden.
Asparagus must not be neglected,
often happens, through the pressure
other work. If the bed is allowed
become weedy, the next years Gre
will be injured. Hoe frequently to k
the weeds and keep the soil light.
Although rather late for a crop
beans, few may be planted for la
snaps or for sailing. Keep the pole al
bush sorts well hoed and weeded.
Hoe cabbages and caulifowers fl
quently, and as often as possible, in Il
early morning when the dew is O
Apply liquid manure as often as COW
nient it will help their growth wondt
fully during this hot. dry month.
Cultivate carrots between the ro
until the tops cover the ground han
weed the rows when the weeds appe.
Thin out the late sowings.
Prepare the land, and set out cele
the middle or last of this month, /
winter use. The winter crop should
earthed up and the ground well cul
waited.
In raising corn, keep the weeds do,
by cultivation ana pull the large OF
from the rows by hand. Gut off a
burn all smutty ears. The stalks
earliest varieties, from which the OF
have been picked, should be cut
fodder, and the ground sowed to i
turnips.
Gather cucumbers for pickles ev,
day the small ones, not over two
three inches long, make the best pickl
The overgrown ones may be made il
cucumber catsup, for winter use.
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