Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-01-15
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cold season. Stock needs watching with
care. No falling on in condition should
be permitted. A little extra food now
will do great good, and will doNbtless
save a large expenditure two nionths
hence. Besides, it is easier to keep up
than to bring up the condition Of an an>
imal.
Cellars need vcntilatipg and an extra
protection against sudden cold snaps.
A plshtiful supply Of water is quite
indispensable to the welfare of the farm
stock. Ice.cold water is injurious and
wasteful, A bucket of such water will
destroy the good effects of several good
feeds. The water-trough should be Kept
free from ice, and it should DO enptied
as soon as the stock has been watcred.
Many people believe that sheep can live
without drinking, but this il a great mis-
take. All animals fed upon dry seed
need water frequently. Snow is no SUBJ
stitutc for water.
Young stock need especial care, and
exposure to damp in mild or thawy
weather IL more hurtful than dry through
comparatively severe cold.
Vermin should be watched for. A
weekly allowance Of sulphur given in
some salt will tend to keep down vermin.
Sulphur rubbed up with lard makes a
good application against lice if rubbed
along the spine of the animal infested.
Whale oil is also a good application. Car
bolic acid and kerosene should be used
with caution they may do more BARN
than good If t0U freely used.
Farm horses kept in the stable and
only worked occasionally should be fed
and managed with care. A common
mistake is TO let them do nothing for sew
eral days and then put them through"
A sharp trot for a mile or two until the
sweat starts, will do no harm. but rath>
er good, provided they are rubbed dry af-
forwards. But to drive them rapidly.
eight or ten miles, let them stand in the
cold for an hour or two and then dii7e
them rapidly homo, and give them little
care when they get home, is t%houghtloss
and cruel.
A warm bran mash is a good thing to
give 4 horse when he is brought home hot
and exhausted from a long journey.
Blanket him at once. and rub his ears and
legs, and then rub his belly and tanks,
and such other parts of the body as can
be got at without wholly removing the
blanket. If your man think this too
much trouble, and will not do the work
willingly, discharge him. Better part
with a man than lose a good horse.
Cows that are expected to calve in
March or April, should, as a rule, be
dried off this month. New mich COWS.
or COWS that calved last fall, should be
fed literally with food favorable to the
production Of milk, such ss roots, bran,
corn stalks, clover hay, and three or four
quarts Of corn meal per day. Warm slors
or cooked food will increase the flow of
milk. Warm and well ventilated sta
bles are also essential. II the cows are
turned out TO water, be careful not to let
them stay out long enough to get chilled.
Garrow COWS that are giving milk should
have an abundant supply of rich food.
They may have as much as four or Eve
quarts Of corn meal q day. If they get
ht instead of giving milk, you can dis.
pose of them to the butcher. Beef is
likely to go higher.
Sheep shoufd have dty Quarters. Dry
cold is better for them than warm, wet
weather. Avoid close, damp, il~l.vontila>
ted easements also be careful not to use
10 much straw for bedding in the sheds
and yards that the manure will fermeht
under the sheep, Nothing can BIZ worse.
Swine that are fat must either be sold
OF put into tho pork barrel on tho farm.
The packers have matters in their own
hands this year. Next year we shall get
better prices, Last spring or summer
pigs that are in o thrifty condition will
pay to winter over. Their summer feed
whom clover is abundant will cost but lit.
tle, AMI they will make good and cheap
pork early uext year.
Poultry should have fresh meat Of
some kind during tho winter. Keep tue
hen house clean, light, warm and we'll
ventilated. Select out of all the hens
aud ~roosters you do not want to keep.
Shut them up by themselves and fatten
them A fat hen or rooster, even