The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-02-17
!. yIslNi.Y SUGGESTIONS.
II every day duties Of life the FIRST care
Of the humane man will be for bis.
ANNALS.


Of the humane man will be for his.
ANIMALS:
which should have warm. we'll ventilated,
conveniently constructed stables. The lat
ter will receive much time aud labor, and
US to the former, warmth and proper yenti-
,asionare but other names for food and life
TAe animal not we'll fed literally lives. in
part, on its own fat. and II it should sur
vive the winter. the poor starved creature
takes all summer 70 restore condition.
In the main, then. il may be said. give
the animals warmth, good air. liberal
supply Of food. and enough Of pure water.
After all that has been said aud done about
the care of animals, the wholesome facts
We now speakof cannot be tooforcibly urg-
ed.
CUT FOOD
Is more conveniently fed than that which
is not. We have dog and dog-power BY
which the hay is cut for quite number of
animals. Il IS not that chatting hay. straw
&c; and steaming certain kinds Of food.
adds to its nutritiye value so much as that
il renders it easily assimilated by the diges-
tive system. Let coxs giving milk be fed
with view to milPand butter.
HORSES
should be fed according to their work. but
let them be well groomed. Hay aud oats
with now and then feed Of carrots. are 10
our opinion. the best general food for horses
When thus fed. they thrive better than
when ssd on hay and oats alone. probably
not so much on account Of the nntrimeni
in the carrots as upon its kind and influence
in causing wholesome appropriation Of the
other food. Such is the result Of experience.
SWINE
for breeding purposes should be kept clean
warm. in healthy growing condition. but
not fat. Fattening swine must be push
ed forward aud especially for home use
should be finished with peas aud oats.
which will make the flesh solid and trahs-
parent. Sowe lovers Of good bacon kBo~
this. Indian corn Is too oily 10 lay the foun-
dalton for solid transparent. beautiful ba-
con. Oh delicious theme; but We have
no room for IT nov.
A hog without appetite. We imagine,
ike the lord Of creation lives with little
pleasure to himself or profit to any body
else. Sell him or kill him. Ii won't pay
20 keep him. go
POULTRY,
aside from dry house. cleanliness. warmth
ventilation. sunlight. choice variety Of
food p1re wafer dry earth. prepared muck.
ashes plaste &c; especially laying hens.
should have animal food 10 make mp for
want Of insects 70 which they are accustom-
ed 70 outdoor life Ut other seasons. Scraps
are cheap source Of supply.
FLOWING
At this late date i III order IN many regions
Of country. and the doing Of il will greatly
facilitate the lsbors Of spring.
Cold Frames should be ventilated on
every favorable opportunity. In severe
weather and frosty nights. protect with mats
and shutters. Trap or poison mice il they
infest the beds.
Manure should be camposied for the
kitchen garden. Tor Eext seasons use.
Rustic Work may be made. A man Of
ingenuity will construct variety Of pleas
Ing forms aud useful things.
Gates are better than bars. Make some
nov.
LABOR SAVING MACHINERY,
no matter how good il Is. needs intelligence
and care to keep-in order as well 40 use il.
See thai is is ready for use. Put al inn
plemeRte under cover. clean up the pre-
misses. and let system and tidiuess be The
order Of the day.