The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-28
FARM AFFAIRS.
Matter, for February Work and Worry.
MAKING FRlENDs OF STEERS.


MAKING rRlESDs OF STEERS.
A nj hbo- zee fly remarked to me,
"Y hav a ia ut. OF charming steers. "
piled that it vas a mistake. simply
,tud ed their nature, AID adapt myself to
hat ma ure. In approaching them
<sheiher they are IN yoke or not though
, may come with a rod, yet | always come
nth love. II am in hurrx and a steer
in my path, never give him kick OF
arust, with yell, "Get out Of my way"
ut instead allow him the path, while
ass quietly by, gently rubbing him with
~ hand as pass, The pressure OF the
and on the animal has n powerful influ-
nee in training him, and had rather en-
age to bring two yoke of steers to stage
good working discipline than TO tame
ne pair that had been taught to fear the
,reseucc of man Maine Farmer.
RED rEPPER FOR POULTRY.
The most punge mt and effiacious is the
mall kind known by the name of birds
,epper." The plant in itself is a beautiful
bject; 1t grows about two feet high, and
n autumn lis bright little scarlet berries
ook like coral beads peeping from under
he, dark green foliage Indeed, one plant
IA pot forms very pretty ornament for q
lower stand. The seeds possess a stlmn!s-
ing and reviving property. and find that
40 or three given 10 nea ly -hstched chick
ms, especially if they are weakly, have a
most happy effect. If hen looks
eeble after moltinR, six of those berries or
Iods, given daily in some corn m, al and
'weet milk, improves her wonderfully.
Last summer, two Of my cansries began to
Troop; Every day gave them each one
eed of the "brds pepper" aud in less
han week they were quite we'll. The
'sme remedy is invaluable for mocking-
birds. Woonsoeket Patriot.
HORSES IN THEIR STABLES.
Richard Goodman of Lenox says: My
last device has been to cover the board
iooring with clay several inches 10 depth,
which is soon tramped hard and even, and
oppressed forward. so the animal can stand
'early in his natural position, and not 10 if
he were in endless power machine, head
Up. and hind quarters at an angle Of 45s.
PRESIDENT Ciark's suggestion OF extending
he plank flooring only TO within two feet Of
he msDger 10 an improvement, especially
Nna' '"o Zee. uieu WIN esith wen
ackeu uown, III ~h'cn 'he 'eet VIII Keep
oo'' anu, rs Tue urine cannot Iesch 'ne'n'
shen lying down, their comfort and clean
mess are cared for as effrctnslly as can be.
ave always in the loose box-a luxury l
lave no room for, but which every humane
lorse owner building stables should provide
Tor each animal
HOW TO CLEAN A RUSTY pLow.
Take "a quart of water and pour slowly
nto half a pint Of sulphuric acid. The
nixtura w;I, becoms ,,i,. .. f.or, q, =.
Wv
nemieai ac,'on'' anu TINS - tne reason
WY 'ne uciu shouiu De poured slowly into
us wafer ra1her than the wafer into the
'ciu. Let IL remain on the iron III itevap-
raIes' 10 give me acid Time 10 dissolve the
ust' linen wash with water, and you will
zee "nere tue worst spsts are. Apply some
nore aero, ana run ON those spots with
'r"k' Inc ac'd ana securing VIII remove
uos' VI the rust Ahen wash Thoroughly
WIN "a'T. 10 remove all .ne scid ana ruo
wy o'ush IL over win petroleum, or
"'er o', anu iet u De ,'ii spring when
~ ko W p,o~'ng' take nottie OF tue
GU WAFER WIN you, ana apply every
~ u' W any spo's VI rust 'na' may re"Aiu
~ ae,u ""u securing OF he eal'u wiz
r. III ane Pe,eouy pr'gn. anu 'moo'n
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