Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-08
AGRICULTURAL.
HORSE TALK.

A saddle put on loosely with slack
girth is very irritating to horse, and
sooa produces a sore back.
A harness kept soft and pliable
with neatsfoot oil will last almost a
lifetime, 1t is stronger because it is
slightly elastic, and will seldom wear
off the hair.
A horse left uncovered when not
In exercise will soon grow heavy
coat Of coarse hair. This becomes a
hiudrance to rapid motion, and should
be prevented by judicious blanketing.
A horses shoes will hold no longer
if the clinchers are not weakened by
the file in finishing. Insist that the
file does not touch the end Of the
nail where turned down.
Some horses have a fashion Of step
ping on one side Of their feet, perhaps
to avoid pressure on hidden corn.
That part of tho shoe exposed to So
we're wear should be protected with
steel.
All carriage shafts Of right con-
struction should allow tho body of
the animal perfect freedom, and only
touch at the we'll padded saddle and
full collar.
An over-reaching horse, one whose
feet are frequently hitting the fore
ward shoes, should wear heavy shoes
forward and light ones behind. The
theory is that the heavier hcof
will be thrown little further ahead
than the lighter one,
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A CURE FOR SC4B IN SnEEr.-A
farmer discovered, a year ago, that a
lot Of his sheep had this dease. The
first thing he knew, they lost their
wool, so that by shearing time they
were almost bare. Having heard Of
tobacco as a cure, and failing with
other remedies, he procured some 30
or 10 pounds Of the leaves and
boiled it up in a great kettle
When cold, he poured the liquor into
large tub, and, after shearing
plunged each sheep that was affected
by the scab into it up to the neck, and
then turned them out to pasture, The
LIQUOR must be strong enough to change
tho color of the wool to a light red
and, according to this mans expert
ence, they will be cured, not only o.
the scab, but if the lambs are dipped
too, of all the ticks. Stalks Of tobac.
co cut up and boiled the same as the
leaves will do equally as we'll.
SNAIL CnEEsEs. - Tho Country
Gentleman urges upon farmers and
manufacturers to make small cheeseS,
of from 10 to 20 pounds, believing
that those would command two cents
q pound more on an average, than
the usual GO pound cheese. Within
a few wears, the Edam, Cheddar
Wiltshire, and other small Dutch and
English oheeses have grown into faV-
or on our tables; set on entire, and
carved from as wanted, they make
an attractive addition. Cheese is a
rich, concentrated food, and a profit,
able one for farmers. Nowadays
when factories are taking the manu-
lactnre of cheese out Of the hands oil
the farmers, we are astonlsled at the
apathy Of our Yankees, almost none
Of whom seem to see that, by care
and intelligent attention, they would
command far higher price for each
individual dairy's production thar
can be got from the factory for the
same amount Of milk. For the great
majority Of our farmers, the factory
is doubtless a godsend, giving then
more money for their milk than they
could possibly get for their own mis-.
cradle cheeses. But choice farmers
choose is yet at premium, and
should be.
The American Swine Journal says
Black tooth, 60 called, in swine, il
sometimes caused by mechanical in.
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