Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-17
THE FARM,

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paration of mold saws: As early in
November as the leaves of trees can be
collected, let them be brought in con
siderable quantity, in IL close place, and
dressed up there in the form of n hot
bed. Let this be well saturated with
the DRAWINGS from the dung heap with
suds from the wash house, with urine
from the stable and COW house, where
/ tins latter article can be procured. Let
tins bed or heap be covered and lined
with fresh stable dung, to make it heat.
When the heat is sufficiently subsidized.
let the leaves be uncovered and turned
over, to mix the dry and wet together,
and If moisture is required, let them
have 1t of the same description, repeat
ing the process till all be reduced to
fine mold. This will be ready for use
/ in two months from the time of collect
ing the leaves, and to prevent any
waste of the liquid recommended,
layer of maiden earth, ofitwo feet thick
should be made the substratum, which
would receive any of the valuable liquor
that would otherwise run to waste.
Leaves of slow decomposition should be
avoided, rs those of oak, etc, which.
however, are the best for retaining heat
III hot-beds and pits. The leaves of fir
should also be avoided. but those of the
sycamore, elm, alder, maple, and all the
soft kinds are better suited for the pur-
pose. This compost should be kept dry,
IN an airy place, and ridged up, SO that
/ the rain cannot wash ont the salts with
which it abounds
CARING FOR SToCK.--A great loss is
sustained by the average farmer who
sells his cattle III store condition, when
every feeder knows that animals pay
better for their keeping in the more adj
/ vanccd than in the early stages of feed
/ ing. In store condition they should be
fed sparingly ut first, then gradually in
crease the food and since fattcn-
ing cattle grow more ftstidious IN their
tastes, it is desirable to keep the best
/ hay and feed to tempt them in their last
days. Animals intended for breeding
or for the dairy are benefited 10y ordi-
nary exercise, but if for the butcher,
the less motion the more fat. Exercise
accelerates the waste of the body; the
! harder II horse is worked the more food
he requires, hence, in fattening cattle,
the quieter they are kept the more in
crease is obtained from given quantity
of food. All cattle require n quantity
offood containing woody fibre its bulky
nature commingling with the more CON
ccntratcd grains and feed, seems to de-
tain the whole mass sufficiently long in
the stomach to be thoroughly acted
on and digested Warmth, com
bned with good ventilation, is highly
important 1t Is necessary To secure
the latter requisite without drafts, hence
any openings should be at the highest
point, and the best results may be OBJ
tanned 10y an opening i'll the ioof,
divided vertically INTO two parts; the hot
air raising and passing out at one part,
while the cold, pure alr pours down
through the other The barn should be
warm yet not so close as to induce
sweating, which Is weakening and other
T wise injurious The idea that some
farmers possess, that exposure to the
cold renders young stock hardy, is a
fallacy. CHtjrdtor
A Hoo PAsTURE.-A good hog pasture
should contain an acre Of land for every
five hogs, taking them us they come.
Glover will produce the most food and
the kind of green food that is most rel
ished 10y swine. As it does not come
forward very early in the spring, and ~
: it is liable to suffer from the protracted
drouth that usually occurs in midsum-
mer, hog pasture should contain a
plat of one of the true grasses. Orchard
grass is highly praised 10y those who have
raised it for hog pasturage. 1t starts
early, grows tall late in the season, bear,
I, frequent choppings, while it is exceed
ing tender. In Kentucky blue grass il
the favorite grass for hog pasturagc, a,
,, it is well adapted to the soil and climate
= Clover does not do well in the south
! owing to the open winters and the cx
: IRENE heat during summer A no!
: pasture should bc sown so that the gras
, will be cut one year before the hogs are
turned in, so rs to insure n tolcrably
strong soil.
A good hog pasture should contain
living water. In the absence of i ther,
: should be well and pump. 1t is by
: no means essential that hogs have mir,
: to wallow in, but it is an excellent plan
= to have pond of water IN which they
! can wade during the warm weather.
0 this cannot be furnished there should b,
c a large trough from which the animals
T can drink at any time. A good shade
/ is of great importance III raising hogs
t They cannot endure the hot sun without
;, suffering from the consequences
/ Several large, spreading trees, thicke
e Of bushes, or spot covered by bushes
J.. which are covered by vines will AFFORD
: an excellent retreat from the raYs Of Tho