The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-04-25
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
FEEDINe CALVES.


nal for April says there many considera-
tons which prevent the half million dairy
men in this country from letting calves run
with cows, and that artificial methods of
feeding are a necessity. His views upon this
point are so plainly sensible that we quote
from his article. After remarking that the
natural method is only practicable among the
breeders of pure blooded and high-priced
stock and that where milk is valuable
it is quite unnecessary to feed new milk
longer than two months. he says:
after that period the calf may be fed upon
the skim milk and linseed or fiaxseed Cruel,
with an excellent chance of growing prize
animal. In two months the calf will have
made an excellent start and be ready for the
moderate diet And if the calf is to be
taught to drink il is better to do this when
10 days or two weeks old. 1t will learn
easier at that age than later and the COW
will give more milk through the season than
If the calf is permitted to suck longer. The
milk being fed warm from the mother, the
calf Will make growth not perceptlbly diff
ferent from one that sucks. This blooded
calf should have the free run of a dry yard,
with little.hay or grass to eat that 1t may
early develop its first stomach and chew its
cud small field of grass in summer is
still better. When the time comes for
feeding skim milk, the ration may be made
about as nutritious the new milk by
adding to it flaxseed Cruel, made by boiling
pint of fiaxseed and pint of oil meal in
ten to twelve quarts of water. Mix this in
equal parts with skim milk and feed blood
warm. Let the calf have its fill twice per
day, at regular times, until six months old.
During this time teach it to eat few oats,
and in case of tendency to scour, give, for
a meal or two, in the milk, quart of coarse
wheat -four sometimes called by farmers
camel. 1t will be perceived that the oil of
the faxseed will make good the loss of cream
in the milk-in fact, it is a ration as rich as
II II = Iuw~o
upon it quite the equal of calves running
with the dam We have also used fiaxseed
and pea meal to make the Cruel to mix with
the skim milk, and it has proved an excel
lent combination.
TO FATTEN FOWLS.
Fowls may be fattened in four or five days
by the following process: Set some rice on
the fire with SKINNED milk, as much only
as will serve one day; let it boil until the
rice is swelled out; add teaspoOnful OF SUI
gar Feed the fowls four or FIVE times a day
in pans, and give them as much each time
as will fill them. Great care must be taken
that they have nothing sour given them, as
that prevents their fattening. GIVE them
clean water, or milk from rice to drink. By
this method the flesh will have clear white
ness.
ROOT CROPS.
Flowing should be done this month for
Choose piece of clean corn stubble, pillow
thoroughly, open drills, in which drop ma
nure at the rate of eight or ten tons per acre,
cover with the pillow, level with light har-
row lengthwise of the drills, so as not to OBJ
Eterate them; then sow the seed over the
manure with a hand or horse planter, and
scatter little guano or blood fertilizer along
the row. Four pounds of seed for an acre is
required. We prefer the yellow globe.
Don't aim to get big roots, but tull crop of
fair sized ones. We are satisfied with 80
tons or 900 bushels per acre. At this rate
bushel costs five cents, or Less. Sow late
this month or early in May.
One of the most encouraging events of late
has been the opening of an export trade of
beef and mutton to England. If this sue
'ceeds and grows, as now seems probable, 1t
will provide a way out of our heretofore
greatest difficulties. Instead of growing and
exporting grain, we shall grow it and use it
ourselves, and expert the produce. This will
leave our farms in much better plight. To
meet this new demand, our stock must be
improved in quality by the use of pure bred
bulls and rams and increased in quantity by
sparing the heifer calves and eve lambs from
slaughter Brood mares if rightly man.
aged, may come in after the spring
work is over, and can raise colt be-
fore the fall work comes on. If the colt
comes in June the mare is well able 10 pillow
and harrow until the middle of May, and
will be ready for work again by the time
haying begins. But at this season a brood
mares work should be steady, although it
may be hard. Violent, jerky and long con-
tinued work is what INJURIES her.
As the change of feed comes on care must
be exercised in regard to young animals. Ii
is best to turn them onto grass for an hour
or two daily before the pasture becomes full.
Well conditioned yearhngs are in more dan
ger than poorer ones and with them greater
care should be taken.
When a horses coat is shedding, the
use of the curry comb should not be ne
elected. There is then an irritation of the
skin, which is allayed by brushing or card
ing; besides, the loose hair is removed and
does not rub off on to the clothes A tea
spoonsul of sulphur daily, to every animal,
for a day or two. would be helpful.
The Housekeeper.
EccIEs CAKEs.-Take one-half pound OF
dried currants, wash them we'll and dry in a
towel; add two tablespoonfuls of light brown
sugar, quart of flour. one teaspoonful baking
powder, oDe-half cup of shortning and mix
lightly; cut in pieces about the size of an
egg. roll thin and place in the center of each
piece a small dessertspoonful of currants,
pinch the paste 10 cover the currants, fatten
with rolling pin and cross with knife; bake
quickly, 10 minutes. This receipt will make
about 20 cakes.
APPLE SHORT CAKE.-Make soft dough as
of biscuit; roll out this and put layer in a
jelly pan; over this spread layer of stewed
apples; sprinkle over sugar and spice; dot
with small Jumps of butter; then put on a
layer OF dough, another of apple sauce, a
very thin layer of dough, and bake in a very
quick oven. This is a most delicious des-
sert dish, and may be served with or without
sauce.
PoAcHED Fees, WITH SAUcE.-Make the
sauce by putting half cupful of hot water
in e saucepan with teaspoonful of lemon