The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-06
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


wheat is mistake, and that compression or
solidity IN the soil is necessity TO prevent
the failure of the root in taking hold OF the
ground after sowing"
BRINE Poison TO PIes-The poisonous
property of pork or other meat brines when
fed to pigs is known to many, and years ago
was mentioned by the veterinarian 4ouatt.
The Rural New Yorker, referring to the sub
iect. saws quite large number OF cases are
on record In which some have died IN conse-
quence of a small quantity of brine having
been mixed with their feed, under the I'M
preston that it would answer the same pur-
pose, and be equally as beneficial as the
admixture of a small quantity OF salt; and
where one case has proved fatal there are
scores in which pigs have suffered more or
less severely.
CHAMBERS IN HoRsEs-This is one OF the
worst diseases TO which the horse is subject,
and it is readily transmissible to man, in
whom ii is almost invariably fatal. 1t is en-
gendered by impure air, hard work and low
diet.
Prevention nasal discharge may
communicate the disease to sound horse
which IS afterward placed in the stall for
merly occupied by the diseased one. The
discharge adheres to the manger and other
parts of the wood work of the stall. The
cleaning OF the manger and other parts of
the stall may ee Affected by scrubbing them
with boiling wafer, with strong solution OF
potash and soda, and with solution OF chic
ride of lime, using shOveliul of it to pail
full of water.
IRON BITs-Let any one who has care of a
horse these cold, frosty mornings delibe-
rally grasp in his hand piece of iron; in
deed, let him .tOuch it to the tip of his
tongue and then let him thrust the bit into
the mouth of his horse, if he has the heart
to do it, The horse is an animal OF nervous
organization. His mouth is formed of deli
cate glands and tissues. The temperature OF
the blood is the same as in the human being
and, as in man, the mouth is the warmest
part of the body. Imagine, We repeat, the
Irritation that would be caused this man,
and consider, if hot to the same degree, the
suffering to the animal, and it is rot mo-
mentary pain. Food is eaten with difficulty,
and the irritation repeated day after day,
causes loss of appetite and loss of strength.
Many horse has become worthless from no
other cause than this. Before India-rubber
bits were to be had used bit covered with
leather, and on no account would have dis
pensed with it in freezing weather.
THE CARE OF Cows.-When a farmer has
secured good mich cows he should take good
care of them, as much milk and poor feed do
not harmonic. The grass in old pastures
should be renewed with mixture of grasses
that grow rapidly, orchard grass taking the
lead in this respect. Blue grass also makes
excellent pasture. Then when pasture is
not abundant some green crops should be
grown TO be fed out green. Such crops may
either be fed out at night, when the cows are
yarded for milking or they may be drawn
daily TO the pasture, when the grass is short,
and there fed to the cows. It may take a
man an hour or two daily, with one horse
cart or wagon to do this; but he could not
be employed more prOfitably. The time
when such crops should be ready to cut is in
c., - noe 10
lures run short of grass. Probably corn sown
in drills, from June to July 10, is as good a
green crop rs can be grown; or il may be
sown broadcast, two Bushels to the acre, and
narrowed in. Hungarian grass or millet is
also good green crop, as it is fit to cut in
about two months from sowing. Sow from
half a bushel to three pecks of seed. This
grass has often yielded four tons of hay to
the acre.
PLANNING FARM WoRK-Winter lisa season
of comparative rest to the farmer. But it is
only comparative, for though he has respite
from the pressing labor of planting Guilt
waiting and harvesting, yet 1t is by no means
season of idleness. The successful farmer
has no time, even in winter, to loiter at the
village store, or to snoOZe dreamily by his
own fireside. To such man the winter is a
season of vigorous activity. Among the
most important duties of the present season
Is that of planning the coming year. System
Is one OF the great wants of the average
farmer of the present day. Working without
system is always working at a disadvantage.
The difference between the successful and
unsuccessful farmer is often found in the
fact that one has plan and the other has
not. The importance of a thoroughly di-
gested and well understood plan of opera
tions in every enterprise is so obvious that
the man of the most ordinary intellect can
appreciate 1t. The general who would lead
al n
gagement, without previously well matured
plan would be justly pronounced unworthy
the most unimpOrtant trust in military
affairs. But the farmer who has to deal with
the soil in all its forms and combinations;
with the elements of air, yapor cold and
heat in all their varied relations; and with
plants in all their countless specIes and vari-
cites. too frequently goes out to deal with
all these forces aud elements without any
previously laid plan whatever. No farmer
should permit the winter to pass away with
out maturing plans for the coming seasons
work. These plans should embrace not only
the outlines OF a system, but should descend
to the details of the years work. They
should be based on a knowledge of the soil
of each field, and of the kind of crops to
which they have recently been de
voted. Any system of farming is
defective that does not embrace a
regular and Systematic relation of crops
The probable state of the markets should also
be considered in planning for future crops.
1t is true no one can see into the future TO
predict with certainty what will be the best
paying crops. yet careful study of the sup
ply and demand will often serve as guide
to correct conclusion in such matters
The Christian at Work.
WINTER FooD FOR Mich Cows.-It is quite
as important to provide good hay and other
food for cows in the winter season as it is to
nave good breed or grade of cows Tim
othy and clover. the clover predOminating,
make good hay for stock; but some other
liner grasses, with clover, are better than
timothy, and make better pasture; but TIM
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