Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-03


ly, medicines are given to horses in the form
of a ball, because the administration of
drench is much more troublesome affair ;
and in almost all cases more or less of the
dose is wasted. Sometimes, however, liquid
medicine is to be preferred, as in collie or BEL
ly ache, when the urgent nature of the symp
toms demand rapid acting remedy, which
ball. from its requiring time to dissolve, is
not and, besides this, a ball cannot contain
any of the spirituous cordials The best in
strument for giving horse drench is the
horn of an OK, cut obiquely, so as to form
spout. Bottles are frequently used, but their
fragile nature always renders them danger.
Gus. On giving drench the tongue is held
the same as for the delivery of ball, not
pulling it out to its full extent, which is dan
gerous on account of choking; the head
should be elevated, but only horizontally.
The drench is then poured into the mouth in
small draughts, after which the tongue is let
20, but the head still kept up till it is swal
lowed. The horse cannot swallow while the
tongue is held out, neither can he swallow il
the head is held too high up, and the fluid is
apt to enter the windpipe and the lungs. AL
owances should always be made for some
waste in giving drench.- Western Rural.
To POLISH STovEs.-Have your stove per.
fectly cold, and if possible, in room with
the windows open, as the air assists the pro.
cess greatly. Apply the stove polish with an
old brush, to portion Of the stove, and rub
over with your polishing brush for a minute
or two then leave it to dry little, while you
serve another portion in the same manner;
but be careful that it does not dry too much,
or it will be grey in spite of all you can do;
then return to it and polish briskly for sever
al minutes. In this manner 60 over the whole
stove, returning to the charge again and again,
until the brightness begins to appear; at first
grayish black, but becoming, as the friction is
continued, rich jet black, both durable and
beautiful.
This Is for Castiags-For sheetiron parts,
as we'll as for stove pipes, use soft flannel
cloth to apply the blacking, small portion
at time, and rub up instantly with another
flannel cloth and in few minutes-I had
almost said seconds-you will have a smooth,
polished surface, in which you may see your
own grimy countenance reflected.
T1D1NEss ON THE FARM.-Nothing adds
80 much to the beauty of farm as neat, tidy
surroundings. Farmers are too much occu
pied about the blowing, planting, etc., to give
much time to light work in the spring; yet it
would require but very little extra effort to
spare few hours about the house in picking
up and raking off the dirt from about the
house and barn but it would add so very
much more to its attractions, and make it far
more valuable in the eyes of others, particu-
larly those who are in search of farm to
purchase as a home. Add to this the repair
ing of broken hinges and gates, and all kinds
of machinery, and one has relieved himself
of great discomfort, and has been exerting
refining influence, both in his own family
and that of his Deighbors and also prolonged
the life of his family by the removal Of that
which creates disease and death. "An ounce
of prevention is worth pound of cure"
CARE OF HoRsEs.-Few men who handle
horses give proper attention to the feet and
legs. Especially is this the case on farms
Much time is spent of morning in rubbing,
brushing and smoothing the hair on the sides
and hips but at no time are the feet examin-
6Q anu properly CdIeu iol. 4>o"j oo ~ nao"h
that the feet of horse require more care
than the body. They need ten times as
much, for in one respect they are the entire
horse. All the grooming that can be done
won't avail anything if the horse is forced to
stand where his feet will be filthy. In this
case the feet will become disorderd, and then
the legs will get badly out of fix; and with
bad feet and legs there is not much else of
: the horse fit for anything.
saE Farmers" says the American AgricuE
turist, SHOULD be business men," whereupon
an exchange pertinently remarks: "And on
the other hand, we think it would be good
thing for the resources of the country just
now, if more of our business men could be
farmers"
s@- An Alabama inventor has applied for q
patent for chalk mark. He has discover
ed, he says, that ants will not cross a line of
chalk, and his idea is to protect things from