Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-03-13
FARM NOTES.

Books and papers form as much a
part of farmers working tools as do
the plow, the shovel and hoe. The far
mer who attempts to use the latter
without the assistance Of the former
does an cup hill business which near
ly always ends in failure and poverty.
1t is said that when the flowers of
chickweed expand fully there need be
no fear of rain for several hours. Should
it continue in that condition, no rain
will disturb the summer day When it
half conceals its miniature flower, the
day is sure to be showery, and if it en-
tlrely shuts up, or walls the white flower
with its green mantle, let the traveller
put on his great coat
Bone meal and crushed shells may be
used generously in feeding fowls. That
is, if the crushed oyster.shells and gram
ulated bones are mixed and placed in
box inside the hen house, where the
birds can have access to these articles
freely, they will eat of them no more
than they need. If these are mixed
with the food given, either with the dry
grains Or in the soft mash, much of both
is wasted; to say nothing of the addi-
tional trouble caused in preparing it
thus. Fowls devour no more Of the
oyster shell particles than they natural
ly require to assist digestion and to help
forming the shells of eggs. Ofpounded
bones they will eat no more; but if both
are left where they can always get them
handy, they win not cat too much of
either Tor their good.-PouAyy World.
Calves or sleeps lights and livers
which can be obtained in the market
houses for a few cents apiece, are valu-
able to feed poultry for two reasons.
They are devoid of bones and they close
ly resemble insect diet. We advise the
cooking of any SORT ofmeat food, always.
These "harslets or those of swine)
should be boiled, seasoned with salt and
pepper, and fed, say twice week, to
fowls, where they can be had handily.
For laying hens, when confined in Win
ter, this change Of food from constant
grain feeding is excellent. For young
stock, where the chickens are confined
to small runs or loose cages, this meat
chopped up and mixed three times a
week with their soft food, will help the
younglings wonderfully.-Pouhry World
LOOK To THE LAMEs.-When they first
make their appearance in the world
lambs are very feeble animals, but if
they once get we'll started they are
likely to live, and if properly cared for,
do well. The first day or two of its life
is critical period with lamb. There
fore it is quite important for heep
owners to look after their focks when
it is time for the ewes to bring forth
their lambs. Unless they are deformed,
or extremely feeble, (which is seldom
the case) nearly all lambs will live, if
they have a little care and attention.
Probably large proportion of them
would live if left alone, but many would
die. When the weather is calm they
need special ate ntiop. A severe chill
will be likely to he fatal unless prompt
and proper remedial means are used.
The owner should visit the sheep yard
frequently during the time at which
lambs are expected. Every evening he
should attend to new corners, if there
are any which need help. To give
specific directions would require great
deal of space.
Ice NECESSARY IN THE DAIRY.-A
paper Was lately read before the French
Academy of Science which gave the re-
suits of many experiments. The milk
having been exposed at various temper
atures varying from 50 degrees to 212
degrees Fahrenheit, elected the follow
ing summary of facts:
The rise of cream is more rapid at
the temperature to which the milk is
exposed approaches $50 degrees) the
freezing point.
The volume OF cream is greater when
the milk has been etfectually cooled.
The yield of butter is also greater
when the milk has been exposed to
very low tempe allure.
Finally, the skinned milk, the butter
and the cheese ale of better quality
when prepared under the above cir
cumstances.
KEEP THE BOYS on THE FARM.-The