Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-09-26
Keep the Animals Warm.

lie hrst blast OF wind from the north
S reminder that animals, however
tough and hardy, need shelter in win
ter. Ii will take less food to keep farm
stock over winter Ia warm stables than
when exposed to severe cold or
course, good wood, stone, or brick
barns and stables are expc nsive, and
there are ulanA farmers. especially in
the recently settled districts, who
have not the means 10 build such struc.
lures, but there is no one too poor 10
furnish some Kind OF a shelter for their
animals. liza man cannot afford to
build what he desires. lei him do the
next best thing, aud buid something
which will furnish shelter even il il is
Gothing better than a she'd. with sod
for walls, aud roof of brush or corn
stalks. All attempts at elegance or ex-
ira convenience NAV be left out of the
question where a mans pure is light:
sun, At Is economy To keep all tam
stock sheltered from cold, wind. and
storms in winter, even ii the owner
does not possess enough # the human
feelings 10 care for their comfort.
More than one. half of all the diseases
aud parasites which iniest farm stock
are the direct result of ucgIeclinp TO
furnish them with proper food or shell
ter during cold, stormy weather. Cat.
tie of all kinds, when forced To remain
in muddy, wet yards, during cold
weather, are liable to various diseases
oil the feet, such AS hoof-ail aud foot
rot. and the best preventive is dry
ground. or yards Uttered with straw, or
some similar coarse material. Standing
long lime In filth, whether in the sIa-
oles or yarc, is almost certain to bring
on disease OF the feet. All kinds OF
farm stock are liable to take cold when
exposed 10 storms. and from this comes
a weakened constitution, which invites
various kinds OF diseases aud parasitic
Insects. Weakened vitality or yigor in
either plants or animals opens the way
to hundreds OF parasites which are re-
sisted by the healthy individual, aud
the farmer should keep his animals in a
condition which will enable them TO
ward of the attacks OF such enemies.
lie has only to think ct lis own com
forts, such as nutritious TODD and warm
clothing. and consider how the reverse
OF these conditions would eject him. To
understand how it is with his animals.
II J. unnecessary To 90 into details in
regard % the building of sheds, stables,
OF other Kinds OF structures for shelter
ing stock in winter, A. every man
knows best what material, are at hand
or within reach suitable for such pur.
poses. but the fact should bc apparent
to all breeders Of animals that in all
cool climates some kind OF protection
l. required. Out on the plains and
prairies OF the IVES, and Southwest il
l. oiien asserted that sheep need no
protection in winter, aud il is even
claimed BY some that they do better
without 1t than with it; but the ire
quent heavy losses by cold, starvation,
and diseases plainly show lha, all this
talk Of mildness of climate is an error.
Sheep and other iarm stock NAV live
through the winter without artificial
shelter or more food than can be OBJ
tanned on the range in these favored To-
calities, but they would certainly do
better with added comforts every win
ter, and occasionally heavy losses
might be avoided by making the neces-
sary provisions 10 protect and feed them
when severe storms prevail.-Netc
York Weekly Sun.