The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-05-01
AGRICULTURE.

CAYENNE FoR PoULTRY.-There are
two varieties of the cayenne-the
small, round one, known as "cherry"
pepper, and the longer pod silique-
shaped. They are nearly alike, there
being a slight difference. and only In
the shape Of the pod. When ripe and
full of berries the plant presents a
beautiful appearance, intermingling
green and scarlet fruit and white bios
SONS at the same time, which shows In
fine contrast with the d~eep-green, CLOS
sy foliage. The plant, like all other
peppers, will keep on budding, bios
soming and bearing fruit until inter-
rupted by frost, and IL lifted, potted
and removed to the window, Will pre-
sent a fine appearance. This species Of
pepper Is found to be very beneficial for
fowls, if given in moderate quantities,
and on account Of its purity, is to be
preferred before that kept by dealers.
1t is not only preventive Of disease,
but promotes growth and egg-produc-
ton. Acting as a tonic on the system,
1t keeps the birds in a healthy condition,
without which there cannot reasonably
be expected large proceeds.
ARAB MAxIMs FOR HORSE KEEPING
Let your colt be domesticated and
live with you from his tenderest age.
When a horse he will be simple, docile,
faithful and Injured to hardship and ia
tigue. Do not beat your horse or speak
in a loud tone of voice; do not get an
cry with him, but kindly reprOve his
faults he will do better thereafter, for
he understands the language of man,
and its meaning. Ifyou have a long
days journey, spare your horse at the
start; let him frequently walk to re-
cover his wind. Continue this until he
has sweated and dried three times, and
you may ask of him whatever yOuplease;
he will not leave you in a Difficulty. OBJ
serve your horse when he is drinking
at a brook. If, in bringing down his
head, he remain square without bend
ing his limbs, he possesses sterling
qualities, and all parts of his body are
built symmetrically. Four things he
must have brOad-front, chest, loin and
limbs; four things long-neck, chest,
forearm and Group; four things short
-pasterns, back, ears and tail.
WATERING HoRsEs.-A work horse
watered regularly three times a day
can safely be allowed to drink as much
as he wishes, if the water be good and
of moderate temperature. If the horse
seems very thirsty and disposed to
drink rapidly and in large quantity, 1t
is well to check him after drinking a
little, allowing him to slack his thirst
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than by one. A horse much heated
should not be allowed TO drink at will.
When it can be done conveniently, the
comfort of the horses will be increased
by having water in the field and Civ
ing them drink once or twice during
each half day in hot weather. Several
farmers who have tried it speak highly
of the plan of stirring a little oat or
corn meal in the water designed for
work horses. 1t is better to do this a
few hours before the water is to be
used. Thus, in the morning, the meal
may be stirred in water given the
horse at noon. Care should be taken
to keep the vessels used from becoming
sour.
How TO SPLIT RoCKs.-Farmers and
others, who have occasion to remove
boulders from their fields, may break
them up into fragments as follows :
Drill a deep hole in the rock, at the
proper point, and then fit into the
lower portion of the hole a cylindri-
cal ingot of lead of corresponding d.
ameter. Then drive a mandrel, or
rod, down upon the lead by repeated
blows of a hammer. The lead will be
expanded literally and being inelastic,
the pressure will accumulate, and after
a while rupture the rock. This meth
cd has non of the danger attendant
upon the use of gunpowder.
CALIFORNIA ALFALFA.-SOwed at the
rate of ten lbs. to the acre, in drills in
1876, lit succeeded well in Ontario,
Canada. 1t was kept clean the first
season, and hoed once in the Spring of
1877. Two good crops were cut in 1877,
and four in 1878, one of which was very
heavy. The heritage was fed green to
horses which thrOve well upon it, and
were very fond of it.