West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
FARM AND GARDEN

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sight, as the summer days wane, to
see the hocks of Turkeys coming HON.
from the woods and pastures at night
iall with full crops. If the farm has
not been overstocked with these birds.
they have very largely made their liy-
Ing upon grasshoppers, crjckets, worms.
and other small fry. The regular food
they have had has been rather TO keen
them wonted than to supply any lack
oil forage. AS the cool nights come on ,
and the supply of insects declines, the
business OF fsttening properly com :
mences. 1t should be rememb ered that
plump, well-dressed turkeys not only
bring higher price in market, but en-
nance the reputation OF the producer.
anu make his market sure for future
years. The turkey is one OF the finish
ed products of the farm, and one or the
greatest Injuries in the market, The
farmer should do his best in preparing
his flock for the shambles. The main
business now is to lay on fat. and the
birds should have every night and
morning full supply OF nutritious
and fattenin9 food. Instinctively The
turkey follows his feed, aud If the sup
ply Is abundant at the farm-yard, he
VIII not stroll far from home. Boiled
potatoes, mashed and mixed with meal.
excellent feed, both to promote growth
and to fatten. III the pigs q n be rob-
bed OF part of their milk, and it be
mixed with part OF the hot potatoes
and meal, 1t will very much improve
The Dish. 1t Is very desirable TO sun
ply the place OF insects with some kind
of animal food, and butchers scraps IL
one of the cheapest and most desirable
forms OF food for poultry. Grain should
De given at least once day with the
soft and warm feed. Nothing is better
than sound corn. The Northern corn
10 thought TO contain more oil than that
oil Southern growth. Old corn should
always be used for this purpose. The
new corn keeps them too loose. In
feedlng only so much corn should be
thrown out, rs the birds will eat up
clean. Take little time to feed them.
anu study aesthetics as you watch the
lriuescent hues upon the glossy plum
age. There Is nothing more charming
upon the farm in the whole circle of
the year than hundred or tw o of these
richly-bronzed turkeys feeding near
the corn-crib. You can afford to enioy
the disappearance of corn while the
turkeys are increasing in weight.
HINTS ON Horse KERPING.-The
wide stall Is luxury, and ought to be
Six, or even ten feet wide, IL room can
De spared. Loose boxes are Important
Tor horses OF great value in such stalls
tney can get perfect repose by changing
their position, recover from the fatigue
oil hard days drive, and be ready Tor
their task the next day. The best food
adapted to the horse is oats and hay of
the best quality, occasionally varied
with Dran mash, with turnips or car
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and development of bone and muscle
depend greatly on the food they eat
IL lslmportant To select such as contains
Ali the elements needed to form the
bone and muscle of the horse. IL ia
self-evident that the nutrltiye matter
supplied by tho food must be equal tn
We exhaustion or natural waste Of tho
Dtoy, 10 keep up condition. The horse
Mat Is about to be driven on a journey
aeeds hardening by eIercise-prepar-
ing by sweating out the BODY to purify
anu Increase the circulation ofthe blood
and also by handwriting the legs TO
make them firm and elastic-a prepar-
AIion In some degree corresponding
win that attained by horse that is
daily driven Oh the road for ordinary
work. For one week from the start
they need daily exercise, commencin0
with eight or ten miles, and gradually
increasing TO twenty per day. This
exercise, with appropriate food. will
Aaruen their muscles, strengthen their
umDs, ana prepare them to perform
their tasks without giving out on the
roaa, materially declining in flesh. or
seriously exhaustiDg their physical
powers. If we perform long drives
with horses accustomed to short work
only, the sudden transition from indo-
fence TO great exertion will relax their
muscles, weaken their joints. depress
tnelr spirits Snd break down their con-
stllution: Tho leading cause OF SO
many valuable horses being spoiled by
long drives Is being short of work.
They are not prepared for such severe
sxertons. Condition will prenare
their work cheerfully, last out with
SOUND limbs, and prepare their consti-
tutional Vigor Tor future usefulness.
DRY EARTH AS BEDDING FOR STocK
There 10 nothing more useful m pro-
Aolhg the health and comfort of stock
Turing inc winter season, when ami
mails have to be housed and fed than
dry earth. While 1t Is the most album
dant, cheapest and easily acquired of
all absorbents and dlsinfectants. IL ia
almost entirely neglected. Straw makes
very Imperfect bedding. Ii serves
no purpose whatever, as an absorbent
ana only indiferently we'll for keeping
the animals clean. Farmers who nave
comfortable barns and stables for their
stock should, during the dry season In
the fall, and before freezing commences.
gather from roads and sources Of supply
that are convenient, and store under
cover, enough pulverized dry earth to
keep the stalls and sleeping apartments
OF their stock well supplied through
the winter. A good bed Of dry earth is
Tar more comfortable for hogs than one
OF straw, but both should be used
FOR keeping the stables where mich
COWS are sheltered and fed, clean and
sweet, fine dry earth is superior TO any
thing else. The liquid Voiding Of the
animals Is absorbed and all smells pre-
vented from pervading the premises.
A dustlng OF dry earth banishes YER
min from stock, and is at once the sim
plest, most convenient and harmless of
all remedies for, or prevention Of, YER