The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-07-14

the bushes with strong solution OF soap
suds Is also recommended. rrr.t ~ r.rr
A thoroughbred animal possesses the
power Of transmitting his own qualities
when crossed upon animals of mixed
origin, so that for the actual uses of the
farmer few crosses of any pure blood will
give all the desirable points of thorough
bred
Give the sheep liberal supply ofsalt. 1t
| Is generally conceded that they need more,
in proportion, than any other domestic ami
NAL Moreover. with a fair chance for feed
| and plenty of salt and water at hand, sheep
will never make any trouble by breaking out
of the pasture In which they are kept.
Many farmers stop feeding their working
hones about this time, and let them hunt
for themselves out in the pasture field. This
is short-sighted policy, because working
horse wants more solid food than grass
affords. Chop feed or oats should be given
three times a day il q full days work is ex-
pected. nrr
The dairy industry in the United States
represents over 81, 800 600, 900. with an an
nual production of $3.50, 900 600 worth Of
butter and cheese. This is $50, 000, 600 more
than the wheat crop OF the country. The
number of pounds OF butter maze last year
as near as can be calculated, was l. SOC, 000, 900
pounds.
10 these hot July days, we would call the
attention of those who did not build and fill
an ice house, as advised last winter, to the
comfort convenience and money value of a
good supply of ice at this season of the year
Perhaps this reminder will STIR some per-
sons up to the resolution to build and fill
house the coming winter, at least 1t is hoped
so.
In England beef growing is never carried
on singly, but milk is counted on as care
fully as the meat; and. after q century OF
| selection for the large milk diaries near Lon
cross Short Horn COW is used as the milk
producer. This blood is there found salts
factory in milk production, as it is every
where for meat production.
When we go along the country highway and
see the wide cracks in the empty barns we
want to stop and tell the owner that those
cracks are leak holes in his farm manage
meDt. Through these places the farmer 8
profits slip away, because the thiei-coId-
finds here its entrance. While his cattle
shiver some fodder must pay the cost, or less
flesh and milk are the results. Now, before
another winter, stop the leaks.
A writer in the Ohio Farmer testifes his
belief, which he says is based upon long
experience. that If calves, pigs, lambs and
! other domestic animals are taken away from
their mothers for the last time at night,
| IlUcc IuOtucIo Will next Ou5pIlQg
in the daytime, while If such young animals
! are allowed to draw their mothers milk for
the last time in the morning, their suCcy IS rs
will come into the world in the night time.
The best time to cut timber for all uses,
where durability Is an object, is in the
months of July and August This is also
the best time to cut wood, if good seasoning
is an object. 1t suggested by men of ex-
perience and observation that the proper
way is to let the trees remain awhile after
they are felled, until the leaves are fallen
Off before cutting up, as the cap is thus
more effectuaIly drawn out of the wood.
Ii farmer stands in need of a dog, he
should have good one. The farm dog, to
be profitable adj unct Of the farm, should
have duties to perform, and should possess
certain valuable qualities that will enable
him to do his duties we'll. He should be q
! faithful watcher of persons and property,
and at the same time OF kind disposition.
| He should be gentle to the live stock of the
farm, and above all, obedient 10 his master.
A good farm dog is very knowing one.
The home consumption of animal products
is some six times greater than our exports.
This, then, may be considered the greaI
! agricultural interest, and all the economies
relating to il should be thoroughly studied
and practiced. The common mistake has
been to consider feeding animals matter o
simple as to require no particular knowl-
edge; whereas, little reflection will show
il to be, perhaps, the most complicated In
dustry pertaining to agriculture.
Corn-fed cattle have a ready market, and
an assured value, as our readers are well
aware but We can not too petsistently urge
on the men who are engaged in breeding aud
raising that rich, tender, succulent grasses
are natures provisions for the maintenance
of life in health among the lower ANIMALS,
in whose prosperity, up to a certain point,
| int Va -
course, but We want superior grass also, and
more of it,
The Cotswolds breed of lone-yooled
sheep, which has become SO famous, was
originated upon long range of limestone
hills in Worcestershire, England, about
fifty-four miles in length, running parallel
with the Severn. IL is said that the hills
have been named from the sheep instead OF
the sheep from the hills, at all events both
have been called Cotswold from time i'm
memorial. Got" or Cote, signifies the pen
or shed in which the sheep were inclosed at
night to protect them from wolves, and
"wold," q barren hill
Some one has recommended the pig as just
the creature to work upon the compost heap
and keep il stirred up by frequent roofing
for stray ears of corn, that are purposely
placed in the heap. Swine only pay on the
farm, when all their efforts are bent, fret
toward making a frame, and next to the
laying on of fat, and anything that lead:
them away from this work, is a source oil
loss. The pig as farm laborer, to be used
for turning the compost heap, is failure,
and the farmer who goes on the principle
that pigs may be made "beasts of burden
in the sense of getting profitable work out
of them, is, to say the least, not on the right
track.
HANCOCK AT FORT HARRISON.