The Red Cloud chief., 1881-01-27

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Brr few farmers fully es'insie The
value o. salt - 9 DALI portson for
stock. They look upon IL n . luxury
greatly relished by the diaeren, domes-
&c animals under their charge. bsi do
not understand how absolutely reoes
sary il IL TO their Thrift ard comfort
Siocsmen with long and varied esperi-
ence very generally agree. hoscyer.
that cattle should az ali times have .
plentiful snpply Of the salt ihsy crave.
/. IL weil known tbs; in their Wild stale
animals undertake long fbttrneys for The
sole purpose Of obtain ng saline nnarier.
and tbs; under domesticaiion ihey do
not lose their relish frr this Inexpensive
article. Long observation hH tsrgh:
that sheep kept in the vicinity Of rock
salt hills or lea salt and having aoces
10 il thrive better thaa IN other sltu.-
tons. They produce more &ni better
wool, and the mutton Is more highly
esteemed than 10 that frum other iocali-
ties.
Feeders IL stock who have had large
observation. believe thst sait prvyidez
the most attractive relish for al domcs
tic animals when presented 10 them IN
the form of a solid mas. because they
can get it in the yery small quantities
required by diligent licking. A very
common custom among the stocknen
of the far West who have large herds
and iocks to feed j., that Of mixing salt
and hard wood ashes in equal proper
tons 81 weight. combined BY barely
water enough 10 make e solid lump or
mass. These Jumps are distributed IN
the several sheltered troughs or boxes
M points where the animals can have
daily access TO them. Some are placed
AT an elevation suited to horses and
cows, while Others are set within The
reach Of sheep. This plan, in addition
10 its economy, presents the merit OF
liisurin. sgain.t an oyar-supply.
Numerous experiments have been
made for the purpose Of asceria ning
the quantity needed for the different
animals. and, while only approximate
figures can be arrived at, the expert
ments are not without interest and prac-
teal value. The French Government
has made a report on this subject CIV
Ing the results OF n NUMBER Of practical
aud scientific persons commissioned To
investigate il. AMI n scale fixed upon by
them As the minimum daily allowances
for the different animals in ordinary
condition. In this a working OK or
| mich COW is allowed two ounces of salt.
Reported trials seemed 10 prote that
the amount specified produces IN mich
cows the greatest Tow of milk. Oxen
fed the same amount presented sleek
and smooth coats. while others receiy-
ing no salt were rough. many and III
cohditioned. The S ale a luded 10 al
lowed for ~fattening stall fed oxen two
and 4 half 10 four ounces OF salt per
day, and for fattening pigs from one 10
two ounces. For sheep from One-half
ounce to two thirds of an ounce was a.
lowed. One ounce was set down Is the
daily portion for horses and mules.
Boussingoult. the well-known French
chemist, once tested the salt question
with six steers. The experiment con-
sumed thirteen months time. The
steers were placed three in one lot and
| three in another. All re cciyed an equal
amount of food and water. but the ami
mails in one lot were given in addition
one AMI an eighth ounces OF salt daily.
while those in the second lot received
none at all. At the end Of the test the
first lot were in prime condition and
weighed some one hundred and forty
pounds in excess Of the ill-conditioned
second lot that received no salt.
In conclusion L may be added that
this inexpensive relish is not only
healthfui. bit FOR some diseases becomes
almost a specific remedy. Ii than
pays the care and expense attending the
feeding ont by attracting herds and
f'ocks that are permitted extended rims
during the day TO return home at night
without other incentive.-N. !. World.