Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-26
The farm and fireside.
ENSILAGE.

The short time which has elapsed since the
first silo was built in this State, renders it very
difficult to gather up many well.established
facts; but there are some which we think of
sufficient Importance to place before our read
ers, and also some points worthy of attention.
First-It is we'll demonstrated fact that the
walls of silo should not be built with brick
unless faced with cement. The brick absorbs
the moisture from the ensilage, which leaves
it in a state to rapidly decay. For the same
reason wood is an unfit material. And above
all things the farmer should avoid building
with wood and covering with zinc or lead to
keep the moisture in, as the action of the en-
silage coming in contact with these metals will
form deadly poison. Brick may be faced
with cement, but wher rocks are plenty they
are the cheapest ano make the best wall.
The walls should be perpendicular and
straight, and made smooth with cement.
Second-It will be demonstrated that the
more compact the enslage is, if the water is
not pressed out, the better it will keep. For
this reason it should be cut 6ne, not less than
half an inch in length. 1t should be we'll
tramped down as fast as put into the silo.
This is important. The whole mass should
be made compact, arc kept so with heavy
weights or other mean f pressure. Third
There is no longer any doubt but that cattle,
horses, sheep and swine will readily eat ensi
lage made of corn, rye, and other green crops
Fourth-There is but little doubt that ensi-
lage, we'll kept, produces good sweet milk.
Fifth-It is we'll settled fact that twenty.
four tons of green corn fodder can be grown
on an acre of land. Sixth-Iti is the testimo-
ny of several that have tried it, that daily
ration of from fifty to seventy pounds of ens.
lsge, and one or two quarts Of grain, will
keep good sized milk COW in thriving con-
dition. On this point our observation teach
es US that we need more time, more exact
measurements, and more care to keep the
COWS from the hay NOV, before we settle down
to just how much each COW needs, for every
tweuty.four hours, to keep her in good condi-
ton. Every one who has examined cattle
that have been fed on ensilage, must acknowl-
edge that they look very well.-Philadelphia
Record.
The CRouP.-Dr. Hall gives the following
treatment for Group: Toward midnight, after
the first sleep, the hateful Group usually fixes
its dreadful fangs on the unconscious child.
What avails it in the country, miles away
from q physician or drug store, that this,
that or the other remedy is 'good for the dis
ease," when neither physician nor remedy
could be had for hours and all this while the
mother is in agony, and the infant sufferer
clutches its throat for breath? In such an
emergency, no medicine known is so potent
for cure as boiling tea-kettle and bit of
flannel, or, a lump of ice or snow, with
handful of salt, applied to the throat in
silken pad or bag.
Another writer says My remedy is alum
and honey, one Tablespoonful of each, thor
oughly blended together. This cuts the
phlegm, and usually vomits the patient, but
sometimes it is necessary to repeat the dose.
Syrup may be used with the alum, if honey is
not at hand, but honey is best. lpecac syrup
fails to loosen the phlegm, hence the virtue of
the other remedy. In the early stage of the
complaint, | usually give tablespoonful of
soda, stirred thoroughly until it fosms; soak
the feet in warm water, and apply woolen
cloth to the throat, saturated with kerosene,
or cold water, or a piece of pork, any of which
are good, and often arrests the disease before
it seems necessary to vomit. Give little
castor or sweet oil the following day, and
keep the little patient warm.
How TO CLEAN KID GLovEs.-Ask your
druggist, or some reliable person who deals in
burning fluids, for rose oil. This is worth
twenty cents gallon, and pint will clean
several pairs of gloves. Take common
wash bowl and pour into it about half pint
of clear rose oil take kid glove and throw
it in, then wash it precisely as you would
piece Of muslin or aace-the finger tips are
usually most soied dip it up and down
few times, squeezing out the fluid each time.
You will be amazed to see how black and
dirty the oil gets from pair of tolerahy clean
gloves.
A pair of gloves may be washed in rose oil
dozen times, if need be, with the same re-
suit. After the rubbing the gloves should be
hung out of doors for an hour or two, after
which no trace of the odor of the oil will re-
main.
White kid slippers or boots should be treat
ed just the same as gloves, except that little
more rubbing of them may be necessary, as
they cannot we'll be squeezed. 1t will not
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The only caution necessary is the one which
is to be applied to all burning fluids: Not to
use the rose oil in too warm room, or near
fame of any kind, as it is dangerous from its
inhammable properties.
TRAINING A CoLT-Bad horses are more
frequently made than born. 1t lis very much
in the bringing up-in the way colt is cared
for, and the manner in which it is broken.
Firmness, with kindness, 60 very far in ma
king valuable horse. The colt should early
learn that it is never to be deceived; that it
is to be encouraged and rewarded when obe-
dient, and punished by the withholding of ca.
resses when disobedient. The same natural
qualities that make horse vicious will, with
proper treatment, make one of those intelli.
gent and spirited horses that all desire to pos
sess. The true trainer of colts is gentle, low
ing, firm and thoughtful and the young ami
mails under his charge partake of the same
qualities Agriculturist.
The ToAD.-Like all the reptiles, the toad
changes his skin, but the cast off envelope is
never found, although those of the serpents are
common enough. The reason why it is not
found is this The toad is an economical ami