Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-02-04

and kindly treated when colts they
are the exception. 1t is superduous to say
that a gentle and docile horse is always the
more valuable, other::qualities being equal,
and It is almost obvious that gentl. treat
nent tends to develop this admirable quail
ity 10 the horse as we'll as in the human
while harsh treatment has the con-
irary tendency. Horses have been trained
80 as 10 be entirely governed by the words
of his driver, and they will obey AID per-
form their simple but important duties
with rs much alacrity as the child obeys
the direction Of the parent. 1t is true that
all horses are not equally Intelligent and
tractable, but it is probable that there is
less difference among them IN this regard
than there Is among his human masters,
since there are many Indictments and am
bitions among men that do not affect ami
mails. The horse learns To know ard to
have confidence in a gentle driver, and
soOr discovers how TO secure for himself
that which he desires, and to understand
bis surroundings and his duties. The tone,
volume, and Infection Of his masters voice
indicate much, perhaps more than the
words that are spoken. Soothing tones
rather than words calm HIM # excited by
fear or anger, and angry and excited tones
tend to excite or anger him. In short bad
masters make bad horses.
LOOK TO TIE FARM HoRsE.-Farm hor-
ses In the fall are often ungratcfully neg
lected. Their hard toll in helping with
the heavy work OF the season once over,
when only odd jobs await them, it is too
frequent a custom to dock them Of their
grain and allow them TO shift fox themselves
OF the pastures, often without needed shell
ter from the bleak wind and early frosts Of
autumn nights. After feeding awhile the
poor animals get chilled and run about in
the dark In search of warmth, which they
often find only at the cost of q stumble or
fall, resulting often in a spraln or q cut that
Injuries or disfigures them for life. Then,
when warm and tired they lie down to
rest, what wonder II they rise up stiff,
spiritless ami not rarely suffering a severe
cold after their heated blood and relaxed
sinews have been exposed to the blasts and
frosts Of q chilly night. When the days
arc stormy it Is well enough to let horses
run IN the pasture, but every night should
hnd them comfortably bedded and fed in
the etabic. Ingratitude to our fellow-men
Is Justly considered an Odious vice, but
Is there not often a strong faint OF it in the
treatment Of these noble animals, to whose
faithful help In all kinds of drudgery far
mers are deeply indebted for full barns
and comfortable honest
Milk COMES FEoM Foop.-Wc know OF
many dalrymen who give their COWS u
small grain ration all the season, and keep
Ing q strict account Of the yield Of milk
show that they make money by this llbcr-
ality. One who feeds fifty cows Gays that
be- fed four pounds OF middllngs per day
through the season, finding that lie was
fully paid in the extra milk; and the COW
was in 50 much better condition in the fall
that 1t saved him the Whole cost Of this
extra food In wlnteling. lie has followed
this sy stem tor ten years. He called our
attention toa ncighbor Of his keeping about
the same number Of cows, who followed
what he called the economical plan-let
his cows pick for themsclvcs-bo:h taking
their milk 10 the same factory. Good
feeding produced S45 per COW; poor, $27,
U difference OF sixty per cent. In favor OF
l;berality in feeding, This Illustration can
be fonnd in almost any dairy town. Let
every dairyman ask himself to when class
he belongs.
THERE arc some common sense rules III
fatteaing stock, the value of which every
farmer must acknowledge. The animal
must be comfor. able and con.ented to do
Its best. TO insure this condition they
must have plenty of good, clean water,
easily accessible to drink, plenty OF good,
palatablc food which they can cat in quiet
ness and undisturbcd, besides having Guic,
pleasant companions in the field that dc
rot hook or bite.
The drought has injured crops more In
the southern than in the northern half Of
this State. The abundant rains have at
last revived the pastures nearly all over
the State. Wheat figures 70 per cent, OF
last years heavy crop. fifty two and n hal
million bushels, and oats 1903 per cent.
The crop report will Mt be ready for dis.
tribution before the fifteenth, being delayed
TO include the final analysis for the year o.
commercial fertilizers. When ready il
will be sent to any farmer on Application
ny pOstal caro-.
Too much attention can not be pad t
the cleanliness aud ventilation of stable.
and pens. To insure the health anu com
fort OF animals they must be kept dry an
WARM and have plenty of light as We! a.
pure air and pure water.
a ARG manufacturer OF butter at Al
bert Lea, Mlnn., states tina: the buiiermlll
from his creamery is sold to farmers a
twenty-five cents pc: 100 pounds, and tina
Il. makes the best Of feed for pigs.
THAT awful Jimmy TuEboy: "Sa,
ma, tell me, IS there any truly ghosts
asked young Smallface last evening
why no. my, Child, there are no tIul,
ghosts" well; Jimmy TufFboy say
he's seen 'cm and they were all dressed il
white Jimmy Tuffboy is ii very baI
boy to I'LL your head with such atuir.
don't want To hear any more about ghosts
My gracious! What's tha,f John. John
O-h-L-h, and the woman screamed AT tn,
top Of her voice. jimmy TuIboy ha
just appeared ST her window ON stills wit,
. sheet wrapped around him.
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