The Penn's Grove record., 1882-06-10

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have to grow beef for this market
The time is not distant when the far.
mer with good grade Short horn steers
who will stari feed in winter will find
q profit in it. When il comes to a
close market there will be no profit
in breeding the common stock of cat
tie. That is a branch of business where
"blood will tell"
Working Unshod Horses.
Germantown Telegraph: Robert
Martin, of Greed Farms, Conn, says
that be works his three horses with
out shoes, saying ST find that they
work better, are more sure footed, and
far less liable to lameness than when
shod, and l am satisfied that horses
feet as nature made them, are all suffi-
cient for ordinary work. After my
long experience l should now as soon
think of going to a farrier myself to
be shod as to send my horses. Our
roads are rough, billy and stony much
more than the average roads. To pre-
vent the hoofs from chipping, the toes
should be kept slightly rounded by a
coarse file, such as is used by shoers,
and the feet should always be looked
to when the horse is groomed." What
surprises us so much in this matter of
horses going without shoes is, that if
this is really correct, why the thing
does not become universal.
Remedy for Hollow Horn.
p. S., Shannon county. Mo-: The
treatment required for the disease
which produces the condition of the
horns, known peculiarly as "hollew
horn,' is as follows: The most con-
spieuous symptom is a general low
fever, vita heat or coldness, or both
alternating, of the extIemities, chief
ly of the horns and ears. The MEM
branes of the head are eongested or
infiamed, and there Is often a dis
charge from the nose. The first treat
ment consists of brisk cooling purga-
tive, such al one pound of EPSON salts
If the horns and ears are hot and the
muzzle dry if the horns are cold and
the nose is moist, a quart of linseed
oil should be given and turpentine
should be freely rubbed about the roots
of the horns and ears. After the pur-
gative, in either case, warm gruels OF
llnseed or bran should be given, with
a teaspoonful of ginger, and the ami
NAL should be well nursed. A tsrry
stick should be stirred in the drinking
water, or If it IL not readily taken III
this way little tar should be rubbed
on the tongue every day.
Farm Hints.
Oats grown on clay land make the
best meal, keep longest and bring the
highest price.
Never brood your chickens in and
in. 1t makes them weak and more
difficult TO raise.
1t is said that II food is kept from
the sheep twenty-four honrs befor,
killing, the mutton will have better
flavor.
Pear trees will endure a goodly
quantity of ashes and cinders at theil
roots. The ~sweepings of the black
smith shop are excellent.
We believe in the truth of the OLE
French proverb: mo cattle, no farm
ing ; few cattle, poor farming" Blu
the cattle must all be thrifty.
See to it, and have the garden at
tended to. Give your wife and famil.
the luxury of plenty of fresh vegeta
bles. BY having q good garden yol
will ave money. Give your boys ant
girls healthful employment, and you
will feel better satisfied with yoursel
and all around you.
There is no better and surer way Q
killing young trees than to expose tn
roots to the wind, which dries ther
out very rapidly. Make a note of thi
and il you have any trees to transpor
be sure 10 have the roots thorough
covered with blankets or something
effectual. This precaution may saw
YOU the life of scores of trees.
Oil the Bearings.
New England Farmer: Castor oil
largely used for oilipg axletrees, I'll
bearings of grindstones, mowers, Ell
A small proportion of kerosene adde
to the castor oil and thorough
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