The National tribune., 1882-03-18

GOATS AND Doas.--It Is stated that some
farmers in New Jersey use goats to protect
their sheep from dogs. Two gosts can drive
away dozen dogs. As sosn as dog enters
the field at night, the goats attack him, and
the dog soon finds himself rolling over and
over. A few repetitions Of this treatment
causes the dog to quit the field, Emrng and
bowling. Formerly, when dig entered a
sheep-feld at night, the sheep would run
wildly around and cry piteously. Since the
goats have been used to guard them, they
form in line behind the goats and seem to
enjoy the fun.
FEEDING PIes.-Mr. James s. Grinnell,
of Greenfield, Mass, says that when pork
brings six cents a pound it will pay to buy
grain or meal for fattening. The question
should be not how little to feed, but how
much the pig can get into him and assimi-
late in the shortest time Cooked meal he
regards as about the best feed, all things
considered, and eastern com is better than
western.
This marine production is botanically the
Chondrus critpus; it is found ON the north
ern coasts of both continents. It is purplish
white, and nearly transparent. It swells up
in water, and by long decoction affords q
considerable quantity Of light, nutritious,
but rather insipid jelly. It is more nutri-
cious than ge1atine, for which it Is often
substituted. It is used iii the preparation
of blanc-manges and other confecti6ns; for
dressing threads in weaving; for mixing
with paper sizing, and sometimes for feeding
cattle.
The gathering of this sea-weed On the
New England coast is described as being q
very considerable industry. In calm weather
the water is clear, and the "mossers," with
long sea rakes, bring up the moss punches
from the rocks, and in few hours secure
their boat load. In stormy weather the
labor is severe and dangerous.
The moss is taken to tfe drying sheds and
pebbly bleaching grounds, where it is
washed, picked, sorted, and turned over like
hay, to give it all an equal share Of sunshine
and air. 1t is put through several wsshings,
and then dried, is clean, white, and ready to
he packed in barrels of about one hundred
ponds, and sSld to druggists and to brewers,
who employ it as a substitute for isinglass.
WILD GARL1c-( Afihs Vinedle) )-This
Troublesome weed is particularly obnoxious
in pasture meadows, as it impafts its flavor
to milk and butter, rendering these foods
exceedingly disagreeable to most persons.
A very effectual remedy for the removal
of this unpleasant taste is to place a small
lump of saltpetre in Che bucket or pail before
commencing to milk, where II will become
thoroughly dissolved and diffosed through
the contents before strsining. A lump shout
the size of hickory nut will answer, even
when the milk is very strongly charged, and
a little experience will indicate the amount
of saltpetre required.
When it can be done, it IL well to remove
cows from the garlic pasture few hours
previous to milking; port Of the garlic
odor Will thus be removed and expelled by
nsts,al exhalations so that less Of the salt
p,tre viii be required. Oxher tastes, such
as those impaired by turnips, bitter weeds,
&c, may he removed in thssame manner.
.FooD FOR FowLs.-A change Of food, sum-
mer and winter, is just as essential in the
management of fowls IS any farm stock
While oat meal and middiinss contain high
per cent. of fesh-formins material, gluten,
etc, Indian corn has the greatest per cent.
of oil-making or warmth-givins qualities of
any of the grains; and while oat meal is one
of the best summer foods, in winter it should
not be fed alone. Potatoes and rice contain
a large amount Of starch, and aIe excellent
winter feed.
Wheat is never profitable as poultry feed
compared with oats; it contains q less
amount of 1esh-forming and fat-making in
gradients. A change Of food frequently is
and we prefer for winter alternate
messes of mixed eat and corn meal, and corn
meal and mashed potatoes. Middlings may
q, used with equal profit in place of the oat
meal In mixing soft food, they should not
be made very wet, but kneaded up as dry as
possible, for forcing an excess of water into
the crop is very liable to cause diarrhaa.
Fowls must never be left without water,
but we would advise letting them take it in
such quantities and at such times as their
natures demand Give fresh water and see
that there is no snow in it, Experience has
taught that snow water will reduce poultry
in aesh.-The Poultry Nation.
THE GRANGE Is organized upon the very
same general principle upon which all other |
and societies are established
that of one common interest binding ail the |
members together. In this it differs from
IN agricultural club or society as usually |
organized. 1t differs, too, in the objects and |
purposes it has in view. 1t has "a wider |
sphere of usefuiness; it takes moro COM
Drehensive view Of the work Of the agri- |
1t is not confned to the mere |
routine work of farm life, nor is it contented |
WITH "merely causing two blades Of grass