The Panola weekly star., 1882-08-26
Make the GrasJ Available.

II Is well now TO realize the fact that
the grass season Is hall gone, and that
very much OF the success in carrying
stock through the coming winter in
good condition. and economically, will
depend upon what is gained by them
during the next twelve weeks. This
has an especial application 10 animals
that are thin in icsh. Such as are thin
on the first of August, having had good
pasture since the opening Of spring,
will hardly 20 into winter In good fix
without extra attention. The term ex.
ira attention, OF course. in this crsc.
means extra food added to the rstions
Of grass.
II the grass does not promise TO meet
the rcquirement-and every Sock man
Of experience can make a fairly correct
estimate In this regard-recourse should
be had to regular rations OF extra foods,
given with regularity at evening. or in
the morning and evening, the latter be-
ing the best, where convenient. There
can be no gain made that will equal
that made upon grass and grain com.
binod All the conditions are favorable
TO this; ID The bodily condition is fa.
yorable, the secretions are acting freely,
being under conditions that preclude
any material liability TO n congested or
torpid state Of any secrctory organ;
aud (2), rs natural consequence, the
excretory functions-the outilowings
from the bowels, kidneys and skin--are
In n like healthy and favorable state.
On farms so arranged that the stock
can be divided. a,lotments being made
to different pastures, Il Is wise TO hold
pasture lot In reserve, giving il few
weeks rest during the middle OF the
season; then. as Il Is made apparent
which animals are likely TO lag benin d
In the matter OF taking on ilcsh, they
should be separated from the others and
placed In the reserved pasture LOT. This
division will answer the double purpose
OF giving the thin animals acceJs TO the
best grass. at the same time placing
them more easily under control. and
separated as they are from the others.
u Is more convenient TO deal out special
rations Of food. The pasture lot for
such a purpose should be upon rolling
land. II there Is such, for the we'll
known reason that the gras on such
land IL more nutritious, and has flavor
more acceptable TO stock than the
coarse mud rank-growipg grass OF low
lands. II Is also easy, when stock Is SO
divided. TO give them other attentions
not possible 10 be dealt out II they re.
main In one lot In this connection
may be named. an occasional. or even
daily ration OF newly cut up corn; or.
n the grass Is abundant, hall dozen
or 50 ears Of new corn In the ear. at
noon time, not emitting the usual ra-
ton Of ground feed at the customary
hour for giving this. So also little
extra Observance In the matter Of salt.
Ing may be INDUCED In with advantage.
Furthermore, In taking visitors TO sec
stock outside Of the stables, the unpleas.
ant duty Of showing animals Il Is desir.
able not TO have seen. will be avoided.
Perhaps there Is nothing that so deiracts
from the appearance Of herd as 10
have q portion Of the animals compris-
ing Il In thin condition. Uniformity Is
one Of the most attractive features In
any herd. In fact II the herd Is good
one. no other quality takes rank with
this On the same principle that the
retail merchant assorts bis goods.
placing the most attractive pieces In the
show window and upon the more promi.
ncnt shelves. the brccder Il warranted
In making the division referred TO.
When he goes out TO meet company. OF
when be receives company At home. he
IL expected 10 replace his tipcadbarc,
faded coat. with one In every way pre-
sentable. 20 the thin aud faded STOCK
may be also excused from receiving
visitors till. through the plans Of man
ngrmeut referred to, the bare or bony
places are covered. and the colors fresh
sned. National Lice Stock Journal.