The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-01-06
An inexpensive Relish for stock.

Stock men of large experience appre-
ciate the need of salt for stock and usu-
ally make such provision that animals
under their care are daily provided with
this relish. There are, however, many
farmers who look upon salt as luxury
enjoyed by their stock when placed
within reach. but not necessary to their
thrift or comfort. Observation and ex-
perience have proven to those who have
given most attention to the subject that
cattle require for best results the salt
they crave.
The French Government at one time
commissioned number of practical and
scientific men to investigate the subject
of salt as relish for stock and ascertain
the quantity required for different ami
mails. While only approximate figures
could be arrived at in the numerous ex-
periments made to settle this matter :
scale was fixed upon by this commission
as the minimum daily allowances for the
different animals in ordinary condition.
In this working OK or milch COW is
allowed two ounces of salt per diem.
Repeated trials appeared to proved that
the amount specified produced in mich
cows the greatest flow of milk. Oxen
fed the same amount presented sleek
coats, while others receiving no salt were
rough. NANCY and ill-conditioned. The
scale in question allowed for fattening
stall-fed oxen two and half to four
ounces of salt pcr day and for fattening
pigs from one to two ounces. For sheep,
from one-half ounce to two-thirds of an
ounce was allowed. One ounce was set
down as the daily portion for horses and
mules.
The figures given above possess prac-
teal value to feeders of stock, in that
they represent the respective amounts
best calculated to produce desirable re-
suits in the different animals named and
give an idea of the amount required by
each kind. On small farms with few
animals salt can be dealt out in small
quantities each day, but where herds and
flocks are numerous, salt boxes and
troughs become necessity and are in
any case convenient and economical
arrangement. These troughs or boxes
ought, OF course, to be in sheltered places
and ct points where animals can have
daily access to them. Some should be
placed at elevations to suit horses and
cows, and others set within reach Of
sheep. -. 4.
A plan in favor in the far West and
which recommends itself ON the ground
of economy, is mixing salt and hardwood
ashes in equal proportions. combined
with a sufficient amount of water to make
solid lump or mass. These Jumps are
distributed in the trough, where, with
diligent licking, each animal gets small
quantity, the belief being that they will
take in this form no more than they
really require. In addition to the fact
that salt is necessary to the thrift of ami
mails, a strong argument in its favor in
localities where cattle and sheep are a.
lowed extended runs during the day is
that it proves . strong attraction, bring.
ing them home at night without other
incentive. IN. r. World.
-Four children of George N. Blanch-
ard, of Raynham. Mass, were lost in .
cedar swamp recently, and though they
were found after many hours Of search,
some OF the neighbors who turned ont
after them went astray themselves. and
one man roamed about in the swamp
four days before he found his way out
--Boaon Rbok