The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-15

0landerB In Horses.-Mr. J. l.. windolph,
Of Darlington, Hartford county, publishes the fol-
lowing letter IN the BclaiT .Egis: 'On the 2lst Of
August vas called To Pcrryman's. by the super
! lntendent Of the Park farm, owned by John Stock
ham, Esq. My attention was first directed 20 n
rather hne.looking brood mare, which, after care
Iul examination, pronounced 10 be suffering with
chronic CHAMBERS. I accordingly advised that the
mare be killed, which was done. ! held post
norton nj once under the surveillance Of n most
ssiimablc and intelligent physician. The result
proved my diagnosis perfectly correct. My attcn-
lion was also called 10 the rest Of the stock.
discovered n rise Of temperature above the normal
standard in all save ono. I put them under
treatment and August 25th again visited them,
~ All remaining eight hne mules and one driving
horse. l found CHAMBERS fully developed In two
mules and advised that they be killed and deeply
| buried. The remainder I again visited on the
| farm on the goth, and ordered another animal TO
4 be Killed. The Others are improving. but fear
we will have TO destroy every equine on the farm.
am doing all in my power to prevent coniagion
| Of this dread disease.
"IIero Is a word Of advice free to tho farmers
aud those owning horses and mules In that viein.
| ny. he very careful where you tic your horses.
| Whitcwash and disinicct your stables with car.
bolie acid. chloride of lime &C. There l. no cure
for glatders nor acute farcy. Prcvention-De.
| stroy all glandercd horses aad with acute farcy,
and bury deeply. There should be a heavy pen
atty attached 60 the exposing Of giandeTed horses
IN public places. Suspected animals should be
| secluded under veterinary supervision until they
| can be pronounced sound, or DESTROYED. The
stables. litter. harness. clothing, utensils. Ac.,
| with which the diseased animals have come in
contact should be thoroughly disinfected or burn.
| cd, " possible. Neither strange animals men
should be admitted. aud attendants should disin
fest before leaving. Horses should be protected
as far ~ possible from exhausting work, and
above all impure rcbrcaihed air.
| AS veterinarian feel IL my duty 90 suggest
10 those about 60 be elected 20 our State Legisia
| tute, that they sec Go IL and give US n law that
will provide for the legal destruction OF all ami
mas suffering with infectious and agious dis.
eases, and let the State pay the unfortunate
owners for their stock so destroyed"
i Lighter Barns and Stables rule oh.
servcd IN nearly all modern houses, says an OK
Fehangc, Is 10 make dwelling rs light and cheer
iul a. possible. Men no longer put windows in
their houses two feet wide and three feet high,
with pancs Of glass six by eight inches in sire.
The rule now runs in the other direction. They
want all the light they can get the more the bet.
ter. They have learned the value of sunlight
Dot only On the mind, but also the health.
People don't thrive in cells from which day light
las been excluded. Even our farmers. who are
sometimes slow 10 follow the fashions Of the hour,
,dmit the correctness and propricty Of this
modern innovation. The comfortable modern
arm house resembles the staieiicr city mansion
this respect. There are large windows on ali
tics. and plenty of them. They feel better in
nind and body for them, and would not 10 with.
at them. But here nearly all farmers stop. They
ecognixc the great benefits that result from we'll
ighied dwelling, but when IL comes 20 building
iarns. they almost invariably ignore this princi.
pc They want 90 live Ia the light themselves,
hut they consign their horses and cattle 20 the
oarkncss and obscuriy which are characteristic
Il our old fashioned barns and stables. There
re no reasons for believing that domestic animals
I = n Z I'm letn
On the contrary, experiments have proven that
c'ws give more and better milk when changed
fom dark stables 10 ight ones and also that they
can be kept in better condition on less food. II
stunned I" their former quarters the dow of milk
ihiinks ut once. IL n stronger argument Of
hshici stables needed, When the gases and
SMELLS II stable combine with darkness, the
SIGHT of horses /. injured. Windows that shall
almt fresh air ns we'll AZ light are absolutely
essential 10 their general health. In many new
hrns these requisites are carefully observed The
animals seem TO appreciate the changed condi.
ton of things ~ greatly as human beings would.
let the same principles apply in our houses
n applied 10 barns and stables. II We find IL
bnehcal, agreeable and desirable in our own
cscs. have We not reason e. think it Is equally
d'irabic TO the inferior animals committed 60
oir care!
Early Greens for Next Spring. The city
markets in the early part of spring. aud often In
mild spell in winter. abound in greens and
there u no reason Why these should not be equally
tbunlant every farm. Where the meat served
l to great extent saltcd. green vegetables are
Tot only acceptable. but necessary to health. Cab
lase is FOR many li;c.iiblc that IL cannot be
ntcn. and where this difficulty does net exist u
'aricty Is always welcome. Spinach. the most
tclcate and paatablc Of all the vegetables used
Is greene. can be raised any good farm land.
md with very little trouble. The soil being well
prepared by the Of the piow and harrow.
nark il oil in fifteen inch drills, and the seed
nther thickly. covering IL with about half m inch
Il soil. Tee roller. or pat the soil down firmly
With the hoe or back Of the spade. Some care
Tally go over the rows and tread down the soil
o'er them. The fall rams soon bring up the
pants.
Where the winters are severe, scatter straw.
l,ayes or other litter between the rows. and
slightly cover the plants. A. soon the ground
tiaws cuttings may be made. and if this Is done
. as TO thin the plants n second time, the rest
will grow all the larger and be ready to use later
Sprouts. as IL Is called in the market. l. u
variety of kaic. cabbage that does not head.
This is cultivated in the same manner as spinach.
II a farmer finds that he has more spinach than
can be consumed at home, few barrels Of il will
nee, with ready sale at the nearest market.
Vines on Houses.--Itis generally supposed
that vines make houses damp, for which reason
there are not nearly as many cottages and houses
only when the climbers are allowed TO cover the
caves and obs,ruct the cutters. or End their way
under the shingles. that they become objection
able. and these conditions should. Of course. be
carefully guarded against. Vines should always
be kept cut down below tho roof. IL IL n little
trouble 60 do this once year. but we cannot get
even our shoes backencd without some trouble.
Those who know how beautiful and how cosy
looks vine covered cottage will not object TO
few hours labor il requires to keep vines from
stopping up the gutter. Vines really make n
! wall dry. The millions Of rootlets by which they
adhere to the wall absorb water, and an cxami-
milton will prove n vine-cOvered wall 20 be as
"iry as bone" ono great advantage Of n vine
covered cottage, not often thought Of. Is that Il l.
eoDler in summer and warmer in winter than
) wierc there is but mere naked wall.
Postal Changes.-The change In the law
with regard 90 the money order system went into
effect on I'd instant. IL cnlarges the amount that
my be covered by single money order 20 500.
b., makes little change 10 the former rates. On
The same day went into effect the use Of the new
postal notes. device invented for the safe send
itg Of small sums by mail, and which will GIL
Wild which has been felt every day since the dis
appearance % the convenient but shabby irac.
tbnai paper currency. The postal notes resemble
amewhat n conductors check. the dollars, dimes
and cents called for being indicated by punching
corresponding figures printed on the card. II is
uadc payable 10 bearer and will be issued only
ir sums under Eve dollars. II Is assumed that
tese postal notes will be used largely currency,
bit the fact that they will become invalid upon
tie expiration of three calendar months from the
hst day Of the month Of issue. will prevent them
hing held back for currency 10 any great
etent.
Division OF tho Wilkins Estate.
commissioners appointed TO divide the estate Of
ne late William wilkins. Of this county, have
| male their return 20 the court, The estate Is
raised at 1854, s0O.46, and Is divided into six
shares. Ono Of these Is allotted TO William
wilhins one 20 Messrs. Louis wilkins and c.
| Morton Stewart surviving trustees Of the estate