The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-28
Live Stock Notes.
nnarioan ArrIcnlturist for March /

bring Horses feet need special
this time of slush and mud. When
ses are brought in from work they
shS be rubbed down and the feet and
leg3 thoroughly dried. If left covered with
mug the skin may soon become diseased,
aDd,cracked heels or foot fever May result.
Lock well to the horses feet.
Any COW that is out of condition will
neef the best of care now. Warm bran
sloH with little ginger, is excellent. If the
amid al is poor and weak there is danger of
of neding largely of rich food. Calves in
Tested with vermin are known by their
rough coats. A mixture of lard and sui
phur rubbed along the back, with a dose of
q tetspoonful of sulphur and molasses once
or twice week, is effective.
Ewes should have dry and clean pens and
yards, with plenty of good, wholesome food.
If tie wool is falling few ounce doses of
equal parts Of sulphur and cream of tartar
wlllrelieve the Irritation of the skin. Early
lam Is may ba pushed forward with fresh
cow. milk, given warm, a quarter of pint
Do not run any risks IN over
ng sows should be separated from
ota igs and provided with warm, dry
Pc edded with leaves or straw. A rail
fasIened TO the wall, eight inches from the
floor, will prevent the young pigs from
beinA crushed 1t rs well to feed the SOW
some raw hRseed oil a few days before the
pigs are born.
Work In the Orchard.
Nursery trees should have been ordered
earlier. II yet to be done, do it once. When
treea arrive, unpack them, and If not ready
TO plant at once, heel them in. The. opera
ton bf heeliDgil is a temporary planting
wheie the roots are covered with soil and
kept from injury. Open a trench in a dry
place, and lay in the trees at an angle of 450
and cover the roots and about half of the
stems with Fl Re soil, taking care to leave nc
oper4 spaces. When this is well done. the
treesfnsy remain for some weeks. Take,car'
that II of sort are put together, and tina
therfcan be no mixing of varieties. or con
fusiCk as to labels when the trees are taker
out be planted.
Phi biting the trees should not b,
Temdke the label placed upon it a
the ilrsery. Ii labels are to be used, .ap
ply Ne one determined upon but il is bet
ter Il frecOgnizs the varieties by their posi-
ton, kacc0TdiOg 10 q record OF planting
Max he hole vide enough to allow al
of Il roots to be extended. Do mo-
set e tree any deeper than it stood
befoH If any Of the fibrous roots ar
matt4 separate and spread them apart
Use tie fine top soil for filling in arount
and over the roots. When the hole Is partly
filled, water may be applied with a watering
pot 10 settle the earth IN among the roots
WheE the roots are we'll covered the sol
may be pressed gently with the foot, t,
.makefit firm. After the hole is filed maxi
a eonieal mound of earth around the stem
this nay be foot or eighteen inches high
and win support the tree against the wind
bette atban stakes. When the growth begin
the nd zund is to be leveled.
Easter Eggs.
Easter comes very early indeed this year
upon che 18th March, which is almost a
.eazDEt can be- and before long childre
will begin to think abou Dprepaning what il
Olden times used TO be called psas eggs /
is q good plan, too, for the egg eolorers of
Deigh5orhood to hold sort of Afbee" an
unitefn The production OF the dye, thu
aayns tik2e and money.
1he4xssoange of eggs between friends as
token Of love or friendship. is very ancien
osIstoIn, dating back almost to the Good, TO
it is asym Dol OF the ark, as well as of III
resurrection. which is the reason that W
presel them at Easter. 1t is moreover
very #liveTsal custom prevailing amonl
different nations and religions. The Jew
placed eggs en- their Passover tables, tn
Druid used them in their ceremonies, aut
the PersiaDs frequently give then
as New Years gifts If yol
shoui4 happen 80 be in Russia this menth
ROstsn Wouh greet you on Easter morn
ing wi& "Christ is risen," and offer you ar
Ezster< fgs-aDd stranger still. il you wer
I'm thu tar East, q Mohammedan would q.
the e. At city confectionery fancy suga
eggsshs Of them Of enormous size, ans
cohtai - panoranas of landscapes AM
tiguresf0 or else filed with bonSbons--msy b
had at all prices; but appropriate home
made ones are worth twice as much.
To dye eggs. onion skins put in the waite
in which they are boiled will make them {
bright yellow; or, if left longer in the solu
tion, rich brown. L0gwood or violet ink
gives royal purple. Cochineal, pink anS
crimson; and many pieces of chintz o.
bright ribbon that fade easily, il seweC
tightly round the eggs, viii color then
nicely In figures, stripes or dots. Anothe
way " to dip the egg into hot water ane
then Ekte name or motto on the shell
with ". 1t is then boiled in the solu
ton wood, when the inscription will
app1 bite, upon q colored ground.
, are skillful with pencil sne