The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-22

English wool markets are exceptionally
dull at this time, Tor all grades and quail
ties Of the staple. Long woods are espec.
tally dull, and sales are rather OF forced
nature.
A Missouri newspaper claims that the
hogs OF that State are so fat that, in order
to find out where their heads are it Is nee
essary 10 make them squeal and then judge
by the sound.
| While woods Of all kinds are quite low,
there Is perhaps greater discrimination as
to quality this year than ever before. A
review OF the sales reported from week to
week shows that the gap between choice
and mean woods Ia unusually wide. The
apparent progress toward the selling OF
wool on its merits should be hailed with
satisfaction.
Says a writer in the Ohio Farner: My
advice 10 all farmers, whether large or
small in capacity for d1ing such work, is
10 raise more stock. Pu. some OF those
tired, lopg-tilled fields in clover. Stop
working go hard. Think more, and be-
sides making more money at this business
you will live easy at peace in all kinds OF
weather.
The London Live Stock Journal now
speaks Of America as "the future home OF
the Clydesdale," thus reorganizing what
must be the ultimate effect OF sending such
large consignments CT that stock to this
country, and the establishing on this side
OF the Atlantic OF the most extensive
draught horse stables in the world. ear
away, and far away" says our contemporary,
seems 10 be the refrain Of the Clydesdale
song Just now"
Cows in milk should have a liberal feed,
that they may not fall off now. Fodder
corn Is excellent to piece out the short
pastures, and a good batch Of 1t should be
found on every dairy farm. A small
quantity Of bran or meal may be used
with the fodder corn with profit. Do not
| forget that plenty Of cool, pure water is es-
sential to each animal, especially as the
heritage OF the pasture does not now Ill
ford the abundant juices OF the early
spring growth.
A run in the pasture at night is much
relished by the work horses, but the regu-
lar ample stall feed should be given them
before being turned out, The feet Of horses
are the most exposed parts, and should be
carefully watched for any disorder which
may come. The whole surface Of the ami.
NAL needs TO be kept in healthiul condi-
ton by frequent sponging and grooming.
Add O few drops OF carbolic acid to the
sponge-wa,er. Colts need a few oats daily,
and shady pasture.
Sheep may do good service in clearing
up the fields from which the crops have
been removed. They are fond Of the
leaves and small roots left in the root field
after harvest. Ewes which are TO bear
lambs should have good feed, as this does
much to insure strong offspring. Pigs
need epace for free movement an abund.
ance OF fresh air, and good wholesome
food without stint. A coat OF whitewash
applied to every part Of the sly is very
cleansing; It may be quickly applied
through force pump. Make the same
application to the poultry house.
The largest sheep sale was held at Tsley,
Berkshire, England, in June. tits said
that eighteen thousand to twenty thou
sand full grown sheep and lambs were then
psnned there for sale, all Of which were
sold off rapidly. What would our flock
masters say to such gathering, and espec-
tally when they were bred and sold for
mutton, and not for the production Of fine
wool like the Merino? All probably were
the surplus Of some four or five Of the
southern counties Of England, which, on
the high.rolling Downs, are bred there by
the thousands. II Is undoubtedly one Of
the finest sheep.breeding regions in the
whole world.