The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-30

CONTINUE to improve your stock,
make II better every year, and ten to one
your soil will follow suit.
A GENERAL feeling prevails among
cattle men Of the West against barb
wire fencing. And Western men, per
haps Western cattle men, particularly,
are apt 10 have positive feelings.
As bird on the farm the balance Of
evidence stands against the crow. Put
fat worm and fat kernel Of corn be-
fore him and he would probably eat
both, but would swallow the corn FIRST.
MurroN, eggs, milk and fruit may
we'll replace pork and beef ON the family
table through July and August. The
simpler the preparation of these things
the better, not only for the cook, but for
the health and the appetite of the rest
Of the family.
Ir would be well for farmers Just now
10 commence making collection of grass
e. for exhibition at the Exposition at
New Orleans. Collect the grasses now,
and dry them. Make collections Of
corn and oats Dairymen should send
samples Of butter and cheese.
GrvE young chicks fair share Of
your time, and you will be well repaid,
Keep chem pushing ahead from the first
II you wish them 10 become frst-class
birds. Stagnation at any period Of their
growth can never be fully amended by
after care, however sedulously bestowed.
IN growing food for poultry il should
borne in mind that corn, wheat, and
oats can always be purchased, and 1t Is
best. therefore, to grow sorghum, broom
corn, popcorn, millet, and suntower'
for seed. which afford variety, but
which can not so readily be procured
In the market.
ScALpiNe the milk before feeding
will usually remedy scours in calves II
taken in time. Checking the discharg'
too suddenly il a common mistake, a
the drugs usually given for this purpos
permanently injure the digestion, whicl
Il allimportant for the animal, eithe
for beef or milk.
A MER1NO sheep.breedcr is of tn
opinion that the wool OF pure-brei
merino should not average over thre
inches in length. II should be Of clear
white color, and weigh about seven o
eight pounds to the fleece. We oftel
read OF heeces that weigh from twent
10 forty pounds, but such heeccs viii
In securing, diminish all Of so per cen
HALF dollar IN the value Of eac
ton Of hay made can be easily made
lost by the difference in the time OF Gu
ting aud the manrer Of curing. Th
may seem a small amount to the indivi'
ual farmer. but in the aggregate di
ference Of $3.50 900 for or against II
farmers. The value Of the hay cropb
ing exceeded only by that of corn an
wheat.
OATS, peas aud barley mixed wiz
some corn should constitute the gra
feed for farm or carriage horses, ESP
cially Ia warm weather. Every OF
familiar With the tough, spirited "Fren'
horses" of Canada, knows their gra
feed Is chiefly oats and peas Hen
they are strong and enduring, and a
generally preferred above all others
city street railway companies.
AMONG the preventive Temedi
against disease among swine is clenhne
supply Of pure water at all times
variety Of food, avoiding corn except
cold weather, and an occasional prop
tion Of charcoal, wood ashes and rott
wood. Charcoal, however, should
ways be in the pens, and little salt
the slop is also necessary. III green 70
is not easily obtainable good clover b
cut fine and stepped in hot water, o.
which little salt should be sprinkl
viii be valuable assistant.