Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-01-18
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Every Farmer Way Keep sheep.
tFrom the chicago Breeders Gazcuc.I

same pasture with young horses. Both
animals feed on short grasses and also
weeds, and playful young horses somc-
times lnlure sheep by racing them. With
cattle the horns nre the only danger, and
sheep soon learn to keep ont of the way
OF them. While it is better that sheep
should be kept by themselves, especially
IN winter and IN the case of large tlocks,
decidedly so, yet when few sheep are kept
they may be safely allowed to run with
cattle in the pastures, and also in the
feeding yards in the winter. Indeed.
sheep soon learn to follow the cattle rath-
er closely in regions where predatory
dogs are common, and instructive SO for
protection. 1t is fact that dogs seldom
attack sheep kept with CATTLE unless iu
the case OF some old rogue, and then only
when the sheep are found ut considcra-
BILE distance for the instinct of the cattle
is to attack animals found chasing OH
worrying other stock nesr them.
Coarse Food Tor Pigs
From tho Live STOCK Journal
A recent subscriber wants advice how
to feed pigs Of % to 80 pounds weight,
that are to be kept over winter and fitted
for sale at about six months old-whether
coarse food will not help them rs much
IN winter as in summer. How roots and
pumpkins will answer in lieu Of grass.
and what can be fed when this green food
is gone? He has had poor success in
growing young pigs on corn alone. He
has reasonably warm pen for winter
The question of food is constantly re-
curing, and this is one of the best evil
dences of the advancement Of the coun-
try in the feeders art. When people are
making no inquiry as to improved meth
DDS in any direction, no progress can be
made. There has been more progress
made in the philosophy o. feeding dur
ing the last thirty years than in the cen
tury and a half previous.
In pig feeding in the dairy districts.
young pigs generally grow up in a very
healthy condition, owing tc the refuse
milk of the dairy, which furnishes the
principal food of young pigs. Skim
milk contains all the elements for grow
ing the muscles and bones of young pigs
This gave them a good, rangy frame, and
when desired, could be fed into 400 or
500 pounds weight. Bat the fault at
tending this feeding was, that it was too
scanty to produce such rapid growth ms
is desired. 1t took too long to develop
them for the best profit. 1t had not then
been discovered by the farmer that it
costs less to put the first hundred pounds
on the pig than the second, and less for
the second than the third, etc that it
was much cheaper TO produce 200 pounds
OF pork IN six months than in nine and
twelve months. When it became evident
that profit required more feeding, then
they began to ply them continually with
the most concentrated food-corn meal or
clear corn. If this was fed in summer.
on pasture, no harm was observed. for
the grass gave bulk in the stomach. and
the pigs were healthy and made good
progress. But ii the young pigs were
fed in pen in winter upon corn meal or
clear corn, the result was quite different =.
this concentrated food produced feverish
symptoms, and the pigs would lose their
appetite for few days, drinking only
water, which, after a while, would relieve
the stomach, and the pigs would eat Wig
orously again. Now, had thew been fed
few quarts Of turnips, carrots. bcots or
pumpkins, to give bulk to the stomach,
and separate the concentrated food. no
harm would have come. This gives the
gastric juice a free circulation through
the contents of the stomach. the food is
properly digested and applied to the needs
OF the body, instead of causing fever by
remaining in the stomach.
Poultry-Yard Errors.
Many errors are liable to occur with
beginners at poultry, for even the yeter-
ans are not free from mistakes at times
In selecting the breed a large majority
pay greater regard to, color and shane
than to more desirable qualities. 1t is
well to know that the characteristics Of
the breeds should be understood if nc
mistakes are to occur. But, after breed.
er has become perfectly familiar with all
that pertains to his choice of fowls. the
common routine of the poultry ward next
requires attention. The times Of FEEDING
should be regular, certain hours bein9
liked upon for that purpose, but there
are very lew who Systematically feed theii
fowls. Water should be kept in the pres
ence OF poultry at all times, and it SHOULD
not only be clean and pure, but fresh
and yet this important matter is over
looked by many Warmth in winter il
very essential to laying, beng as impor
fant as full supply Of feed, but every
Iowl mousse is not warm and comfortable
Inc prevention of dampness in the house
AVOIDS roup, which is a terrible scourq,
IN hook, but the small leaks here onf
there are not regarded rs dangerous mat
tiers by the average breeders Even IN,
height OF the roosts and the construction
OF nests have more or less tendency f.
affect the profits from poultry than man,
may suppose, for high roots cause deform
ed feet, and poor nests will not be occu
pied by tho hens if they can get bette
places in which to lay. These things arr
seemingly small matters, which are usual
ly overlooked, but they are important L
success Why poultry should be expect
ed to prove profitable without care NOR
than other stock is what we do not undeI
stand, and the fact that profit is derive
from flock that has been overlooked !
strong proof that poultry raising can b
made to pay well when conducted b,
thoughtful, attentive persons. 1t is th
small matters that should receive th
most careful attention, as the obseryanc
OF method and system is sure to prov
beneficial at all times.
Ashes and gypsum have proved higbl
beneficial to potatoes in many sections.
Rye will grow at low Temperature nm
continue 20 grow later and start earle
than most other grains.
morn ana noof shavlngs are exceeding
~ fich IN nitrogen, and shouldbe utilize
on the farm.
IL is often usual for farmers to pay
higher price for stable manure, accordin
to value, than for any fertilizers, for bul
does not always indicate quality Man
wagon loads of material are hariled IA N
farm which are of little value.
Stable manure is often snoken os ,
the standard fertilizer, and a comnlet
manure to itself. 1t is probably so r.
corn. but for wheat and other small grair
phosphate of lime is usually needed anl
on sandy soils, potash. This is shown b