The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-15

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editor invites correspondent to send itsml
Of practical receipts, hints, or sugges
tions, that may have occurred in .ie ex.
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A correspondent OF the Farming
World, writes to that valuable journal
Having noticed 30 much complaint
in regard to abortion. l thought
would give my experience. For the
last thirty years I have been raising
cattle and always gave them all the
salt they wanted and have all the
time had some COWS to abort. But
here of late I have been giving the
COWS that were in calf but little salt
and have had better results. After
have quit giving salt in large quanti-
ties | have lost no calvss except by
accident. such as falls, horns, etc.
After,a COW has once lost her calf she
is very liable to again, aud sho Id be
taken good care of. She should be
fed a small quantity OF hemp seed
about one month before and one
month,aiterIthe corresponding length
OF time she carried the other calf
before abortion. This will be great
help and is generally sure preven-
ton. aWhen COWS abort they often
retain the afterbirth, which, il it does
not come from her inside of SO hours,
should be removed. Feed her loosen
ing food and inject warm water into
her womb, and it can be removed
with little trouble with the naked
hand and without the use OF instru-
ments. Do not let a COW that has
aborted be served for at least three
months after the accident.
SunaoWer in Europe is universally
cultivated in fields and gardens, and
every part is turned to practical
account. The see yields oil and the
pressed residue forms a wholesome
food for cattle. California farmers
last year raised sixty two bushels of
sunfower seeds per acre, and after
grinding ia gallon OF oil from each
bushel-fed the residue to the chick
ems and COWS. II can be raised
cheaper than CO m, sndon land that
has previously grown nothing but
weeds for years, and the sunaowers
leave the ground N good condition
for other crops. Tnis is because j.
soaks up the moisture and leaves the
ground dry and mellow. 1t is valu.
able to plant on Low and swampy
land as a; preventive against inter
mittent fever; i: is recommended in
medical works very highly as a pre-
ventiVe against i malarial poison,
and is valuable for liberal planting
around houses located in low and |
swampy lands. A small plot of SUM-
flowers near the house IN Wsrdinc off
malaria ia worth cnltivatiGg, and the |
large leaves serve as a safe retreat for |
the poultry, from the hot sun during
July and August, and also a good |
hiding place from hawks.
Sunshine is important for the dairy
mans animals a. well as his plants.
The vital forces of animals, a. we'll
as those CT vegetation, languish in |
the shade, and spring into vigor and
hez!thfdlness upon coming again |
under the influence OF the suns genial
rsys. Cows giving milk turn out q |
sounder, healthier, richer and larger |
product in fair than Ia foul weather,
when the food is exactly the same.
Is has often been the subject OF re-
mark, that cows do better on warm,
sunny days. Bat one may have too
much of good thing. While sun
light contributes to animal health and |
vigor, too much OF it may prove injuri-
Gus. Cows. especially, are often |
affected unfavorably by to0 much |
exposure. They do not want too |
long continuance in the burning rays
VI q 4iucuh1uuCI eOAs LIZ 10 tOO III |
tense, and hey will be more comfort
able and do better to have it temper
ed with shade, whic judicious dairy
men are careful to provide.
Dat meal for babies. Pat four
tablespoonful Of ost meal in tin
pail and pour on it three pints of Geld
water. Put the pail in a vessel With
hot water in it and boil steadily for
two hours. Then pour it into an oat-
meal strsiner-a common sieve will
do-and drain all the LIQUID off
thoroughly. 70 one cup of this add
one half cup of cream, two cups OF
water and sugar enough to make it
palatable. Give through nursing
bottle. Instead of the cream, II
desirable, half cup CT the oat>meal
water may be used. When rolled
oats are used an hours cooking is
enough.
Clean out your hen rouse, vaults.
etc., now, if 1t has not already been
done. Don't let the filth remain to
breed veru1in and disease, but spre,d
it on your soil where it will bring you
increased growth. The best plant