The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-04-10
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
Treatment of Colts-Fever and Ague
Cure-A Cheap Poultry House.

Treatn1enI of Colts-Fever and Agus
Cure-A Cheap Poultry House
1t was formerly claimed by some that
feeding oats to young colts ruined their
feet, but that idea has exploded. There is
much less danger Of injury TO the feet
than the stomach from overfeeding, and
as a rule more stomachs suffer Tor the
want of grain than from overeating. The
quantity of grain that can be prohtably fed
to a weanling by farmers in the country
where hay is worth only from SO to S12
per ton. and where the colt must depend
solely upon pasturage from May till
November, and perhaps later, cannot be
determined by the quantity fed by those
breeders whose colts are entered TO trot at
two and three years Of age. and viii have
plenty of exercise during winter as well as
extra feed during summer months. POSI-
bly, from two to three quarts OF oats daily
with half that quantity OF wheat bran,
and all the choice early cut hay II VIII
eat, will prove about as much as country
farmers can profitably feed under ord1-
nary circumstances. II the colt gets too
much grain or concentrated food during
the first winter its stomach will not be
properly distended, and when turned to
to keep it in thrifty condition, hence lts
growth is checked at period when IL Is
Important that it should be increased
The feet OF colts suffer much more TOT Ine
lack OF care in keeping them properly
shaped by the aid OF rasp than from eA.
cesssive feeding of grain. The rect OF
every colt should be examined ana
trimmed at least once month, 80 - ~
keep all the toes properly shortened, thus
preventing undue strain TO the Vehdons,
which in time is liable to result in serious
lameness The bottom of the feet snouid
also be rssped, so as to be kept peIisec.IIiy .Iy
level. 1t requires some knowledge OF the
anatomy of the foot TO do this properly,
yet every farmer by examinR. can see
when one side OF the foot is becoming
twisted out of shape, and, by exercising
little Ingenuity, can, with few properly
applied strokes of the rasp, prevent De
fects, which, if not arrested, are sure 10
detract from the value OF the animal when
ready for the market. Most country colts
suffer more from the want of a comforta-
BILE bed at night than from lack of feedd.
The following is said to be sure cure
for fever and Rgue OF best red bark IL
OF cream of tarter, 60 cloves pounded fine.
Mix well and divide into "a powders.
Take first day after chill, the second
day. and every day thereafter. Should
be taken on empty stomach. 1t may be
necessary to take half the receipt over
AGAIN but generally one prescription VIII
effect permanent cure.
Experience has proved that twenty
fowls, properly housed, provided with
s1itable food, pure water, clean nest boxes,
plenty of dust, lime in some form, and
gravel will return more clear profit than
fifty, kept as they generally are upon
farms. Suggesta good poultry house to
the average farmer and frequently there
arises in his mind the image of an elaborate
affair costing 500 to $3.50. Not being able
to spare that amount for such a purpose
he goes without, and his poultry, exposed
to the inclemencies of the weather, are
dead expense full two thirds Of the year,
eating vegetable food constantly and
house large enough to properly shelter
twenty fowls can be erected at the very
small cost OF S3.S5 We give list Of afl
the material which, with the exception of
the sash. costs %. s5 The sash was taken
from hot-bed that is used for sproutinR
sweet potatoes In the SPRING When the
sash IS requiredfor the hot-bed the season
is mild and the opening Is covered with
boards This structure is q feet wide 10
feet long. and feet high in the center
The short side OF the roof is 2 feet long
and the long side which fronts south and
comes to within Is inches Of the ground. ia
feet At the further end Of the roof
boards extend over an opening made for
the fowls to pass in and out. The perches
are one foot above the floor, and extend
along the north side Of the interior. The
bottom board on this side is hung with
hinges soit can beraised and the droppings
under the perches scraped out. The nest
boxes are arranged along the low
sice, the dust box is placed in the sunniest
spot, and the feed and water troughs near
the door. One pane of glass In the sash is
loose so that it may be moved down for
ventilation. The floor should be covered
with sand when Obtainable il not with
straw, chaff, or other similar material
that can be raked out when soiled The
whole interior should be given a coat Of
fresh lime whitewaSh Mt least four times
a year and the perches sWabbed with
kerosene Hens kept in this house Law
steadily all winter. The poultry house
here described is easily cleaned and
answers the purpose nearly rs well rs one
costing twenty times as much.
The following is a description of a
good rat-proof corn crib: The crib Is
double, with twelve-foot wagon-way be-
tween, and on a stone foundation fifteen
inches above ground. Before laying the
floor the owner laid sheet-iron painted on
both sides. over the parts where the rats
could stand on the walls and gnaw
through. He kept all clear underneath
so that cats and air have free circulation
The sides OF the crib slope outward ono
foot in twelve. This makes 1t more diff
cult for rats to climb up the sides and
keeps the sides from getting wet, and pre-
vents the wet from reaching the corn.
Inside the driveway he has the same slope,
and, lest rat might climb up the side
he has at the top of the sides board pro-
jecting six inches, so it is not possible for
a rat to scale it. The crib stands out by
itself, no building adjoining. The drive
way is not foored, because n floor there ia
not really necessary and makes a harbor
for rats and gives them a chance to Rnaw
through the sides. He once built crib,
with floor in the driveway, and could
not keep rats out, though he lined il with
sheet-iron UP eighteen inches This lin.
ing, too made the sides so tight as to
make the corn more liable to mold. He
has no steps into the crib. The doors opeu
down to the floor. #r
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