The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-11

sources OF irritation that more or less impair
The milking qualities of a COW.
lie game is the best OF all breeds OF fowls
for The table. The common pit game crossed
on the DoTkiDg, VI the Ma'ay game on the
Hcudan, makes superb table fowl.
Where calves must be weaned and the
skinned milk fed to them, the change from
whole TO skinned milk mnst be gradual.
As the skinned milk is increased add corn
meal, one pint of the meal TO two gallons of
skinned milk. AS the calf becomes older
the amount Of corn al may be gradua ly
DcIesse6.
They have a summary way of dealing with
negligent ttockpen in England. A short
time since Mr.. Martin, of Canterbury, was
arraignsd for Deglecting sheep that were
afflicted with scab aud although he pleaded
Ignorance he was informed he had made
himself liable 70 a fine of $3.50. He was
aomC nished and fined go.
Colorado sheep-grOwer of large expert
eDce has never failed to cnre scab ia sheep
by dipping them into a solution of sulphur
and lime, the proportion beiug twenty-five
poun ds OF sulphur ana twelve and one-halt
pounds of lime 10 100 gallons OF water. Tnis
liquor 10 kept at 100 10 100 degrees by the
thermometer in the dipping vat. He also
l. eds sulphur with salt regularly.
A sheep has eight front teeth, all equal in
size, the first year. The second year the two
I
eIs The third year two very small teeth ap-
pear on both sides of the eight. At the end
of The fourth year there are six large teeth.
The fifth year all are large. Tie sixth year
all begin to show signs of wear.
To produce the best laying hens requires
two or mole years. a common stock may
be increased IN size by crossing with Brah-
mas The progeny should be crossed Nth
Leehorns, which will give early maturity.
The nexs cross msy be with Wyaadotte or
Plymouth Rock. II there is no objection to
/ black plumFge, the next cross should be
with Langsban.
DURING the month OF February the largest
and best poultry show of the season was held
at Madison Square Garden, New York City
About 10 900 exhibits we're made, including
poultry. pigeons, dogs, cats and ponies. The
display Of IL cubatoIs and poultry appliances
were excellent, and the attendance was
very large from the beginning TO the end of
The show.
The approximate number Of sheep in the
world Is set down a. AS 600, 600. OF this
number SO, Geo, 600, nearly IA per cent,
sre rail- ed in the United States but this
enumeration does not include a large num-
her OF sheep in the Asiatic aud some of the
North African countries. as we'll as upon
certain of the more important islands, of
which no enumeration has been attempted.
We Rave found that corn ground with the
cob and mixed, before grinding, with oats OF
barley, makes o good food for nearly all
classes Of stock, says the New York Herald.
| The fact that the cob increases bulk with
slight increase OF nutriment makes the meat
| better for many cases. Pare corn meal is too
cor centra ed, and grinding the coo with 1t
| gives greater bulk ard prevents injury to
stock.
The Houdan is the Dorkiug OF the French,
| with Polish crest and beard, indicating
mixed origin. With the latter exception il
Is almost identical in its ch aTacieristics with
| the DOrking Both have fine, unfeathered
shsnks and the Distinguishing five-toed feet.
| There are DO more profitable fowls under
far ming conditions. They not regarded
as equal TO some others as winter layers.
Sm al pigs should not be allowed to make
! their beds on the manure pile, says the Pitts
| burg StoCkmsn. They are very apt to do
this. and iDjure themselves by 80 doing.
| Pigs and hogs that are allowed to make their
beds on manure piles aud to lie in their own
fltb soOD become scuTvy and affected With
q dry. hacking cough. The only remedy is
| cleanliness and keeping the pigs of the man
uIe.
Next to stagnant water on the surface,
| there is no more certain indication of the
need OF drainage of land than the gro With OF
| what we call water or swamp plants. Where
these grow freely, the land is not adapted TO
the growth of any OF the grasses which are
| mCeL VALUABLE LOT elLD6T DdV OF phsLuI6.
| Good and thorough drainage, however, Will
change such conditions, allowing better crops
to be grown.
The surplus apples in seasons OF plenty are
| now much more generally preserved for
future use than formerly. This equslizss
the price in the odd and off years, except
that when apples are in over supply, as they
are in many cases this year, the eYaporstiDg
establishments can not take the crop as fast
as it is offered. But the dryers who buy
fruit early at the lowest prices are SO certain
to make we'll by that they push the business
10 the utmost limit.
Lime in some form is indispensable TO the
formation of egg shells. 1t is more generally
supplied TO hens in the form of old mortar,
broken shells and broken bones. Either gem
orally sutfices, but all are better than either
alone. Soft and thin-shelled eggs are gsuer-
ally, but not always, the result OF an Insult
cient supply of lime, and egg eating among
hens is generally caused Dy neglect TO sup
ply this essential element of egg production.
There are as many as three reasons why a
sandy field is not a profitable one to culti'
vate. Ii does not contain q sufficient guam
tity of natural food for plants and therefore
it can not sustain them. 1t is not capable OF
receiving those materials of gases which the
atmosphere is always ready 10 furnish for
the growth and support of plants. 1t ad-
mits of much loss OF manure that may bs
applied, and in ways that have already been
pointed out.
The disease called mango, says the Golden
Belt Farm journal, is the result OF filth, and
having PIGS sleep in rotten, dirty straw. Ii
is an insect, very minute, which burro VS.
under the skin. To cure it give the pigs
FIRST a good washing in warm sosp-suds
using carbolic-acid soap and selecting a
warm day. Then grease the skin with lard,
| to which has been added a little coal oil.
and clean out the pen, and your pigs will
thrive without any trouble.