West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-27
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suggestions, hhich VIII he Likely to
Strike Farmers rs Pertinent. Relative to
the Disposal of Fresh Meat.
As the children of the shocmakcrs 90
dnshod so it is reported the herders on
the great plains live during several
months of each year without tasting
fresh beef. The men in charge of one
herd are some distance from those hav-
ing care OF the nearest one and find the
practice of slaughtcring an animal for
the purpose of obtaining a supply OF
fresh meat for themselves Il very waste
fui one They can keep the meat for
some time during the winter, but they
can not do so during warm weather
They have no ice-houSes or other
IN cans OF preserving meat i'm a fresh
state. The owners of herd can not
Jnord to allow their herd,mcn TO
slaughter bullock every time they de-
sire roast. On this account they live
almost exclusively on salt meat during
the greater part Of the year II is ac-
cordingly proposed 10 dam the sma.
streams, form ponds near the buildings
on the ranches, and TO stock them with
fish, which the herdcrs can catch and
use for food. Thi5.p plan will not afford
chem fresh meat, but it will enable
them to find a substitute for it. Fresh
fish would furnish an agreeable change
to diet of salt meat. In Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona. il is said. the
Mexican hcrdsmcn and shepherds raise
goats and slaughter the Kids at the
proper age and use them for food
They prefer them 10 lambs or TO any
sort OF salt meat
The average farmer IN the North
western States aud Territories is in
about the same condition ~ the frontier
hcrdsman IN respect TO Il supply Of fresh
meat during the warmer portion of The
year He is surrounded by Hooks and
herds. but he can not rely on them for Il
supply of fresh meat. Men who work
IN the hclds during warm weather need
the most nutritious diet they can obtain.
and this IS furnished by fresh beef and
mutton. Still. during ths season OF
planting haying and harvesting their
1000 consists very largely OF smoked
ana saIted meat They have some
poultry TO vary their table fare. but OBJ
seryaton shows that people tire OF the
nesh oil fowls much quicker than they
do That OF animals. BY means Of an ice.
house any farmer can keep q carcass of
mutton tlll 10 IS consumed by the fam
ily' but farmers are very slow i'm adopt
ing TINS means OF preserving meat in "a
fresh state. a dozen familic. might
make an arrangement for u ughtcrino
animals IN rotation and dividing the
meat among their families. but i'm many
cases theN have mo- cOnvcnicnces for
dressing animals. or are deficient i'm the
skill required TO do Che work i'm ~ prop
cr manner II Is noticeable that farm
ets arr less inclined ID cooperate in
dong work or iu providing supply OF
iood Than the carly settlers Of the cOun.
lty were There has been sensible
de Inc OF what was called "ncighborly
Kindness.
Farmer, should mako some arrange.
ment for supplying their tables with
meat during the summer months Of the
year Their men would do more work
ana Doe DOB better condition if they had
fresh meat io cat Salt meat f. better
suited Tor dici during cold weather, and
fresh mont during warm weather.
FARMERS. however. have salt meat al.
most exclusively during that portion Of
ihe year when they most require fresh
meat I'm many of the Eastern State,
'f'li'''f' ~ NNNEf VIII some VILLAGE
butcher iO deliver them meat ON certain
days 200 each week. Saturday Is
ordinarily one Of Che DAYS ON which
fresh meat 81 delivered The butcher
understand that each family On the list
VIII take certain number oi pounds
ON pcoilcd day. and make. hi. calou
ia'i0u- acc0rd.u1ls A. Doe can di.po. r.
~ a largo amount 0l meat lmoug Ms
farm customer 'u hort ime. Ee off,
cu make h'- price. Ie.- than TO Li.
shop patrons. who take Iut small ouau
Iuc- ai aYF one Time. Iu farming
n"ighDorhoOd- -omcwhst remote from
Is village omc farmer could assume o.
lppiF m..f FOB considerable number
wi idmiI. Jn one Dr moro DAYS in racL
week. ~ hc did moi ALWAYS have anil
male ready to laughter boo could obtain
then from DIS patrons lt would cost
DIt little f0 lt up oil place for dressing
TIE an ma.s. .nd 'iei, wagon covered
with cloth would serve Co. clrrg tie
meat Iu CtI.r.. J...