The Mineral argus., 1885-07-16

his sight or within his reach; and
second only TO thi, maxim is another
which insists on scrupulOus cleanliness
in the hand which touches the f. Il
and the vessel containing it. Let those
who question the necessity for such
delicacy observe how the horse and
other animals test everything BY the
sense of smell. and Judge how impor-
tant il is that the extreme sensitive
ness of the sick subject should not be
outraged by even an offensive odor.
When extreme debility is present.
food must he selected with care. as the
digestive function is easily disturbed.
The i ct for such cases j. to e tolera-
ly rich in starch and sugar. a. def
cency of reparative materials are often
more serious than dimunition Of the
mu. u.ar structure: hence the value of
mixture containing oil cake. ln>eed.
potatoes. etc. But no amount Of nu-
triment is Of the least Use to the organ
ism so long As there is deficiency If
fuel for the respiratory function. The
development If the muscular system
vii follow as soon a. the animal Is suf-
tic emily recovered tn take exercise for
during the period OF absolute mae
ton. it is IN vain we try to preserve the
integrity Of this structure. but no d fiji
cultt is found in keeping up the proper
quantity Of fatty texture. while the pa
tirnt is yet tso PROSTATE to be exer-
c'sed with safety.
short. u ,rms ~ Milksrs.
American s,ock.nan
We are asked by a correspondent if
there are any short horns that are
good for ANYTHING Cor milk. Yes. Some
OF them are most exc 'llent mixers.
The grade furnish some OF the best
stock that is to be- found in some o.
our largest diaries. Tut the short
hcrn is not II dairy COW. II is not
ella I'D that she is. She is bred for
ano her purpose. and that purpose is
inimical to the nest dairy qualities.
Our beef breeds have been bred for
beef. and tn" milking characteristics
have not only been made sec ,ndary.
bu. they have really hal no attention
paid to them ut all. We cannot have
a first class milking animal. like the
HDls.ein. and first class le,f animal
like the Short-horn or Hereford. in
one. Ii we desire 10th beet and milk
in one cow. and have her o moro than
ordinary character in both r'>re''-.
WI must give up some milk and som
b .ef. Il is perfectly natural for a COW
to give milk 1t is much more natu-
raj for her to give milk than it is to
produce such 4 large quantity Of beef
as our bee breeds produce: and it NAV
there ore. be said that every cow will
give milk If she is given an opportu-
nity-that is to say. she can
he made satisfactory mixer.
Ther, are exceptions. of course. but
that is the rule. The Short-horn was
once much better mixer than she
now is, and she c,uld be restored Ia
her natural cOnd ton by a system OF
breeding and feeding which had that
obje t i'm view. A. a rule, the milk Of
our beef br, els is very rich-what there
is of it.
Ii dairy claracterist' cs are specially
des'r red we must look toward the ia ~
breeds. They will ill that place full.
As to which i. hest. opinions Will differ.
We all know wat the HOlste.n. or
Dutch Friesians will do We have
never known her to fail to give sat's-
faction. and she is growing in popular
ity every day. But in 20 saying W.
have no intention OF dispara ying other
breeds. They all fill an important
place. and there are conditions under
which som" OF III IN might be pre- erred
to the HOls..in. or Dutch Fr.esian.
But we do not believe that. ordinarily.
a better cow than the latter can be got
for dairy purposes. They are milk
ing brre I. and YOU are about rs sure
as Won are o. ANYTHING, that wh'n You
get a Holstcin yen have gotta 'rw that
will give plenty o. milk. ii she is prop
erlv cared for. You are not SURE o.
this with cow. from the beef breeds on
with common COWS. An ind yidual
Shori-hor or Hereford. or a common
COW may be the very best of mixers.
but that is II chance. 1t is not the
rule.
Trxa. Farm AM ranch.
The Practical Farmer. one OF on,
mot valuable exchanges give- thu
following a dangerous stakes fol
the farmer:
|. To think that any one can farm
that a man who has -tarved a. a can
va ser for a patent tOothpick or has
been IN -ucce>>ful as a carpenter. ca
Jump into business requiring higl
Intelligence and persevering efforts
and, being utterly unfamil ar with de
tails. be able to make money.
2 The idea that large farm. hal
stocked. and poorly cultivated. pay
better than few acre. well and care
fully titled.
3 VIVA, is il but the worst kind o
a mistake to pay hundre Is Of dollars
for good farm machinery. and ALLOW
it for want of proper shelter to rot am