Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-02-27

TRAINING Vicious HoRsEs.-A new
and very simple method Of training vic
ious horses was exhibited at West Phil
adelphia recently, and the manner 10
which some of the widest horses were
subtlued was astonishing. The first
trial was that of kicking or ''buck-
ing" mare, which her owner said had
allowed no rider OIL her back for pc
riod of at least five years. She became
tame In about as many minutes, allowed
herself to be ridden about without
sign of her former wildpess. The
means by which the result was accsm-
plished was by piece of light rope
which was passed around the front
of the jaw of the mare just above the
upper teeth, crossed in her mouth, and
thence secured back of her neck. 1t was
claimed that no horse will kick or jump
when thus secured, and that horse,
after receiving the treatment few
times, will abandon his vicious ways
forever. very simple method was
also shown by which kicking horse
can be she'd 1t consisted In connecting
the animals head and tail by means of
a rope fastened to the tail and then to
the bit, and then drawn tightly enough
to incline the animals head to one side.
This, it is claimed makes IL absolutely
impossible for the horse to kick on the
one side of the rope. At the same ex-
hibition a horse, which for many years
had to be bound on the ground to be
shod, suffered the blacksmith to operate
on him without attempting to kick,
while secured in the manner described.
philadelphia Record.
LIVE STOCK NOTES. This il a trying
month for live stock, and they need
extra care until the pastures produce
sufficient heritage. All animals should
be kept from exposure 70 the long, cold
storms. We have seen many flOeks and
herds that were obliged to be in deep
mud continuously through the spring.
The yards should be properly drained,
and the floors of the sheds and feeding
rooms kept dry. Horses have heavy
work at this season, and need TO be fed
and grooEled accordingly. Much de-
pe,.ds upon the driver; let him be pa
tient and gentle. Fretting horses are
never doing their best. Milch-cows
thrive when kept clean and fed with
an abundance of wholesome food. Let
the milking be done by careful hands,
otherwise new cows will be spoiled,
and old ones dried of. Early lambs,
with their dams, need warm pens. AS
the days grow warmer, the ticks get
more active. Dip the infested sheep in
in one Of the preparations sold for the
purpose. For lice on calves, pigs and
fowls, nothing is better than grease or
Kerosene. Speak now for June pigs.
Give brooding hens clean nests, with
food close at hand. Be an "early Bird
in the spring.-American Agr,cuhurist.
SMALL ORCHARDs.-We have often
strongly objected to planting orchards
soiarge that could not receive the best
culture and attention. A vast quantity
Of small and poor fruit is not so profit
able as smaller amount of the best
quantity which will sell at high prices
Maj. Brooks says that one Of his neigh
bors intends To cut down half his big
orchard, aud bestow all the manure he
has to spare on the remainder. To ELL
rich orchards, he advises blowing under
clover aud rye, and applying muck,
ashes, lime, salt, commercial fertilizers
and stable manure Country Gentleman.
COTTAGE PUDDING.-One cup Of
sugar, one spoonful of butter, one cup
of milk, one pint of flour, two eggs, one
teaspoonful of saleratus, two teaspoon
fuls of cream of tartar. Soften the but
ter, and beat to froth with the sugar
and eggs; then add the milk, and lastly
the flour, in which the saleratus and
cream tartar are thoroughly mixed.
Flavor with lemon, and bake in shall
low tin half an hour. Serve with lemon
sauce.
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