Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-11-21
STOCK sQUIBs.

The &ockman insists that whatever
else is essential in making 8 successful
feeder, it is certain that carefulness i,
most necessary, and q kind sympathy
with the animal condition is almos
equally 30. 1t is not q sign of q goot
feeder to see him throw out feed promis
cously to the animals without reference
to their requirements, whether they ca
it or not, or to their condition, whethe
in health or out of health. The gooC
farmer looks after the condition of hi
stock and their requirements in feeG
and other things as well, and besides he
looks carefully after the health and ap
petite of his stock. Throwing out feeG
is the smallest part of caring for domes
tic animals. Their health and condition
is much more important, and their sta
bling and water and the quality Of feed
REQUIRE constant attention.
To destroy the virus of CHAMBERS or any
other contagious disease proceed as fol.
lows: Mix one pound of sulphuric acid
with one pail full of water; be careful to
avoid splashing of the acid. Drench all
the woodwork, floors included, with the
diluted acid; then wash the whole thor.
oughly with boiling water and dust ii
which wet with chloride of lime. Let
the stable dry; then burn in it, in an iron
pot, q few ounces of sulphur screwed in
wisps of paper, and close the stable
tightly to retain the fumes. When the
vapors of sulphurous acid has disap-
peared it will be safe to use the stable.
In ordinary cases it would be best to re
new all the feeding racks. managers, and
stalls, and only disinfect the floor thor
oughly in the way mentioned.
To break q runaway or kicking horse,
put bit in the horses mouth, with strap
over his head, before putting on bride.
In this bit have j standing martingale
with long loop and ring in lower end.
Fasten strap to one gambrel joint, pass
it through the ring, and fasten to the
other just tight enough, 80 that the
horse can stand naturally. Now he can
walk or trot with ease, but the instant
both hind feet 60 backwards his nose
meets the ground, and iudicious use of
the whip will soon convince him that it
is best to behave.
Dodge City Globe: There is no country
On earth but this, that q man would ex-
pect to raise sod crop enough to make
him a living. In some counties farmer
expect to work the ground several years
before cutting much of q crop. If next
year is as favorable as this has been, sod
corn will be good, but that is small
tenn in the years expenses. The far
ner has COWS, hogs, sheep or chickens
20 feed bis corn too, his sod crop is all
light, if not, he will have to depend on
Iome other means for q livelihood.
.Atchison Globe: Peter Byram, q heavy
Jtock raiser of this county, says that he
has not hesrd of a single case of cholera
among hogs which were allowed to run
With cattle. His own hogs, which run
With cattle, are perfectly healthy, al
hough tee disease is rampant in his
He argues from this that
hogs generally need more room, better
water, and more exercise.
Marion Record: Here is another item
the advance of values in Kan
,as. Ten years ago Mr.. w. E. Nesbitt
bought one hundred and fifty acres OF
and north of Marion. It was "specula
;ors land" and he paid $3.50 per acre for
t. He sold this same land 9 few weeks
sgo for over twenty dollars perscre.
Alma Enterprise: Hogs are dying of
cholera at q fearful rate in various por-
ions of Waubaunsee county. Messrs.
Jackson and Goddard Of Maple Hill
have each lost several hun
lred head. The disease it is thought
wae brought into our county by hogs be-
ng shipped here from Kansas City.
One of the best tonics for chickens, and
one Of the simplest, is to keep
] handful of old rusty nails-t1e more
'ust on them the better-in each dish
rom which they drink. The rust il the
oxide of iron sold by druggists, and the
home made is a. good as the sale article.
A convention has been called to meet
It Denver on January 20, for the purpose
If organizing IN international associar
ion Of range cattle and horse growers.