Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-08-06

To PREVENT THEM FROM FIaHrING.-
II two or moro rams are kept together,
they are liable TO fight first, in the
spring when freshly shorn. second to-
ward autumn. When freshly shorn they
sometimes fail to recognize each other,
but toward autumn they become quar-
relsome. At this latter season 1t is i'm
portant to keep other sheep at distance.
If they are housed at night, they may
be put into a tolerably small apartment;
by keeping thus closely together they
co not have room to harm each other,
and will soon become sufficiently ae-
quainted 80 that they can be driven to
pasture with but little fear Of fighting.
Should there be one or more that feel
disposed to continue their combative-
ness, drive them to the barn, procure
piece of leather about seven inches
square-an old boot top will answer
then with sharp knife cut it so as to
form cap the upper part of which is
placed on top Of the head, between the
horns; then tie the two points on each
side together, around the horns. A little
practice will enable enc to fit cap in
this manner a nicely as shoemaker
will fit boot to foot. If necessary
the cap can be drawn tight to the nose
by making holes, and tying from the
sides under the jaw. This cap will en-
tlrely destroy front view, and at the
same time give side view, enabling
him to travel about where he chooses.
This cap, when 1t is properly adjusted.
will stop the fighting; at least it will so
confound them that they cannot deliver
effective battle.
CONVERTING CORN INTO PORK Pork
and corn seem to be inseparable articles.
But unless the corn is properly fed the
pork will be expensive. Corn and pork
only go together when it is desirable 10
fatten the hogs. Ii corn is used in any
other manner, or for different purpose,
the pork becomes a very expensive pro-
duce. We do not advocate feeding corn
in the summer to any class of stock, and
experience shows that while it is inval-
liable to the pork raiser, and the most
convenient article he can use, pork can
be produced more cheaply when the
corn is fed in judicious manner. Many
farmers though aged, do not know that
clover hay can be fed with advantage to
hogs, and yet such is the fact. We have
LONG separated the hog from all other
classes of stock, and denied him the
privileges of being fed on grass, cut hay,
ground oats and other food that is more
acceptable to him during his growing
period than corn, and the consequence
is that he fails under the long continued
diet of corn, and became susceptible to
diseases that were before unknown. 10
keep the steer stuffed with dry corn,
which is concentrated food, and de-
prive it of bulky provender or pure wa
ter, would cause it to succumb in short
time, yet this is just the treatment the
hog is compelled to undergo, simply be-
cause corn is king and supposed to be
cheap, when the fact is that when fed
under such circumstances it is very cost
ly. What the hog requires is variety, in
Guiding bulky food, and corn will then
perform an important service.
MOVING THE ROADsIDEs.-It should
be part of the road work everywhere to
keep the weeds cut down which spring
up along the sides of the highways; and
this work should never be neglected.
There is scarcely neighborhood in
which the highways do not mature
enough weeds to seed half the adjoining
fields. 1t would be to the interest Of the
owners of those fields to have the high
ways mown; but they fail to do this be.
cause the roads are public property,
and they feel that every item of their
care should be part of the public expense.
Usually nearly all of the work could be
done with two-horse mower, the
scythe being necessary only where there
are projecting posts, sharp offsets in the
fence, etc. Thus done, the work would
cost very little compared with the dam
age it would avoid. If the road over
seers do not feel disposed to have this
work done, fearing that it is outside
their duties, it should be brought up
before the annual town meeting and
voted upon. If properly presented be-
fore the vote is taken, very few, if any,
will vote against it. 1t may be we'll to
suggest that not only those who have
fields by the highways will be benefited,
but every man who passes along the
road.
apple tomatoes, the smoothest and best
shaped, scale and skin them very care
fully, remove the stem with penknife,
taking care not to cut the tomato so as
to let the juice or seeds run out. Next
place them in the cans, some with the
stem end and some with the blossom
end next to the glass. Then i take the
juice that has run out Of what have
peeled to cook, having no seeds or pulp,
and add a little salt, and pour on my
whole tomatoes until nearly full; then
place them in kettle Of cold water,
and let them cook till think they are
lot clear through; then seal them. l
use nothing but glass two-quart jars
and after the cover has been on about
five minutes take it Of so they will set
tie, letting the gas out; then fill mp
with juice and seal again, and my cans
are always full to the cover. A great
many have not learned this. You have
l. IL