St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-29

ure, aroma, color, ETC., by which it must
be graded, says the Northwestern Agri-
culturist. Butter is used more particu-
larry to flavor the food: its value in nu-.
triton is about equal to tallow and lard,
yet good butter commands relatively a
higher price far beyond its nutritive
value from its Incompatible flavor and
aroma.
Horses should always be watered be-.
fore they are fed grain-at least never
should be watered soon after feeding.
Hon. John E. Russell. ex-secretary of
the Massachusetts, board of agriculture,
tells of seeing some horses in France
fed coarse beans, then watered all they
would drink and Immediately killed and
dissected. He observed that a consider.
able quantity of beans had been washed
out of the stomach, and some of them
were found twenty-six feet distant from
the stomach, in the intestiDes.
Ducks are the least troublesome kind
of poultry. A low fence. if tight around
the bottom, will keep them out of the
yard and garden. A hen house is all
that is necessary for shelter. If the
house is warm and dry they will usual
ly commence laying in February, and
will lay until hot weather. They will
usually commence again in the latter
L
the best breeds.
One great difficulty that has existed
in Sheep-raising is that of SuppOsing the
sheep should be partially self-sustain
ing by picking over the old fields and
forag'ng through the woods. To make
she ppty as they should, they require
c re al attention like other stock, and
the .,trOduction of superior mutton
breeds has given sheep a higher stand
ing on the farm and called for better
management.
Do not leave the corn shocked in the
field. Get it to the barn and huSk it
out. Every day that it is exposed in
jures both the grain aid the fodder.
This fact is well known to all farmers,
yet there is always Il portion of the corn
left out. The high winds and the rains
beat down the shocks and sometimes
render the whole unfit for anything but
the manure heap.
They have in New York horse col
lege where horses are sent to be edu-
Gated. They take no clumsy, stupid
horses, but intelligent ana active ones.
1t usually takes month to educate
horse properly. But when done, he is
returned to his owner with diploma OF
graduation or a certificate of his qualifi-
CdIlOll lOI any pOSillOIi.
Three Shorthorn steers, three years
old, weighing $3.50. $3.50 and ESQ
pounds, were so Id in Buffalo, n. Y, re-
Gently. at cents per pound, amounting
to 1888 60-an average of Sl77.S6 per
head. They were raised and fed by
Martin CutSinger, of Edinburgh, Ind,
and 20 to prove that "blood will tell"
even in steers.
This is the season when farmers can
combine and procure choice animals for
breeding purposes. The quality of the
dairy herds can be improved for IN Ell
tire community by single male, and
the expense will be almost insignificant
compared with the increased returns
from milk and butter in few seasons.
Often dairymen are puzzled to know
why their butter has bad flavor when
they have been careful to keep it from
anything that would faint it. The
trouble is with the salt, says an eX-
change. While the butter was carefully
guarded the salt was not. and it ab-
sorbed odorS which spoiled the butter.
The famous horse Volunteer died
last week in New York, at the age of
thirty-four years. He is one OF the
earliest of the get of Rysdyk's HANDLE
tonian. He was at the top as a trotting
sire for years, and Produced many noted
trotters, the fastest being st. Julien,
with record of 2:114.
If corn-fodder is cut and steamed, or
moistened with boiling water, it will be
found an excellent and agreeable
change of diet for the COWS. Cows that
are given variety of food occasionally
will always keep in better condition
than those that are fed on a SameneSS of
diet continually.
Guineas and turkeys can both be
trained to roost in the poultry house
with the other poultry, and they will DO
much better so than if >allOwed to rOOSt
outside. Turkeys. ducks, guineaS and
chickens can be kept sOn every farm,
while on many geese and pigeons may
be added.
The winter is the proper time to pro-
cure the necessary garden seeds for the
spring. 1t delayed until the planting
season opens the seeds may not reach
you in time, owing to the demand. This
is also an excellent time for asserting
the seeds and selecting only the best.
If the best steer is retained and
specially prepared for providing. beef
for the winter for home uSe,sit will be
found much better than selling Off the
best and retaining the least desirable of
The lou. lIfS QCoClsOo tlC
choicest for himself.
1t is claimed that when cranberries
are frozen hard and then suddenly
thawed by pouring boiling water over
them, the acid is partially converted
into grape sugar. and they will be of
better flavor and require less sugar for
seasoning.
The export of American apples con-
tinueS very heavy. Up to Nov. "a, the
quantity exported for the season aggre-
gated 1872, 759 barrels, as against 3SS,9l5
barrels for the corresponding period OF
last year, the excess this year being up |
wards of 100000 barrels.
Good grades are desirable, but they |
should be females. Never use grade
male for breeding purposes. The only |
way to improve the stock cheaply is to |
infuse new blood by procuring thor
oughbred males.
Tobacco smoke taints milk, cream..and |
butter, if smoking is allowed near the |
room. The same is the case in a gro |
Gerry. A sinking pipe or cigar III a |
grocery tainls all articles in store.
The mutton breeds are supplanting |
the MerinoS on well-conducted farms. |
The market demands better mutton,
and the profits from mutton and lamb |
are muciislarger than from wool.
Don't be afraid of the onions being
injured by cold. The point to observe
is not to allow them to become too |
warm. Keep both onions and sets in a
dry place in thin layers.
Ii is not always the largest turkey
that sells for the best price. In many
cases, if in good condition, medium
sized young turkey will bring the best |
price per pound.
Tarred paper makes an excellent COW
ering and protection tor cold frames at