The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-17
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PERIOD off rest In q reeumbent oeiittipn
each dayis as necessary to the comfor and
well being Of s horse az any. other anin1al.
RAGS soaked ID kerosene and scattered
among the squas Ii and GU cumber vines has
/ proved eH1cacions IN preventing the q.
I tacEs Of squash bug
$5 CARRoTs; are quite superior to ell other
roots for horses and some who feed them
4 consider that they are nearly equal ii
nouris hment, pound for pound, TO oats. Il.
Roors Of all kinds Is winter come near
to good grass pasture IN summer, and
there is nothing equal to this for the Sus.
tenance Of domestic animals, and for keep
ing on horses Q fine, glossy coat. s
KEEFING the cellar clean and ventilatedis
the besIwayto keep it dry; it may be neces-
sary to use other means. Lime placed II
the cellar will absorb moisture and noIcns
gases, and thus help to keep the air pure.
BIZ retaining and feeding the bran upon
the farm the objection to selling the grain
y is partly overcome, viz, the exhaustion, OF
mineral matters which can not be derived
from the air.
WHERE corn has already been damaged
by chinch bugs @ fnrrow should be plowed
against the row, the clay being we'll thrown
up, and dressed with a hoe. This plan will
check the pests sufficiently to permit OF 4
start in the growth Of fodder. 55l
TIE owner Of the farm should devote an
hour Or two every week in looking over his
premises, with pencil and paper in hand,
and the memoranda which this examine alton
gives him may be transferred to his mem
Uranium book under the appropriate heads.
VI INthe pruning Of peach trees tits better
that q portion of the young growth be
wholly cut away, leaving just sufficient
wood to bear the next seasons fruit. II
manure is applied it should be used late in
the winter, when it will tend to prevent
early growth and escape the danger from
early frosts. &
In experiments made on Che farm OF the
Ohio State University it WAS noted that
there was q positive and considerable loss
in boiling whole corn for hogs; in feeding
scalded meal however, the results were ap-
parently very different, the hogs so fed lay.
ing On Flesh much more rapidly than those
+ fed on dry <sar corn.
TuE most experienced shepherds adviss
that sheep should never be turned into q
yard wish cattle and other stock. Their
finaia nature makes them q prey to all ether
animals, aud hence they should be guarded
from harm. They arc hooked about By tho
cabtle, and playfnliy stamped upon by the
horses and colts Give them their own par.
.ticular domain. Fl,
".Kt;ucK117yti,'' or swapping CT the fetlock
Soint is generally She result OF sprain,
through which the tendons are weakened.
The treatment should be as follows: F'Cr
ment with hot water, wipe The sl1in dry,
aIa Immediately ruh into 1t 3 mixture OF
half a pint Of alcohol and one ounce Of tine
tlre Of cantllarides After six hours apply
sWeetoil. Repeat after two days.
LIZ the grain food is reduced too xauch
there Will be a falling Of il the milk, which
should be guarded against. Cows, to yield
profitable retarus, should keep up good
yield tlaroug cold weather, AS that is the
rlne when butter brings the best price.
Tbs Labor OF caring FOR she COWS is tbs, same
when Shey give. ope-lhalf OF tyvn-tShirds the
amount If milk they should. MI MI
AS rAx as chemistry ean decide, She min,
era gradients ct straw undergo no chan ge
by lonS, or short contact with animal excre,
ment. The lottsnty straw may, and probably
does. absorb additional nitrogen, chlorine,
from The ain, or from the manure in contact
with it, and thus Increase in value, The
,uisnurial eienauts Of the straw itself can
not be changed
I'1zls mistake Of Watering horses so0n
after feeling is often very ruis<,hleyous, and
causes a good deal Of trouble, OF which the
origin is NOT suspected The food, not iii.
gested, liz washed out Of The stomach into
tie bowels, s1nd, on the movement OF these,
caused by work or by being driven On the
road, the softaned, sratcry matter is passed
quickly, ont Of the iutestlnes. Medicine is
obviously useless il such d case. III
WHEs only one OK two, out Of a number Of
cows, have their milk affected, tho cause
can generally be sascertssined by changing
the food, an item at 3 time, till the cause is
removed; Tor instance, it corn meal is fed,
change IL to bran or u1iddlings, and if, after
waiting a sufficient TING for q change OF
tfi:avos, 11o,e occurs. change The hay for tod.
der, corn stalks, straw. or some other KIND
OF hay, and agan, wait results. and SO % till
complete change is effected. By this
course tho cause OF had flavor OF any kind
viii be- pretty sure to be discovered.