The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-11-21
HINTS FOR FARMERS.
Sensible Suggestions from the Orange
Judd Farmer.

Oats IN ,kt. the COLT .r,v--if II 1t i"'
much pri,terttd.
Improper f.,,,ns is the cause of Line
OIL, nt ten eases "f sick
Two varities OF grain. at asst, should
he gwen to the Young stuck.
Every time yun worry an animal YOU
shorten its DAYS nf usefulness.
The annual consumption of feathers
in this country is :',WaiMU pounds.
If II horse or bull is vicious, :, Il him.
A farmer has II us. tor sntll animals.
Regular and rxac. hours for feeding
are nr,, ssarv to ilaye the best results in
ftttenng stock on the farm
M successful method of growing stock
without liberal feeding has been dscov-
cred. Liberal grazing is good equivsl.
ent.
If your brood mares are deficient in
form and disposition, try and improve
the faults in their offspring by judicious
mating.
See that every portion of the farm is
producing something, aad that every
product is used in the most economical
manner.
Even the young hogs feel their oats"
and thrive on them when they are fed
properly, mixed with other grain, espec
tally as meal,
Mares In foal should have regular en-
ercise, moderate work, and under no
circumstances be subjected to harsh
treatment.
The old brood sows should be parted
with only by small installments. Two
thirds of the breeders should be over Is
months old.
Exercise is an important item in the
growth and developement of breeding
animals. For the colt it is vitality essen
tial.
BE sure you have dry place for your
sheep. The cold won't make so much
difference if they are kept out of.he snow
storm, rain fog.
The COW will pay good dividends on
anv cash investment necessary to pro-
vide daily ration of bran if she is de
pended upon for 2 god q ,antity Of milk
The remainder of the sheep should
be bred now rs soon AS possible. A very
little oats and bran or small potatoes
will help last Springs lambs wonderfully !
If an animal Is worth keeping over
winter, he is surely worth protecting
from the cold. If he Is worth any feed
at all, he is worth keeping IN lireral ra.
tions.
If farmer has so many animals that
they can not all haye the requisite care
and protection TO secure profit, letter
sell off some now even at sacrifice. i
will pay in the end.
The sleeping apartments of the swine
need attention, Fresh straw or othel
litter used for be ldiny should he given
them frequently IN cold weather. If NO
changed they are better of with none
On small farms. or with small amonn
of stock, n pail Of hot water from the kit
chen willansw II tu take the chill off tn,
icy sion for the few vnung pigs, wlhiel
are making "the st ru-ge for place"
1t is alike dangerous TO Other horset
and men to spare the life Of glanderetl
horse. q 'nders is II highly 'ontagious
iEcurable disease, fatal in the human
subject. Destroy the affected animal at
once, and thoroughly disinfect the prem
ises.
The colt this winter requires plenty %
exercise, a clean, dry, warm, well VENT
lated place to sleep, shelter from storms
pure cool-not cold-water; plenty a
good grass or other green food good
clean hay, free from dust god, solnh
Gats, with very little corn. If yor
cannot supply these necessarits dom
keep the colt-sell him. Raised in thi.
way he may not lo,k y, we'll, Gor Wi,
many premiums, but he will sci. for m
nev AMI will last.