The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-01-05

Gypsum lplaster) spread upon
the stable floors will keep the air
sweet. and increase the value of the
manure.
Frosted bits should never be put
in horses mouth. AS the freezing
days come on, this matter should be
kept in mind.
Grooming should be thoroughly
performed on every horse at least
once daily Never groom a horse in
its stall while the horse is eating,
but take it out for the purpose
Otherwise the dust and dirt which
fill the air become mixed with the
horses food, making it unpalatable
and unwholesome.
Horses should be kept well shod
and sharp while they are worked on
roads slippery with ice and snow.
Inattention to this point often costs
lameness and suffering to the horse
and loss to its owner Rub the legs
and particularly the heels dry with
wisps of straw when the horses come
in from work in rain or snow. OBJ
stinate cases Of scratches come from
neglect of this.
Soiled bedding should be kept
through the day away from the stalls.
If piled under the managers, the hor-
SEES are compelled to breath the often
sive ammoniacal odors, which are
injurious to their eyes, lungs and
general health. Many a horse has
learned the habit Of pulling on his
halter through his efforts to get
away from the smell of soiled bed
ding.
Horses and oxen should be fed
upon fair maintenance, and not
allowed to run down. Those which
are quite idle will do well on hay
alone, but all animals kept at work
should have moderate feeds Of grain.
Mich COWS besides generous feed
ing should have a daily carding.
Winter dairying, if properly manag
ed, is often profitable. The saving
of the manure is not the least profit
able item Of the business.
Shelter is indispensable for success
in keeping stock If you should
pass by the field of slothful man,
on a wintry day, and see his cattle
bumped up and shivering around a
straw stack, or in the fence corners,
you will be pretty certain to find
their owner at the nearest grocery,
with black pipe in his mouth, ar
guing that farming doesn't pay.
Corn fodder, if sound and well
cured, is excellent feed for cattle
Where there is any great amount of
it to feed, it will pay to buy cutter
and crusher. If fed whole the butts
are not only rejected by the cattle
but make very awkward work o.
hauling and spreading the manure
Sheep need good shelter to keeI
them dry. A close, unventilated
stable is not as good for them as {
more open one, provided it protects
buChi liOiii SHOh.
Breeding sows should be giver
comfortable, clean quarters Will
freedom or at least the liberty Of ;
yard large enough for moderate ex
ercise Do not let them run witt
cattle or horses, though. They
should have generous and plentiful
rations Of bran and other muscle
forming food but not much Indiar
corn or meal Skim milk. bran. oil
meal boiled to thin Cruel. peas
etc, are good foods for them
Leaves are of much value as bed
ding, and if saved in the fall will
now be appreciated. Nothing make
better, sweeter or more useful bed
; ding.
Poultry should be made profta
BILE now by encouraging them to lay
Give warm mess once a day, pro
vide bone meal and animal food an,
a warm place for the layers. me,
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