Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-26
FAIM NOTES.


CARE OF FoALs.-Every spring a
great many colts are lost at foaling-time
| or within a few days after either
! through gross careleSsness and neglect,
OF lack of knowledge as 10 what should
be done under certain circumstances
The following from the catalogue OF an
experienced horse breeder may he OF
value to many of our readers: THE
following conditions should be closely
observed-lst. The mare and the colt
must have thoroughly dry place to lie
on unless the mare foals late IN warm
summer weather. 2d. As soon as the
i colt stands and begins to run about the
mare and suck freely. then the bowls
must move freely. They ought to move
within six or eight hours after birth
/ this is imperative. The first eXcrement
is very gummy: and is sometimes i'm
/ possible for the colt TO avoid II without
assistance. The straining brings on
Inflammation of the bowls very rapidly.
The outward indications OF constipation
are switching of the tail, pointing to-
ward the flank with the nose, and un-
easiness of the hind legs. l have found
the safest plan is to make il a rule to
inject each colt during the first half day
of its life with about half a teacupful
VI law AlllSttd Al a fAA-s Va
CASTLE soap suds, or warm molasses and
cream, mixed half and half, viii answer
the purpose. If in great pain, it may
he allayed by an injection on half a
teaspoonful of laudanum in a teacup of
warm water and outward application of
hot flannels or mustard and vinegar
plasterS, rubbed into the hair on the
belly. Laudanum must not be given
TO new born colt through the
stomach unless the bowls are free and
open.
We have known of many foal being
killed by an overdose laudanCm given
internally for coStiveness. Some do not
seem TO know how little of such medicine
the stomach of a new born foal can
stand. We have been bothered some
times with Scours in the new born foal,
where the mare has been grained and
gave more or richer milk than the colt
could digest for the first few days. In
such cases We would milk the mare a
little three or four times a day until
the colt got over the Scours and
gained sufficient strength to take full
rationS.
SUPERIOR VALUE OF YoUNG
PLANTS.-Why, asks Josiah Hooker i'll
the New York Tribune, divide old
bNtAAAAi- buoAANo VI NhAlhAAA@'s
ries, towering shrubs, etc, to increase
ones stock of plants? This is neceS-
sary in the case of species difficult of
propagation, but for the great majority
of shrubs a simple hardwood cutting
will emit roots readily in spring. These
rooted cuttings. If properly transplant
ell, rarely receive any setback, but con-
tinue growing vigorously from the
start, AMI quickly arrive at the flower
ing and fruiting age. On the other
hand, old, matured plants, probably
stunted in growth, if taken up and di-
vided still retain large portion of hard
old wood and tough, useless roots.
Prune these As we may, the plants will
require a long time TO recover from
this treatment, and frequently never
form attractive plants. Another point
too often overlooked is that young,
vigorous shoots, and consequently,
large, healthy foliage, are absolutely !
necessary for the formation of perfect |
flowers and fruit, and as a rule, only |
with young plants can best results be |
always obtained.
SALT FOR Cows.-If cows were
forced to eat salt by it being put in their I
food II might do them harm, but it is l
extremely doubtful if cows will eat too |
much salt if they are allowed free ac- |
cess to II and free choice to take il or 1
not salt, being an apparent need for |
the system. VIII help To keep the animal I
healthy. This will increase the flow of (
milk and improve the quality. 1t Is !
he ieved that salt Will do this directly, /
and that its use will improve the churn- J
ing quality of the milk. But salt shouIi /
lie given regularly. If not there will |
lta STftfAFfn0r- nj 1a. ..Fl
il, and At another time from excess -
II. Provide rock salt, and have a place |
for 1t where the cows can always go To !
il. Put trough in the yard, or a
box in the side of a building with /
= roof or box under the cattle shed. /
No SULPHUR IN SAP.-Professor
RileS prOnOunces as fallaclous the idea
that insects may be driven from trees
10y boring holes through the bark into
the wood, placing sulphur therein and
plugging the whole. The belief in their
he says, Is founded on the sup
position that the poison passes with the
sap into general circulation and with it
into the foliage, and is destructive to
leaf feeding insects 1t is an entirely
untounded idea, and is based upon ig-
norance of the fact that the substance
the circulation. Instances where il has
seemed TO succeed have been recorded,
and in such cases its apparent efficacy
was due to cOincident disappearance
ot the insect from some other cause.
SWEET PEAs.-The main point in
the culture of sweet peas is to cut the
flowers every day. If one bloom is per-
mitted to mature and form seed the
vitality of the plant is exhausted and
the blooming is at an end. This beauti-
tul variety has been much improved of
late, and a number of very beautiful
kinds have been produced 10y crossing.
The best effect is gained by planting
several varieties. a few of each together
IN rings, and training them on strings
fastened from pegs in the ground to a
central stake, or the mixed seeds may
be planted. The seeds should be
planted at once, and by continuous cut
ting the bloom will last all through the
Do NOT be induced to retain a male
pig from the croSs-bred litter because it
Is 4 fine specimen. The male should be
or there will be no uni
fOrmity in the offspring. The mistake
Of keeping over crOss-bred males is one
That has largely aided in degenerating
the swine on some farms.
EVERY farmer should have an ex-
perimental plot of his own. The in
formation gained of a practical kind
will be invaluable. If every farmer in
lac United States could be induced to