Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-13

large carcasses, whole focks averaging 800
pounds each, live weight, and superior
quality of mutton is thus produced. In
this country the sheep haye unlimited
area, the amount of land occupied being
much greater than is necessary, while the
amount of mutton produced is not one
third the proportion that it should be,
even the wool, when washed, being below
the amount required to give profit in
proportion to the capital invested in the
land and stock.
In this country the mutton breeds have
shown themselves profitable when the
proper system with them has been pur-
sued, and the necessary labor given, and
as this may be essential it should be prac-
ticed. There is no reason why the Amer
lean sheep-owners should refuse to adopt
the hurdling system, with restricted areas
and the use of better breeds. If labor is
required, give it, and if the expense is
heavier, bestow it, for the final result will
be larger receipts, and greater profits after
all expenses are paid. No animal is
capable of giving larger profit than the
sheep, but this profit cannot be derived
until the improved system is accepted,
and the pastoral methods abandoned
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TUMoRs AND SKIN AFFECTIONS.
Tumors, warts, sores and affections of
the skin are as peculiar to fowls as to
human individuals, and come from the
same causes, being also as difficult to cure,
There are those who attempt to make
cures of such cases, which is wrong, as
such fowls should be destroyed.
Scrofula is liable to exist as disease in
a flock, and to permit such birds to. exist
is to incur liability of having the disease
transmitted to succeeding generations, as
| well as to become contagious. It is
cheaper and better to procure other fowls,
first destroying those in the yards. When
| tumors appear, they indicate diseased
condition of the fowls. which places them
outside of the uses of the farmer.-Fdm
and Fireside.
SALT NECESSARY FOR POULTRY.
| The food should be seasoned with salt,
] the same as is done for animals at times,
as salt is necessary tor poultry also. 1t is
we'll known that salt has killed fowls but
| only when it has been given to excess,
such as allowing the hens to help them
I selves from lot of brine from the fish
barrel, or from the rock salt placed where
stock can use it. The fact that fowls
will eat Jumps of rock salt is alone suffi-
Gent evidence that they require that SUBJ
stance, and it should be given in their
| food. 1t is one of the ingredients of the
eggs, and salt is substance required to
i properly digest the food.-Fdrm and Fire
+, side.
| FARM NOTES.
The number OF persons who fail in
/ farming is no greater than the number
who fail in mercantile pursuits.
A half pint of linseed meal, three times
a week, given to horse or COW, is better
than medicine for promoting the appetite
Harvest the leaves. They are valuable
for bedding and other purposes, and arg
worth more than the labor of collecting
and hauling them.
Corncobs abound largely in potash
hence every one of them should be care
fully saved and used as fuel, the ashes t.
be scattered in the orchard.
Horses affected with heaves are seldom
cured, but the difficulty may be lessene'
by shaking the hay, cutting it and moist
ening it well before feeding.
\ pound of flesh once gained on car
cass should never be allowed to becom
. lost. Keep the animal always on the ii