The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-29

grazing states. This latter condition has
been brought about by a curtailment of
range, bankruptcy of cattlemen and the
general adoption of spaying cows and
heifers. As the low price of cattle was the
result of over production, so will reversal
of that policy infallibly bring with it an i'm
provement in values. No matter how
many combines and corners may be fixed
up to rob the producer, the old fashioned
and reliable firm of Supply and Demand,
will continue to do business at the old stand
and fix prices for all parties. 1t has been
estimated that the Chicago market will re-
quire some 100000 head of cattle more this
year than last. A proportionate increase
will be demanded by other markets. This
fact coupled with TIE reduction in sock, is
surely justification for believing that we
will soon see an improvement in the cattl
business. Those in it should stick TO it
little longer.
COTTON NINE CENTS.
When in Austin day or two ago ran
up against the giant cotton man.
well, Colonel" said he, "are you ready
to sell me that cotton of yoursP''
Yes, at price" was my reply.
well, Ill give you 8 cents for it, and
that's the top of the market"
But you haven't seen my cotton and
don't know what its grade is. What grade
are you paying 9 cents forP'
ooh, he replied, "I'll give you cents
for anything good, bad, or indifferent"
AS my cotton didn't come under either of
the latter heads didn't make trade, but
give my readers this conversation as
short this looks like q good time to sell.
We can afford to sell good ordinary and
low middling at cents. | am still OF
opinion that the highest grades will pay
for keeping, though port receipts show a
large increase of bales over last year. The
increase is, however admitted to be in the
lower grades.
In conversation with Mr.. Ray of the
Alliance Yard he told me that if parties
meet and agree to sell in lump that each
man would get from an "A to &c more for
his cotton than if sold in small lots. He
explained the reason and satisfied me that
he was correct.
Let those interested take the hint.
ON FEEDING HORSES.
A celebrated veterinary surgeon says the
attempt to make hay the chief ration for
horses imposes a severe tax on them, and
the result is seen in their distended stom
achs and the spirtless clumsy horses OF
many farmers. All intelligent students of
the horse give little hay and feed grain more
hueIully budll u Jue TuIllludHtS, IOT Une
double reason the horse will make poorer
use of the hay than the steer or sheep will,
and will be less easier Of motion. Good
horse breeders give but ten or twelve pounds
of hay day and feed once or twice daily.
4 colt is kept for his muscle, hence a fat
tening diet is out of date until matured and
set TO work. For the horse, bran mixed
with corn meal will serve to assist diges-
ton, while incidentally it will make more
" mo oil
there seems to be but little doubt that oats
is the best, although usually the most costly
food. Horsemen agree that for road
horse, oats has nc substitute. Great trans |
portation companies using horses make
rather free use of corn. Most of them use
some oats. He would desire to give one
feed OF oats day and the rest of corn,
with little bran mixed with it on the
score of economy.
The farmer that lets his pigs run on half
ratons until six or eight months old and |
then fatten them does so at a sacrafce of
profit. Pigs should be made to grow as
rapidly as possible from birth until sent to |
the block. The first 100 pounds made on |
pig are the cheapest, the second 100 pounds
cost more than the first, and if the hog is |
sept longer than that, the cost will over
balance the profit. Hogs should b. ripened
OFT at from eight to ten months old, and
weigh from $50 to 300 pound No breed
should be kept on the farm that will not
gain at least one pound per day. The best
and earliest ma uring b. eeds will do better
than that.
The hog, like all other animals,. to be sue.
cessiul with requires thought, time, care,
feed, and judgment from its owner or
keeper. The hog of forty years ago ard
the hog of today are almost two distinct
animals, which any man can prove 10 his
own satisfaction by breeding i'll hap-baz-
card way for few years, or if you think
this experiment too expensive, try using
your eyes little, and observe your neigh
hors-not one, but all of them. Obse we
their manner of breeding the animals they
select, or rather that some of them do not
select, manner of feeding Or caring for
brood soWs, and the pigs from the time they
are dropped until marketed. Get their
weights and age of hogs when sold, etc
While each one of these points may of
itself be of very little Importance, yet all
taken together form the key to success or
failure in your hog raising.
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