The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-29

#edTly III 1Ulle lall, Wnen the 8fattenlng
hogs are in the pasture lot; give them
all they can eat as long as the supply
lasts, then begin with the corn.
Pumpkins alone will fatten hogs
quite rapidly, but the pork from such
feeding is soft and undesirable, and
needs a finishing with corn to make it
frst-class.
Pumpkins are cheaper than corn
besides being a specially health-giying
food. hence the fat and flesh added in
the beginning is more economically
produced and the profits proportion
ately increased.
French Way Of Fattening Fowls.
The writer has often been asked
about the French method OF stufing
birds in the forced fattening process
which is in vogue somewhat in the
east and might be worked just as pro-
.itably in Denver. The modus oper-
andi is simple enough. There is an in
strument consisting Of a rod, a piston
and a treader, with long slender
tube attached. The fowl that is to
be fed is held by the machine, the tube
is inserted down it's gullet and a man
turns the treadle with his foot. By
this pedal movement the feeder is set
in motion, and gently as nurse
| would force a tonic down sick mans
throat, the stuff is inserted into the
bird. All the time this examining op-
Grafton is going on the fowls are kept
in pens and no other kind Of "vituas
or drink'' is given them They wax
| fat on the treatment. By this pro-
cess the flesh of the fowl can be flaw
ored to any taste a customer desires,
and it becomes as soft and sweet as a.
capon's. The result is more than
| anything else like the poularde of the
French markets. Field and Farm.
| WEAVING Colts.
For weaving colts provide good
box stall large enough for a number
to be weaned. Feed them in it for a
week or more, SO they will get used to
it. See that their man. ers and feed
boxes are in order before commencing,
and provide a good vessel to hold
water for the night, as it will require
two or three gallons per head each
night. A large iron kettle has rend-
cred good service in my barn. Cleanse
the vessel once in every "a hours, as
| colts prefer the water fresh and clean.
Having lived mostly on liquid food
| for five months, then turning sudden
~ to solid, the youngsters need some
thing to moisten it. By having
water within their reach they will
drink little and often, which will do
them more good than larger quanti-
ties farther apart. Confirming wean-
ling in his stall from four in the even
ing until seven the next morning, or
Is hours, is too long to have them do
well.-Exchange.
Farmers have been. slow to learn
that they cannot afford to burn
straw. If it is not wanted for feed it
should be rotted and returned to the
soil. It's analysis does not show a
high manurial value, as it contains
much carbon that is not valued as q
manure, but herein may we be led
astray by the tables and theory. It's
mechanical effect on all soils that are
inclined to pack is great 1t lightens
and warns up the soil, and let's the
air in to feed the roots. 1t is a good
| absorbent, and should be used freely
in the stalls, when not wanted for feed.
Return all straw to the soil either in
form of animal manure or in it's
usual form after rotting.
Cleanliness In the Dairy
| A creamery man writes: 'The churn,
butter worker and all utensils that
come incontact with the butter should
be washed first with hot water and
soap and good soap, too, not COM
mon three-cents-a-bar rosin soap; this
will take off all butter or grease, but
will not thoroughly cleanse the uten-
sill on account Of the oil or fatty sub
stance in the soap itself, and to over
come this rinse with boiling water.
Cold wa ter alone will not do, as it will
cause very small portion of the soap
which has been dissolved in the suds
to harden and remain on the utensil. -
| Valuable Hints.
! Fowls and eggs are always in de-
mand.
In preparing poultry for market
dress as nicely as possible.
Select the warmcst place in the
gardens where the drainage is good
on the south side OF hill if you have
such a thing, and plant your grapes
there. IA
Did you ever think that weed was
something OF blessing to some peo-
/ pie? 1t is. It compels them to do
what they would not do but for weeds,
cultivate the crop.
Raw meat in moderation, chopped
fine and fed about thrice a week will
stimulate egg production. One pound
OF meat is sufficient for Is hens. Some
cook it, but raw meat is better by
far. Ell Il. 5S5
! For any one wanting white fowl OF
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