The Princeton union., 1891-08-27

pO1ll tracks, SO that the impression
made on the soil by each was clearly
revealed. The narrow tires cut COM
pletely through the sod, leaving two
deep ruts, while the wide tires simply
depressed the surface a little, but did
not cut through the sod and there
fore did little if any damage. The
weight of the loads were about the
same
He discovered another thing. also,
which has often been observed before.
At the time of hauling he took no spec
ial notice of any difference in the pull
ing, but learned afterward from his man
that the team which was attached to
the narrow-tired wagon was much
more weary every night than the one
that hauled the wide-t1red wagon. all
though both teams are quite equally
matched. These discoveries have led
him to believe that a narrow-tired
wagon for farm use is downright
detrlment to any farmer.
The only condition under which q
wlde--tired farm wagon is undesirable
is where the roads are of O. clavey
character, and have been reduced by
rams and the use of narrow tires to a
tenacious mud of the consistency of
thick hasty pudding, into which even
the broad tires will sink to the hubs.
Such roads would make hard travel
ing with a broad-tired vehicle. But
the time will come when farming COM
munlties will see it for their interest
to abolish such roads, and by COM
blned efforts secure solid, well drained
highways, which will be improved by
every wlde-tired wheel that passes
over them.
For Increasing Polled Cattle.
An association has been formed in
Indiana for the purpose OF advancing
the breeding of polled cattle of all
varieties, without essentially modify
ing the characteristics of the breed
operated upon. The transformation
is to be effected, not by mutilation,
but by breeding of the horns. This
can be done, as experience has de-
monstrated, in few years time, so
that the polled character will be
fixed in the breed, while leaving the
other traits of the animal intact.
Thus there will be herds of polled
shorthorns, Hereford's. Jersey, etc.,
equal in their special qualities to their
horned ancestors.
The accomplishing of this object is
much to be desired. Dehorning with
Instruments should be regarded as on
y a temporary expedient to insure
the present safety OF man and beast.
What is wanted is breeds from which
the horns have been removed forever,
'Ihese weapons of offense and defense
are too much like the rufian's pistol.
ready for use on the slightest provoca-
tlon. Cattle are much more gentle and
ttractable without than with them. It
is true that a powerful bull without
horns may still do mischief with his
massive head, but the polled beast is
a good deal less likely to show ugly
temper than horned animal, and IS
more easily managed when aroused.
Raising Lambs for the Butchers.
Some forethought is necessary in all
farming transactions, as we'll as in
mercantile and other pursuits. To
make the most of lambs for the
butchers, select lot of Merino or COM
mon ewes during the latter part of
summer and procure good healthy
ram of either Southdown Or Cotswold
-full-blooded, not grade-for
coupling with them, so as to have
lambs dropped from the middle of
February to the middle OF March. A
two-year old ram is much better than
a yearling, and will get strong and
healthy lambs. From twenty ewes
we'll taken care of, thirty lambs, at
least, may be expected, and will be
hit tor the butcher during the month
OF May. The ewes may then be fed
OFT on good pasture and sold to the
butcher in August, in time to bring in
a new lot for the next years opera
tion. Sheep will be more healthy and
do better on upland. Low, marshy
land is not suitable for this branch OF
business; it is not congenial to the
constitution and habits of the
animal.
Many small farmer might turn a
little capital to good advantage in
this way, that is entirely neglected,
for want Of alittleforethought. Well,
there may be one other thing in the
1t is hard to get
some people out of the well-beaten
track of their forefathers, even after
they have been made to see that "the
world moves" They say 'sny father
made money on this farm by raising
grain, and why can not I do it?'-
Practical Farmer.
Thoughts to Remember.
In feeding linseed meal to calves,
pour boiling water on it and let it
stand until it jellies. Then pour more
hot water on to thin it and mix it
with SKINNED milk. The Iinseed meal