St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-04
HERE AND THERE.

Many experienced and successful
sheep owners declare that the wool
alone will pay for the keep of the sheep,
and that the money derived from the
sales of lambs and mutton should be
clear gain. Upon such a basis there
would seem TO be but little doubt that
the profit from them must be greater
than from any other class of stock,
G. N. Winslow, OF Vermont, holds
that you cannot drive the COW TO her
fullest limit IN breeding strong, healthy
stock, and at the same time drive her to
her utmost capacity In the production
of milk without loss either in the yield
of milk or constitution of the cow or
her offspring; but plentiful supply Of
nourishing food will in a great measure
supply the waste.
b. Wallace McKeen says: "There is
something peculiar in the elementary
teaching of agriculture. in that it will
add general knowledge of common laws
that govern natures actions, which
shall be of lasting benefit to all, no mat
ter what their occupation may be. Let
us who are specially interested in agri-
culture not cease our efforts until this
branch Is added to our common school
studies"
Native ewes and blooded sires make
good foundation Oh which to build
serVicable flock. Every one should de-
eide for himself what pure blood he will
use, as being best suited to his section,
locality and farm. Many choices might
be made and many courses pursued in
the light of reason and common sense,
and all be successful. 1t would be hard
to make single selection that would be
better than all others.
Until ducks are feathered out they
are very susceptible to dampness. and
for this reason must be kept out of the
dew and rain, and should not be allowed
access to stream of water for a swim.
The only cause of mortality among
ducklings-if plenty of drinking water
is supplIed-is cramps, resulting from
dampness; so if this be guarded against
one may reasonably expect to raise
every duckling that is Matched.
A recent experiment station bulletin
says that the chemical analysis of UNI
ripe bean stalks indicates that it will
pay we'll to grow the largest varieties Of
pole beans OH hills or corn for fodder or
silage. In this connection we would
say that the English practice is ahead
Of our own, as beans (bOth seed and
stalk have long been known and ap-
preclated for their valuable feeding
qualities. Sheep will take to the bean
vines readily and thrive on them.
Washing the pig with strong soap
suds Will make him grow, as it cleans
his skin and rids him of insect pests.
G Lousy hogs are very common an
nOyance, and it is sometimes very Diff
cult to get rid Of the parasites, espe-
cialy when they have infested large
herds, as they are such rapid and pro-
life breeders. When the hogs all seem
necessarily rubbing and present naked
spots in their coats, lice may be sus-
pected as the cause, and examination
will doubtless prove that it is so. Coal
oil, with a few drops of carbolic acid
added, is the best remedy that can be
used, and it should be applied not only
to the hog, but to the beds, pens and
surroundings.
In the number of hogs packed this
year up to date, Omaha shows an in
crease of 1900, while Chicago shows
decrease of $1,000, and Kansas City a
decrease of 10000, as compared with last
year.
The discriminating taste of the metro
poitan consumer demands a pork OF
fine grain and marblelZed flesh. An in
innate mixture of lean ard fat is more
desirable than the overwhelmed corn
fed hog.