The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-10
HERE AND THERE.

should be his own veterinarian, at least
| to the extent of being the owner OF
some reliable work treating on the dis
eases of the horse, by means of which
ordinary contingencies might be met.
In no branch of literature is the
activity so great as that devoted to the
art of keeping well. The abundant sup
ply must Indicate corresponding de-
mand, and no doubt many are greatly
benefited thereby.-Pacifc Rural Press.
DO not let any grass or weeds get a
hold in the garden. Remember, the
best time to kill weeds is before they
come up. Scarify the surface as soon
after a rain as possible. By no means
allow any weed to go to seed in the
garden.
Oats take precedence of ali grains
as food for horses the proper ingredi-
ents existing in them in the best pro.
portions. They are also more easily
digested than other grains, a larger pro.
portion being absorbed and converted
into the various tissues of the body
home ana Earm.
The little wren is one of the most
useful of birds to the farmer. 1t is con.
stantly at work destroying injurious in.
sects. Protect these birds by making
nests around the house with openings
so small that larger birds can not get
in.-Orange County Farmer.
Texas leads all the states in the
number of sheep, having 4, 49O.272 Ohio
comes next with 4,O61, or. Texas
ought to have five times as many. But
Texas farmers are prohibited to large
extent from this profitable branch of
agriculture by the predominance of the
''yaller dog."-Farm and Ranch.
There are a million men to-day toll.
ing Unfortunately, and denying them
selves all domestic and social comforts.
and making life drudge, and scraping
and saving-what for? To get enough
money to spoil their children.-New
York Observer
The time you spend ''fussing with
flowers" may not return you as much
cash as If expended OF hens or onions,
but the love of beauty. of color, of fra
GRANGE, inherent in every true woman
will be gratified, and health comes with
outdoor work.-Michigan Farmer.
Rearing mules and horses for sale.
under favorable circumstances, is one
of the most profitable industries in
which the farmer can engage. There is
not much more expense in producing a
good three-year-old colt than in grow
ing good steer. But there is an ap-
probable difference in the value of the
product.
Founding a flock of sheep will be
done this year by thousands. Those
who are inexperienced should begin
moderately and go slowly, acquiring a
knowledge of sheep husbandry step by
step, that in time they may become
masters of the business when, and only
when, they will be capable of conduct
ing it intelligently and successfully
Rural World
The aphorism mo foot no horse. ,is
truism not to be questioned. yet a
bad shoeing and improper care of the
oct, or no care at all, causes much suf-
.ering and disease that could easily be
avoided. Shooting being an unavoidable
necessary to be performed
IN horse that is kept for use, care
should be taken that it be done proper
y.-Home and Farm.
An experienced horseman says that
iiluted foods will prevent horses from
having collie. He recommends chop
'ing up corn and cobs together as a
'art of the animals diet, so that it will
wallow portion of the cob. A mix
ure composed of wheat, bran and oats
'rohnd with corn is highly recommend.
d when fed with hay that has been
hoped and moistened, Home and
arm.