The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-09-08
own, with convenient roosts, and be

own, with convenient roosts. and be
competed ON TO occupy it.
DiICy water IS no moro suitable for
fowls than for folks. Give them fresh
water at least once a day, and in a
not foul it.
II obliged to keep the hens in con-
1lln NJ most or all OF the time, pro-
VIDE them with a daily supply ofgreen
1000. A cabbage hang up by the
roots, or g clover sod, or bunch of
pursl ane, freshly cleaned from the
garden, will be eaten with avidity, and
VIII greatly aid in keeping the poultry
III good condition.
for gapers, poultry keeper rec.
ommends, as O positive cure, tax NC
tight box, two feet long, one foot
deep. Divide off about ten inches of
space at one end with lathe or wire
PARTITION. Have a bag or cloth for a.
cover. Put brick or suitable piece
OF iron in the stove to heat while
catching the chickens, and when heat
ca to q dull red, place it in the smaller
division on stone or brick.
Alter placing the chickens in the
larger space, pour liquid carbolic acid
on the hot stone or iron, and put on
the cover. Dense fumes will be given
on at once, which at every respiration
Will reach the exact spot where the
enemy has hold The chicks should
be kept In from two to ten minutes,
according to density OF gas, and any
that appear to be exhausted should
be removed and laid in the sun. Dur
ing SIX years this remedy has been re-
peatedly tried, with. loss of ONLY
three chicks, and that through sheer
carelessness in leaving them in the gas
tor an hour or more.
About Watering a Horse
There are some mistaken notions in
vogue with regard to watering a.
horse. The fear of laundering him
by watering at the wrong time often
leads to real, though, of course, unin-
territorial cruelty.
Feeding horse principally on grain
and driving him several hours witho ut
water is according to current para
graph, like giving a man salt mackerel
Tor dinner and compelling him to go
without a drink till supper time.
That would be thought pretty severe
treatment; yet the poor dumb horse,
which cannot grumble or crave pity
IN his suffering; is often served in that
unfeeling way. .s..
1t does no harm for a horse to
drink often when he is in active serv-
Ice. The oftener the better-at least
once an hour, if possible for if al
lowed to drink when he wants to he
will drink less than if forced to wait
tai the thirst becomes intolerable.
The horses stomach is not large, and
H. after thirst-provoking feed, he is
driven long time without water he
will lmbibe more than is good for him
when the opportunity is presented.
by frequent watering the craving is
satisfied, and he will keep in better
condition and do more work.
Of course, it is not proper to give an
oVerheated horse water after his work
IS zone. MISCHIEF would be pretty
sure to follow. But if taste Of oat-
meal water is given time to allay the
Immediate thirst no harm will be
done, and he will be made more COM
Portable at once, while waiting to get
cooled off before being fed and water
ed.
An animal that. has been allowed to
drink at moderate intervals when on
the road or at work in the field will
not drink more than is good for him
and chill his stomach when returned
to the stable. It is we'll to exercise a.
little common sense in such matters,
and not follow old tradition too
closely.
Lime In Horticulture.
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