The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-01-21

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feed for horses and mules:
In = ,bruary, 1881, I had a quanti-
ty OF cured cornstalks from which
horses and mules in yard had been
fed for two months. The fodder was
we'll cured and the animals were thrifty.
But in feeding large stalks whole
there was necessarily waste. In my
absence my foreman undertook to
save hay by feeding the corn fodder to
six mules and q horse in the stables.
some Of it was cutin the ensilage cutter,
set to cut Y inch, and was substitute
ed for hay in the hangers. After a
day or two the animals were ailing, the
symptoms being inability to swallow,
and great thirst. In about week from
the first feeding the seven were dead.
Thinking it might be some epidemic, he
notified the State Commissioners Of
Diseases of Domestic Animals. They
came with their veterinarian, and
| held a post norton. They found
some inflammation in stomach and
intest1nes, but could find no evidence
OF epidemic or poison; thought the
food might be the cause, but reached
no positive conclusion. In the fall of
that year, having good ensilage, upon
which the cattle were thriving, I fed
some to brood mare and weanling
colt. giving them all they would eat
A few days afterward both died,
exhibiting precisely the same symp-
toms as had the mules and horse;
other horses and mules, at the same
stable, fed on ensilage, remaining per-
fectly healthy. Putting together these
two sequences Judged them to be
consequences; hence concluded that
cut cornstalks were not a safe fodder
for horses and mules.-A. J. Coo in
Country Gentleman.
A Rat Proof Corn-Crib.
It is usually considered a. saving to
crib corn in the shucl, as the shuck is
considered a preventive OF the raids of
weevil and rats; besides the shuck
keeps the grain cleaner and nicer, The
corn can then be shucked on rainy
days or when the farmer can do moth
ing else.
Every farmer should have rat
proof crib, one removed from other
buildings, trees, etc., and set on pillars
feet high, with inverted tin or sheet
iron pans on their tops as a cap. If
a ladder is used in place of steps, and
always taken down when not in use,
and If nothing is leaned up against
the crib, not a rat or even a mouse
will get into such crib unless carried
in in old sacks or baskets. It is such
an easy matter to have such crib
we are surprised that one is not to be
found on every farm in the country.
For the protection of the corn
| against weevii and other insects it is
a good plan to put some bisulphide of
| carbon, one ounce, here and there in
the crib OF corn as it is put in. Alayer
OF blsulphide should be put in for ev-
cry layer of corn three feet deep. In
using the bisulphide be sure TO have
no fire about the crib-not even a
pipe. In ten days the bisulphide will
all have escaped and there will be no
| increased danger from fire. The very
| unpleasant odor will soon be gone
and not the slightest injury will have
| been done the corn. Nothing more
destructive to insects can be used
than the bisulphide, and it's use
should be eXtended.-Farmers' Home
Journal.
When Is the Milk Fit for Use
A variety OF opinions and notions
are entertained, regarding the use of
the milk for culinary purposes, or
for drinking that from the newly
calved COWS, says the Indiana Farm
err No established rule seems to be in
force, and the interval between calv-
ing and using the milk varies from
three milkings to nine days, each
dairyman having theory OF his
own to determine the time required
before the milk is "good" On &C
! count of these ideas, and in absence
Of positive proof, and tho knowledge
| OF how to do it,, a great deal of profit
able milk is sacrificed or thrown away
under the supposition that it is not
| healthy and is untitled for human
| food. A simple way to settle the
| question and dispel all doubts is to
| place a small! quantity OF milk in a
| vessel upon the stove, allow it to
come to boil, and if no appearance
OF curdling is present, the milk is all
right. Heat at boiling point produces
the change that makes visible to the
eye the condition when it is proper to
use the milk, and in no other way
| except by the more difficult process of
| analysis, or by guess--can this be as
| certained. 1t will be found generally,
| if no other conditions arenormal, and
the milk is from q COW in perfect
health-that curdling, under the treat
ment described, will disappear after
the third or fourth milking from the
time the cali was dropped, and when
! this occurs the milk may, with entire
! confidence, be utilized in any way de-
sired.-Farmers' Review. ..
Some Useful Facts.
The merciful man, yes, and the
business like man, keeps his wagon
axles SO we'll oiled that the strength
OF his horses ale not wasted.
According to the American Bee
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