The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
HERE AND THERE on TnE FARM.
Tn the Matter OF MuGeS-Discasc,
Among Dairy Cattle.


The mule is a much better animal
than the horse for some purposes. The
feet of the mule do not become as easily
injured as those of the horse and mules
are also less liable TO disease. will eat
a greater variety Of coarse food. and
can be worked in closer rows than
horses.
When disease appears in A herd or
flock there is always a cause and eff
forts should be made TO discover it. One
Of the sources Of disease in dairy herds
IS the purchasing of fresh COWS 10 take
the place Of those that become dry. 1t
is not always easy to discover when
COW is affected with some conta gious
disease that may not be developed. as
in appearance she may be healthy but
her entrance into the herd may result
IN destruction to the other members.
The remedy is for diarymen 10 raise
their cows. and avoid buying them as
much as possible
Spreading manure evenly is very
important matter. When the manure is
left on the field in large Jumps it is not
as easily incorporated in the soil as
when ii is well spread over the surface
in fine condition.
The gypsy moth has not vet been
stamped out Of New England and ii is
the most formidable foe that has ever
appeared in this country. 1t is discover
ed that paris green does not destroy all
them, especially the adults. y mixture
Of sOdic arsenate, acetate of lead. and
glucose. has been found better as il adj
heres 10 the leaves. is not easily washed
off. and may be used of sufficient
strength to destroy the caterpillars with
out injury to foliage.
The harrow will be found Of great
benefit to wheat as soon as it can be
used. All crops that are narrowed we'll
before the plants are too large will also
be benefited The smoothing harrow will
rot pull up wheat or young corn.
In all airy sections il will pay for
the farmers to form clubs and purchase
a pure-bred male for improving their
dairy herds. The cost will be but a
small sum TO each. and the expense in
CURED will be insignificant compared
with the increased value and efficiency
of the herds
There is nothing saved by overlooking
that is. keeping food where the animals
can always have access to it, as such
feeding leads TO indigestion. Have regu-
lar hours for feeding. and give each ami
NAL all that il requires. but no more than
II will eat uD clean.
Culling the stock, by always selling
from the most Improbable. and breed
ing only from the best. viii surely lead
to Improvement, but the true method Of
Improvement Is to use pure-bred sires
always.
It is safe to say that only about 30
per cent Of seeds can be relied upon
TO terminate. but this largely depends
upon circumstance The age Of the
seed, its condition, the fineness of the
soil. and the depth al which the seed
is covered. affect the germina ton.
Build up the frame Of the young ami
NAL, so as 20 secure size before attempt
ing 10 fatten il. Fat IS an encumbrance
10 growing animals When they reac
hmaturity is the time to fatten them.
Seed corn is the most important mat
ter TO consider in connection with the
corn crop. II there is anything that
causes farmer To becOT3e respondent
Is to be compelled TO replant his field
he will lose valuable time early in
the season in the growth of his corn
Much Of this annoyance may be avoided
by being sure of good seed. Another
point in planting is TO use plenty Of
seed 1T is much easier. and more salts