The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
GOOD ROADS.

Az this time of the year we can
appreciate good roads fully, and it
Is to be regretted that we forgot
how inconvenicnt bad roads are as
soon rs the roads TINT are bad get
good in the spring, says Farm
Neps. Two weeks ago we had oc-
casion to drive four miles into the
country In Northern Ohio. where
the roads get frightfully bad on oc-
casions, and although we had
fairly good team and light buggy,
the best time we could make was
to drive the four miles in an hour
ami Il half. When we arrive ut
our destination the team showed
the effects of the hard drive very
plainly, though they had not been
driven off II walk. A week ago in
Southern Ohio we saw u team trott-
ing along hitched to n wagon on
which were 1900 pounds of hay
They have good roads In Southern
Ohio, or rather Southwestern Ohio,
and they derive the benefit from
them. They cost Il tidy sum to
make, but now that they are made
the people would not return to the
bnrbarous md roads of former
years for any consideration. The
cOstlitst item of expense to the
farmers Of this county is the loss
they sustain from impnssable
roads. There has been much agi-
tation on this subject, and IL is hav-
ing its effect, but until something
is done to improve the condition of
the roads of this country It's pros
perity will suffer TO an enormous
extent. Land in II country where
the rOu,ls arc good is worth twice
as much as in a mud road county,
and the farmers of the country
could not pay taxes for any pur-
pose that would make greater di-
rect returns. Good roads are nee
rssary to IL perfect civilization, and
that means that we shall have
them some time i'm the not far dist
ant future.
HOW TO FEED THE CHICKS.
To push young chickens along
and keep them in health, there is
nothing better than boiled eggs
mashed up, shells and all, with two
or three times their bulk Of stale
bread crumbs, or cracker crumbs,
thoroughly mixed, writes Mr.. b.
Holmes, Jr.. in Orange Judd Far
mer. Mix not more than enough
for une feed of this at a time, and
give them only what they will eat
readily and quickly. Feed stale
bread soaked in milk, either whole
skinned, or buttermilk after the
milk has been squeezed out by
} hand. Only one feed of this should
be prepared at a time, as it will
sour il left to stand any length ol
time. Millet seed scattered in the
litter about the brood house or the
short grass; plump wheat screen.
ings, oats and corn ground togeth.
err, with an equal quantity of bran
and made into johnny cakes, are
good for the youngsters. After
they get to he three weeks old
cracked corn and whole wheat may
form larger part of their diet, in.
creasing it as they grow older. Bet
ter results are attained by IL judic'
ious alienation of all, day by day
or feed by feed; it keeps the appe
tite sharp, and they are always or
the lockout for the new surprise n,
meal time. Don't forget the pure
clean water; they need that what
ever the feed. If the soil does no
supply grit in proper shape ant
size ii should he furnished them; /,
dish of charcoal where they cai
help themselves, or handful i,
the soft feed four or five times
! week, will prevent most of the or
: dinary howell troubles. No tonic o
stimulant should be needed at thi
age, hut if II brood gets suhdeni,
' chilled n dose of some good cOndi
tion powder will help to put then
+ on their feet again.
THE CATTLE SHORTAGE.
In view of the many erroneous
and often ridiculous statements re
garding the cattle shortage, it |
> interesting to know that 80 far thi
year 1t amounts to just Is per cen
1 compared with last, says Orang
;. Judd + rmer. In other word,
n Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha an
,. ST. Louis, which primarily handl
Il about all the cattle marketed i
the West, received only l,273,96
January to April 6, against l,5Ol
Gil the corresponding fourtee
weeks i'm 1894.
r AT the same points hog receipt