The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-12-12
Clipped and Condensed.

IT is observed that young animals
cramped and confined never attain the
highest symmetry, strength and vitality.
A NEW YORKER claims that the
healthfulness of his hogs is due TO the
large quantity of milk which he gives
them.
II is stated that we are purchasing
barley from Russia, and that this coun-
try imports products of many kinds
which could be grown here.
A SWINE feeder says the necessity
for liberal supply of salt and ashes is
nearly always increased whenever The
hogs are put on full feed to fatten.
The Minorcas and Black Spanish
lay larger eggs than do any other breed
of fowls, but the Brahmas, Cochins
and Plymouth Rocks are the best win
ter layers.
THE hog or other animal whose
whole system is not fully fed is an easy
prey to disease. We have seen many
an animal that was so fat that it could
hardly walk aud was yet starving. The
bone aud muscle was not fed.
NEXT springs lambs will be what
the farmer makes them. If the ewes
are kept in good condition, and not too
fat, with warm, dry quarters, and not
crowded, they sh uld not fail to pro-
duce strong and vigorous lambs.
UNLESS early limbs for market are
desired it is not usually best to breed
the ewes until lat in the fall or early
in the winter, as there is no particular
object in having the lambs come until
reasonably well settled weather.
THROW a mound of earth foot high
around the trunks of all small fruit
trees. This is the best protection
against mice. 1t protects the roots and
holds the tree in proper position so it
may not be destroyed by winter wind
storms.
FLoCKs and herls have been con-
demned as Improbable, although con-
tanning first-class individual members
which could not give their owners a
profit and pay for the support of a large
number of worthless animals at the
same time.
BEEHIvEs should be kept in dry
place, and where the temperature will
be even. Cold does not kill bees as
quickly as will dampness. They create
large proportion of animal hea' in the
hive and should not be in location
that is too warm.
IT would seem that these broad acres
of Uncle Sans dominion should be
equal to the demand our millions make
for things to eat, but there is still i'm
ported large portion of our supply of
| potatoes, beans, eggs, cheese, seed
bulbs, etc. This is our own fault.
A FIRST CLASS animal is sure to
bring good price, says writer, but
he who has all first-class stock usually
obtains I" the top of the market"
When they all seem to b. of one mold
and that good one, there are dealers
ready to take them as lot and at
your own price.
MANY farmers have yet to learn that
the better grades of stock pay them
better in the end. The same feed and
care necessary to keep a scrub alive
will often keep a good animal in a
thrifty condition. The one will pay
for its fee and something over, while
the other will prove a loss.
IN nearly all cases there should be a
convenient pasture connection with the
sleeps winter quarters, as it is not a
good plan to confne the ewes too
closely; they need opportunity for ex
ercise, and a good plan of manage nent
is to open the doors wide, at least dur
ing the day, 80 they can run in and out
at their pleasure.
WHY so much pasture land? Rather
make two better blades grow where
one grew before. A few acres wisely
put in will soon make us appreciate
their capacity. We waste land beyond
reason, and should have our pastures
rich rather than large, and this should
be given to better stock at the sacrifice
of our inferior cattle in numbers.
SELECT potatoes of fair size for next
years. planting Avoid those which
are scabby in making selection, as scab
is hereditary. Keep the seed potatoes
as cool as possible without freezing
from digging TO planting. In this way
sound seed of the best quality is as
sured, and, therefore, the best chance
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