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Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Judgment In Cattle Feeding.

Cattle feeding and handling is a
large subject and only general prin-
ciples are to be laid down. No hard
and fast rules for feeding are now
known. and doubtless none ever will
be known, is the conclusion of the
Wisconsin and Connecticut experiment
stations. 1t is nevertheless true that
the man who exercises the largest
amount of good Judgment based upon
all the most advanced science can
bring him, and who tries to put into
practice the knowledge thus acquired,
will be much surer of success than one
who works blindly. There may be no
best" breed. no "best" ration and no
best" way of handling dairy stock.
but there are poor cows, uneconomical
rations and bad ways of handling, and
the man who learns to avoid the bad
and choose the better is we'll on the
road toward the best.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Progress In the Dairy.

There is probably no branch of farm.
ing that has made such rapid strides
as dairying during the past five years.
1t is now possible to estimate the an
hual profit of each cow and to discard
all animals falling below an estab-
lished standard. Butter making is
now reduced to such fine proportions
that churning is varied SO as to con-
troll water in the finished product. The
water content varies with the quantit
of salt used, used; thus, fresh or light
salted butter requires less water.
Butter-rnaking will soon be science
that few farmers can afford Milk and
cream will be sold to the city or cream
cry, where aroma in the form of bacte-
ria for ripening will be cultivated and
used. Economy in dairying will then
fall back on the farmer. who will be
required to study and know the actual
value Of the food consumed by each
cow and its value returned in tho form
of milk or tertilizer.-Farm and Home.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

drought, where the finer grasses do not
thrive. 1t has creeping roots like
couch grass, and serves well to hold
the banks of bitches and to strengthen
turf of sandy soil. 1t has been favor
ably reported on by the Mississippi,
North Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Louisiana and Wyoming stations.
Awnless bronze grass (also kno ~n as
smooth or Hungarian brome) remains
green in winter in the south, where it
Is esteemed for grazing. 1t grows well
in cold climates, and Canadian reports
speak very highly of this newly intro
duced grass both for it's nutritive quail
tiles and luxuriant habit of growth.
1t should however, be introduced very
cautiously, as it makes long, strong
underground root stocks, which are
difficult to eradicate.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

WHENEVER an animal coughs, iinme-
diate attention should be given it.
Coughs are always in the direction of
danger
EVERY time horse slips the animal
is liable to permanently inJure itself
See to it then that it is properly shod
if it is to be driven on icy roads.
CUTTING coarse fodder makes it more
digestible, and hence it makes it more
nourishing, denial of the fact in some
quarters to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
THE trotting horse and the mule are
about all there is left of the business
of breeding on that line. OF the two
we would rather breed the mule. The
income would be steadier
THE Importance of examining the
teeth of animals now and then is
often mentioned, and yet it is a fact
that little attention is paid to the
matter. Bad teeth are often a cause
of suffering and disease.-Farmers'
Voice
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Charcoal for Corn-Fed Hogs.

A diet wholly of corn is very hard
to digest. If food does not digest in
the stomach it must sour, for it's tenn
perature is always at % degrees,
which is extreme heat for a summers
day. When souring of the stomach
occurs, it is remcdied by feeding char
coal. This is not, however, a perma-
nent remedy. The charcoal is carbo-
naceous. and therefore the larger part
of it is like the corn. 1t is the potash
mixed with it that corrects the acidity.
But the better way is not to let the
.omach get sour. Feed even the fat
tening hogs some fine wheat, millings
with milk and few sliced beets daily.
This will keep their digestion good,
and when food digests it does not sour
on the stomach.-Rural World.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
AGRICULTURAL NOTES,

CANNED butter is one of the proba.
bilities of the near future.
THE hiccough nut is a South African
plant bearing an oblong fruit, the eat
ing of which causes violent hiccough
OPENING furrow so as to drain off
water into the nearest ditch will save
many plants being thrown out by the
frost.
A PROPRIETOR of a dairy farm near
London is said to have recently tried
to pump the milk through pipes to the
city, and thus save the cost of car
riage.
IT has been determined to establish
agricultural bureaus in connection
with the German embassies at London,
Washington, Paris, Vienna and st.
Petersburg.
1T is said that the colors in dried
flowers may be preserved by pressing
the plants between paper previously
saturated with a l per cent. oxalic
acid solution and then dried.
A COLONY of stingless bees from
Honduras Is now under observation at
the department of agriculture at
Washington, but the climate is too
cold for them and they will die in the
winter.
A MESS of cooked turnips given once
day is said to be excellent in increas-
ing the growth of young animals. The
turnips are not very nutritious, but
they are appetizing and form change
from the usual dry food.
OWING to the railway strike. Cali
fornia fruit-growers lost over $l,O00,-
600. Had it not been for the tie up
this season would have been the most
profitable for horticulturists in the his
tory of the state. In the state there
Is an increase of the acreage of fruit
planted in the spring of 1894 of II, 900
acres.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
HOG CHOLERA REMEDY.
Official Report on the Treatment and Pre-
vention of tho Disease.

Official Report on the Treatment and Pre-
vention of tho Disease.
With estimated losses Of between
$10,OO0,U00 and $25,O0O,00O from hog
cholera and swine plague in the United
States, the discussion of the treatment
and means of prevention of these dis,
eases in bulletin issued by the agri.
cultural department is of great value
to the farmers of this country.
The bureau of animal industry has
been conducting an exhaustive inves-
tigation of this subject and finds that
the agents which destroy the germs Of
one of these fatal diseases ere also eff
fective in destruction of the germs Of
the other. Both are spread by infec-
tion and their course varies from ono
day to three weeks. Both are caused
by bacteria. The germs of hog chcl-
era. says the report, are very hardy
and vigorous, while those of the swine
plague are very delicate and easily de-
stroyed. The latter are found to be
present in practically all herds of
swine, but the former must be intro
duced from infected herds.
The most efficient virus remedy
tried by the governments agents is
the following: Wood, charcoal.
sulphur, sodium sulphate and anti
mony sulphide, one pound each;
sodium chloride, sodium, bi-carbonate
and sodium hyposulphite, two pounds
each. These are to be completely
pulverized anu mixed. and q daily
lose of large tablespoonful for
zach 200 pounds weight of hogs
given. The medicine may be used
also rs a preventative of these dis
eases. 1t should be put In the feed of
the whole herd. To insure successful
treatment the animals should be kept
In dry and comfortable quarters away
from drafts of air. Five or six
months should be allowed to elapse
after an outbreak before new hogs
are purchased or any Of the old herd
sold
The report recommends rigid
quarantining of newly-bought hogs
and the prevention of their joining
those already on the farm for at least
six weeks. During the warm months
of the year the swine should have
plenty of young grass or clover;
crushed or rolled wheat should be fed
to the growing animals.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

VERTICAL VIEW.

four horses to wagon without them.
| have different rig for one-gang
plow.
In the three-horse equalizer, the
short eveners are attached to the long
one by good swingle-tree centers and
clevises.
We need something to equalize our
horses in this country, where we use a
four-horse team SO universally-four
horses to the drill q to 10 feet), to the
harrow (16 to 26 feet), to the binder
(6 to 9 feet), to the grain tank Zoo to
$50 bushels), and to the plow ga to 80
inches).-S. M. Edwards. in Country
Gentleman.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

There is one perception which a
horse possesses to which little atten-
tion has been paid, says TAFT, and that
is the power of scent. With some
horses it is acute, as with the dog; and
for the benefit of those who drive at
night, such as physicians and others,
this knowledge is invaluable. never
knew it to fail, and have ridden hun
dreds Of miles of dark nights, and in
consideration of this power of scent
this is my simple advice: Never check
your horse at night, but give him a free
head, and you may rest assured that
he will never get off the road, and
will carry you safely and expedi-
,iouSly
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
MOVABLE FARM PLATFORM.

like the one illustrated herewith.
The top or platform IL three feet in
length and two and half feet wide
and twenty-eight inches from the
ground. The wheels should be six or
eight inches in diameter and may be
OF wood or iron; the handles are four
and half feet long with step nailed
on top of them, a. shown In the
sketch. This arrangement will prove
handy in gathering apples from the
lower branches Of trees, and for many
other purposes about the farm. 1t can
be made from bits of boards and 10
easily moved about ut--kAAetsAm A2xt
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

the point ofsthe knife should enter.
In the illustration A is the artery that
must be cut. Open the bill. and by
observing closely, the artery can be
seen. Tt runs across the back OF the
throat. a little under the ear. Insert
the point of a sharp knife in the
mouth. and make a clean cut across
this artery, SO as to sever it at the
point indicated by the X in the illus
tration. We are indebted to Mr. Verne
Clisby, Ohio, for the illustration.
Farm and Fireside.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

no crowding with such an arrange
ment The feed will not be soiled,
and the pen can be kept closed SO that
the lambs cannot escape from it. Even
when the fodder is not thrown down
from the floor above such a rack NAV
be hung near the side of the pen. and
the hay thrown over into it from the
feeding floor. giving much more feed
ing space to the flock than would a
rack nailed against the side of the
pen.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
MOVABLE PLATFORM.

just the Thisg for Farmers Who wish to
Drive Posts.
In driving fence posts platform of
some kind is required for the operator
to stand upon when manipulating tho
sledge. This is usually cumbersome
box that is rolled and tumbled from
one post to another ~ the work pro.
crosses, and If the ground 10 uneven
the support is very unsteady, render
ing the work unnecessarily tiresome
for the operator It takes but little
while to construct q wheeled platform
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Foeied, But Not swinaled.

Two young ladies were walking In
the woods one day, when they were ac.
costed by an old and much shriveled
gypsy, who politely offered to show
them their husbands faces in. the
brook which ran near by, for slight
remuneration. So, paying the sum,
they followed the hag to the brook, as
they were very curious to see how she
could do SO wonderful thing, and
also anxious to see their future hus-
bands But instead of beholding the
faces of the men they SO fondly hoped
for, they saw their own. 1--WE can see
nothing but our own faces" said one.
VERY true, men," replied the saga
cious fortune teller, "but these will be
your husbands faces when you are
married" ~''
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
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AWNLESS BRONZE GRASS.

Reports Generally Favorable to VS. More
Extended Cultivation.
This hardy perennial (bronus in
ermis) is related to the rescue grass,
but endures summer heat and drought
much better and will grow on harder
and poorer soil. 1t has strong, creep
ing root stocks, and is conspicuous for
its free, leafy growth and tall stems,
which bear an abundance of seed. The
official agrostologist, f. L. Scribner.
recommends it for light soils, especial
ly in regions subject to extremes of
temperature or long periods of
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
PROPER CULTIVATION.
In 1t the Farmer Will Find Good Crops
and Good Dollars.

In It the Farmer Will Find Good Crops
and Good Dollars.
1t is probably fact that it would
always pay to harrow wheat after it
comes up. A neighbor of mine once
narrowed his wheat and rolled it after
it came up. thought he had ruined
1t, but he had a better crop than had
on land of similar character. have
seen corn narrowed after it had at
tanned considerable size. The process
seemed to tear the corn all to pieces,
but time showed that to all appear
ances the narrowing was beneficial.
In narrowing wheat after it comes up
if it has been sown broadcast some of
it will naturally be torn up, but the
crop will be better. The soil cannot
be stirred too much in the earlier
stages of plant growth. Crops that
can be drilled, such as wheat or peas,
may be drilled deep enough so that
the harrow will not touch the roots.
Not only does cultivation rid the soil
of weeds, but it puts it into the best
possible shape to enable the plants to
take up their food and also enables
the soil better to hold moisture; and
the earlier and more thorough the
cultivation the easier it will be to de-
stroy the weeds. Weeds at first are
shallow rooted. and even if they have
not yet appeared above the surface
they will be SO disturbed as to prevent
their growth. After heavy rains
crusts when they form on the sur
face should always be broken by the
harrow. If grain that 10 sown in the
fall is narrowed in the spring the re-
suit will be very satisfactory.-Farm-
ers' Voice.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

orally at home in the uttermost parts
Of the barn. The sheep, moreover,
wear off the wool from their necks and
disfgure themselves when feeding
through openings in the side of their
pen. Where the fodder is thrown down
from the floor above the pen an ar
rangement such as is shown in the
illustration may be found serviceable.
1t is hanging rack with Stats all
around it, and made narrow at the bot
tom, SO that the flock can reach even
the last spear of hay. There will be
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
EGGS IN COLD WEATHER.
Wtnter Productivcness Of Hens De
ponds on Feeding.

. Winter Productivoness Of Hens De-
pends on Feeding.
The art of feeding may we'll be ap-
ed 70 poultry in winter. II eggs are
pected. We said the art" of feed
!. for feeding is quite an art, and has
enc to keep it company. What do
fe<1 to secure? Eggs, and in SO
'n4 e must look into the egg. We
ell filled with rich, nutritious
t@9ces, and variety. Then we
dapt the food to the egg. If
rs kept warm and comfortable,
required to provide her with
IN peat will be correspondingly
'' knowing that the food
ouio not contain an excess of the
rooneceous or heat producing ele-
'n1 we look to those substances
1cI znrnish the albumen. ALI foods
' these, but they vary in propor-
the farmer throws down corn
ds his hens literally he NAV
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Treatment for Sore Feet.


This trouble will be certain result
OF permitting q cow to stand In wet
mud or manure, as this infiames the
tender skin between the claws Of tho
hoofs, where blisters will then appear,
and. breaking by the rubbing, will
form sores. II this is neglected the
hoofs may be wholly destroyed and the
animal permanently injured The feet
should be well washed with water and
tar or carbolic soap. then dried and
dressed with an ointment made Of pure
lard or vaseline, ten parts, and one
part each Of turpentine and acetate of
copper, stirred in the lard when it is
melted and until 1t is cooled. 1t Is
well TO bind the sore feet in bandages
and to keep the animals on dry Gonr
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
To Tell the Age of Sheep.

Sheep have two teeth in the center
of the Jaw at one year old, and add
two each year until five years old,
when they have full mouth" After
that time the age cannot be told by
the teeth. The natural age of sheep
is about ten years, to which age they
breed and thrive we'll, though
there are instances of their breed
ing at the age of fifteen and of living
twenty years. On the western plains
sheep do not last nearly SO long, from
the fact that their teeth soon wear out
while constantly nibbling the gritty
herbage of the sandy prairie on which
they Craze Sheep under these condi-
tions seldom last longer than six years
and cease to be profitable after five
years. When the teeth give out the
sheep take on digestive ailments and
soon become emaciated for want
of nutrition which they cannot get
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
MODEL HENHOUSE.
esents n Good Appearance But Does


Il Presents a Good Appearance But Does
Not Cost Very Much.
There seems to be, writes George E.
Scott In the Ohio Farmer, a great de-
nand for cheap, comfortable, roomy
ienhouses, both on farms and suburban
=. ,laces. and especially among the
daughters of farmers and business
n,nen living out of cities in comfortable
country homes. The cheapness of
n building, the small expense of stock
ing up with a good flock of hens, and
She rapidity with which an increase is
soibtained, are some of the attractive
eatures of the business. BY close at
ention, properly protecting. feeding
nd providing good sanitary condi-
Ions, handsome income can be got
ut Of the business. Without expe-
iRience or knowledge no person can ex-
Iect to succeed 1t is the better part
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Protecting Buggies and Wagons.

Unless the wood work of wagon Is
thoroughly protected by paint or var
nish it will swell whenever it is wet,
causing "springing" Of the spokes,
splitting of the hub and felioe, and
perhaps the dishing of the whole
wheel. When wheels are long ex-
posed to the suns rays there is likely
to be q shrinkage of the wood that
opens the joints, readily admitting
moisture. When it is necessary to
leave cart or wagon out of doors, let
some old blankets or pieces Of carpet
ing be thrown over the wheels, OF,
better still, have ON hand piece of
cheap cloth large enough to cover
body, wheels and all. A light carriage
or wagon that is frequently driven on
the road should have its rim painted
and the whole thing vanished at least
once year That will go long way
toward protecting it from the
weather. .-Colman's Rural World.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
HANGING FEED RACK.

A Convenient Thing for Farmers Where
Sheep Are Kept.
The usual method Of feeding sheep
has number of disadvantages. When
fed from the floor adjacent to their
pen, the lambs are quite sure to be
found walking all over the hay and
grain, and making themselves gem
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

The manager of large poultry farm
who has had no epidemic in his fiocks
for five years, states that his infex-
ible rule is to kill without delay every
bird that shows decided lack OF vi
talitv
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
POULTRY FOR MARKET.

Who're tho Knife Should Enter the Mouth
When Killing q Fowl
1t is difficult to express in words how
to properly kill a fowl by sticking it
in the roof of the mouth (Which ls re-
qaired for dressed poultry, hence the
illustration is intended to show where
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

end. With the other two holes l can
favor the leaders as l choose. The
driver can see whether his leaders are
doing their share of the work or not
by watching the short eveners. They
are SO satisfactory that do not work
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

iFa man is so large that he looks
on the chicken business as too small
for him, he should be man enough to
see that his wife and family have suit
able facilities for keeping and caring
for the poultry, since he shares with
them in the profits
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
TWO GOOD EOUALIZERS.

What to DO When Three or Four Horse,
Are Used Together.
Isend sketches of, think, the best
equalizers for three or four horses
The three-horse equalizers came with
sulky-plow that I purchased; the
four-iorse | contrived myself. l use
them on wagon by slipping straddle
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

Notice is hereby given 10 the ere iitors OF
state of Maryland, tnat the said steiner W.
Ramsburg upon the petition in above cause,
has by the Circuit Court for Frederick County
been adjudicated an insovent, a d that pro-
ceedings in insolvency relating to his estate n re
now pending, and that the credit ors of the said
Steiner w. Ramsburg are equired to appear
at q meeting of his c. editors 10 be held ut the
Court House, in Frederick City. Nd on Mon
day, the l4th day of January, 1895. AT 3o'clock,
=. NJ; AT which time ana place the creditors
will prove their claims and chnosr perma-
nent trustee for the estate of said Insolvent.
JOHN S. NEWMAN,
Preliminary Trustee
Frederick, Md, Jan. 4th, 1895.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

BETTER by far is perch in tree
than one in house with ventilat tion
down over the heads of the occupants.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
IN THE ORPHANS COURT.

/ N THE UKPHANS' COURT.
In the matter of the estate OF Sarah A
White, late of Frederick County. deceased.
In pursuance of an order of the Orphans
tice to the legatees and distributes under the
will of the said Sarah A. White, deceased, and
those entitled to the residue under said will,
that with the approval of the Orphans Court
of Frederick County, which has been had and
obtained. we will make a final distribution Of
the estate of the said Sarah A. White, deceas
ed, and payment and distribution of the lega
cies and lstributive shares, under said WILL
on Monday, the 2lst day of January, A. D..
1895, at ii O'Clock, A. M, under the dir ection
and control of said Orphans Court.
JOSEPH d. BAKER
IRWIN p. MCCURDY,
Executors ofthe last will OF Sarah A. White,
deceased.
dec.2l-5:.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
Frederick, Md. Jan. 4th, 1895.
A DIN NISTRATRIX NOTICE.

A DIN NISTRATRIX NOTICE.
This is to give notice. that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans court of Frederick
County, Maryland, letters of administration
upon the estate OF
CHARLES E. MULLEN,
late of Frederick County, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said deceased
are he eby warned to exhibit tie same, with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to
the subscriber, on OF before the 18th day OF
July, 1895; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefits of said estate.
All persons indebted to the deceased are re-
quested TO make immediate payment
Given under my hand, this 2Sth day OF De-
cember, A. ID. 1894
CHARLOTTE E. MULLEN,
jan. 45t. Administrative.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

Fowls will starve to death with an
abundance Of food before them if they
have no grit to help grind it.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
dividend NOTICE,

dividend NOTICE.
The President and Directors OF the Franklin
Savings Bank OF Frederick have this day de-
clared u
DIVIDEND OF THREE (9 PER CENT.
on the capital stock, for the six months end
ing today, and payable ON or after Thu rsday,
January 10th, 1895
WIN. H. NICoDEMUs, AID. O'LEARY
Secretary. President
Dec. 3lst 1894.
jan. 43t
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
THREE-HoRsE EQUALIZER.

OF the tongue, and on plow by put
ting clevis in place of the tongue.
have three holes in the inside end of
the short eveners. The hole next to
the center is equal distance from the
center with the hole in the outside
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

EOR PUREN. E. RUM, Apple Brandy, Kun.
il neil and Gin, we are the leaders. Melrose,
Monticello, Sherwood, Zeigler and King Whis-
key.
f. W STAUB,
18S North Market street.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

uORSEY WHISkEY.-Purest and Best
1.-The standard for 25 years.
80 % ALLEN ROHRBACK,
Sole Agent.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11
MONTGOMERY FARMS FOR SALE.

will sell, at q sacrifice, two small Farms
each about 100 ACRES, good dwellings and
outbuildings; one near Derwood Station and
other near Rockville. Also, 81 ACRES near
Gaithersburg, 5000; 200 ACRES along Rail-
near Cabin John and Aqueduct, $4,000; and 200
AGNES between Rockville and 7th street Pike,
$1,000. Easy terms
COOKE ID. LUCKETT,
aug.l2-tf. RoCKvILLE. MD.
Frederick citizen., 1895-01-11

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