The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-26
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

See that the brood mares are IN
thrifty condition.
Give every horse and colt bran
mash once week. "
There is great deal In the early
maturing of horses.
Should the old coat not start readily,
increase the grain ration slightly.
Cotton-seed meal and oil cake are
good spring rations for work horses.
Nurserymen generally deem small
trees the best for general planting,
There is less risk and better growth.
Although tender, the oannas ara
magnificent budding plants, making a
big show and producing fine effect
Out of every twenty horses raised
for market, nineteen are spoiled by
want of feeding rather than by over
feeding. {;
The draught horse is a necessity
and, il he does not bring 80 much as
the coach horse, he is more easily
marketed.
When held to a strong light fresh
egg is clear, and if shaken in the hand
no jarring or motion Of the contents
must be felt. .s
A good idea is the English home of
rest for horses. The object is to care
for and nurse back to health al ailing
animals, the owner being in the mean
time supplied with a sound horse. |
With the beginning Of spring work
horses get out of condition, lose their
appetites and become feverish. The
feed should be changed at such times, I!
and numerous bran mashes be given
The white of a perfectly fresh egg
cannot be beaten to froth as easily
as the white of an egg that is day or
two old, and If the egg is very cold the;
beating of the white will be accom-
plished more easily. -
If the fowls must be shut up all
summer in q winter house, with more
or less glass to the south, it will bei
cruelty not to give them an opportu-'
nifty to take shelter from the fierce
heat and strong light.
1t is considered an advantage by
some when the shell of an egg will
peel of as if the egg had been hard
boiled. Such eggs are not fresh, as
the contents of a fresh egg adhere
closely to the shell and must be re.
moved. !
The gladioli and iris are among our
most valuable flowers. The grand
flower spikes they produce are very
attractive, and the richness OF color
and many shades and markings make
them the center of attraction OF any
floral display.
A fresh egg will sink in water. It
is not always safe to Judge an egg by
it's appearance. 1t may be apparently
fresh, vet if 1t absorbs enough air to-
permit it to float even little above
the bottom of the dish it may not be
perfectly fresh.
The latest sulky for the race-tracB
has the drivers seat over the hips o.
the horse and pneumatic.tired wheels
lust back of the horses forelegs on
each side. The new device reducea
the amount Of harness necessary, and
is said to give the horse perfect free
dom of motion.
Trees are a great protection to fruits
and flowers. Some people think they
are detrimental, but We fail to see
where it comes in. In our recent cold
spell here it IS reported that fruits.
such as strawberries and raspberries,
were greatly helped out by the pro.
lection afforded by trees. Don't be
too quick in cutting out the large
trees-perhsps they will do more good
than harm after all.
Ducklings thrive best on soft food:
One part cornmeal, one part bran and
a small proportion of animal meal,
mixed with cooked potatoes or turnlps,
make an excellent mess for them. The
drinking vessel must always contain
plenty OF water, so that the bills may
be cleaned by the ducklings, as they
are liable to die if their nostrils are
clogged. They also require water to
assist in swallowing their food, ous
should not be allowed on ponds until
we'll feathered.