Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
NOVEMBER CARE OF FARM STOCK

NOVEMBER CARE OF FARM STOCK.
Now is the time 10 look To the condi-
ton II all live farm stock. Every in-
telligent farmer will see the importance
Of getting resdy for the winter-and will
readily see how important IL i 10 keep
up the fipsh rnsde during the summer
aud fall. especially the sheep, which suf ffer
more from the cold rains and storm-
of Nov, mber thsn through the severe
irosts Of the winter. The foek should
have shelter early in November, especial
ly the lambs, which should be induced 10
eat a small grain ration of. v, beans and
oats OF equal quantity, and little fine
hay-clover would b. better. IL lambs
remain ia the field In late fall and get
drenChed With rain, they will shiyer aud
suffer. especially II their wool becomes
frozen. II will take days to recover from
IL, and they will be- permanently injured.
BY bringing them 70 winter quarters
early yOu will save in feed. aad help th,
lambs through the winter and bring
them out in spring With vigorous con-
/ stitutiOns, ready TO apply the grass for a
I rapid grONth, both ia sound muscle,
I good hesh, aud a full fleece Of good
wool.
The ewes and wethers should not be
/ neglected az this season. There Is a full
corn crop snd plenty Of feed. and IL will
/ generally pay 20 feed intelligently during
/ the fall and winter. The price Of sheep
and wool i so low that many breeders
are disheartened and say it will not pas.
/ Il Is quite certain that il will not pay TO
I starve the flock IL should be kept iu
good and healthy conditions, ready (as
We hope for better prices for wool and
mutton.
Cattle. especially the COWS in milk.
need 20 he made comfortable. \ feed OF
hay, and small grain ration, will pay
! ia milk and butter. IL il not advisable
Ca put them in their winter quarters, In
close barn, too soon; better let them
have ward and she'd al night for
while, before the young stock needs the
shed. FAT cattle designed for stall feed
iug should not De- allowed 20 come 10
stsndstil 10 making beef, but should be
kept gaining; 20 DO this, they must be
kept fr, IN cold storms and cold nights
Colts may remain out, 10 plenty OF
grass aud water, with a feed Of corn
stalks once day, for some time-till
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they should have a shelter.
Faiteuing pigs should De- pushed along
before severe weather, by giving all the
good feed they can eat. They should
sleep and put on pork, before the ex-
treme cold weather. Keep the Young
pigs growing and thriving by giving
proper and plenty OF food. All kinds ot
fsrm animals should be kept in thriving
condition from birth, snd more especially
those designed for the meat market.
such are sure 20 make the most profit 81
an early age.
An effort should be made 20 keep up
u ith the fall work. Get everything IN
place as much as possible for the winter
an tools should be put into the tool
house. Farm implements often sufeT
more bv being exposed 20 the weather
than by using. What eau be more sn-
moving than 20 have implements snd
tools rusted, when needed for use: When
everything i in good order for the win
ter, with plenty Of vegetables and fruit
in the cellar aud firing, either wood or
coal. in she'd. and plenty Of reading mat
ter, the winter life on the farm i not
only psssa5le. but eujoyable.-Farm and
Homestead.