Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-10-15

work put upon the same organs. They
are leu corn, oats, wheat, rye and bar
ley. The work of grinding done by
'he siz-ard must be very great in the
'oorse OF a year. The glands must
also WORK 20 their highest capacity to
furnish the solvents necessary to nut
INC iooi IN a condition where 1t can be
uaeu ior the elaboration of blood.
MS we think is largely the cause of
indigestion, since exhaustion in any
animal must lead to INDIGESTION as a
partial result.
Inc indigestion first makes itself
manifest in the fowl by the suspension
Oh activity by the organs Of digestion.
IL Is not at that time noticeable b.
'ne farmer, who, if he notices any
.nihs' VIII see only a disposition on
Tue part OF the bird to rest and refrain
from activity. The comb is still red,
any the feathers are smooth. The
VI cams nave ceased active work from
eAhaustlon, the food becomes often
'inles inpacted in the digestive canals.
ana THIS Is called constipation, AS &
part OF the organs recommence actiy-
Ivy, the residue of the food is ex-
oeeeo' cut In form that indicates
great arrangement of the organs. The
oohSeIpated condition is followed by
o'airhoea, and most frequently IT.,
owner or the poultry declares that biz,
oirus nave cholera and wants to kncS
"hat To do for it, Some nostrum l.,
recommended, and he begins TO use II
".'nout' however, stopping the feed
'"e Vi .he gram ration. II the bird
se'S wei, the organs are again asked
10 undertake for another wear tho
enormous task OF grinding grain and
eidoofatIng blood from the Same ma
'ei iais mat caused the trouble at first
rows that have the run Of tho farm,
should not be troubled with indipec-
'ion IN the summer time, since they
are enabled to live largely on grass
anu insects, thus lessening the tax ON
'he dlgestlve system. And it In a fact
very noticeable that such fowls are
seldom afflicted in the manner men,
TONED On such farms the ,ronble
comes in late winter or early sprinp
oh farms where the birds are kept shut
Wy through the summer months, and
on all farms in the winter, the rem.
Guy would seem to be to feed cooked
1000 Tor part of the ration.
The cooking does not perhaps add
to the aigestibility of the food in the
way OF getting more from it or OF do
ing the work in less time, though this
Is doubtless sometimes the case. The
benefit lies in the way of lessening the
aggregate work to be done by the or
sans OF digestion. 1t is evident that il
the food is fed in cooked form the
force to grind it in the gizzard will he
nil. This leaves so much more forco
to be applied in other directions
Cooking food need not be an expensive
affair There is no necessity of putt
ting the kettle on the stove and stand
ing over 1t to keep the meal or ground
feed from burning down. If the GUAM
tity Is more than a gallon, it will be
easy to cook 1t quite thoroughly in an
other manner. Heat the water IN a
boiling point, and see that it is boiling
not only in the middle OF the kettle.
but ali over. This gives the total
liquid a heat of 212 degrees. This
water poured into the mess to be
cooked and left standing over night.
will do the work. Those who have
say SO mems, can heat a teakettle Of
water In the morning and scald the
meal to be used at night. At night
they can scald the mess that is to be
fed the next morning. OF course tho
larger the amount Of feed to be cooked
the better will the cooking be done
Tor the longer will the heat remain at ,
cooking point. Such feed seen.,
greatly to aid the health of the fowls
This health question is a great one
Tor the number of fowls lost eyery yea,
IS incalou!able. This means the cut
ling down of the profits very materi-
ally. This in itself Is sufficient reason
Tor every progressive farmer owning
some kind OF an appliance for heating
water for the use of the stock. II ia |
cheaper to keep the stock healthy than
% cure them after they are sick. and
his is especially true of poultry.
Doctorlng poultry is very discourage
ng business. Happy is the man who
tnows how to keep them in a condi-
ion where drugs and medicines ara
lot needed.-Farmers' Review.
Tho Family Horse.
A horse that Is difficult tn find ,ra