The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-15

will not get spoiled. Use hook of the
proper size to clean the stall.
There is a great loss going on all over the
country in trying to make horses fill places
for which they are not adopted. 1t is pitt
full to see great cow-gaited, cumbersome
horse urged to the top of his speed before a
buggy. 1t is also pitiful to see slight
rangy, spirited roadster fume its life out
before pillow. Such management is short
sighted and cruel and puts no money in
the owners pocket.
We should study the dispositions of our
colts the same as we should our children
and give them employment according to
their ability and inclination.
Clean out the bottom of the horses man
gers. The accumulation of chalf soon
sours and is very unhealthy.
Do not leave the colts out in the pasture
to he eaten up by the flies Better take a
little extra trouble and bring them in dur
ing the day, or use some of the remedies
prescribed to prevent the attacks of the
flies.
Do net drive your horses fast down hill
sprung knees and injured shoulders will be
the result in time. That takes money out
of your pocket to say nothing about the
suffering that will be induced.
If you raise colts at ALL rase something
that you will not be ashamed to show to
the city buyer Feed them well from the
start and never let them lose their round
plump forms. You cannot afford to.
Speak to your horse in the ordinary tone
of conversation. 1t is not necessary to
yell A horse can have his nerves worn
out as well as ii man.
A horse bought proved very unpleasant
when the harness was brought out, and
his back found his back sore. By
throwing the saddle over his neck and
sliding it back gently, using smoothing
tones, | broke the habit. A pad and
frequent use of brain have made the ten
der spot sound
MUTTON CHOPS
Do not neglect the root patch for the
sheep.
What the sheep do not eat will he relished
with profit by all the other stock, the
horses and colts included, to say nothing
about the hogs.
Every farmer should have few sheep to
supply mutton for his table and wool for
his comfortable.
No person will tolerate heavy cotton
comfortable on his bed after realizing the
luxury of light, warm one filled with
carded wool. They are equal to down and
within the reach or every one
Theautumn is the time when every farmer
who keeps sheep should fix his flock for
the next year. This is done by culing out
every poor eve and replacing her with "A
good one Most tlocks need considerable
of this culling process, as there are too
many that do not pay their way, thus tt k
ing all the profit there is in the good ones.
Better pay a little more and have good
flock, which will pay best in the end, and
at the same time be a pleasure to look at
as there is nothing on the farm more pleas
ure to look at, than a nice flock of sheep,
and no greater eye-sore thana poor, scabby
lot of sheep.
When we count the difference between a
good ram and n poor one, the price amounts
to nothing; as the offspring of the thorough
breds will generally bring in the market
one dollar per head more than those from
the scrub, so the difference is soon made
up.
Sugar beets are excellent for ewes in
winter: but ruta-bagas will do very well.