The Globe-republican., 1897-10-14
H0rDes' Sore Mouth.

Many horses. especially during the
drst year of their working period, are
constantly in possession of a sore
mouth. and this not only causes the
animal great suffering and usually loss
OF flesh. but is also a matter of great
inconvenience to the driver, says an
exchange. This, If continued for sew
eral months, is also liable to leave the
animal with a chronic habit. such as
throwing the head while hitching or
unhitching. We have in view one very
valuable young horse. owned by a
neighbor. which became almost worth
less on account Of the habit of throw
ing its head, and at the same time lung
ing sideways into the bitches. The most
effective plan which We have ever tried
consists of winding any ordinary bit at
the corners and down on the same for
about an inch, with tanned sheepskin
(Which can be procured at any harness
store), being sure that it is not too
thick and heavy. With this well wound
on, now have q cup Of sulphur, and
each time as the bit is placed in the
horses mouth moisten the leather and
rub on little of the pulverized arti-
Gle. It is well also to lengthen the bril-
die as much as possible during this
time and not drive with a tight check
ing rein. After having adopted this
plan we succeeded in curing a young
horse Of a very sore mouth which was
contracted during the working period
the past season.
Cover the Bulb Bed.-Be sure to give
the spring blooming bulbs a nice warm
winter blanket of leaves, litter from
the stable. or brush, or combination
of all. and do not be in a hurry in
spring to get them out of their winter
clothes. Don't rush out the first warm
day and clear away all the brush and
litter just because it is unsightly look
ing. The crocus and snowdrop will
not need SO warm a covering as the
other bulbs and can be uncovered
earlier in the spring. But from the
tulip. hyacinths. etc., gradually remove
the covering, leaving the finest of the
stable litter on the beds permanently.
Magazine TO- 'ember.
Protected the Birds.-A pretty anec.
dote is related of a child who vas
greatly perturbed by the discovery that
her brothers had set traps to catch
birds. Questioned as to what she hao
done in the matter, she replied: u
prayed that the traps might not catch
the birds" Anything else?" YES"
she said. Il then prayed that Goo
would prevent the birds getting into
the traps" and, as il to illustrate the
doctrine Of faith and works, she added
Then I went and kicked the traps al.
to pieces"
Burning Straw Stacks.-A country
correspondent reports that farmers are
burning the straw stacks in his neigh
borhoN to get rid of them. says Ne
braska Farmer. That is more heather
ish than the burning Of corn for fuel.
There is some show Of reason for that.
But q straw stack is an innocent thing
on the farm. and 1t may be turned to
great good. A farmer had better keep
his hands In his pockets when he be-
gins to think Of burning his straw
stacks.-h
Shredded Corn Fodder.@The woeful
fashion Of waste with corn fodder viii
oeup. Cut up. shredded and baied. II
keeps green and sweet. and Is q rich.
nutritious food. In this shape it prom
ises to be an important item Of food in
the future.-Ex.
Secretary Wilson says that We make
In this country the finest cheese and
butter In the world. but are handi.
capped by the adulterated stuffs that
are palmed on on the foreign marketa
The Farmers Review some time an
asked its readers a. to the kind Of hooi
most serviceable In . poultry house
The majority Of the replies favored .
board floor.
Prairie soils win seldom prove nj.
laonefry In tho growing Of orcharda