The Columbus journal., 1898-04-06
sifted Coal Ashes for tho Hens,

In the winter time, w0en It Is I'm.
possible to get road dust for the hens.
sifted coal ashes may take their place.
We say nothing about the barrel of
road dust that may have been pro-
vided from last fall, for We are morally
certain that such barrels are empty and
most of them have always been in that
condition. Give the fowls something
to wash themselves in, for the hen
uses dust in the place of water. She
has no use for water for bathing.
Agricultural Outlook Good. The
Farmers Review considers the outlook
for crops the coming season as good;
There was generally enough moisture
late in the fall to put the ground in
condition for the winter and early
spring. With exception of the fall sown
wheat all prospects appear now of the
best. The fruit trees did not overbear
last year, but had enough moisture in
the early part of the summer to make
it possible for them to form new buds
and prepare for this years crops. The
cattle are generally healthy, and being
in small supply, will not increase in
sufficient numbers to bear the market.
This is true of all kinds of stock.
Therefore with the better financial out
look, with the increasing population.
with the decreased stocks of nearly all
kinds, and with crop conditions good,
it does look as if the farmer would be
given a breathing spell and some
chance to recoup the losses Of the past
few years.
Teasing the Animals.-Teasing Of
young animals on the farm should
never be tolerated. 1t may be very
funny to see the young things make
use of their tender horns, and stamp
ing Of feet, etc.. but as they grow
older and learn to know their strength,
they often become vicious, and then
some day in a fit of bad temper they
are liable to injure some member Of
the family, or strangers which may
happen to be passing by are very like
" to be attacked by vicious animals.
Give all animals on the farm kind but
firm treatment. Animals should be
made to both respect and love their
attendants, but this cannot be accom-
plished if they are allowed to be
teased.-Farm Journal.
Water in Cow Foods-Milk contains
an average Of SO per cent of water. 1t
| follows, therefore. that the dairy COW
requires an abundant supply of liquid
food. The required quantity may be
obtained partly from ordinary foods.
| the water contents of which may vary
from to over 80 per cent of their
total weight. This contained water,
however, is not normally sufficient to
meet the requirements of the economy
of the animal, and it has been expert
mentally proved that the form in
which the dairy COW receives her nec-
essary amount of liquid food is not
without indifference.-Ex.
A Good Poultry House.-It costs no
more to build we'll regulated poultry
house than a poorly regulated one.
Crawling and twisting through little
doors, working at disadvantage
With nests and feed boxes, opening
| stubborn windows and other unpleas-
ant things to grapple with. is enough
| to try the patience of any one. and al
most lead them to say there is a time
| when patience ceases to be a virtue !"
with the best arrangements there is
| always enough to try the attendant
| without unnecessary findrances.-Ex.
Make the kitchen garden Of import
ance. that the family may haW IN
abundance Of good things all through
| the summer.
| NulchinG seems to stand all tests
| veil 1t IL q very valuable adjunct