Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-04
Strawpile.


to grass. the same should be done in
very careful manner, else disastrous
results may follow, BY all means,
avoid sudden change. If there is
considerable amount of cured grass
from last years growth on the ground
the change can be made much easier
than when the conditions are other
wise. AS a rule better results will be
obtained when the cattle are allowed
the run of the grass lot before the
grass has made much Roadway, pro-
viding that the regular ro,Ighage is
supplied as long as the cattle will eat
the same. While this method does not
allow the grass to get a good start,
still the cattle do so much better and
make their regular gains that many
good feeders deem 1t most wise
policy to pursue.
Mich cows must be literally fed IL
the best results are to be obtained. A
ration rich in protein will produce
more milk than corn ration. Some
clover hay for roughness, and wheat
bran, oil meal, ground oats or gluten
feed. added to the corn ration, for con-
centrates will give very satisfactory
results from the standpoint of milk
production.
Young bulls. intended for breeding
purposes, must be literally fed on the
right kind of ration IL good growth
and development are desired A mix
ture of crushed oats two parts, ground
corn two parts, wheat bran one part
and oil meal one part, makes good
concentrated ration. The amount fed
must be regulated by the size and
condition of the animal AS rule,
from three -fourths OF pound to one
pound for every 100 pounds weight
Of the animal is safe rule to be
guided by. Never overload such an
animal with fat. and always avoid the
use of strictly corn ration. Regular
exercise must also be given to insure
strong, healthy, useful sire, as there
Is no surer way to ruin the young
sire than to feed him heavily and
withhold exercise.
Hogs are o:een troubled with various
kinds of worms. Sometimes they are
found attached TO the walls of the
stomach or intestines, while In other
instances they are found free from any
attachment. In all cases, however. they
tend to interfere with the process Of
digestion and absorption, lessen the
effectiveness of the food, and, by inn
pairing the condition of the animal,
render him more susceptible to disease.
These parasites cause an immense loss
each year to the farmers OF the corn
belt. Almost every day the writer re-
ceves inquiries from farmers, asking
hoy 10 l,oi,. Al -
to cause them to gain more rapidly.
AS a rule, the trouble is not in the
ration fed, but due to the presence
of worms in the digestive system.
When the hogs were treated for worms
they made very satisfactory gains on
the same kind of ration that was
formerly fed. Every farmer should
keep close watch on his growing and
fattening swine, because at some sea-
son of the year a portion, if not all,
of the herd are almost sure to be
suffering from worm trouble.
Symptoms.-Lack of thrift, tendency
to coughing. languidness, tendency to
be drawn up in the body, lack of APP
petite. Pigs or hogs continue unthrift-
petite Pigs or hogs continue unthrifty
LUZ SCtSi al WCGho anu ltiCil usually ute.
Worms usually cause the most trou-
bic in pigs.
misunderstanding there are various
remedies, the majority of which give
very good satisfaction. for Kidding pigs
of worms, still, the methods of pre-
pairing the pigs for treatment are very
similar. The pigs should be divided
according to weight and placed in reas-
onably small lots, 20 to 80 head in a
bunch. Ample trough room should be
provided so that all Of them can reach
the trough at once. Withhold the
evening feed, and give slop the next
morning, containing the remedies to
be used. The pigs should be kept
has been put in, and then turned In so
that all will reach the trough at once.
A thin slcp of shorts and milk or
shorts and water can usually be used
to good advantage as a carrier for the
medicine. Inasmuch as different peo-
pie are differently situated, the writer
will give three different remedies,
with the hope of suggesting some-
thing within the reach Of all inter-
ested
Lewis Lye-Add one-half pound
can Of Lewis I've to a barrel of slop.
This amount is sufficient for 100 head
Of pigs, averaging $50 pounds each in
weight. For smaller pigs or smaller
numbers, feed correspondingly small
er amount. This is a very simple rem
edy, and one which has given excellent
satisfaction on a large number of
farms II fed once a week for three
consecutive weeks it will remove all
of the worms.
Turpentine and Epson Salts. - Add
one teaspoonful of turpentine for every
80 pounds live weight Of pigs, to the
slop ration. Repeat for three morn
ings in succession Then give dose
of Epson salts-four ounces for "a
grown pig and about two ounces for a
100 pound pig. The salts can be mixed
with the Stops and fed in that way.
Care must be used in the feeding of
turpentine as too heavy doses or too
long feeding of the same is liable to
cause Inflammation or intestinal trou-
bles, hence the necessity for being very
careful
Sulphate OF Iron.--This is one of the
most effective remedies known. Have
fha o,,lnhafa nf iron ground "a a fine