The Elbert County tribune., 1907-08-01

What avasieth cleanliness in the
dairy II iith and filthy methods are
allowed to prevail in the barn where
the COWS are stabbed and MIXED?
1t should be the ideal OF every horse
man to breed the best animal possi-
bic, and this can only be done by the
wise selection of both dam and sire.
II the horse has lice rub Scotch
snuff into his hair; keep him well
brushed and spray his stall with hero-
sene emulsion. Repeat the treatment
twice a week for three weeks.
Here is good spray for the cow
during fly time: One quart of kero-
sene oil and one tablespoonful each of
tar, fish ill. carbolic acid and oil of
| pennyroyal
Better keep your money invested in
the farm, rather than speculating in
mining stock or other alluring
schemes which promise larger returns
than the old farm
Never sign any folded document or
paper which has not first been read
carefully, but it is a good and safe
rule never to sign ones name for n
stranger.
These hot days in the field be care
ful and not get overheated and then
drink too freely. Better hand your
self a lemon and take a suck on that.
Surprising how refreshing it is.
Get rid of the horns. They are a
menace to man and a source of danger
to the animals, themselves. The
muley cows don't ever lock horns or
hook each other.
Rheumatism sometimes renders the
hog helpless in his hind quarters. Pro
vide dry bed, and get animal out into
the air and sunshine See that bow els
are kept open by feeding fruit or roots
or little oil meal.
Fence wires should be grounded to
prevent lightning injuring the stock.
This is done by burbing an upright
wire in the ground every hundred feet
and connecting this wire with each
fence wire.
Many farmer who is strong as an
| agriculturist, is weak as a salesman.
1t is one thing to raise good crops and
it is quite another thing to market
them at the top-notch price. Try and
study to do both.
For the sheep infested with stom.
ach worms give tablespoonful OF
gasoline in four ounces of sweet milk
after the animal has been tasted for
about 16 hours. Give no water for at
least two hours after dosing.
Sulphur, salt, wood ashes and oil
meal in equal portions are said to be
very beneficial for horses and hogs
When kept before them 1t is said
they will not eat more than is good
for them.
Cracked corn, wheat and beef scrap
makes a good feed for laying hens. II
they have not access to a grass run.
see that they are supplied with greens
daily. Have grits, oyster shells and
fresh water before them at all times.
Don't nag at the team. 1t is a poor
way to get more service out of it.
and tapping horses with the lines or
whip does no good. The thing to do
is to teach the horses to walk fast
Do this and they will give you all tho
work you want without urging.
During the trying summer the dairy.
man should do little trying himself
to make the COWS as comfortable as
possible. An old bag fastened over
the cows back and one underneath
her belly will do much to protect
from flies. Remember that your COW
cannot make milk and fight flies at
the same time.
Here is the best treatment to be
given a harness, as recommended by
an experienced saddler: Saturate the
leather with as much oil as it will
take up; then sponge off with a
thick lather of CASTLE soap; when
dry wipe gently with flannel, and fol
low with a solution of gum tragacanth,
made by boiling one-half ounce in two
quarts of water and boiling down to
three pints.
The cowpea grown extensively as
stock food is claiming attention as an
article of food diet. Recent expert |
ments at the University of Tennes-
see have proved that the cowpea com
pares favorably with peas and beans
and other leguminous plants both as
to nutritive value and digestibility. 1t
has a distinctive and pleasing flavor,
and can be prepared for the table in a