The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-25
Informed.

informed
Well. to come back 10 the subject,
1t is necessary TO see TO 1t that the
hog has plenty OF mineral matter III
his feed and II there seems TO be
a deficiency II is an easy matter TO
supply it. 1t is best, when possiDie,
to feed such stuff as to supply the
minerals. am not going to give
quality and quantity analysis OF the
different feedstufs. You wouldn't re-
member II II | did. will simply give
brief mention OF some feeds Corn
is rich in fat forming elements, but
has but very little minerals. Shorts
seem 10 have some mineral matter.
Root crops will supply lime. iron. etc,
but l don like the idea OF having
them root for them. Sugar beets are
great Tor hogs II kept until winter.
Cowpeas. rape, rye, pumpkins and
such feeds will answer the purpose
Well. II is often necessary TO supply
additional minerals in addition 10
that found in natural feeds.
1t is an old piece OF admonition to
supply plenty of salt and ashes. Al
low me to say taht you must keep
this mixture dry. The ashes viii sup
ply lime, iron. soda, and, TO some ex-
tent other minerals. | hardly ever
mix up pail OF ground feed without
putting in a small handful OF salt. an
salt helps 10 keep the stomach sweet
and tends to purify the blood. 1t is
said that the salt in the blood viii
destroy disease germs. as also viii
iron / must not forget 10 mention
cOpperas as one OF the condiments. II
is given in the salt and ASH box OF
may be given in slops. sulphur may
be supplied in same way Sulphur
has long been known as blood
purifier
You have often seen pigs get what
is called ricketts, or bone weakness
This IS due :.sm lack OF mineral
matter in the bones May be prevent.
81 by above suggested lans and may
DC cured by giving air-slacked lin,
in feed. The hogs do not like this
flavor very well and must be a it'll,
hungry at first Try about heapinl
teaspoonful OF lime to a pailful OF
mixed feed As they become aocustom
ed to 1t they will not mind the dose
Then you can feed a handful at 1
time. In week or two the cure ough
TO be affected.
The above treatment should be Civ
Ell for a weak back. This is usually
a bone trouble. II is also considered
advisable TO give lime for worms
will thus leave you with these few
hints to find out for yourselves tn,
value OF and best way to supply hog.
with mineral matter.
On all farms there are weeds that
have medicinal qualities. These ought
To- be known TO ali the members Of
the farmers family. 1t is thus worth
white TO become familiar with IN,
Qualities OF the common vegetables
growth. The live stock on farms car
well be said to be often better botan
lists than their owners II is compoI
to see poisonous weeds in pastures
passed over by cows. Yet the weed
are allowed to stand and rob the sol
through ignorance of their true char
acter by those who sholld know TIL
teaching OF nature studies nov urges
for all the schools may lead TO bette
things. An increase OF knowledge
the weeds connot fail TO be helpful.
Considerable time is given to tn
study Of the tendrils and the move
ments OF the tendril-like parts Q
i
plants. 1t is considered as on the or
der of the wonderful the intelligenc
a. it seems, thus shown That whic
Il fitted to give support to Tn
plant to which the tendril belong
is placed close at hand. A tendr
has been seen here to turn aroun
and make for help Of this orde
The late Charles Darwin was the fir'
to strikingly direct attention to thi
business. On every farm. especial
in the good garden. there is mcuh {
the kind TO be seen The person VIII
is expected to teach is often at pre-:
ent in deep need OF being taught.