The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-01-07
Hints For Stock Owners

There are many farmers who ALWAYS
shelter their cattle from storm. but
there are raw, cold windy DAYS which
harm them as much as storms. DON'T
let them cringe in pasture corners
clustered together for warmth on such
days. Put them in the shed or barn.
Bank up the old barns to shut out
the cold wind under the floors
The sunshine should come into every
stable through large windows.
Every window should have shutters
to close tightly at night to keep the
cold out
If a COW has an apple or similar OBJ
structlon lodged in her throat, it can
be removed by pouring a pint OF melt
ed lard down her throat. This will
make the animal strangle and cough
and in the struggle the obstruction
will be disodged.
Plenty OF exercise is one very i'm
portant item Tor keeping a flock
healthy
Encourage exercise by placing feed
some distance from the sheds on fine
days.
Be sure that the sheep barn has
tight roof, dry floor, good ventilation
and no drafts.
Hold on to some of the clover for
spring feeding. 1t is great when the
sheep get tired OF timothy.
Sheep are timid, nervous creatures.
and all excitement and roughness
should be avoided in handling them.
Look out for sore teats on ewes
with lambs When such conditions are
discovered, rub the affected parts twice
a day with sailed butter.
dis Hogs properly sheltered will thrive
tul to much less feed than those ex-
the Go to cold.
tull a1fo hay and corn have been found
various boaimost satisfactory fattening
ers upon tLgs.
State roads.-.ure is almost the richest
II on the farm. Save it
AN ARTICl on the land.
department. lasd is allowed to sour in
our columns, it will throw the hogs off
ment OF Miss will check growth, and is
at the Tome
Mrs. Judith 1ta, winter fall pigs with
We are later aTr the slop encourages
that there is no w | ,,for slop Besides
communication tbs the slop encour-
sion, not only to drink freely which is
that the columns weather.
not be protected we find Tor young
ranted personal inning is helled corn,
press our disgust feed till the next and
are responsible Tor hen damp, with mid
such things, wlthotry small proportion
without respect forankage added. Salt
There is nothing 4 and feed in troughs.
ing such notices in'--
S disgusting. 1t isn with the colts and
paper to be entrelrong halters.
abuse time OF feeding and
Dur personal feeSusc Indigestion.
lose of the yam, ill-tempered, loud
o certai' man shCfEd never be tolerated
'ense-hy stable.
% IA little shellec corn mixed IN with
the ground feed you give your horses
will help to keep them from swallow
ing their food too last.
The man who bores augcr-holes in
his stable floor to a';ow the liquid
manure to escape, is the man who is
always hard up and in bad luck"
D not neglect to keep the feet OF
the driving horses, sharply shod. 1t
may save Ddd WrcnCneS ana Will great
ly add to the com ort OF the animals.
Do not put handful OF salt in the
feed box. Put brick or lump OF rock
salt i'll a convenient place where the
horse may help himself to it when
he wants it.
Do not neglect to give each horse
a chance to drink the last thing at
night, even if the weather is cold.
A horse that is thirsty all night will
lose in condition, as compared with
one watered frequently, and the last
thing at might.