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THE DAILY IlEUALD, rLATTSMOOTH, NEDUASKA, FJilDAY, NOVEMUKlt 25, 1SS7. FARM AND GARDEN. HOW TO T HEAT THAT STUBBORN DISC A': I, BUMBLE FOOT. A i'liirrtp anil A I 'iiii I try ' Hti'st inn i on St;i)ili- : Much '. the t r ai r.i mjf. Iiiil d:i. to Mill.!; ter mi'i-i in i tll.it tin- ;t::ii hlahli1;-! i 1 .' littlii.'itl I c i 1 1 ' linii'jyiilici', iiikI 111' !) i. i . riliVctili .x 1 1. liutlti' lliv i cvenUnlly rt: i:i!lrlint Shelter for Kwinc iw of Grnrrul Intcrrnt A r ThankitlvlitfV; Iy Illntu m s;iiil and written about ml disposal of house nev-;itiv-ly little? thought Klvt-ii mo. This iH'Klurt of tho lat rt, ut t, from tho fact niiil vaior Kivou olT in the oiiswU rc il uiiliealllif ul to It is, however, n serious are nil uisacrceuhJo nlrs, 'ry injurious to i-arrines, niii-h, )w well s inipreg iotis with a nubile oilurunil int; tliL-ui. V 1 w vnmuiTmfi When Ft;ll a rumilur ?.'. n properly there is lit tli: , and mKirs; I., . drain int a ; thought and i:. It Tiocl h.-: Oil slit not i:i I resjmol as ". t is only Ii'iuiii i one i-easjio tl i le comj-lole sn-, ii'oli; piiur) mi l tic-'.i. A!illi"i! .AGE OK 8TABLK. drains can be attached to tKO system, or bo run into ?t dated wasting cesspool, r no trouble about vapors where the liquid has to 'oso cesspool, considerable ennity are required, .lly be told that stables e drained into the same house sewage. As there itter to lie dealt with only necessary, but this one to i-tld be fitted with a mov- un air shaft for ventila !ains must bo made water tiirht v.ith "."ntnt, and the air shafts feiiouH be in:.ii:- of cast iron pipe not less than two i::r!: . in diameter. Zinc cor rodes r.vpidly v io.n used ulout the stable. 'J'no :nt, vllch explains itself, shows an, :v ra!i-.:-t,ii-i)t of a drain from a stable with ventilation of the catch pit that will prevent all foul odors. This plan is one jnueh employed in England, and those nrlio liavo tried it vouch for its successful operation if f.;;ir-iuch glazed pipes are aised u:id t!i; t 'sspool and catch pit are ventil.il :. A bucket of water should be poured down every few days to flush the drain. I low the l!fj".M i.H finally disused of will vary in iixi.vuiual cases. It is a most powerful in. vi and properly diluted iieronics a val;:..ble fertilizer for grass or other green crop, v. here it can be man s;ed without booming a nuisance, a good p!an is to jiunv ; m contents of the stable cesspool on thy cum post heap. The Ni v. Efforts ar.; J., cess ac tlie c-ar. . York city, the i . of widosptva I i; exhibition is a:;: Nuuibi.-r-.-d ivili. is an exhibit :oa ket poultry, promisor lr li: be a toy do.; si. exhibition. The jM-ft'thi gives fi'd i:i:" show, .'iilwr prizes are oil-.--birds in t!iu li.' cates of s;ip.-;-. Certificates ..,!' class cert Rtamlard of v.: r i.ll Vi'.ru Li' greeds will bo u ndjees. Thciv special prizos f-. cup valuoil pelitii:i in the ; S. Pratt. Bridu. superintend. -iit following poTi!'. Jected: I. K. l T. JMcknell, o: ?Ceviii3, of rhil XJrown, of Stevens, of Wt! Thompson, of !5 of jN'cw IIa!ir;i.: "oris I'oultrjr Show. 'ij made to insure a suc poultry show in New .ults of which will prove terest and value. This lunced for Dec. 14 to 21. ix'cial features promised 1 live and dressed mar 'lie pigeon department interest, and there is to in connection with the st which has been issued intion in regard to the dab, cups and money in all departments. All class will receive certifl : ity, in the second class ccellence, in the third f merit. The American lonce will bo the guide that it covers and new u to the discretion of the re numerous club and t he pigeons and a silver will be offered for com- ning class. Mr. George irt, Conn., will be ball iuring the show. The judges have been se ll, of Natick, Mass.; J. Buffalo, N. Y. ; J. D. lphia, Pa. ; George O. more, Md.; Abel TT. ley, Mas3., and C. I'. oklyn, N. Y., formerly The Tl: -lksgivins Bird. Oh. this is the turi. that causes Thanksgiving:, IVhen stuff"il t; '! iio's bursting and baked till he's brown: ! . And ciait'S us cry ; : idly that life is worth living As aooii cs we t o' his meat so renowned. JRise, carver, an.l - r him utter a blessing. Then see that tv.-.-h feaster has loosened his vest. And then help tho l ilies who like him (in dress ing. Take plenty of tliyaie to a slice of his breast. Tho wi-sli bone you'll give to the maid who is v fairest. The drum sticks must go to each tiny young elf, The dark meat, whose flavor you know is the rarest, Alocjr with the "Turfs cap" you'll keep for yourself. Now, whilo you're i-njoying your Thanksgiving dinuer, Kemember tho ones who are hungry alway. And send them .1 turkey, so if you're a sinner. You'll feel like a Christian and honor the day. Shelters for Swine. The farmer's interest as expressed in dollars and cents ought In Itself to be a sufficient reason for properly housing and protecting from the weather farm stock. The saving of food between cattle exposed to the elements and such as are kept dry, warm and comfortable, it has been proven over and over ciain, much more than pays for the shelter provided. Every farmer knows th.it the food required to sustain life in cattle in cold exposed posi tions will make a Froutaole Gain where these same cattle r.re warmly housed. On many farms wliev.; milch cows, horses and poultry are provided with suitable shelters swine are left to t..ke care of themselves. cheap s:; The opinion vi swine, if fed re without any oti-.c v neglected anira::! pens or ranees, t sufneient sheds r :. wallow in necur: time arrive-3 f-5r f. multipriou of v ::ds foe swine. ry generally exists that ; :lariy, ought to thrive attention; hence thes are either left in open r else crowded into in l barn cellars, there to nlating filth nntil the aughtering them. The leases among hogs, and ' the growing prejudice on tho part of a numerous class of consumers of meat against pork are sufficient reasons why this erroneous jiractlce should be stopped. Tho time has come when the growers of pork must exercise more cure in relation to the healthful housing of their animals. There is also room for improvement in I lie matter of feeding for llrm, sweet llesh. Kxperienced growers of pigs are unani mous in the opinion that numerous small pens and limited runs, with few animals in each, are superior to otie large pen and 0110 large yard. There is a preference among some breeders for solid earth floors for pig pens when the soil is a naturally dry and well drained one. The matter of ventilation in these pens and sheds is a:i important one. It is required to prevent dampness from sweating when tho ani mals incline to pile up and smother one another, as well as to carry off the noxious gases arising from the manure. In the accompanying illustration is shown a cheap hog shed, common in the west, ami recently described in Prairie Farmer. It is constructed by setting three rows of posts so as to form a square sixteen feet on each side, with a post in the center. There are three posts in each row; the two outside rows are four feet high, while the inside row is three feet higher and liears the ridge pole, lfail or polo rafters are laid from tho plates on the outer rows of posts to the ridge pole, and after the sides are tightly boarded up tho top is covered with crushed corn stalks. Slough hay or flax straw makes nearly as good u covering. A door three feet square in one corner, and a square ventilator made of six-inch boards placed in tho roof, completes this shed. This arrange nieut for ventilation prevents the animals becoming damp from sweating, and from fifteen to twenty-five hogs have done well in such a pen. By occasionally shoveling out the accumulated dirt and providing dry fresh earth a good bed is promised where the cold is not too great. This is not warm enough for small pigs, but in a climate where the temperature does not run much llow i)0 deg. it answers nicely for Blockers running behind cattle or for other hogs that are kept through the winter. Its cheapness especially recom mends it to farmers in a new country. The total outlay for Imards, potts, etc., need not lj over 1 to G, and tho labor of constructing it is but very little. FARM AND GARDEN. r Bumble Foot in Vowls. "Bumble foot" is becoming quite ft prevalent disease among fowls, especially fancy stock. Many theories have leen ad vanced as to its cause and cure, but, ac cording to Poultry World, none have proven as practical in a general way as the decapitating process. The following is recommended by the journal quoted from as the best treatment for this disease: First Open with a sharp knife tho un natural excrescence and remove therefrom the granular substance and matter con taincd therein. Second anoint tho parts felt Jm BUMBLE FOOT nEALTTlY FOOT. well with an ointment of one part carbolic aci.l to seven part. of vaseline; bei'orc applying the ointment the parts should be well washed. Third Dress the foot well with bandages, and renew the treatment and dressing about once daily. 'While this process may sometimes cure, yet it cannot always be depended upon, but will generally improve the condition of the foot, if it does not cure it. In the cut are represented a "bumble foot, "and also a healthy or normal foot. How to Feed IIo;;s. Professor Henry, of the University of Wisconsin, who has been carrying out a series of experiments in hogs, by feeding some to produce fat and some to produce lean, has recently given the results in form of a report. These results make it appear that when hogs are fed rations rich in carbohydrates, but lacking in pro tein, like cornmeal, we will find: 1. That there is an excessive develop ment of fat not only on the outside of the muscles and beneath the skin, but ali.0 among the muscles. 2. That the muscles of the body fail to develop to their normal size, especially some of the most impor tant ones, as those aloug the back. 3. That an abnormally small amount of hair and a thin skin result. 4. That while the brain, heart and lungs do not seem to change in weight, the spleen, liver and kidneys are itnusuaUy small. 5. The amount of blood iu the body is greatly re duced from the normal. G. The strength of bone3 may be reduced one half. The conclusion is that a system of feed ing which robs the hog of half his blood and half the natural strength of his bones, and produces other violent changes, is a most unnatural one, and must, if per sisted in, end in giving us a race of animals which will be unsatisfactory to all concerned. From parents thus weakened must come descendants that will fall easy victims to disease and disaster. Professor Henry believes that without au extra outlay of money more profitable and rational methods may be followed methods of feeding that will produce sound, sweet, healthful meat. First of all, we must see to it that breeding sows are fed a proper ration in which portein com pounds form a liberal share. The young pigs must likewise have a goodly allow ance of portein, while the mature hogs, when fattening, can be fed a large propor tion of carbohydrates, especially if we wish to make a large proportion of lard. The food articles at our command which are rich in portein are skim milk, butter milk, shorts, bran, peaj, green clover and the like. Without attempting to give precise rules for guidance, the following statements will be found of value: During gestation breed ing sows should have ordy a small allow ance of corn, the feed being mainly that which will go to give her young good sound bodies. Such feed would be shorts (middlings or ship stuff), bran, skim mili, buttermilk and clover. When suckling her young, cf course milk is one of the best articles at our command. When weaned the pigs may get, say, two parts cf milk by weight, one part of shorts and one part of corn meal. A run on good clover would co far to make a good frame. When near- 1 ir.g maturity the ration can be changed j raore and more to the carbonaceous, and for the last two mouths, when fattening, 1 the f eed can be largely corn, if one desires fat pork; but if lean, juicy meat is desired, ! the muscle making foods must bo con tinned. i FEEDING RACK THAT GIVES EVERY ANIMAL ITS SHARE, NO MORE. A Ijind MeuMure for I'nrt In Laying Out Irregular I'iehlM HlntH About Curliv; Meat la the Hothouse Merino frbeep anil Their Origin. The largest importation of pure merinos itito the United States was made through Mr. Jarvis, the American consul at li--boti, in the years 1W!) and 1H10, from th-; Slocks of i'aulars, Ncgnttis, Aqueirns and .Monturcos, of Spain. These ilocks, con sisting of nearly CO,00) head, had been confiscated for political reasons and sol ! by the Spanish government, aloi:g with other property of the four nobleman who had owned them and whose names they bore. Of tho whole number somewhat, less than 4,(JW were sent to this country, and as tho French government had made an importation of over '.'M') Spanish sheep from the finest flocks of Spain in 176(J, which were placed on ;. ' overnmeiit farm at Humbouillet, near l'aris, it is quite probable their stock w..s further increased by purchase at this sale. JEAN' GILBEI1T IAULAR RAM. By whatever name the merinos are called, whether Spanish, French Saxon or Silesian, all had their origin in Spain, where they existed in large flocks owned by wealthy proprietors, cacii of the Hocks possessing some distinctive characters that entitled it to be considered a sub-variety. Prior to tho principal importation men tioned, smaller ones hail been made from Spanish flocks, notably one of consider able numbers by Col. Humphreys, our minister to Spain, and followed by others, of which a part, at least, are believed to have been Infantados; also in 1H-13 and 18-10 importations were made from the French merino flocks at Kambouillet, in France. From these progenitors the American merino has descended, and now stands at the head of the fine wooleil sheep of the world. Mr. Jarvis describes the Paulars a3oneof the handsomest of Spanish flocks. They were of middling height, sound bodied, well spread, straight on the back the neck of the buck rising in a moder ate curve from the withers to the setting on of th3 head the head handsome, the skin smoother and the crimp in the wool not so short as in some other Hocks; the wool somewhat longer, but close and com pact, soft and silky to the touch, and the surface not so much covered with gum. The picture of a French Paular ram with that of the propagv.tr of the French Paular sheei Jean Bi-.ptist Francis Gil bert, of Seine et Oise, Fi ;:t:cc here given, is from an engraving fiirmshed by Solo men W. Jewett, who has imported lae numbers of these shop into Verniont since 13-30. A Word About O:iicoes. As the quince is not a table fruit, but is wholly used for pre; cvvc- and similar purposes, its tendency to early decay i; not of so much consequence as it might otherwise be. It thrives in a majority of the states, and although a moist and rid. soil suit; it best, no one need fcr.r to plam it on ground where crn and pniarne-; succeed. From the quotations observe-.'; in different places thor; does not seem t-.-ever have been a general over-supply, and the excellence of the f: nit for its special purposes gives an assmv.nce of a good demand and good prices i:i the future. It has some insect enemies, but not to sncli an extent as need deter any one from its cultivation. The ends of twigs affected with knots should be cut oil and burned, and a lime wash impregnated with sul phur is recommended for the trunks and largest branches. A Convenient Lanil Measure. The land measure here illustrated is de scribed in Country Gentleman as a con venient and inexpensive implement. There is but three-fourths of an averag; cniou crop. . LAND MEASURE. This measure is made of three-quarter inch pine or bass wood boards 8 1-2 feet in length and 2 inches in width, nailed to the uprights, 'which are 2 1-2 feet long and i inches wide. The pointed ends of the up rights are 8 feet and 3 inches apart, so that two lengths will make one rod. It is light and easily used with one hand, re versing the ends and turning on the for ward point as fast as the operator can walk. This measure ha3 been found convenient to use in laying out irregular fields for plowing when the furrows were to be turned toward the center, as they should be part of the time to avoid an un even surface at the corners. Carefully handled, it is as accurate as chaining and very handy to use. Caring Side UaeoLi. In handling any of the products of the hog care must be exercised to kill the animals on a cold, frosty day, and see that the carcass is thoroughly relieved of its animal heat but not: frozen before it is cut up. Thi3 is an important point ; hence special attention is called to it. The fail ure )f much meat to keep 13 due to its be ing handled on a damp day, vrith a warm, invirgv atmosphere. Another source of failure is the packing down of meat before it has become thoroughly cold through and through. It often happens that the surface of the meat may become actually frozen before the animal heat has all been expelled from around the bones. Such meat 13 sure to spoil. The large pieces cf side meat for smoked bacon are best cured by dry salting on r. plat form made for the purpose. On this platform spread a layer of salt an inch deep; rub each piece of meat thoroughly on the slides and edges with salt, and lay the skin side down on the platform. 1 When the first layer of inat is completed sprinkle a good layer of Eo.lt over it, and then rub and lay down a second layer i;. : ! the same manner as the first, and so con- , ! tinuc until all is packed. Finish with 1 ' j .generous layer of salt on top of the pile. The meat ought to be taken off and rubbed with salt three or four times dur ing the process of curing and replaced as at first. This rubbing may bo dono in a wide shallow box containing three or four' inches of salt in tho bottom, which will lie found quite sufficient for the purpose. The time for curing varies from live to eight weeks, depending on the thickness of the pieces of meat and temperature of the room where it is kept. In a cellar with an even temperature meat will take salt much (sooner than i a cold room with an occasional freeze, and it will bo well to test tne curing by cutting into a piece before taking it up for smoking. Tho hmoking requires about ten days. Hickory wood is the best fuel for the smoke house. A Vseful Feeding Rack. The cut here given illustrates a feeding rack, the invention (not patented) of an Ohio genius, who recently told in Ohio Farmer how to make it. yk C r h FEEDING RACK. The uprights A and tho stall proper are maue m the usual manner, but the brisKet cut 15 is novel and ingenious. The sketch fully illustrates the manner of construc tion. The V should not be over fourteen inches v ide at the top and two feet deep to tiie pomt. Kom the bottom of the iL-ed box C to the stall floor is twelve iu-jhes. By this arrangement is gaineo tl.e advantage of a saving of food and quickness of feeding. It is furthermore claimed by the in vestor that, no matter how ugly the ani mal, it cannot appropriate more than its i.aro of the feed, or use its horns cither for purposes of offense or defense, and the advar.'.a-.'ti off feeding any kiud of proven dor fodder, straw or hay. Every animal cets his share no more, no less. A holt i.-; bored at the bottom cf the V for the i i-e. living the brute plenty cf room, per fect cleanliness and thorough protection. Ivorj the Stable I'rcc from Odors. Attention 13 again called to what ought to be a well known fact namely, that nothing-will keep a stable s;o free from ode : a. the free ue of dry earth. Everybody who keeps horses or cattle will timl that it pays, with interest, to keep on hand a plentiful supply of fine dry soil to be used daily. A few shovelfuls of earth scattered over the floor after cleaning will render the air of the apartment pure and wnolesome. licet Surjar in California. Recent reports from California make it appear that Mr. Claus Spreckels is in earn est about attempting to produce beet sugar on a large scale in that state. Eeet seed has already been widely distributed among the farmers, and a manufactory costing ? 00. 000 is promised to be in operation next fall. It is claimed that this plant will have a capacity of producing C3,000 tons of sugar annnally. A DripJess Hothonse Roof. A southern correspondent in American Garden, who is not troubled with drip as many are, accounts for it iu the fact that the rafters and sash bars of his hothouse are made after drawings illustrated in th cut, which shows a cross section. CROfS SECTION OF RAFTERS AXD SASH BAR. This plan, it is claimed, lessens the amount of obstruction to the light, and it is impossible, for any water to drip through, being carried off by the groove m the face of the rafter. The correspon dent proceeds to caution readers against the use of cypress in the construction of sashes, as it never becomes thoroughly seasoned and changes in dimensions with every change of the weather. In the vicinity of Charleston it is only used by the mill men in the making of the very cheap est grade of door sash and blinds, and they all say that they would not use it in the first class work on account of it3 changing with the weather. To prove the truth of the above take two pieces, one of cypress and one of yellow or southern heart pine, both thoroughly seasoned, place in water for one hour, measure and place in the sun for one hour, measure again and note the difference; more than likely the piece of cypress after lying in the sun will be found curled and twisted. This is written only for the benefit of those who contem plate building. Cypress is undoubtedly one of the best woods to use in the parts cf the buildings not affected by the weather, but for hothouses or other out Eide work it is useless. Ki K ? if 3 V r i iT NL' JL C3 04 SHOES I lit- h:u: til lit. flu- j ua!i; v l '" ' 10 I'M 11 111 111:VIT !(' IlIMM'lXil 09 fl ,,t (I. 3 J 4 m.'Sm& hl. ,J oMt r than any house west 01 Call and lurom inctd. Trying Out Lard. Lard should be tried out over a slow tire and remain there until the scraps be come crisp and brown and all watery particles are evaporated. A handful of slippery elm bark is still sometimes added at time of rendering the lard by old fashioned folk, but this is not necessary, and is 110 longer a common practice. Stoneware jars are tho best receptacles for lard that is to lie kept a long time. A dry cellar or a cool room is a suitable place for storage, but a damp and moldy cellar is to le avoided. Lieai laru anu rat pieces may be ren dered together, but tho fat from tho in testines must oe tried by itseir, as it is liable to impart a rancid flavor to the lard after it has been kept a short time. l.eai laril tliat lias been slowly tried over a dull lire will, if packed down in stone jars and kept in a cool, dry place with the jars covered, retain its orjginal sweet flavor and white color. Care must be exercised that every fragment of mem brane and particle of animal fiber be carefully strained out before tho lard goes into the jars. In the Interests of Agriculture. The cotton crop promises to be less than last year's, but in excess of the crops of lb:j and The secretary of the New York State Agricultural society proposes to hold twenty farmers' institutes during the com ing winter. Ohio celebrates its centennial by holding 100 farmers' institutes the coming year. The invitation extended by Dr. Kerry, in behalf of southern members, to the American Pomologieal society to hold its next biennial meeting in Florida some time during the month of February, 1889, was unammouly accepted. mmJm m I mm mM U' " Tit FOBN PARLOR HIRE EMPORIUM 0 BEDROOM SET I I'OK ALL CLASSICS OF. For 9 arlors, EiScdrooiiis, Eiiiiug-i'ooiiis. -r- lens, BSallways and (Miccs, (JO TO icre a mannii-c' at slock of abound. (Joods and Fair V rices UNDERTAKING AND FVRALMING A SPFC1ALTY CORNER MAIN AND .SIXTH ti..t rSi ,Ki. ft I'Latts'iol rii, ni-:i:i:aska r r. u niiuflL. QL ill). 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