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JM STOCK.
For the Rural Southerner.
Cure for Colle in Horses.
You solicit contributions to the paper. We
one and two-horse farmers are not in the habit
of writing for the public eye, but with your
permission will versify and criticise your last
prescription for colic in horses, and add some
thing practicable and useful:
A pint of port or claret wine.
With a small nutmeg, grated fine;
Half a spoon of ginger spice,
With loaf sugar to make it nice;
Put them all into a bottle,
And pour it down the horse’s throttle.
I once heard of an individual who refused to
drink with his friends unless he was forced-
Accordingly they held him and poured it down
his throat through a funnel. In a little while
thereafter he wanted to be “ funnelled ” again.
If the horse had the same appetite for good
drinks that most men have, they would certainly I
want to be drenched again with so pleasant a
mixture. Many of the old farmers and me
chanics would prefer to take the above mixture
in broken doses, whether they had the gripes or
not, and give the horse an ounce of laudanum
in a bottle of sage tea; or an ounce tinct.
assafu-tida and half ounce of chloroform; or
two ounces of valerian tinct. and two tablespoon- i
fuls of gun-powder.
Either of the above are good colic remedies in
sage tea. But it is sometimes difficult to de
termine whether the horse is suffocating from
colic or botts. The tar paddle is a remedy for
cither. Take a small paddle wish about two
ounces of tar on the end of it, draw the horse’s
tongue out as far as practicable, put the tar on
the root of the tongue and wipe it off, and let it
go; he cannot well avoid swallowing it. In
colic the ears and feet are cold; in botts they
arc warm, and disposed to sweat behind the
lower part of the shoulder.
. N. B. Hall.
Floyd Spring*, Ga.
Effect of Food on Cow’s Milk.
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Dr. Kuhn, of Germany, making experiments
upon the food of cows, with reference to its
effect upon the composition of the milk, found
that, an increase of fatty or albuminous matter
produced an increase in the yield of milk, along
with bodily condition, up to a certain maxi
mum ; but that when this maximum is reached,
increase in the yield of milk stopped, while
improvement of bodily vigor went on.
This is in accordance with the experience of
every observing farmer. The only exception
that can be made to the above rule is, in regard
to the maximum of the milk yield ; that is, the
maximum point is not the tame in all coirs.
Home cows, the moment you increase the
quantity or quality of the food, commence to
take on flesh, or, as the Doctor expresses it, im- .
prove in bodily condition. These cows are not
valuable for dairy purposes ; and of this class
arc most of the Durham ami Devon cows.
There is another class that, as soon as the food
is increased, respond at the pail ami churn, and
it is a long time before you can get t hem to fatten
up. This class are the valuable ones for the
dairy ; and this is the principal difference in
in breeds of cattle for dairy purposes.
It is a common remark among farmers, when i
speaking of a cow noted as a good milker, that
“she is the hardest cow to fatten 1 ever saw."
We never saw a good milker fat ; ami tor this '
reason we spoke in a late number, that the cow I
should be regarded simply as a machine to con- I
vert corn, hay, etc., into butterand cheese; but, as
Dr. Kuhn has proved, there is, nodoubt, a point
at which the product will be fat instead of butter
and cheese.
We advise farmers to experiment a little, and 1
see how much they can make their cows eat ;
without gaining in flesh. We believe such an
experiment would prove profitable.— Practical i
Farmer.
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classes of horses that could be bred would be
fait tealkmg horses; let our horse breeders look
to this point especially, and mark the sire that
has this trait largely developed, and then breed 1
a class of fast walkers; this is what our fanners
particularly want for the plowing field. A first
rate fast walking horse will plow 2"» to ,’Vtt per ,
cent, more land in a day and do it easier than
an ordinary bred hjrse, and thus such a horse
would soon pay his cost ; such a class of horses
would command a large price. Whoever will pay
attention to raising such a clan of horses and
will innkat hem know n will make a bigger fortune
than can l>e made on any fust trotter, or by anv
speculation in slocks. I
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THE FARMER IS KING.
We have but to consult the returns of the last
census to prove clearly that the cultivators of
the soil are the controlling power of the Repub
lic. In the light of the census tables, let us com
pare agriculture with manufactures, the two
chief American industries. The importance
of the facts is sufficient to relieve them of the
charge of dullness always brought against
statistics. We shall deal mainly in round
numbers.
In 1870 the male population in the Union
10 years of age, was 14,000,000. Os these
5,500,000 were engaged in agriculture, while
only 1,700D00 were employed in manufactures.
That is, nearly three-sevenths of the males over
10 years of age were agriculturists, while less
than one-seventh were manufacturers. The
value of the farms of the country, that is, the
soil and buildings, was nearly $10,000,000,000;
of the farming implementsand machinery, $240,-
000,000 ; of live stock on the farms, more than
1,500,000,000. Here we have the sum total
of nearly 12,000,000,000 invested in agriculture.
The census returns of 1870, in regard to the
amount of capital invested in manufactures are
more imperfect—the sum given us in round
numbers, is $2 200,000,000. The Census Sup
erintendent thinks this sum is less than the act
ual fact. Well, double it if you please, and even
then the amount of capital invested in agricul
ture will be three times as large as that invested
in manufactures.— Atlanta Grange.
HIGHER WORK OF GRANGES.
We apprehend that many Patrons of Husban
dry have but a poor appreciation of the worth
and power of their Order. They seem to con
sider that its chief, if not its only value, is
that it offers a means for buying a few articles
cheaper than outsiders buy them ; while in fact
this is the very smallest benefit that the Order
confers on its members. If this were its chief
value, it could never had half the stre gth that
it possesses, and if this comes to be the chief
attraction which the Grange possesses for a ma
jority of its members, it will certainly come to
an untimely end.
The vital force in the Order is its tendency
and capacity to elevate its members. To do this,
it must direct its labors to some higher thing
than the saving of a few dollars. -Making
money and saving money are good things for
all men when wisely and well done. But it is
never done wisely or well when it is done for
itself alone, when done as an end. Wealth it
self is a thing much to be desired, a thing for
which men and people ought to work. But if a
man or a people confine their work solely and
entirely to the getting of wealth it will prove a
curse—a very mill-stone dragging them down
into the mire.— Carthage (N. Y.) Journal.
PATRONS DO NOT GO TO LAW.
The Pacific Rural Press says : “ Farmers have
long been aware of the folly and worse than folly
of g'»u>g to law ; but the lack of business and
social intercourse with their neighbors often pre
vents a proper understanding of right and mu
tual interest, encourages suspicion and jealousy,
and too often leads them to rush into the courts,
and sometimes driving the whole neighborhood
into active partisans. But thanks to the influence
of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, this dis
turbing element in farm life throughout the
country generally, is rapidly disappearing. The
Order has brought farmers into closer communi
cation with each other, has developed mutual
confidence and respect; and without theassist
ance of any secret charm has produed a change
which is now substituting arbitration for law.
Arbitration is one of the grand principles of the
Order, and is already producing important ma
terial results, as well as promoting peace and
harmony in many neighborhoods.
The Executive Committee of the Kansas State
Grange has applied $5,000 for sending seed,
freight prepaid, free to those Patrons who are
unable to buy it.
The State Grange of Nebraska is putting in
machinery at Plymouth fur the manufacture of
plows, cultivators, headers, harvesters and other
agricultural implements.
The Chicago Journal and Times urge some of
the public-spirited owners of buildings to secure
the location of the headquarters of the National
Grange at that city.
The Executive Committee of the Missouri State
Grange has closed contracts with St. Louis man
ufacturers for the distribution among Patrons,
at wholesale prices, of $20,000 worth of agricul
tural implements.
TREWY.
COWS FOR THE FARM.
Which is the best breed of cows for the farm ?
This is a question in which every farmer ought
to be deeply interested. For farmers almost
universally keep cows, and therefore ought to
strive to find out as nearly as possible, which
is the best kind of cows for their purpose. The
question is not: which is, all things considered,
absolutely the best breed of cows ; but, which
is the best breed of cows for the farm. The
milkman wants cows which give a large quantity
of milk without special regard to quality. The
dairyman needs cows which will make a large
quantity and a good quality of butter or cheese.
The breeder wants cows which will produce
good stock, without special reference to the pro
ducion of either milk butter or cheese. But
the farmer makes a specialty of none of these
things. They are all good in their way, but he
does not want any excellence in the superlative,
but rather a combination of all of the good
qualities in a moderate degree. For family use,
considerable milk is wanted, so he needs cows
which will regularly furnish a good supply He
also wants to make butter for home use and of a
good quality; any surplus he may have should
be good enough to command a good price in the
market. Cheese, too, is often wanted, and he
should have cows from which he can make a
reasonable quantity and also a good quality
of this article. He also wants to raise stock for
farm purposes, and for this needs cows which
will bear strong, healthy and handsome calves
For these purposes it seems to me that the Short
hornp are decidedly the best, although there are
some other breeds and crosses which give good
satisfaction.— J., in National Agriculturist.
Bules of Practice for Dairymen.
The Secretary of the Chataugua (N. Y.) Dairy
men’s Association thus sums up the results of
the discussions during the past year:
Cleanliness is of the first importance in every
department of dairying.
The better the treatment of the cows, the great
er will be the profits.
Dairymen should breed only from the best—
those giving the most and richest milk.
Cows should never be driVen faster than they
will naturally walk.
Pure spring water should be brought into the
yards for the cows, and to the dairy-house for
daily use.
Corn-meal can and should be fed judiciously,
making early-cut hay the principal food for
the cows.
The cows that aredhe greatest consumers are
usually the greatest milkers. Provide t warm,
comfortable stables for the cows thus saving fod
der and increasing the annual profits of the dairy.
TOKITCM
CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITED.
For the Rural Southerner.
To Boil Green Corn.—Husk, silk, and put
into boding water as soon as possible after it is
brought from the garden. Let it boil from
twenty to thirty minutes, according to its age.
Put no salt into the water. As soon as the corn
is done, cover with a napkin, and send to the
table hot Mrs. R.
For the Rural Southerner.
Tomato Soup.—Make a broth of any kind of
fresh meat ; to one gallon of broth add four dozen
large tomatoes. Put them in a well covered soup
kettle, and boil gently two hours; then strain
the soup through a colander; add a large table
spoonful of butter rubbed into a tablespoonful
of flour. Salt and pepper to taste. Let it sim
mer ten or fifteen minutes longer, and serve.
Mrs. J.
Fur the Rural Southerner.
Cob* Soup.—Cut the corn from twelve ears.
Boil the cobs for half an hour in just enough
to cover them, then add the corn, and boil another
half-hour. Turn in two quarts of sweet milk ;
as soon as it comes to a boil, add two table
spoonfuls of butter, rubbed into two of flour,
and a little water. Stir well ; boil fifteen minutes
more. Season with salt and pepper. Serve di
rectly. Mrs. 8.
For the Rural Southerner.
To Stew Corn.—Cut the corn from the cobs
with a sharp knife, before cooking. Put the corn
in a stew-pan with two tablespoonfuls of butter.
Be sure and scrape all the milk from the cob
when you have cut off the kernels. It adds
much to the richness of the dish. Let it boil
from fifteen to twenty minutes. Season with a
little sail and pepper. Mrs. J.
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