Polk County observer., November 17, 1908, Image 4

SELECTING THE BOAR.
Sreat Car Necessary In Choosing
Head of the Herd.
The selection of the boar Is a matter
of very great importance, and I am
thoroughly convinced that some farm
erg do not have as good success as
they should and could have Id raising
hogs simply because they do not exer
cise the care necessary in selecting the
male to be used in their herds, says a
prominent swine breeder. The boar
should be selected with even greater
care than the sows, for his Influence
equals the combined influence of all
the sows In the herd. A superior boar
may be used on a herd of Inferior
sows with good results, but the use of
an inferior boar on sows of high qual
ity will have a disastrous outcome.
The one method raises the standard
of the herd; the other invariably low
ers it
A boar with the male characteristics
strongly developed should be selected,
preferably as a yearling or else as a
pig that has boon purchased at the
same time as the sows and allowed to
come to maturity before lieing used,
lie should have a well crested ne k i
and a strong masculine head. His
Bhoulders ought to be developed
cording to age. However, stn
der development in pigs under a
Ration For Nursing Mares.
Mares nursing foals should be given
a ration that will not only increase
their flow of milk, but materially en
rich it Oats and bran in equal bulk,
with about one-fourth In bulk of corn
added, make a good ration for a mare
in milk. This should always be mois
tened before feeding.
Feeding the Pigs.
A prominent swine breeder says:
Don't let a single apple go to waste.
Every windfall will help to fit the pigs
for the early market. The saine is
true of the waste from the vegetable
garden. Don't let the weeds In the
fence corners go to seed. The hogs
will work them over, and many of
them contain tonic properties. Utilize
what is good in them and at the same ,
time keep the premises tidy. Iii'gs
need a change of ration. Milk is al
ways a staple food, but give grains to
make a change now and then. Give
some vegetables, too, and occasionally
some fruit. It all helps to give groirta.
j ffiey are fasteueil, "Ibe milk cups ad
justed to the teats, and the cows are
is completed in ten minutes and an
other quartet of cows brought up to
take their places.
Among other advantages this means
little or no manure at that place, also
greater ease and facility In adjusting
machines, and Is considered by this
progressive dairyman simple and bet
ter iii every way.
BACTERIA IN MILK.
Every
or eighteen months old Is objectiona
ble. The boar should be selected to cor
rect any defects tbnt may lie common
to the sows. For example, if the sows
are rather coarse hi bone and loosely
A TA11W0HT1I BOAR.
built the boar should have high qual
ityfine bones, skin and hair. If the
sows tend toward overrcfineuient and
delicacy the boar should bo rather ran
gy and strong boned.
The same Indications of a good pork
producing carcass that the sows re
quire should be seen In the boar a
broad, straight, deeply fleshed back,
much depth and length of sides and
well developed hind quarters. The
visible organs of the reproductive sys
tem should bo well developed and
clearly defined.
The boar should stand upon bis toes,
and there should not be the slightest
Indication of weakness In the pasterns
of the young ones. In a matured boar
(two or three years of age; that has
seen hard service It may lie expected
that he will be n little down on his
pasterns, lint a six or eight months old
pig that does not carry himself on up
right pasterns Is not a safe anlinul to
select for a herd boar.
Some Good Suggestions That
Dairyman Should Heed.
It Is impossible in practical dairy
ac. work entirely to prevent bacteria fmm
shotil- '"'mg into me uii.k, out u tne iuiiow-
Vear ' lun nuKfiCTuuiiis aic ueetit-a lilt? uuni-
ber gaining entrance and their rate of
development will be greatly lessened:
, Io not feed dry hay or fodder at
'feeding time, and to prevent dust from
rising from the floor use the sprinkling
fan, for dust meant bacteria.
Do not brush the cow Just before or
at the time of milking, for the dead
skin and hairs, carrying thousands of
bacteria, will be loosened ready to drop
into the pall.
Do not iermit the cow to switch her
tail over the milk pail, for she is cer
tain to throw hundreds of bacteria
into the milk at every flip.
Do not soak the teats or udder with
milk or water so that drops fall into
the pall, but moisten with a cloth, for
a moist surface does not readily per
mit bacteria to leave It.
Do not regard milking as a dirty
task and wear old and filthy clothes,
for the handling of food for human
beings should be made u cleanly task.
Do not wash palls and cans with
cold water, but sculd with boiling wa
ter and steam, und by all means avoid
rinsing with cold water Just before
milking, for a few drops of water usu
ally contain several thousand bacteria.
D6 not wait to finish milking before
beginning the cooling of the milk, but
set the can in a tub of cold water so
that each cow's milk will be cooled Im
mediately after milking, for a high
temperature causes bacteria to multi
ply very rapidly.
Do not fail to thoroughly clean and
scald the parts of the separator each
time it Is used, for bacteria thrive in
the separator slime.
The Dairy.
There is no danger of washing the
separator too often.
The flavor of good butter Is fre
quently spoiled by too heavy salting.
I Milk pails and cans should be used
! for no other purpose than to hold milk,
j In order to get the best flavored
milk the cow should be fed nothing
' until after milking.
j Kegularity in milking helps the flow
I during the present and all subsequent
j lactation periods.
Do not allow ensilage to stand in the
stable or any hay to be fed just be
fore milking or a dust may be raised.
The silos should be far enough away
from the stable to eliminate all danger
of the milk absorbing the odor of the I
ensilage when it is thrown out of the
! silo.
The cows should be kept clean ana
not allowed to wade in filth. This calls
for clean yards and clean, well bedded
stalls.
THE VETERINARY.
THE FEEDER.
u o
Take particular pains in putting up
the clover hay. There Is no better
roughage fur cattle than good clover
hay, but lis feeding value depends en
tirely upon the way in which It Is
cured.
Feeding Salt.
Salt (hat remains in the barrel of
meat that Is clean and wholesome Is
in no way Infected with germ life that
will injure slock to which it is fed any
more than other salt. Animals arc
sometimes poisoned on salt, but it Is
by reason of their being so hungry for
It that they overeat of It. Thus If a
person were to dump the contents of n
meat barrel on the ground an. I cattle,
horses or hheep that were hungry for
salt got to II they likely would eat It
to their Injury.
Cowpeas For Cows.
Cowpcus muUe an excellent food for
dairy cows when combined with other
grain ami fodder In proper propor
tions, but they are bo highly concen
trated mid nitrogenous that they should
be fed In moderate quantities and
mixed with cut feed In bran.
Feed of the Boar,
The feed of tin; boar when not in
Ht-rvhv may be of u micculcnt nature
malidy pnstme and cut green forage
during the summer month and roots
In winter. A boar run hardly be sus
tained In these alone, and some grain
should be allowed to keep him In con
dition, in should be nitrogenous In
character, consisting of mill feeds
sin h as shorts, middlings and bran
wime oil meal and the leguminous
grains, win, 1 i 1 1 corn. As the
breeding season approaches the feed
should be iiicnascd, so that the boar
Will In- 111 g...l c.iliilitioll.
RAPID DAIRY WORK.
In
Method of a Prominent Dairyman
Using the Milking Machine.
A prominent dairyman gives this as
Ids method of Installing milking ma
; 1 1 1 1 1 1 -m in liis barns:
Instead of placing expensive piping
through eighty feet of stall room, with
inflections at each cow stall, be has
arranged something entirely different.
He has u special stall or milking room
accommodate four cows, two ani
mals standing with heads to the right
linil two with heads to the left. This
lecessltates only a short piping sys
cm. The milking machine is thus prac
tically a fixture at one spot, and the
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LATK8T TYPH OK UA( IIINK MII.KIIl.
apparatus, tubes, receiving can, milk
cups, etc.. can be lixed lit one point.
This makes It iiniiecessary to shift the
appliances so frequently.
The cows in this ham have been
trained to go to the milking machine
Instead of taking the milking machine
to the cows. 1'lie animals are taken
In turn. They are assembled near by
at milking time, and four cows are
iilniltted to the room tit a time. They
l.iriw they lire to lie fed in this cer
tain plaiv anil arc always ready for
It. As six. ii in they lake their places
A horse's foot should be examined
whenever he conies into the stable,
especially if he has been driven on
country roads: otherwise a small stone
or possibly a nail may remain undis
covered until the horse is made lame.
Distribution of Tuberculosis.
It has been proved by experiments
conducted by the Minnesota experi
ment station that a dangerous medium
in the distribution of tuberculosis is
the manure of Infected cattle, which
In its dry form may readily be blown
into milk in the stables. The utmost
care should be taken to isolate all cat
tle known to be or suspected of being
affected with tuberculosis, not only for
the safety of human life, but for the
welfare of the herd.
Remedy For Rheumatism.
For rheumatism In horses a breeder
says that the following Is an excellent
remedy: Dissolve two drams of carbo
nate of potash In a pint of water and
mix It with the feed two or three times
a day until the animal gets well. Ap
ply equal parts of alcohol and water to
the affected joints twice a day.
Enlargements on Horses' Legs.
A recommended remedy for enlarge
ments on the legs of horses is a mix
ture of potassium Iodide, one ounce;
iodine, three drams; water, eight
ounces. Mix well and apply over the
affected parts. The application should
be made at the first appearance of the
trouble.
For Colts That Are Teething.
Colts suffer from teething at times,
and to subsist wholly upon hard, dry
food may work injury. Steamed crush
ed oats or barley thickened with bran
will prove appetizing and very nour
ishing in such cases. Hoots may be
cooked and the mass extended wilt
ground grain and bran.
A Wash For Mange.
One ounce of carbonate of potassium
lo each (punt of rainwater makes nn
excellent wash for mange or Ii.mi.
Wash the affected parts once each
week with this mixture and then wash
iff the mixture with clean rainwater.
Prevention of Ringbone.
Ilingboiie can be prevented by keep
ing the horse's feet properly trimmed,
not overworking colts while you g.
careful driving on hard and uneven
roads and avoiding all strums on the
tr.'idons
BUYING A HORSE.
special way or simply an3 as ofhe'r
horses are? Is he gentle to approach
and to handle no nipping, kicking or
pulling back on the halter?
Does he stand square on both fore
feet or rest one or both alternately?
Does he back quietly from the stall.
picking up each hind leg without sud
den spasmodic Jerking? And wnen
he turns In the gangway does he do
so smoothly or does he flinch (in front)
as if the boards were not even or his
feet hurt bim more or less? Are his
eyes staring ana expressionless, nis
ears alwavs forward Indications of
defective vision?
Once out of the stall, notice that he
submits quietly to being wiped over
and betrays no resentment while har
nessing, at accepting the bit, bridle,
crupper, etc., and decorously permit
ting all necessary alterations and at
tentions. Accept no departure from
absolute docility of deportment for
be sure that if the animal betrays ei
ther excitability, nervousness or vice
In the dealer's hands he will be far
worse with you, for you know you
don't know, and he will know you
don't know, and those combinations
spell trouble.
In the same way see that be is led
' out and put to the vehicle to which he
is to be driven, noting each stage of
the process, viewing him always with
the icily critical eye of the individual
who does not (yet) own him. Excuse
nothing and make no allowances for
less. If he makes a move you don't
fancy say so frankly and look further.
There are plenty of horses.
How's Thlsl
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Points to Be Considered Before Mak
ing the Purchase.
Never have a horse brought out or
up or down to you, but go to his stall
and investigate for yourself certain
details, whieh once you know them
require no special acumen to decido
upon or to be aware of, writes V. M.
Ware in the (luting Magazine. For
Instance, Is there grain In the manger
and the hour for feeding some time
past? lie may e a bad feeder, nerv
ous, delicate well to call the veteri
narian's attention to this point. Is the
straw miller his fore feet unusually
trampled or broken? May be one of
those Irritable, nervous "weavers"
(horses whieh constantly sway from
side to sidei who are generally nlso
bad feeders and poor property.
Are the stall posts or sides battered
or kicked? He may lie a kicker (by
day or night. sMiiliug his own rest and
that of other horses!. Does lie tear or
eat his blankets? Is he tied In anv
Breeding of Live Stock.
The breeding of live stock does not
get the serious thought from the farm
er which it demands. Raising stock is
one thing and breeding stock is an
other. The addition of a calf, colt or
a lamb to the herd is regarded on many
farms as of very ordinary importance,
but on farms where high class, pure
bred live stock is reared the addition
of a young animal to the herd creates
almost as much interest as the birth
of an additional member to a family.
In the case of the ordinary calf or
colt there is little or no Interest mani
fested as to the future of the animal.
If the calf or colt Is pure bred Its dai
ly growth to maturity Is watched with
anxiety. If it Is a heifer calf that Is
dropped the Interest is so great at the
time that it Is difficult to wait until
the calf becomes a cow In order that
it may be known how much of an im
provement she Is over her mother In
milk production. If a colt the farmer
can hardly wait until it Is old enough
to drive In order that be may deter
mine what speed It will make on the
track. When good stock Is introduced
on the farm there Immediately be
comes attached an Interest which is
not shown in scrub stock. It Is this In
terest and sentiment which have result
ed In producing some of the world's
record breakers, and the Interest
doesn't fail to appeal to any man who
endeavors to improve the live stock on
his farm. This Is one of the advan
tages of breeding good animals.
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The Making of Bran Mash.
One of the most common of all feeds
Is the bran mash, yet not every one
knows how one should be made. It Is
only In racing stables and largo studs
as a rule that one sees it done prop
erly. To make a bran mash first wash
out a bucket with boiling water, then
pour in the quantity of water required,
say three pints, and stir in three
pounds of bran. Cover up and leave
It for a couple of hours or more If not
required for Immediate use. A mash
takes hours to get cold and Is often
given to a sick horse too hot and re
fused when it would have been taken
if properly prepared and given warm
instead of scalding hot.
The addition of a tablespoonful of
suit In the ordinary mash of a Satur
day night can be recommended to keep
down parasites and promote digestion,
but should not be part of a sick horse's
diet unless specially ordered.
A mixture of linseed and bran Is
often prescribed both as food and
poultice. To one part of Unseed two
of bran Is a desirable proportion for
both purposes. To get all the feeding
value out of linseed several hours
should be allowed for cooking, not
merely infusing, as with a bran masb,
but gently simmering on the side of
.he stove. The vessels should be filled,
and toward the end the lid may be
taken off and evaporation permitted
while cooking.
The Secret of a
Beautiful Face C
lies in keeping the skin pro
tected as well as cleansed. Just
washing is not enough that
onlyleaves the delicate surface
more exposed to the irritation
of dust and germs; to merci
less attacks of sun and
weather. After washing, ap
ply Robertine and experience
its delightful refreshment.
You will admire the line-less
softness it imparts to face,
neck and arms. It not only
stimulates a radiant glow, but
protects the skin from becom
ing coarse. Prevents burn
ing, tan and freckles.
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Well Fitting Horse Collars.
The pad will make a big collar fit
a little better, but the best plan is to
nave a collar that fits without a pad.
The latter Is apt to Irritate and chafe
a horse much more than a leather col
lar. If the hames are properly adjust
ed on the collar many horses may be
area sore necks and sore shoulders.
Killing Sumac.
For killing out sumac a correspond
ent recommends a flock of sheep. First
mow the sumac, then turn In the sheen.
Sumac may be destroyed by persistent
cutting after flowering season and be
fore It sets berries, but sheep will do
xno wora at less trouble and expense.
Special Feed For Thin Ewes.
It will pay to separate the thin ewes
rrom the rest and give them special
feed for awhile. Don't leavo them with
the rest to struggle for their llTlnf, bat
s"0 uem a ntuo advantage.
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BACKACHE IS KIDNEY ACHE
To
bllminate the Effect, You Must
Remove The Cause.
Pain is nature's sietial of distress.
warning that must not be ignored. Those
sharp twinges in the back, those stab-
use pains mat loilow any sudden twist
or turn, are simple signs of hidden dan
vers in ine Kiuneys. iNo trouble starts
more easily, gains gtonnd more rapidly,
nor proves more often fatal than anv
uisoraer ot the kidneys. All the outward
appearances ot health may remain until
a terrible dtseate has taken root. Don't
wait. The moment you feel any uneasi
ness, lameness or pain in the back, the
moment the urine shows irregularity,
tiLnci in us npiearance, or in tne quan
tity or number of the passages, begin
wun ioan s Kidney fills. This remedy
" ui ink Minif y irouuies lor seventy-five
years, and never yet has failed
to give relief if taken in time. It cures
the kidneys, and thus eiues backache,
lame back, headache. diziv lurvn....'
languor, sciatica and all other symptoms
of kidney troubles.
Home proof is convincing evidence of
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Call at Belt A Cherrington't drug store
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