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Show MIADE FOK STOCK. A COMMITTOU lo the Xotionat Slcclmmi writes. Shelter for farm stock in summer is as agreeable to them as in winter, and doubtless of as much value to the owner. It is cruelty to animals to leave them in fields exposed to the fierce rays of the sun without either shelter tor shade, as many do. The shade of trees is little protection. Eterybody has seen horses and cattle stand for hours in the middle ot the day in somo fence corner or under a tree, stamping and lighting riles. This wears off as much flesh as work. Sheep will lie aboat fences and stick their noses under a rait if possible. possi-ble. Farmers cannot build barns or sheds in every field for protection protec-tion of animals but they can take them to their usual stalls and confine them there through the heat of the day. Kven if tbey had no feed there they would do better than to remain out. It is commendable in a farmer whom I know who brings all his stock in e ery warm,snnny day, at 9 o'clock and darkens the stables to keep the flics out, aud then turns them out again at 4 o'cloti. At noon he gives them a bght feed of hay or mown grass. The cool atmosphere of the stables and freedom from the annoyance annoy-ance of files must be egrecablo to the animals indeed. He savs tbo extra mdk from his six cons moro than pays for the trouble. Hut this annot be dono with sheep. For them there should always be a shed In the pasture field. This should be boarded all around and have a low door at each end, to allow a draft of air through it. Constructed jn this mauner It would lo too dark for flies to bother much. The low doors would prevent the entrance of larger animals. Were this dsne there would be less complaint of grub in the bead. Let a box of salt be kept inside the shod, and the sheep would I come oftcner and remain longer. Such 1 sheds could be built at liltlo expense. . Tbc should be on runners, and so light that otra team could move them when desired." |
