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Show Live Stock tzzj Notes Flies are the worst enemies calves have. Don't neglect to keep salt in every pasture. The merciful man waters his horse between whiles. The hog is a booster for the farm. He always was, and always will be. The pigs will be all the better for little slop In a side dish of their own. No 'matter what the price Is don't let the brood sow go if she is a good j one. There should always be some forage for-age crop growing In the summer for swine. Many of the troubles with both young and old horses may be traced to bad teeth. Don't expect to make a profit on a flock of sheep unless you give then proper attention. The herd bull should have good feed and care, but above all he should have regular exercise. Sometimes a week's chill rains or cold weather will set the pigs back a month in their growth. Give the wethers extra "grain, and send them to market befqre the pasture pas-ture Is dried and short. The ewes and lambs should be kept out of hearing of each other for time when weaning them. Sheep Are a good medium for Increasing In-creasing -the fertility of the farm of the man of limited means. One good quality in the Dorsets la their pugnacious disposition which makes them able to use their big horns In a defense against dogs. After all that may be said in favor of other pastures, clover stands at the head when it comes to the right thing for pigs. |