Show I winter care of lire live stock thare lire aire a few general rules for tho the care of live stock in winter which arc are of universal application first they should lie dry whether bedded or not A dry floor is better than wet bedding spar or slat floora floors through gli which urine will quickly pass and which give the animals a level standing place are lire especially to be advised A good degree of comfort may may be had on such flors no irs but a full supply of dry litter straw leaves swamp hay bay etc certainly makes all kinds of stock more comfortable second shelter saves eaves fodder wherever lumber can be easily obtained to a degree which fv few pra practical e men are aware of the warmer the stables are the better except perhaps for sheep but with close warm stables it is essential that the manure heap should be where it will not contaminate the air and that there should be perfect ventilation BO so arranged as not to cause drafts of air third As to feed this should be given with the utmost regularity and uniformity never more than will be all eaten up long before the next feeding time then the animals have h ave an appe appetite tite I for their food so go that coarie fodder may be first given to be followed with better and by grain in some form if this bo be apart a part of tho daily ration this is no doubt the most economical cal system securing the least waste and best digestion of all kinds of f fodder used in the ordinary way fourth grooming and care of the animals are a most valuably abla means of keeping them in health es well as of saving feed the skin of an an animal existing lin in a state of nature is washed by every shower brushed and carded by every bush licked by it its mates rubbed by the ground in rolling and in various various ways kept free from accumulations of its own ex from the at stoppage opp age ef of its pores by t anufrom and ana from its own wn inherent dirt A healthy skin means warmth health life and vigor other things being about right and we can secure this only by grooming COL cor M WELD in american agriculturist I cull urist for Dec december embar |