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Show HORSE SENSE AND i OTHER SUBJECTS Agricultural College Corrcspcrdcnt of "The Sun" G'vcs Numerous Hints of Much Value to Local Folks. Correspondence The Hun LOGAN, Dec. 27. "Much sickness among pigs," Bays Dr. Fredrick, Fred-rick, hend of the veterinary department of the Utnh Agriculturnl college, "could be avoided by proper methods of handling." People nllow their pigs to run together and burrow into hny and straw-stacks. straw-stacks. At night all that possibly can, crowd into these holes to sleep where they lie on each other till morning. Here the pigs become be-come hot and sweaty and come out into the cold morning air all steaming and overheated. They chill Immediately and often contract con-tract influenza and pneumonia, which results in serious losses to the owner. This could be avoided by separating the pigs into small numbers and fencing so they can't burrow und r stacks and crawl in where they become too warm. Save Money By Exchanging Stallions. Many communities have one 01 more high priced stallions. These horses can be used for breeding purposes in the snme ci m-munity m-munity only about three or four vears to the best advantage. At this time some of the female colts of the stallions are ready for breeding, and nnother sire is in demand. The fact that about every community Is In the snme condition makes it advisable, that so far as possible, the svstem of exchanging stallions is adopted. I Of course, ench community feels that its stallion Is the best of the breed, and yet there are many horses which could be brought In on nn exchange basis which would do the community as much good as the horso now owned has done. By all means get n horse of the same breed, and as nearly the same type as possible. Such points as color, in many breeds where color is not fixed, should play a very unimportant part in making the selection. Conformation and type are of far more importance in a siru than is color. The I state board of horse commissioners at Lognn is often in a position to put breeders in touch with stallions which may be obtained on this exchange method. By using it wisely it saves practically the cost of a new horse, because the average stallion is useful for at least two different communities. The Farm Demands Big Brains. Years ago a man had three sons for whom ho selected vocations. voca-tions. The first one was very smart, the next one very good and the last one was simplomindcd. In his wisdom the man said : "This one who is very smart I will make a lawyer of. Tho good one shall be a preacher. Jack knows so little, I will make a farmer of him." But since then times have changed. There is no occupation in the world that calls for more ability and brains, training and adaptability adapt-ability than farming. It is a man's job. To plow and sow and reap without understanding is no more real farming than cutting a man's leg off with an axe is real surgery. Agriculture is the basis of the nation's wealth. Tlio soil is our greatest asset, and the intelligent building up of this demnnds broad experience, technical tech-nical learning, sensible systematic education, big minds, unerring judgment in fact, the best that humanity produces. One Gootl Way of Curing Meats. Those interested in the-curing of meats are advised to try this by thu agricultural college faculty. For each hundred pounds of meat use four pounds of salt, one pound New Orleans sugar, six ounces black popper, two ounces saltpetre, three-fourths ounce cayenne pepper. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Rub one-half of the mixture into thu moat. Stick a knife into the bone in several sev-eral places and force the mixture in, so as to prevent souring in these regions. Stack the meat in a cool moist place In a barret or box. After to weeks rub in tho remainder and let it stand for six weeks, when it is ready to be smoked, Where is your machinery? Under' tho shade of an apple tree? Arrange to house it this winter and prolong its life two or three years. Don't be such a ready contributor to the scrapplle. Save your hard earned money by taking enre of your mnchinery. Apply n little cup grease to the moldboard and share of your plow. Put soma keroslno in the cylinder of your gas engine. Rub with a good grade of oil those parts especially subject to rust. In a word, provide pro-vide oil and winter quarters for every piece of machinery. You will see the results of your efforts next harvest. Checking Up lor the icnr. Farmers are asking themselves: "What have I made the past season and from what have I made it?" If they had a simple form of farm accounts this question would bo easily answered. Now is tho time to start. Take an accurate inventory of all properties, supplies, crops, costs, accounts received, and debts owed such ns mortgages, notes, etc., nnd determine your present worth by subtracting sub-tracting what you owe from your assets. Then during the year keep a simplo system of nccounts with each department of your fnrm. At tho closo of the year make another inventory and from your present worth subtract your worth n year ago, the difference will indicate your earnings for the year. If you deduct your wagos and those of your family, it will show you what your proporty lias brought in, Maybe your earnings are not paying intornst on your investment. Find out, nnd if they aro not, make a chnnge for tho farm will pay if proporly managed. , Efficient Recipe For Making Sausage. Any clean bits of lean pork may be used for making sausage. For a good mixture three pounds of lean to one of fat arc recommended. recom-mended. The rclativo amounts of sausage and fresh ork doslrod will govern what parts other than scraps will be converted into sausage, To ench four pounds of moat these amounts of seasoning arc about right; One ounce pure fine salt, one-half ounce ground black pepper, and one-half ounce of pure leaf sago rubbed fine. However, it is safer to fry a piece and test it. Thus tho seasoning desired is insured. |