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Show Livestock Be careful about feeding horses inclined in-clined to heaves, too much hay, or hay that is dusty. A good strong decoction of hemlock hem-lock bark is a good thing for sore and chafed horses' shoulders. Nothing like the mule for hard knocks; he lives to a good old age, and is easily taken care of. When you purchase a horse, better get a mare; she will raise colts for you -and increase your profits. Never salt a horse's feed in the box. Place a big lump where he can reach it, and he will take it when he needs it. The latest fashion in draft horses demands quality, finish, style, spirit and action to an unprecedented degree. de-gree. There is no better or cheaper place to develop a young horse and put him in proper shape for market than on the farm. Just a few hours of exposure to a driving windstorm will chill lambs so that they never will be quite so good afterward. Farmers who know say that a hog fattened on milk and alfalfa brings just as much money when sold as a corn-fed porker. Lookout for sore teats on ewes with lambs. When such conditions are dis- i covered, rub the affected parts, twice a ' " day with salted butter. ' The brood sow should have the run of the alfalfa pasture, and have added foods of a nitrogenous character, such as oats, shorts and bran. Don't make changes in feed of ewes near lambing time. Clover or alfalfa hay, wheat bran and linseed meal are sale. Corn Is unsafe. Avoid it. Sheep are extremely nervous, and when being fattened for market they must be quiet and free from sudden alarm which will cause excitement. |