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  2. THE GRAZIER.

    Many promising colts fail to meet the expectations of their breeders; fail to fulfil their early promise, says D. W. Thomas, in "Ohio Farmer." The horse is too sensitive to be properly trained ...

    Article : 1,028 words
  3. Tuberculous Udders.

    In a lecture on "Tuberculosis" by Professor M'Fadyean at Kendal, under the auspices of the Westmoreland County Council, he dealt with various branches of the subject, and referred to the ...

    Article : 730 words
  4. The Angora Goat.

    Secretary Hoerle, of American Mohair Growers' Association, for the benefit of those who are not familiar with the looks of first-class Angora goats, gives a short description of them. He says: The ...

    Article : 343 words
  5. To Tell the Age of Horses.

    The "Biggle Horse Book" gives, in the following little poem, some information that may be useful: Two middle "nippers" you behold ...

    Article : 190 words
  6. Choosing Heavy Draught Horses.

    M. Minot, French veterinarian, in his book, "Appreciation of the Horse," gave the following directions for the choice of heavy draught horses: "The choice of a heavy draught horse ls a great ...

    Article : 351 words
  7. Sugar as a Preservative of Meat.

    A very interesting investigation has been made under the direction of the French Ministry of Agriculture. The results demonstrate that sugar is an excellent agent for preserving meat, and ...

    Article : 232 words
  8. Feeding Trough, for Calves.

    The above illustration represents a simple effective device for a manger in which to feed calves, without the liability of allowing the strong to rob the weak. It is Simply a low manger with a sloping.board in the rear and series of upright pieces, three or four feet high, nailed to the front at intervals of flfteen inches. The upper ends are rounded off so that no sharp angle is presented. Such anoacrangement is equally ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  9. Three Good Veterinary Formulas.

    The first is known as sherwood's rubbing liniment, and consists of gum camphor, 3oz; tincture of cantharides,3oz; tincture of capsicum, 3oz; alcohol, one pint; and tincture of arnica, one and ...

    Article : 198 words
  10. Premature Labor in Cattle.

    The committee appointed by the Highland and Agricultural Society to consider the question of premature labor in cattle, reported at the meeting of the directors on Wednesday that the ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. Seven Points in Managing Milk.

    1. To make the finest flavored and longest keeping butter, the cream must undergo a ripening process by exposure to the oxygen of the air while it is rising. The ripening is very tardy when ...

    Article : 303 words
  12. Live Stock in the Chief Countries of the World.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  13. How to Tame a Horse.

    Rub a little oil of cumin upon the palm of your hand. Approach the horse in the held, from the windward side; so that he can smell the cumin. The horse will permit you to approach him without ...

    Article : 176 words
  14. English Ration for Horses.

    One of the great express companies of London allows each horse per day about the following ration—Corn, 131b; oats, 31b; peas, llb; beans, llb; hay, 71b; cut straw, 31b—a total of 281b. ...

    Article : 86 words
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