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A Colony Hog House
TM: eax by elitht-foot coleny house,
has proved its value whore it has been
used, It is a gable•roof house with
the roof doers on one side tu h (men.'
V ed tor eunlight,
The calmly hug house btu; mak
iteelf 'elmest Wiesen:table through'
'1 uht rculosis Li 8 III 0 giockinets' ehronie bl :Ming, 1 teary' or unexplain- 9 s adaptability to varied conditions,
F e. able e ttinks of en :get; or that have When properly built idol use 1, this!
So disastrous i, this aease ameng enlargements of pints with accent- type of omery has proved very sue -
cattle and swine that stock breeders 1:allying lameness or etiffnees should' :tees:fah propve housing is gentitial,
should be well int ormed regarding lis bo supee ed, in live stink raleing of :my kind end
cure, symptoms and control. Th9.5, Tho. ideatity of the disease is deter- more especially swine. Dry, sanitary,1
should be able to prevent its .invasion, mined seedily after death by finding comfortable conditions must be pro -I
to: knew how to combat it, not. only its characteristic nodules or thbercles vided if one evlshee the best returns:
bevattee it threatens the live-stocis in,,, in lyinphatie glands and other organs in the perk producing business.
du..try, but because the disease is and tissues of the body, These fre- Build the plank floor first, Timbers
eommunieable from affected animals quently occur in colonies on the serous fous inches square for the outside,
to num through the medium of milk membranes lining tho chest or abdom- make excellent runners and a two byl
and meat. For these reasons we shall inal cavities,four in the centre stlffens the frame.
here state the mere prominent Testing the living animal with Next comes the freinlm work,1
feetures of the dieettee, end the nutio
)1OT in which it should be dealt with tuberculin is, however, the only ac- which is made of two by four lumber.i
eurate method of determining the This is placed on top of the plank
by live -stock officials, veterinarianspresence of tuberculosis. The test can
be applied by any trained veterinarian,
Tuberculin is a clear broth in which
the germs of tuberculosis have been
and breedere.
This scourge of cattle and swine
which is the .counterpart of consump-
Lion of man, is caused by a aPaorrial grown to the limit of their production
germ .or bacillus. The disease is in-; and then destroyed. It can not pos-
reclines, but not hereditary. It affects' sibly cause the disease, as it sloes not
twig, and almost every species of , contain live germs. But when injected
animals. 1 under the skin .of a tuberculous ani -
When the gems enter the body, mal, it causes the temperature to rise
they multiply and form nodules, ori considerably above normal, and as
tubercles, which commonly contain gradually return to normal. Ths
gritty particles or masses of limy; normal temperature of a cow is 101:
substances. As a result, the invaded degree's to 102.5 degrees F.
tissues cannot properly perform their In making the test a temperature
reading is taken morning, noon and
night to determine that the temper-
ature is normal; then at 9 or 1,0 o'clock
p.m. of the same day an appropriate
form in the lymphatic glands ef the dose of reliable tuberculin is injected
head or throat; it inhaled, they form under the skin of the neck or behind
tubercles in the lungs or the lymphatic the shoulder. Then temperature
glandinearby. Entering the digestive reading is taken every two hours,
tract, they get into the blood circuits- starting at five or six o'clock in the
tion or form nodules or ulcers in the morning until it is seen that the tem -
lining membranes of the bowels. Car- perature has become practically norM-
ried by the blend or lymph, they form al. A rise of two or MOTO degrees
colonies and nothiles in various parts above the maximum temperature ob-
of the body, notably the lungs, liver, served prior to injection of tuberculin,
kidneys, bones, joints, generative or a temperature above 103.8 degrees
organs or udder. . F., is to be regarded as an indication
Plain symptoms often are absent of tuberculosis, provided the temper -
for a long time; then they appear and ature reaction shows the character -
aggravate gradually. Tubercle:: that i.stic rainbow curve (upward gratin -
cause enlargement,: of the glands of ally and as gradually downward to
the throat, also cause external swell- normal) A rise of two degrees with
functions, the system becomes poison-
ed and the animal dies.
If the infective germs enter by way
of the mouth or nostrils, tubercles
Thu entriteve item nay pineed
in the reale of Dm gel& end, Or
near 000 corium or um or side.
The tide Or 11TO1 le the best Maumee
the swine are better proteeted from
hefts. The :dee of doorway in
four by tWrty inehee, but may he
made lergee, end higher, iemeeially
by building the rides higher, say six
inehes or so. Sumo (4 the large breeds
demand higher doorways than spied -
11 lid,
In cold weather a piece of burlap or
ducking hung at the top of the door,
with a stick little shorter than the
width of the lom. nailed scrim the
bottom to prevent the wind blowing
it back, will help materially to keep
the pigs warm. The pigs will eoun
Ienrn to lift the curtain when they
want to go through. The board doors
would not then need to be closed ex-
cept in very bad weather, or while the
pigs are very small.
ara
Perspective of Framing.
floor. The outside studdings are two
and a half feet high and are placed
at equal distances, or about two feet
eight inches apart. The two by four
rafters are set shown with a centre
three feet eleven inches apart. On
the north slope, or opposite the slope
where the doors or windows are to be
placed, there should be some sort of
a wind brace in between the rafters
so as to keep the house rigid at all
thnes.
The siding material used is a ten -
inch dressed shiplap. This material
can be used all over the house for the
doors, roof and siding and will result
in a good tight and warm building
that will be. free from drafts.
logs under the ear, a cough, a loud The roof doors, which are on the
a maximum between 103 degrees and
snoring or breathing, When the lungs . east or south slope of the house are
103.8 degrees F., as well as a rise of
are affected cough is induced, and also hinged at top or side and each door
less than two degrees with a maximum
some discharge from the nostrils or is two by four feet in size:
temperature of 103.8 degrees F., is
mouth. Enlarged lymphatic glands heavy eight -inch strap hinges
to be regarded as suspicious..
pressing upon the gullet may give rise used,
Extra
arc
to chronic bloatMg. The udder, when" The reacting animal commonly has
invaded, el:II-macs and contains hard,' a matt, loses appetite, shrinks in milk,
insensitive tumors. A large tumor is and may 880115. 'During the test the
sometimes seen high up at the rear animal should he kept as quiet as pos-
of the udder. There may also be ster-! sible, should not drink much. cold
ility or barrenness when the gener-I water, and should not rain outdoors in
ative organs are involved. the sun. A cow should not be tested
The disease always should be sus- if sick, or in heat, or within three
sleeted when a cow shows ill -thrift, weeks of calving, or peon after that
.indicated by e. harsh, staring coat of event. Nervous cows may show a rise
hidebound skin, emaciation, of temperature if roughly treated; or
sunken, swimming eyes, chronic not accustomed to stabling and handl-
cough, or stiffnesa and difficulty in ing. A reaction may fail to occur if
rising, a cow is in -an advanced stage of the
Tuberculosis spreads through the disease or before it has sufficiently
entire body of the hog, and oven in- developed. Usually the test detects
Valles the muscles (meat). The ani- the disease long before a trace of it
mats show every symptom of ill -
health.
Tuberculosis can only be produced
by entrance of its germs into the ani-
mal body. The robust animal has
some power to resist the germs which
possibly may be destroyed in the blood
stream or thrown out, if few fu num-
ber. But the weak animal, living in, calves or pigs, and keeping the ani-
mals from coming in contact with dis-
eased animals, or places where such
animals have been kept.
Sunlight kills the germs of tuber-
culosis In a few hours; therefore, sun-
light should be allowed to enter all
stables freely. Fresh air also is im-
peratively necessary; and all buildings
should be kept elean and frequently
disinfected with a five per sent. eolu-
time of carbolic acid, a 1 to (10 solution
of composfnd cresol solution, or a solu-
tion of five ounces of formaldehyde
in a gallon of :water. Fresh made
limewash also should be frequently
applied. Animals shotild be kept
strongly resistant against disease by
adequate feeding and the best care.
appears physically.
A. herd that is free from tubercul-
osis may be kept free by quarantining
and testing each purchased animal,
pasteurizing milk from creameries
and whey from cheese factories by
!heating to 145 degrees P. for at least
twenty minutes before feeding to
an insanitary stable, or run down by
serni-statwation or sickness, or de-
pleted by -prolonged yielding of great
quantities of milk at the expense of
body tissues and vitality, offers the
invading germs of tuberculosis n most
favorable growing place. Here they
spread and grow quickly.
Most commonly the germs enter the
body by way of the digestive organs.
Calves and pigs contract the disease
from the raw milk of tuberculous
news. Infants are infected in 'the
same way. Raw skim -milk or whey
from the creamery or cheese factory
also is a*source of infection.
Swine Very commonly take the dis-
ease by following infected cattle in
the feeding yards and eating corn
voided in the feces, or by eating offal
or garbage.
Cattle also are contaminated by the
pollution of their feed or their pasture
grass or drinking water by the dis-
charges of affected animals; or they
contract the disease by actual contact
with affected cattle.
It is possible for an animal to have
the disease, yet not throw off germs,
the affected -times being in a sealed
condition; but at any time such ani -
Mats may become spreaders of the
disease.
Tho trained bacteriologist can deter-
mine the presehee of tuberculosis by
examination of the milks saliva, urine,
or feces of an affected animal, but
usually makes such an examination in
commotion with other and more de-
finite methods of diagnosis.
Physical evidences of the disease
'ATO of greatee aid to the owner, but
scarcely can be considered conclusive
unless the disease is known to exist
Peter Put -To -Bed.
Oh, who is Peter Put-to.,Bed? At
twilight every night he swings the
fraikrant garden gate and puts the
bees to flight; the little birds, half
gone to sleep, soft twitter far and
near, "It's Just old Peter Put -to -Bed;
old Peterkie is here."
He wears a ruifinly lilac gown and
has a beard of gray; his slippers flop
with every step in such a sleepy way;
he's often known to stop and yawn
and nearly shut his oyes before lie
stoops to fold to sleep the weary but-
terflies.
He strokes the perky pansy heads
and bids the froggies sink dowel deep
in a herd. If an emaciated, thriftless, beneath the lily pads and quite forget
cow, having II chronic cough and dis- to wink. He strokes the wing of
charge from nose or mouth, grunts or
greats when tho fingers arc thrust
into the space between the ribs just
behind the shoulder, she is probably
tuberculoue. 'Such a tow often stands
with her elbows turned outward,
shows enlaegement of lymphatic
glands under the jaws or oars, ew 10
or.above the udder. Cows that breathe
loudly or with difficulty, off or from 11 111 them
Bobolink and tucks away her head,
But Peter's quite :too wise to try to
put the owl to bed.
Ofd Peter's in the garden now;
hear the grasses blew as, slippered
soft, lie trails his robe where bells and
lilies grow. I must be putting down
my book and going up the stair; he
hits as way of looking up to set if
Pig fenders that protect the young
pigs at farrowing time are easily
built by fastening two by four pieces
flatwise to the sides and ends about
six inches from the floor. They are
made removable.
A satisfactory scheme of ventila-
tion is provided by leaving an open-
ing of moderate size beneath the ridge
pole, protected by nailing a wide tri-
angular board under and flush with
the edge of the extending roof beards.
The wind is prevented by this arrange-
ment from sweeping through the
house,
This kind of house needs two coats
of paint. It will thus last longer and
look better and will prove to be a
good investment if cared for properly.
An occasional spraying of the inside
walls acts as a preservative for the
wood and as a disinfectant in the er-
ad:cation of lice and mange. Creosote
oils are commonly used for this work.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JUNE 20TH.
The Lord Our Shepherd—Psalm 23.
Golden Text, Psalm 23: I.
1. My Shepherd. The poet remem-
bered his own days and nights with
the flock on the Bethlehem moors, and
he can ffied no more appropriate figure
than this to describe God's care for
His people. So very often in the 010
Testament is God compared to a shep-
herd out of Egypt "He led forth His
own people like sheep, and guided
them in the wilderness like a flock,
and He led them safely, so that they
feared not," (Psalm 78: 52.)
He is the "Shepherd of Israel"
(Psalm 80: 1), who "shall feed his
flock, and shall gather the lambs in
his arm, and carry them in his bosom"
(Isa. 40: 11). He is the good shep-
herd of Ezek. 34: 11-16, to whom
Christ compares Himself in John 10:
11-16. Compare Hsb. A; 20; 1 Peter
2: 26;, 6: 4; and Rev, 7: 17.
The men of the Old Testament
learned that, though they might stif-
fer from the want or loss of material
things, they poesessed all Teal and
perfect good in the favor and blessing
of their God.
2. In green pastures quid beside the
still waters. The shepherd seeks for
his flock the best pastures, and rest-
ing places in the shadow of trees by
springs or pools of water. The lat-
ter passage is, literally, "by waters
of rest." Compare Beek. 34: 14-15,
It is a great faith which regards Gerd
with such simple and whole -hearted
confidence, and, which can find satis-
facticin• and rest even in the midst of
perils and in the presence of foes,
It is what James Russell Lowell •cal-
led "confidingnees and affection." It
is loving and trusting Hint whose
goodness never fails and whose care
never slackens or grows weary, We,
who have found God in Christ Jesus,
know well how good a shepherd Ho is,
and into what "heavenly places" kIe is
'continually leading us.
3. Ho restoreth my soul. The idea
is that of reviving, strengthening,
giving fresh life and vigor to those
who 1158 weary and fainting. So does
the Lord, restore His people.
He teacloth Inc. Just as wave as we
ere of His care for our wants, so sure
are Wo of His leading. Not in devious
ways or desert byways does God lead,
but in straight paths to places of duty
and of blessing. He leads in paths
of righteousness, in right living and
right doing, in ways of duty and
honor, of truth and purity, of kind-
ness and unselfish service, And all
this He does for Hie name's sake, be-
cause He must maintain the honor of
His name. His very nature, His own
essential being, the glory of His
ohar-
acter which is revealed in His name,
demands this of Him. God is love
and His thought for His own is ever!
a thought of love.
4. The valley of the shadow of
Death. God may lead through dark
and difficult and dangerous ways, but
He Himself will be near. There may
be much pain and sorrow to bear, but
His comforting presence and strength
will be at hand to help. "God is our
refuge and strength; a very present
help in trouble. Therefore will not we
fear." This is the great assurance.
"There shall no evil befall thee." I
will fear no evil.
The shepherd's rod and staff are
the symbols of his office. He carries
in his hand a long straight pole
which he may use for climbing a steep
hillsids, or for support, or for guid-
ing his sheep. There may possibly
be also a reference in the first of the
two words to a sort a club which
hung by his side and which he used
for defence.
6. In the presence of my enemies.
For there are real dangers in the way.
There are enemies. There are battles
to fight. But the table of God's boun-
tiful hand is always spread for His
own. And not only that, but He puts
gladness into the feast and bestows
honor upon His guest. For the anoint-
ing with .fragrant oil and the cup
filled to overflowing marked both the
bountiful hospitality of the host and
the honor he would do to him who sat
at his table.
O. Surely hoedness and mercy.
There will be no abandonment of His
flock by the Good, Shepherd. His good-
ness and mercy shall not cease, More,
much moro, he has been a guest in
God's house and at His table, and
will abide there. He will not go out
any more. There is no contradiction
here. The man who is thus tho object
of Jehovah's care both goes and stays.
He goes to his varied' tasks and du-
ties, but abides still under the care
of God.
Sweet Clover Not a Pest.
Not long ago farmers were alarmed
over the rapid progress that sweet
clover was making into their farms,
usually front .roadways. Many farm-
ers put forth strenuous efforts to ex-
terminate this so-called weed, but to-
day it is considered a highly desirable
crop and is used 'more extensively
each year as a cultivated plant.
System in doing the work is just as
'important as good equipment and the
housekeeper whose week "is never
done" is often one who never stops to
plan out her work to save time., nor
tries to prevent unnecessary steps by
thinking ahead.
The greatest thing we can do to
raise the standard of public health in
this country, to increase the span of
life, and to cause the people of our
country to Maintain the character-
istics of youth over longer periods, is
to change the diet and use more milk,
more green vegetables, and lose •meat,
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Address all communications for this department to
Mrs, Helen Law, 23± Woodbine Ave., Toronto,
Maybed-: see:gest gainee
centests :. party LI/ 110 ell en by
the younger 11121111/8r4 Of our (dub.
Why not play the geed old game
of -Bell Buff"? la this. gams rill the
players except one are blindfulded.
This one is called the guide and hie,
a small bell which 11, ring! during
the game. All the blindfolded guests
grope around wildly for their guide,
who rings the bell all the time, but
who must move in different places,
so as 10 escape those who are hunt-
ing hint. The blindfolded guests are
guided only by the sound of the bell,
and the guide must ite very quick to
change his position or he will be
caught by his pursuers. The fleet
person who catches the guide ex-
changes places with him, and the
game goes on as before.
A "String Scramble" might follow.
Provide pieces of clean, new string
two yards long; one end of each piece
should be attached to a spool which
is placed upon a table. The spools
should be placed so that the strings
will not become tangled. When a sig-
nal is given, players try to secure as
much string as they can with their
mouths. •
Announce a "foot -race" for the next
contest, having the company line up
against the wall with heels touching
the base -board. Ask the players to.
be ready to start when the signal is
given, then proceed to measure their
feet, using a foot -rule for the pur-
pose. A box of shoe -,blacking tmght
be given to the guest having the larg-
est feet, a shoe -horn to the one having
the ernallest.
You might have an "obstacle race"
for the uninitiated. A race -course
Could be marked out and footstools
baskets and boxes placed At equal
distance on the floor. The victim is
told to look at them carefully, is then
blindfolded and told to walk the length
of the course, stepping Over the ob-
stacles. The instant he is blindfolded
all these articles are removed and his
efforts to step over the things which
are mot there are mirth -provoking.
After this have a "crowning contest."
Each person is required first to eat a
cracker, then perching on the back
of a chair, and by flapping the arms.
tries to induce a good "crow" to come
forth.
Mrs. X. Y.: Soyou consider it a
great and mountainous trial that your '
husband, otherwise the dearest, kind-
est, most lovable man in all the world,
as your letter says, spoils it all by
eating with his knife. Tut, tut, Mrs.
X. Y., don't be so petty! It's nicer,
of course, according to present stand-
ards and manners, to use fork or
spoon, but it is only habit and custom
that makes it so; it doesn't seriously
affect the real man underneath, so
far as I know. When you and other
readers of this column are prone to
worry about little things like this,
Grandmother's Views on
Banging Up a Boy
th•orvito,,ther po,ht,.1 open the little
gate and walked eiosely up the path
10 the front diva. 81::: earl:lel 11 plate
covered with a red-rringed napkin,
'rev., to her daughter-in-
law, who opene.1 1.110 door foe her,
"Where's t 1,o boy ?" the inquired
thut take patient to train these dear, :ienei:,,anellyt;r1a.,,i4;:tir,..4tel,11,1,1,ii•nlito,.L:iiii:11:11
old, stubborn huebands •eut of, .just
have been waiting no the gate for rensember that it wasn't SO wry longho,
her. He knew :do! was going to 'bring
ago that there vette no forks and. no
In
711grs. Ite Oli1 11 1:1)/Jr:A rid euelome en kinga: and queens ate with eir
and that he, the ee„ei„.; ehet, ea„.0eig.; she
bad premised them to him
the day be-
evth
fore. She had ustel his fav‘aits cut -
The. Greeks and Romane, zzs well
ter, the oak leer, and there west 11 very
other ancient nations, knew nothing humpy looking elephant on top.
of her daughter-.
nnegyo 18ivienattisochlliiayri rialpl.pyri(eati,nizei ;tine t, y °tap( atrift,1
moved the napkin from he plate and
a'unnsl.,-7..:C,rntell':tirmril"ing, as she re-
: under such eireurnotances, and we
lisrckilytear(d:''Ptillii:suvtiorenoon, and can't
"Bellew in the
,w:(72neehitypitriolida16,1ityusitiond voleurms,se,livn-ees01(1,11,a•ver5-1
leave it till lunch time. He was very
to take a meal in .the company of our naughty at Helen Mattern's party
ancestors or even three hundred years yesterday afternoon, and I sin punish -
ago. Each man had his own knife, ing him for it. I told him that he
and at dinner seized the joint with his couldn't have the cookies."
The two women sat down in the
spie-a101-span sitting room.
"Didn't he mind his manners?"
asked grundmother, sadly.
"He certainly did not. Ile behaved
disgracefully as far as I can find out.
kdrnilinfnlee.mingan glasses, spoons, and forks talking to, and lie came hale, She
Mrs, Matters correeted him several
Y Parts of Spain, at present, times, and finally she gave him a goo41,
are rarities; and in taverns in many was very nice and laughed it off when
countries, particularly in some towns 1 called her up about it last night, but
in France, knives are not placed- on it does seem as if he ought to know
the table, because it is expected that how to behave when he is in company
each person has one of his awve. a: at least."
custom which the French seem to have; "I suppose you will be angry with
retained from the old Gauls; but as me, Mary, if I speak right out my
no person will any longer eat without 1 mind about Benny and his manners,
forks, landlords are obliged to furnish but 1 ant going to. I have been want -
these, together with plates and spoons. ing to for a long time. Really, child,
None of the sovereigns of Englandyou expert too much of the boy when
had forks till the reign of Henry 'VIM! he goes out. bet you stuffed his
All, high and low, used their fingers. little head so full of directions when
Hence, in the royal household, therehe started for the party that he was
was a dignity called the ewery, who,! seared to death before he got there." -
with a set of subordinates, attended( nary Boughton blushed. "Well, he
at the meals with basins, water and did tell me he would rather go to the
vived after ferke came partially into to be allowed to stay at home," she
towels. The office of the ewery sur,-1ellieliditift than to the fairly, and begged
faslbilrut. the first royal personage who 1 "There, that's it. Now let me tell
is known to have had a fork was, you about a little visit I made last
Queen Elizabeth; but, although sev-; Sunday evenings You remember Char-
eral were presented to her, it doubt- hate Axtel, don't you, who married
ful 'whether she used them on ordin-i Toni Smith? She has moved to
ary occasions. Springdale, anal they have two ail -
June Bride: Linen does indeed eon -1 dren, a little girl nine and a boy just
stitute a problem these days, But Benny s age. I wish eon had been
there's this consolation, little June! with me, Mary. The children were
bride, it doesn't change its style and there. Charlotte introduced them to
it doesn't fade. But you can cut down me, and they shook hands in the pret-
that formidable list of yours consider- test way, not a bit awkward. I told
ably. There will be "showers" during - them about Benny and they wked me
the pre -bridal weeks and among the to bring him out to see them some
wedding gifts there 18 sure to be a Sunday night. Then Charlotte went.
fine damask tablecloth. So would not out and brought in the tea tray, and
the following list do for a beginning: poured tea, and those children served
One dozen dish towels, one dozen it for her just like grownups. There
face towels, one dozen bath towels,. were three callers besides me. The
half-dozen guest towels, one dozen girl passed the cupS and the boy fol -
wash cloths, one bath mat, eight lowed -with the sandwiches. They ate
sheets, eight pillow cases, three table- their sandwiches and drank milk on
cloths, 2 yards by 2 srards; one table- the wide ends of the davenport, jump -
cloth, 2 yards by 2% yards; two tea ing up every little while to pass
cloths, 36 inches square; one dozen things. For half an hour we talked
dinner napkin, one dozen tea nap- of things that interested them, then
'A dozen hemstitched breakfast the buoilynghithey both
Ipedhiitsoia
lotsheitit• rgeonotdiloveigthhet
napkins, three tray sloths. tel
and went upstairs to bed.
"Charlotte told pie after they had
gone, that the tea hour Sunday night
0 was usually given over to the children.
d It was their hour. They had gotten to
feel, she aid, that any guests who
drop m then come just to see them,
f: and they try to entertain them. "It
Makes it so easy to take them any -
1 se -here,' she said, 'when they are used
to folks and know how to act.' "
"Oh, mother, you make me feel so
ashamed. Think of the times I give
Benny his dinner on the corner of the
kitchen table when I am too tired to
set Inc place properly, and how I"
never let him in when there is com-
pany i help it."
"That is the thing I have wanted to
talk to you about for so long. Mary,
and there never has been a chance till
to -day. You ought to teach Benny to
do all these little polite thing you like
instinctively, and not let hint think
they are just company manners, to be
minuted tin behre going anywhere,
and forgotten the minute he steps in-
side his own home. So many mothers.
make that mistake. Oh, it will take
time, and understanding, but it will
be well worth it."
Tears canto to Mary Boughton's
eyes as she got up from her chair and
came around to bend over her mother -
In -law. "Thank you so much for this
talk, mother. certainly needed it, I
am going to turn over uew leaf from
this ',Try minute. There will be no
more oorapany manners in •this
house,"
hand and tut off what he wi.sherl. The
dish was then passed on to the next,
who did the 0,21115. The knife then
cut up the portions into small pieces,
which were put into the mouth by the
fingers of the hand unoccupied by the
oAo/e5i)
Cleanliness will do much to keep
the pigs healthy. The idea prevails in
some sections .that when a pig comes
to the trough, eats and walks in a
normal way, all must be well. No
distinction is made between a visibly
sick pig and one in the pink of condi-
tion. There are several conditions and
diseases, including hog cholera, which
•ean. affect a pig enough to make him
unthrifty without being visibly sick.
Therefore, swine owners should watch
-closely for any sign of sickness. Many
of these conditions can be successfully
combated if taken in time.
The sleeping quarters should be
clean and. dry at all times, Undue ex-
posure will many times bring on fatal
pneumonia,
Hogs recently put into the hog lot
are often kept by the other hop front
entering the sleeping quarters, and
thus, by sleeping in the open, are
unduly exposed,
Ground which is inhabited by swine
year after year becomes contaminated
with the various parasites, as well as
the germs which cause sore mouth and
necrotic 'enteritis, Fresh land should
be provided for every crop of young
pigs. If this plan is rigidly adhered
to, losses are less likely to occur.
When a veterinarian is called t
vaccinate against cholera, he shoul
be given the whole history of the herd
Facts which seem trivial to the ovine
may change the plan of procedure i
told tothe• t If fat
losses have occurred in the herd, even
though to the casual observer the hogs
are in a normal condition, the veterin
avian will probably administer serum
only until he has had time to study
the herd.
Serum and virus should not be ad-
! ministered to pigs that are even
slightly effected by necrotic enteritis,
swine plague or intestinal parasites.
The reaction following vaccination of
such animals aggravates existing con-
ditions, and gives rise to fatal compli-
cations. Pigs must be perfectly
healthy to withstand double vaccina-
tion successfully,
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Whatever the best may be, what-
ever we have done, whatever has been
done before, let us improve upon it
just a little.
Potatoes in store should have areple
ventilation with sufficient moisture to
prevent the potatoes from drying, but
not enough to cause water to condense
on the surface of the tubers,
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We niortale have to ewal; and shoo
The tlies front dawn. to dark,
Because Noah didn't swat the two
That 10051 ed in the ark.
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Chinese parents nre afraid to give
the children the fine htah-000nding
names their /ova suggests, lest ti54
viLepirits, of whom they f1t111111 (51
constant fear, should come to under-
stand how precious they are, and cause
them some calamity. So the little -ones
are called by such names as Little
Stupid, and the lihe, the idea being
that when the spirith hear Ole children
called by suoh uncomplimentary naineft
they will imagine that tho parents
care vory little for them, and will not
take the trouble to molest theta,