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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1925-09-24, Page 7• "CARING -Fog THE FLOCC BY GEO. A. BROWN. Breeding ewes which have raised lambs are usually thin in flesh after the lambs are weaned anad`, should have the best care possible during the fall .months or just previous to met- ing with the ram. The practice of good feeding and care before mating is called flushing. This can best be these feeds give excellent results done by giving the flockaccess to the when fed in combination with Begum best pasture the farce affords, Where inous hays which furnishes sufficient a meadow will not be available, rape protein. For the last thirty days before. lambing it is usually best to feed some grain. 'Oats or a combination of equal parts of oats and bran fed at the rate of one-half pound per head daily, give nod results. After lambing this al- lowance should be increased to from one to one and one-half pounds per head daily. Ewes which have a .full udder of milk very seldom disown their lambs and correct feeding will insure plenty of milk. The flock should have access to salt and water at all times, On farms where trouble has been experienced with goiter the addition of four ounces of either potassium or sodium iodine to each one hundred pounds of salt will prevent this trouble: silage pr. .some combination feeds, Timothy hay is not satisfactory for sheep nor should a ration be made up largely of corn • stalks; corn silage and straw as this combination would not furnish sufficient protein, although Of these may be sown with' the oat crop, The rape shoia:d be broadcasted about. three weeks after the oats are sown. During seasons when ' we have abundant rainfall excellent fall feed may be provided by sowing rape or rye in the cornfield at the time of the last cultivation. Where good pasture is not available the ewes nf`ay be flushed by feeding grain for three to four weeks before mating. Good care at this time insures a larger; stronger lamb crop and practically allof the ewes will lamb within three weeks after starting. The flock which goes into 'winter quarters in good condition is easily wintered, while it is not only difficult but also requires a great deal of ex- tra xtra feed to get the thin ewe in suite able shape for lambing. The- period of gestation for a ewe is five months. When the lambs are to be sold during the summer or early. fall the rams should be, turned in, the last of October, where the lambs are to beheld over and fed the winter following their birth, breeding should hot take place until December. The importance of using a pure- bred -ram of superior individuality and good shearing qualities cannot be too strongly emphasized. If quick maturing lambs for market only are desired a mutton type of rain should be chosen. A good vigorous yearling or two-year-old ram should . handle forty ewes. It is a good practice • when possible to change rams after three weeks as a ram occasionally proves sterile and in ninny flocks there are ewes which would not conceive to the service of the first ram that might be settled by another sire. WINTER QUARTERS. CARE AT LAMBING TIME. There is no season of the year when extra care will pay larger dividends than at •lambing time when the flock :should have almost 'constant,care and attention. Individual pens should be provided : in which the ewe and 'new born lamb may be placed by them- i selves for a few hours until they are thoroughly acquainted: The wool should be trimmedaway from the udder of the ewe and when necessary the ,„lamb assisted to nurse the first Aima, after which it may be said that tilt lamb is 4zaif raised. Care should be taken to feed the ewe rather light- ly for a few days and the Iamb should be watched very closely to see that it does not become constipated. In case it should this trouble is readily reme- died by giving the Iamb from a tea- spoonful to a tablespoonful of castor oil and an injection of soapy water. A frequent source of loss to farm sheep raisers arises from the failure to dock and castrate the lambs. This Winter quarters for the breeding operation ought to be performed when flock need not be elaborate unless the the lambs are from: one to two weeks lambs are to be dropped early. There of age. are, however, a few essentials which At about three weeks of age the should be rigidly adhered to. The shed young lambs will start to eat grain 'should be dry both under foot and and at this time should be provided over head, free from drafts and with •with a creep, to which the ewes do wide open doorways. To avoid drafts not have 'access, where they may be ' the shed should be closed tight on the fed grain consisting of oats, bran and. north and west with the doors on the a sma:I proportion of ,crushed corn south and east left open so that the .and also a good quality 'of second cut- 1 sheep can go in or out at any time ting of clover or alfalfa hay: Any feed Lambs are often lost, 'and occasion- remaining in the trough should be fed ally ewes, through having- pregnant to the ewes twice daily and the lambs or without- collar, and long Jeeves,;or ewes crowd through narrow --door given a fresh supply. Young nursing! short sleeves with cuffs.: Sizes 6, 8,°. ways.. Abundance of rackroom should animalsmake much more efficientuse 10 and 12 years. Size 8 years re - be provided so that all members of of their feed than do older animals, quiees 2% yards of 32 -inch,: or 2% yards of 36 -inch material. Price 20c. Our new Fashion Book contains. many styles showing how to dram, thing he needs. Dame Ethel Smyth, regarded in England as the most eminent woman composer alive, who, following in the footsteps of Richard Strauss, has writ- ten a comic operetta. • 1:151 1175: No. 1151—Girls' Dress, ; having round collar or narrow neck -band, patch pockets, and long .or short;'rag- lan sleeves Sizes 0 8 10 12 and boys and girls. Simplicity is the rule for well-dressed children. Clothes • of character and . individuality for the junior forks are hard to buy, but easy to make with our patterns. A small amount of money spent on good ma- terials cereals cut on simple lines, will give children the privilege of- wearing adorable things. Price of the b. 10 cents the copy., Each copy Wudes one coupon good for five cents in the purchase of any pattern. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plain.• ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Pattern Dept., Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Ade- laide St., Toronto. Patterns went be return mail. Johnnie dressed alone the first morning that he was given his new winter union suit of underwear. When he came from school that evening, he informed his mother that his suit was too small, except that the sleeves were "way too long." On investigation, it was found that he had worn the suit 14 years. Size -8 years requires 2% upside down that is, the sleeves were yards of 32 -inch, or 2% yards of 36- used for the legs while the legs, fold- inch material. Price 20 cents. ed , back, served as sleeves. It was No. 1175—Girls' Two-piece Kimono certainly the oddest thing that I ever p saw any one attempt to' wear.—B. F. sleeve Dress, with circular skirt;with •,. the flock can feed at one tune -with- out ithout. crowding and the racks so con- structed that chaff and straw from - getting into the fleece and thus re- duce its value. The breeding flock will utilize a wide variety of.feedstuffs and can be maintained entirely upon home grown feeds. Bean pods, pea vines, oat straw, corn stalks, corn silage and feeds for breeding use. Where silage is not ,available root crops or small potatoes are often used as a succulent feed. If a moderate allowance (from one and one-half to two pounds per head) of good leguminous hey is fed each day the remainder of the ration may consist of cheaper roughages such as straw, stalks, bean pods or hence the importance of rather liberal feeding where it is desirable to mar- ket the lambs young. - Summer care of the flock on pas- ture offers comparatively few troubles. The sheep should at all times have in abundance of shade in the pasture, fresh clean water and access to salt. A constant look out should be maintained to see that the flock dopes not become infested with par- asites and the rear parts of the sheep should be kept tagged so that the flies will not blow them. Providing fresh succulent pasture, such as Dwarf Essex rape for midsummer use will give liberal returns. This is especially true for lambs after wean- ing. Thinning. Paints. Paint that is just right for prim- ing is obviously not just right for a finishing coat. Hence it is evident that the ready -mixed paints on the market are "ready for use" in name .clean 'and will not dirty the egg, it will mean added profit for the owner. Producing Clean Eggs. Poultrymen need not be at the nest to wipe Mrs. Biddy's flet before she enters to make her daily contribution to their profit's, but if the hen -house is so arranged that her feet will be only,' and can not be used for all pur- poses without manipulation. The directions on the cans usually state this- fact. It is likewise true that some of the well-known brands are thick enough to allow the addition of thinners when a thinner paint is re- quired. However, the addition of a .thinner is a frequent source of paint failure. "Add pure Iinseed-oil to thin out- side paint, or turpentine to thin in- side paint" is usually a safe rule; the danger lies in the use of wrong thin- ners the use of substitute turpentine Dirty eggs are a second-rate pro- duct on any market; so are washed eggs. This means that the egg must be produced clean, which further means clean nests and clean feet. Clean nests can be provided with littlea,trouble. A change of nesting matetial whenever it gets dirty will do away with the danger ` of soiling from this source, and special care must ,,ie taken to see that the birds do not roost on the edge of the nests at night. Keeping the birds' feet clean is or linseed -oil, or what is a greater more of a job. First of all, you must evil`ffi paints of this class, the addi- have a clean door -mat, in the shape tion ° of drier, Driers "burn" paint. of fresh litter and plenty of it on the Each manufacturer of ready -mixed floor at all times. " Second, do not -let paint has added enough drier to take the birds out on muddy., days when care of this particular •formala and their feet are • bound to get• dirty. no more. If more is added it reduces the useful life of that paint to a sur- prising extent. • Drier cazi" indirectly cause any of the well-known paint troubles, such as cracking and scal- ink. It is likewise true that paints Most important of all, keep the dropping -boards clean. Daily scrap- ings are prfeerable, but if a poultry- man feels that hp • has not the time for this, the cleaning should be done at least Twice a week. A cage of one - have a saturation point in absorbing ir^h or one -and -one -half-inch poultry drier. Consequently,, when this point • wire tacked under the ' perches and is reached, the addition of more drier over the dropping boards Will prevent does not help but actually retards drying. Those who doubt this are my vited to try it and be ,convinced. Another thing,always use ready. mixed paint for the 'surface it is meant for. That is, don't -use inside paint for outside surfaces, nor wail paint on the floor; etc. My neighbor wanted, to save a little money when fixing up his kitchen, so he took some outside paint, thinned it with Ell, put it on the kitchen floor, He waited a week for it to dry, and then had to scrub it :sir. --1 d, Henry,; the birds from walking on the boards, and incidentally will catch any eggs that are dropped in ,the night. The so-called "plain dirties," eggs soiled by: dirty feet and dirty nests, are easily :cleaned with a soft damp cloth, which should be used only on the dirty spots. Be careful riot to We know a farmer who has a work- bench upstairs in his wagon hoii'se,' with hooks, nails and other devices for holding tools: This man never has to run all over the farm 'to find the TWO YOUNG SETTLERS BY ELIZA 'R. PARKER. settlers, their horses and cattle, which they answered promptly. They . were then permitted to lie down,, one at the side of each Indian, that they might guard then. Seeing the children very quiet, the young In- dian arose and went some distance nearer the fire. As soon as John discovered them to be sound asleep, he rose and whispered to his little brother to get up, which he did as quietly as possible. The ,older boy then took the gun, with which the Indian had killed game for the evening meal, and cock- ing it, fixed it on a log in the direc- tion of the nearest Indian. He then took a tomahawk and drew Accustomed as they were from the cradle to the most, appalling perils. liable to run athwart of lurking sav- ages every day it should not be sur- prising ur-pr.ising that the children ,of the early settlers grew as wary, as lions, wild and hardy as young partridges, ever on the alert; yet such narratives as the one about to be given appear -more Iike romance than reality. More than a hundred years ago two little brothers, John and Henry John- son, went about a mile from their home, to look for a hat one of •them had lost. e After finding it, the boys, who were aged eleven and nine years, took a seat on a log to rest and eat some nuts. it over the head of the ether sleeping They soon saw two men approach- savage. The little brother was placed ing, who greatly frightened then, for ,at .the gun, • and 'made to understand they, not living on the frontier, were: that he must fire when John gave the hot much accustomed to seeing In- signal, which he didat the same me- dians. ment he let the hatchet fall. The boys attempted to run, but Unfortunately, .the blow fell too far were stopped by the savages, who told back of the sleeper's neck, only stun - them that they, must go with them, ning him. , Recovering Himself, the wise to chane from a high -heeled which they quietly did, as there was, enraged Indian attempted to spring g 1 no helpfor it. to his•feet, but"the courageous little shoe to a very ow walking shoe; try a style having a heal of medium All day long the children were made hero repeated his blows with such height. The wise housewife has rub - to mareh before their captors, and force.that the conflict became terrible her heels added to her shoes. These when night approached they halted and doubtful for a moment, when John"much of the unavoidable jar that :in a deep hollow. - succeeded in killing him. save comes from the ng all dayl long.ar The boys saw them whet their The one that was shot by littleBROKEN ARCHES. talk knives and heard theta ' 'heir. Henry never moved, and fearing that u ht there might. be other Indians_ nearby, Many broken arches can be traced i AUTUMN PICNICS B:Y^'",IE AN 1 AT A'W t3 Y, Why are so Many picnics planned for midsummer when there are really so many delightful days for outings can for drinking and a two-,galisn can for the coffee should be sufficient, The camp supplies which, we. have in September and October? November found convenient are a wire grate, even is lovely in some Iocalities. long -handled frying pan, two -gallon Try having a sunset supper 'this bucket (for coffee), a dipper, paper Month or next. If you are near the water and can see the sun go down over a lake or stream, it will be per- fect. And if you have selected a moonlight night, you need not worry should it take a little longer than you expected : to prepare the campfire supper: When. the meetings of your girls' club begin to seem a bit dull or mon- otonous and whispers es to "When are we going to have the boys?" are heard, it is time to have one of these suppers and ask the boys to come as your guests. They will accept the invitation with flattering haste. Each girl may be privileged to in- vite the boy of her choice or the names plates, cups and spoons, and sharp- ened sticks about five feet long on which to broil Weiners and toast marshmallows. FINN YOUR PARTNER. Everyone will be delighted to find partners for supper' in this fashion:I Cut tiny birds end animals (two of each kind) from colored kindergarten) paper or cardboard. Owls, elephants, camels, bears and any others that you. can find to trace will fit into the wood-' land atmosphere. Tie to these strands of yarn of different colors. The pairs of animals are divided and placed in. two baskets (or hats), from one of which the boys will draw and' from may be brought up at the meeting and -the other the girls. The fun begins' the guest list decided upon. The girls selected for the Invitation Committee will get in touch with those who are to be invited and arrange a way for everyone to ride to the place chosen. It will be : ever so much nicer if you can go in groups rather than in twos. Two or three congenial chaperons will be ,selected from among the..par- ents. FILL 'EM Boys have god appetites. Fill the picnic basket to overflowing! That you may have plenty and yet have no waste I have made out a list of the requirements for thirty healthy, hearty appetites. This list has been used and proven entirely satisfactory. You will notice too that it is quite a well-balanced menu for a picnic meal and it requires practically 'no pre- paration at home. Weiners are cooked over the campfiire and eaten with rolls. Broiled bacon and slices of to- mato are made into sandwiches as the bacon is broiled over the campfire. When everyone arrives, the camp- fire is " started by the boys and all gather firewood except the cooks who are busy getting the coffee on to boil and making other preliminary supper preparations. Delicious camp coffee is made by tying the grounds in a cheesecloth bag and boiling in a cov- ered bucket for ten or fifteen minutes. Do not add the coffee until the water is boiling. One pound of coffee will make two gallons. Carry a 'milk can of ice water with you if there is no drinking water where you are going. A five -gallon when the elephant, the bear andithe owl begin looking for the other ere- phant, bear and owl. When partners are found, the boys see that their • partners' prates are served and: all help in toasting weiners and marsh- mallows. In almost every group of girls is to be found a palmist or fortune teller of some kind. Ask•her to try her art in the .light of your campfire. And be sure to as`k the musicians to bring their ukuleles and guitars for there must be music and songs, and perhaps a Sir Roger de Cover},ey if time per- mits. 'Such old favorites as Drop the Handkerchief, Cross Questions and CrooTked Answers, and Three Deep, will complete the evening's fun and the chaperon's call to go home will seem all too soon. Nate well: A good woodsman al- ways puts out his fire before going home: SUPPER FOR THIRTY. Weiners-6 pounds. Bacon -2 boxes. Tomatoes -2 dozen. Rolls -75. Mustard -1 small jar. Pickles -1 quart cucumber. Coffee -1 pound. Sugar -1 pound. Milk or Cream— Marshmallows— 6—packages. Coldslaw-1 dish. Small cakes -4 dozen. Paper plates -3 dozen. Paper cups -3 dozen. Paper spoons -2? dozen. Paper napkins— Shoes and the Feet. When buying shoes, avoid those that do not allow, ;the great toe to lie in a'straight line, or that pinch °at the heels. A shoe that is too large at the heels is equally as bad, for it does not keep the foot in place. If a pair of shoes fit comfortably otherwise, the loose heel can be corrected by pasting a strip of velvet around the inside, or have the shoemaker paste in a strip of suede leather. Some dealers use a strip of webbing not unlike the cuff of an undershirt, stitching it to the Remember that when your feet pain top edge of the shoe, around the heel, you, it is because you have neglected to care properly for these poor "beasts of burden"; that carry you so faithfully through the work of the day and only ask a reasonable am- ount of care to serve you constantly and painlessly. An Odd Sight. The oddest sight I saw in 1924 was an old dog rocking a nestful of pup- ing the foot to suit the style of shoe pies to sleep. There was a nail -keg in vogue at the time is practiced. The lying on its side in our back lot. In shape of the shoe varies from year to the keg were five cute little terrier year while the contour of the normal puppies, still too young to walk very foot always remains the same. A well. A big fox -hound was tied to comparison of the feet of children and his house right by the side of the keg. of individuals who have never worn I noticed him sitting on the keg with shoes shows no striking differences. his front feet on the ground. He was Styles of footwear however, are radi- trying to balance hilmself, and as he sally different did so he rocked the keg gently to Shoes that have a depression in the and fro. As I approached the old sole allow the joint'to drop below the .dog, he watched me anxiously without level plane. Do not buy shoes with ceasing the gentle rocking motion. I the soles turned up much at the tonspupeeped into the keg; there lay the . The as they cause the cords on the upper raddogies all y g me complacently, for he had succeed. ed in lulling them to sleep.—R. M. B. make an afternoon toilet. Every pair of shoes affects"' a different set of muscles and the change is restful. It is also an economy to change from one pair to another, for shoes last much longer if they are permitted to rest occasionally. If, after_ai'l this care, `your feet continue to burn and perspire there may be an excess of uric acid in the system. This acid has the habit of affecting the feet and may be overcome by dieting or tak- ing some remedy under the direction and advice of your doctor. When Oxford shoes are too loose around the top, some of the "slack" can be taken up by padding the ton- gues with cotton. 'A lining stitched on the under side of the tongue forms a bag which is filled with cotton pad- ding. - SELECT SHOES CAREFULLY. The small, narrow foot is greatly admired. To produce this type of foot the pernicious practice of mould - strange tongue, and of course thought they were planning to'°'kill them. They now addressed the boys in brokene English, and asked them if they would not rather be great war- riors and hunters than women, to stay at-home and raise ;crops.. come John. and Henry agreed with the after daylight, and related their won - Indians that it would be very, nice to derful. adventures to the somewhat in= learn to hunt and shoot. This pleased credulous settlers. them very much. They then asked A small party set out the next day, them if they knew the way home. • with the oldest brother "as a, guide, John, the oldest, feigned ignorance and, sure enough, found the Indian and pointed the wrong way. This de- that had beet tomahawked en the lighted the Delaware chief, and he ground, the other had crawled off soon composed himself to sleep, short' distance, whew he lay dead, It. was very dark, gloomy and lone- shot throtigh the ear, ly in the great forest, and little Henry Was this nota wonderful exploit Johnson, who had never before passed ,for two boys of eleven : and nine a night away from his mother, began years? to fret and wis to 5e e ' John en- flet. it. is quite true; and the a.iven- ,h het, . the children took flight, and, by the to imperfectly fitted shoes. When fit -1 light of,the, moon, traveled all night. ting, if you find too much space left When • they came to an old deserted in the toe of the shoe, there is nofort, John hung his hat • on a hush doubt but that as soon as the shoe is thatr he might knew the route he had worn for a short .time the heel will I en"'' Theyreached home a. little begin to chafe and cause the wearer much annoyance.this avoid To give the clerk eneugh time to fit the shoe properly. The ball of the foot should be at thy" curve of the sole. The foot not only serves as a sup- port for the body but also as a ma- chine for raising the body and an aid in carryizlg it ,forward in walking.' If the foot is to act as a lever it must be extended hi a straight posi- tion with the feet para`-lel..This is the habitual gait of every child and should be prolonged throughout life. With the toes diverging, less of th•e • is ° a':"that turee vas related ttl us by one who leverage function of the foot oat be rub dry, but to allow them to, dry by ,cowraged him �y wh sperl�i�, . , , - i • , their that had secured an'account of the" whore used, the :functioning• of the muscles standing in the air. The gelatinous they must kill .captors ia' " a ay home, affair front Henry Johnson, who, is reduced, taking the spring from coating wlzzch seas the eggs sliou;d night, and run away . when z old man with ivlritened lochs the gait. not be soaked off,' as this covering; i One of the Iddians sat by. the fire he ? an 1 , e talked the children ask- and faltering steps, still shuddered rt. Change to another pair :of shoes gestic-pz,00f and.. ser�v+�s to keep the and .ta.ked awhile to tl , egg fresh, p ing them many questions about' the the nieniary of that dreadful night. before sipper, Whether or not you • "Tom said it 1 married bine I could have anything I wanted." "What did you say?" "I told hint if I married hint I'd be getting something I didn't want front the Start." Oats sire so eniverselle serf`-fertil- ited thatin a number of pure-lizla,.. cnituresgrowvn side by side for years only one hybrid was found,