Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1891 — THIS STOCK-RANCH. [ARTICLE]

THIS STOCK-RANCH.

Fattening Calve*. Is it not possible to feed now milk to calves in such a way as to gain all tho advantago to the calf from sucking its dam aud getting food in the natural way? It is always conceded that in this way the calf fattons best, but it injures the milking qualities of the cow. If fed by hand the calf is not morely allowed, but forced to drink too rapidly. Tho suckling usually only gets a small portion at a time, and this is mixed with saliva boforo it goes to the stomach. If a rubber tube were filled with sponge and the calf required to suck warmed milk through this it would seem to bo what is needed. But this would necessitate so much extra labor in keeping those tubes and sponges sweet that tho method is not practicable. Allowing the calf to suck either tho linger or some solid substance in tho bottom of the pail, and seeing to it that it got its feed of new milk warm and slowly, is all that can be expected. Cold food Is almost always thocauseof sooum When the digestive organs are chilled by it into inactivity nature has no recourse save to throw off tho load with tho slightest effort possible. Of course food passing undigested through the stomach does not nourish the animal, and a temporary impairment of tho digestive organs soon tends to make itself permanent. —American Cultivator. Notes About Slieep. Sheep must not bo deprived of water if they do not drink much. The sheep aro wasting enough every month to pay for good racks. There is no better time for docking and castrating lambs than at birth. They appear to feel the operation then less than when older, and usually bleed but little or not at ail. Wood ashes are as beneficial to sheep as to swine. They expel worms and Improve tho general health. As a rule, however, good food and care arc better than physic for the flock. Oats excel. Are there sheep that have proved a disappointment In the fleece or lambs? Mark them for weeding out. Don’t bo at a loss by their worthless lives, but put them off when they will bring tho most money. Were you going to get a thoroughbred male this year to grade up your flock? The best can be bought at tho lowest price this spring. Ho can be safely brought up by a native owe and even the most skeptical will bo Impressed by tho improved condition that will overtake the flock in two years from his introduction. Fully 1,000,000 sheep aro owned in Wyoming and the cattle men are looking at the sheep men with envy. The number of flocks is increasing and the stock is being improved. The climato is good for sheep aud they can pasture during winter. The business offers good opportunities for young men with some capital, nerve, knowledge and experience and a good bit of energy.— Farm and Horne.