Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1881 — Sawdust In The Stable. [ARTICLE]

Sawdust In The Stable.

cl f* rio f» of bams afid slaWfti jhV shown it-to bam difficult task to keep -rim cattle, and milch cows in particular, from becopaing quite dirty, rendering • .quite disagreeable, if D . l ng - Tf Wmoisture or fflto he under the cattle when they freely straw may be used, a little dirt will adhere each time, astandifig reproach to those persons who have them In charge. To prevent this and still to provide a cemfoJW?W bed upon which the animals may lie, I have found sawdust to be thf proper material. It is an excellent substitute for straw in tills particular, besides having other qualities that being so short that none need be tbrowwoat hf the stable till It has aby °° ,r - One of the most convenient articles used in rick room is a sand bag. i someone sand, dry it thoroughly in a kettle on the stove, tahke a bag about eight inches square, sew the opening carefully together, and cover toe bag with cotton or linen cloth. This wUI prevent toe sand from rifting ont,and will also enable you to heat the bag quickly by placing it in ilia oven, or even on toe top of the stove After once using this you will never again attempt to warm the feet or hands of Sslck person with a bottle of !l ot ? r * % ck - The sand holds thf heat a, long time, and the bag can It is said that sharks will not bite a swimmer who keeps his legs In motion. If you can keep kicking longer than a shark can keep waiting vouMl be all right. g U