. The book of the farm : detailing the labors of the farmer, steward, plowman, hedger, cattle-man, shepherd, field-worker, and dairymaid. Agriculture. 'Zi6 THE BOOK OF THE FARM SUMMER. farmers iDtrodnce a eeton into the dewlap of all their calves before patting them od foggage in an- tamn. The ase of the aeton is to prodace counter-irritation. The seton consiiits of a piece of tape or soft cord pas^ei) under a portion of the skin by a seton-needle ; the ends may be tied together, and the cord may be moved every oiiicr day (rum side to side, being previously lubricated with oil of turpentine or
. The book of the farm : detailing the labors of the farmer, steward, plowman, hedger, cattle-man, shepherd, field-worker, and dairymaid. Agriculture. 'Zi6 THE BOOK OF THE FARM SUMMER. farmers iDtrodnce a eeton into the dewlap of all their calves before patting them od foggage in an- tamn. The ase of the aeton is to prodace counter-irritation. The seton consiiits of a piece of tape or soft cord pas^ei) under a portion of the skin by a seton-needle ; the ends may be tied together, and the cord may be moved every oiiicr day (rum side to side, being previously lubricated with oil of turpentine or blister-plaster, and in this way tht amount of irritation may be regulated. As to the cure, I believe everj- one is unavailing after the disease kax been obserrcd to exi*t; but as a remedial measure applied by anticipatiun, large bloodletting with purging of repeated doses will reduce the pletlioric tendency of the animal system. Perhaps a cribfuU of hay. with some salt, placed in a fogpage field, would not be a bad alternative for calves to resort to at times, in order to modify the etiects of the succulence of rank aftermath. 24. MARES , OF STALLIONS, AND OF HORSES AT GRASS. " Yet when from plow or lumbering cart get fipee, They taste awhile the sweets of liberty: fen sober Dobbin lifts his clumsy heel And kicks, disdainful of the diny wheel" Bloomfield. (2002.) Whenever field-labor commences in spring, whether with bean or oat-seed, draught-horses are indulged with hay instead of straw, and their allowance of com is increased. The hay is supplied to them at will, and a strong work-horse is supposed to eat about 1^ stones, or 33 lbs. a-day, and some will eat even more. The oats are increased to 3 feeds a-day, which at 40 lbs. the bushel, will weigh 71 lbs., but if the measure is heaped, which some farmers will allow to be done with horse- corn, the feeds will weigh S lbs. The quantities of hay and com here speci- fied are supposed to be given in their ordin
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