Food for Plants. 177 



Hints for Farmers. 



Vincent's Remedies for farm animals have been used 

 with considerable success for several years, and they are 

 recommended here as being worthy of trial. 



First for Horses. When horses have chills, or have 

 taken cold, or have colic, 15-20 drops of Aconite in a tea- 

 cup of warm water will start perspiration, and if the 

 horses are kept heavily blanketed, if the ailments are not 

 more than ordinary, they will come out of them in good 

 condition. 



For Cattle. When cows get chilled, and if for any 

 reason after dropping calves, the cows appear to shake, 

 15 drops of Aconite in a teacup of warm water will start 

 perspiration, and if the cows are kept well blanketed, 

 they will come out of the trouble without further treat- 

 ment, unless the aihnents are more than usual. 



For Calves. A disease which has killed many fine 

 young animals, even under the best conditions, is known 

 as " scours." A^incent's cure in this case is a teaspoon- 

 ful of Essence of Peppermint in half a teacup of warm 

 water. This is to be administered after feeding night 

 and morning, and is ahnost a certain cure, ha\dng saved 

 the lives of many valuable calves. 



For Sheep. A disease known as '' stretches," caused 

 by some stoppage in the bowels, can be frequently reme- 

 died by raising the sheep by its hind legs and holding it 

 in that position for some minutes. In nine cases out of 

 ten, a permanent cure is effected. This is worth remem- 

 bering on account of many sheep having died from this 

 cause. 



To Revive Ferns. 



Nitrate of Soda dissolved in water should be given to 

 ferns that are small or weak, one-quarter of an ounce 

 of Nitrate to a gallon of water. One-half an ounce of 

 Nitrate to a gallon of water should be used on plants that 

 are large and vigorous. Soot and salt are also good to 

 use occasionallv. 



