THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



Remove sows near their time to a quiet segre- 

 gated pen. Keep an abundant supply of rock 

 salt accessible to all cattle ; it is especially neces- 

 sary in the spring. Small May flies are almost 

 more torturous to cattle than any of their larger 

 relatives which arrive later in the season, so in 

 mercy to the poor creatures, protect them as 

 much as possible. 



Don't be in too great a hurry to stop feeding 

 young stock; just a little hay or grain at sup- 

 per time brings them up to the crew-yard, keeps 

 them tame, and insures steady growth. Pro- 

 vide shelters in the pastures, for both young and 

 old cattle love noon siestas when protected from 

 the sun. 



Poultry. Clean and whitewash poultry- 

 houses. Slake the lime with boiling water. 

 Add an ounce of crude carbolic acid to every 

 pailful, and use while hot. If powdering the 

 hens has been neglected during the winter, make 

 up for it now. It is the multiplying season for 

 insects as well as other creatures. If there are 



any little chicks which look delicate, add a little 



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