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breaks in the bark with good paint or tar. On 

 warm days do the necessary pruning. 



Look out for your live stock, even it if be 

 only the family horse and cow. They wiU 

 serve you better for careful attention. Warm 

 the bit on cold mornings before putting it in the 

 horse's mouth, and look out for signs of possible 

 toothache. He suffers from that as well as you. 

 Have him sharp-shod for sUppery weather. 

 If the barn is cold, blanket your cow as well as 

 your horse, give her plenty of warm bedding and 

 see that she and the horse have salt at hand at 

 all times. Don't give either animal ice-cold 

 water to drink. Take the chill off it. A hot 

 mash will not do either of them any harm on a 

 cold day. You like hot food in winter. 



Look after the comfort of your poultry. 

 Dust them well for insects. Give them fresh, 

 sHghtly warmed water every few hours during 

 the day. Vary their food somewhat and give 

 some corn and meat-scraps. Be sure the meat 

 is good, as spoiled scraps lead to disease. See 

 that they have green food, and as much exercise 

 as possible; keep their house clean and well 

 ventilated, but free from draughts. If you are 

 going to raise broilers, get your incubator busy, 

 but it is too early for hatching chickens for 

 layers. If you have no incubator, but mean to 



