THE WISCONSIN FARMER.



principally from recollection of when I was a
little boy, living among the farmers in the val-
ley of the Mohawk in the State of New York.
                           ALBERT Bovza.
 XaLs, WI. Nor. 18, 1882.
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The "Farmer" pays the Subtseriber. Cure for
               Bloat in Cattle.
  MIL EDITOR :-Having been a reader of the
FARMER for three years, I have found it to be a
very valuable paper, in which I am much in-
terested as a farmer.  The more I read and
profit by it, the more I am interested. Though
I feel the effects of poor crops and of the war,
yet here goes the money for the FARMER for
1863, anJ I consider the money as well invest-
ed as it could be in any other interest, and to
better profit.
  It should not be necessary to throw out such
inducements as you have, for the FARMER is
well worth the money without.
  While writing I thought it might not be
amiss to send another Recipe to the readers
of the FARMER. Though it may not be in the
season when needed, yet if remembered by
your readers it will be all right. I am induc-
ed to give this, from the fact that so many cat-
tle died in this vicinity last spring.
  Cure for Bloat in Cattle.-Take from I to 3
heaping table-spoonsful of saleratus, according
to the size of the creature; dissolve in from a
pint to a quart of water, and pour the same
down with a tunnel,  It will give speedy re-
lief if given in season.
  LA PrAnzs. De. 1582

  " I DON'T MAKE BUTTER IN WINTER."-MR.
EDITOR --The enclosed two dollars is to pay
you for your valuable paper the past and com-
ing year. And now for the discussion propos-
ed in the November No.: As for "making
butter in winter," I never do it. Kind Mully
needs a little rest after having her teats pulled
nine months, and I prefer allowing her the win-
ter months for that purpose, that she may be
the better prepared to give a flowing pail-full
when the green herbage of the coming year is
luxuriant, and the southern breeze and the



gummer sun will encourage her to give more
ample return for the kindness shown her dur.;
ing the freezing winter.       I. BLIS.
Isusovess, Uov. 17,1 2a

              Training Colts

 MR. EDITOR :-We send you a abort article
on training colts as we have not seen anything
of this kind in your journal, and think it a
matter of some importance to most farmers,
for the reason that the vicious habits of most
horses are attributable to bad management in
this respect.
  We think that a little caution used in pre-
venting bad habits is better than all the cures
that were ever invented.
  In weaning a sucking colt, provide a com-
panion for it, if possible, and by all means
have your pasture or enclosure well fenced.
Also, in leading or driving it, wherever bars
or fences have to be taken down, never through
laziness compel or allow the colt to jump over
two or three rails: but take down the fence to
the ground. Such precautions as these pre-
vent breachy horses.
  In tying a colt for the first time to anything
stationary, use a tether which will sustain the
entire strength of the animal. Persevere in
this for a short time, and you prevent the nui-
sance of hanging back and breaking halters.
  In attempting to lead a colt, be sure you can
hold him, and don't let him go if he should at-
tempt to flounder about. If he is very strong
and resolute, better have a bit in his mouth.
We think the bitting harness a good arrange-
ment to be used for a few days before break-
ing, as the animal becomes familiar with the
bit and learns to hold his head in position when
in harness
  If you break the colt In winter-and that is
the best time-hitch him to a sleigh beside an-
other horse which is well broken, if possible;
if not, drive him around for a while without
any load. In starting him, give your custom-
ary signal and then touch him lightly with a
whip or switch, but on no consideration whip
Aim until he i gold to go. If he is afraid of



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