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February 21, 1817
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Hints for farmers on alternative livestock feeds during grain shortage: potatoes/carrots for horses, boiled hay/potatoes for hogs, corn for sheep, lime/wheat for hens to lay eggs in winter; thicker shells in Schenectady county.
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HINTS FOR FARMERS.
On account of the scarcity of some kinds of grain during the present season, the following extract may be of some service :
Horses. Horses may be kept in good order by feeding them with raw potatoes, or carrots, washed clean; though they would be more nourishing if they could conveniently be fed on them when boiled.
Hogs. Boiled hay will keep hogs during winter; the addition of some potatoes, boiled with the hay, will make them thrive better.
Sheep. Feeding sheep with Indian corn, about half a gill each per day, is very beneficial, and keeps the flock in good heart.
Hens. It is a fact not commonly known, that the reason why hens do not lay eggs in winter, is the want of lime to form the shell. Let them have access to wheat, which contains lime, or to lime itself, they will lay as well in winter as any other time. There is a town in the county of Schenectady where lime stone abounds, and where the shell of eggs is much thicker than common, for this very reason.
On account of the scarcity of some kinds of grain during the present season, the following extract may be of some service :
Horses. Horses may be kept in good order by feeding them with raw potatoes, or carrots, washed clean; though they would be more nourishing if they could conveniently be fed on them when boiled.
Hogs. Boiled hay will keep hogs during winter; the addition of some potatoes, boiled with the hay, will make them thrive better.
Sheep. Feeding sheep with Indian corn, about half a gill each per day, is very beneficial, and keeps the flock in good heart.
Hens. It is a fact not commonly known, that the reason why hens do not lay eggs in winter, is the want of lime to form the shell. Let them have access to wheat, which contains lime, or to lime itself, they will lay as well in winter as any other time. There is a town in the county of Schenectady where lime stone abounds, and where the shell of eggs is much thicker than common, for this very reason.
What sub-type of article is it?
Farming Advice
Livestock Tips
What keywords are associated?
Grain Scarcity
Horse Feeding
Hog Feeding
Sheep Feeding
Hen Egg Laying
Where did it happen?
County Of Schenectady
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County Of Schenectady
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Advice for farmers facing grain scarcity: feed horses raw or boiled potatoes/carrots; hogs boiled hay with potatoes; sheep half a gill of Indian corn daily; hens wheat or lime to enable winter egg laying, noting thicker shells in lime-abundant Schenectady county.