8A The Mountain Messenger, Thursday, June 14, 1990
The Joy of Farmin
Ella S. Galford
Andrew, our three-year-old
grandson, came to visit for a couple
of days. He lives at Richwood so we
don't get to see him as often as ei-
ther he or we would like -- that is
several times a week.
Andrew knew Grandpa Galford
needed his help to feed all the ani-
mals. They started in the yearling
heifer barn. After attempting to wield
the grain scoop he climbed into the
grain bin and, laying full-length of a
five-gallon bucket, he channeled
grain into it with his hands. He
watched entranced as the trickle of
grain turned into an avalanche mak-
ing it's way from the top of the pile
into his bucket. He left the bin with
reluctance but his enthusiasm re-
turned as he scattered handfuls of
grain in the manger while ordering
the animals to "eat your breakfast."
While Grandpa loaded hay bales
into the pickup, Andrew climbed to
the top of the pile of bales remaining
in the barn. By rushing a little
Grandpa was able to catch him
when he jumped off them.
After Grandpa unloaded the grain
from Andrew's boots they went to
feed hay to the cow herd.
Agreeing to stay on the opposite
side of the fence from the herd while
Grandpa scattered the hay he enter-
tained himself by seeing how high a
puddle of water would splash when
he stamped in it.
At the lamb creep Andrew gave a
hard push on the bottom of the grain
bucket as he gave Grandpa a boost
to get the bucket over the fence. As
Grandpa filled the lamb trough An-
drew climbed over the fence with a
hand full of grain, feet slipping and
sliding, he tried to catch a lamb so
he could make it eat.
Grandpa said to wait on tile barn
floor while he grained the ewes but
Andrew knew he wasn't helping by
waiting there. Besides, the ewes
didn't act silly and run from hi~n like
tile lambs did. Instead they crowded
pushing and shoving toward the
feeders. It was hard to stay on your
feet, with the ewes shoving, carrying
Andrew in one arm and trying to
dump the grain out of the bucket
with the other hand. But Grandpa
did it.
A young lamb with a broken leg
and it's mother were penned to
themseDes. Andrew found a can
and helped carry water to them.
While Grandpa got feed for the ewe
Andrew got into the pen to better
examine the lamb. Grandpa held his
breath while the ewe sniffed at him
and consented for him to slowly
squat down and gently lift the leg by
placing his hand under the hoof.
Slowly moving his hand up the leg
he looked at Grandpa and said, "It
will get alright."
The huge rams were intimidating,
so he wrestled wtih Bud-dog while
Grandpa fed them. After Grandpa
got the dog off of him and got
Andrew's hat back they fed the cats,
Tile five baby kittens were soft
and cuddly and each had to be held
a while.
It was late in the morning when
they returned to the house. Newly
bathed and in clean clothes, Andrew
sat at the table devouring milk and
cookies. Feeding the animals had
been hard work. He had to replenish
his energy so he could help
Grandma P.S. Grandpa was ready
for a nap.
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Arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica,
and just plain infiamation of a joint
or joints, affects many of us. The
pain can prevent us from effectively
enjoying the day. A continued prob-
lem can become crippling. To re-
lieve the pain, Alfred Vogel, a Swiss
physician, recommends the applica-
tion of softened comfrey roots. Many
reknowned herbalists recommend
three daily doses, a teaspoon, up to
a tablespoon, in equal parts, of
honey and apple cider vinegar
stirred into a cup of warm water.
Taken for a period of six weeks this
remedy will give relief to "the darn
knots and pain."
Comfrey, symphytum officinale
{Borraginaceae), is a perennial plant
that has a stout spreading root sys-
tem, black on the outside with a glu-
tinous juice on the fleshy, white in-
side. Comfrey grows to be about
three feet tall and can be found in
damp and shaded meadows or
other similar wet areas. When culti-
vated be sure to leave plenty of
space for abundant yearly returns.
Sometimes referred to as gum plant,
salsify, and the healing herb
comfrey, is a very mucilaginous
plant containing many vitamins and
minerals and high amounts of cal-
cium, iron and silica. For the amount
of fiber content, comfrey ranks the
highest in protein and is one of the
few herbs that processes Vitamin
B12 directly from the soil. In magic
herb lore, it is said that a leaf of
comfrey placed in a shoe you are
wearing will insure a safe jou~
To apply the pulp from the
the comfrey as a fom,
freshly chopped rootstock
hot water, enough until you
thick mash. Spread on a
cotton cloth and apply to"
sore area. Renew the
two to four hours if necessar
meting two ounces of
ginger in a quart of water for
utes and using a cotton
Jn this solution is also an
relief for joint pain or
cramps.
honey, an almost perfect
ointment both internally and i
nally, also provided quick
the simple sugars properties
rectly absorbed by the body,
results happen without any
side effects because
chemically congenial to our
tems. If you need a quick
honey. The combination of
and apple cider vinegar
warm water is nearly the
ance, rebalancing food. Take0
it will help in overcoming
cleaning the system.
For thousands of years
cultures have used these
remedies to help their
themselves.
Editor's Note: These
are intended for
poses on~y. They are not
to treat, diagnose or
nor to be considered as a
tute for professional care.
Bluegrass Market
Saturday June 9, 1990
174 head sold to 48 buyers.
Amounting to $47,163.06
STOCKER & FEEDER COW & CALF
STEERS PAIRS 475.00
Under 500# 91.00 I01.00 COWS, BH 350.00
500 ---750# 79.00 97.00
HOGS
Over 750# ...... SLAUGHTER 43.00
HEIFERS SOWS 50.00
Under 500# 88.50 9 i. 00 BOARS 43.00
501 ---750# 80.50 92.50
Over 750# ---. .......--- PIGS & SHOATS
BULL CALVES 74.00 i00.00 By Head 38.00
BABY CALVES 100.00 140.00
VEAL CALVES 89.00 94.00 PONIES 185.00
HORSES 150.00
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
STEERS none SHEEP & LAMBS
HEIFERS none BLUE 59.50
COWS 44.25 54.00 RED :
BU LLS 58.25 OTHERS 54.00 ~
Under I000# 67.00 BABY
Over I000# 58.75 63.50 EWE~ 12.00
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West Virginia Dairy
Milk production in 1988 -- 301 million pounds.
West Virginia ranks 46th in the nation in milk production.
Number of farm operations with at least one dairy cow
(as of January 1990 -- 2,000.
Top six dairy producing counties: Jefferson, Mason,
Berkeley, Greenbrier, Marshall.
Banana Cake
112 stick butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs separated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup plus 1 tbs. buttermilk
2 cups plain flour
3 large bananas
1 cup pecans
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Mix. butter, sugar and add egg yolks, mix soda in
flour, banana & nuts. Beat egg whites and fold in batter.
at 350o for 45 minutes/
By
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