The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Spring Flowing.


In blowing small fields, it is the east
est way to set pillow in at the bars
entering the field, and follow the fence
around. Besides, if the work is to be
done by proxy, the plowman needs lit
tie watching, except to see that he
keeps his burrows true and of the re-
quired depth, and lays the sod we'll
| over, that one is tempted to allow it's
and thus at every blowing the soil is
heaped up against the outside of the
field. ''Back-furrowing,' or cleft
about, is, of course, the only remedy.
Common farm hands make such bung-
ling work of this, that it is necessary to
stake out the burrows for them and
watch them besides, in irregular fields.
When properly done, the entire field is
plowed in one ''land,' unless it is very
mucazsroken up. The old dead-ful-
rows, left when the field was last plow-
ed, may ordinarily be seen, and will
serve as guide. They will probably
be found quite accurately in the cen
tire. TO lay out lot for ack-furrow-
ing, the line of the first furrow should
be we'll staked, midway between two
parallel sides. 1t should not come
nearly to the other sides, and in plow-
ing, the land plowcd should initiate in
its beginning and progress the finish
of field plowed outward from the GEN.
tire. Thus after blowing few fur
rows, carrying the pillow around at the
ends of the land, the pillow is run across
the ends and not taken out again until
the field is finished. In blowing old
ground for spring grain, the dead fur
rows will come in the middle of the
field in all probability, unless it be
plowed in several lands. To make
smooth work after the land is plowed,
turn half dozen burrows cleft about
back into the dead furrow, blowing the
two inner ones deep, and the next
two shallower, and the next two mere
scratches. Thus plowed the field may
be sowed and seeded down without a
dead furrow, if we'll narrowed.
Live Stock.
The neglect of stock in the spring.
entails heavy loss all through the sum-
mer; especially is this true with
horses that have to carry the burden of
spring work. Without making super
fluous flesh, they should be gradually
fed up and kept at work sufficient to
harden them, 50 that when the plow-
ing has to be done. they will be in good
working order. You must not stint
the supply of food to the cows that are
fresh, or they will lose so much flesh
that the milk yield will be materially
cut down all through the summer, for
the cow will look after her own flesh.
before she will devote herself to the
milk pail. Give the calves and young
things generally, that generous care
that surely starts them on successful
career. Neglect of the young is the
first step toward shiftlcss farming.
The cold rains and north winds of this
month, are much more trying on all
kinds of live stock, than colder and
drier weather. For this reason keep
all stock housed that can be. Do not
allow warm days to deceive you into
keeping the animals out at night, when
they are likely to become painfully
chilled.
NOOpAA8 ouu UEo0DAn8 uOEO0D 0OO18s
The horse is one of the most superbly
perfect Of Natures works, viewed
physically; and he occupies besides an
exalted position among animals as to
his intelligent and moral qualities. 1t
is therefore most painful to see how,
under the handling of intelligent ~
man, he is maltreated and even abused.
He submits his neck to the yoke un-
complainingly: he accepts the iron
plating of his feet; aud he allows the
CALLING check upon the movements of
his head, and yet gives man his best
service even to the death. The ignorant
smith has his views as to what should
be the shape of his feet; 50 he cuts and
rasps, and forms them to suit himself.
He has an idea. that the boot is made