The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-10-27
F.. N NUTES.

Spinach and satisfy are very hardy, and
are really winter plants, as they require
but little protection in winter other than
a light covering. Spinach seed may be
planted now, but spring is the period for
planting salsify.
The great preponderance of testimony
shows that soft food is better for cattle
than is dry feed, and that in the dairy
there is NO trouble, with plenty of ensi-
lage, to keep up a summer flow of milk all
the year.
September should be late enough for
the sows to farrow the fall pigs. 1t is of
but little If any advantage to have pigs
come in the fall, but, IL such be the case
they should have time to make consider
able growth before the cold weather sets
in.
Parsnips and carrots are not injured If
stored outside in mounds, and in sections
where the winters are not severe they may
be left in tho rows, with only slight
covering. The proper way to store them,
however, is in q cellar, in Tins, so as TO
easily handle them when they are wanted
for feeding.
Ladies should make preparations for
taking in the flower plants for the win
appearance at any time this season, and
the location for the plants should be
made and the supply of pots procured
Slips can be made now with better ad-
vantage than later on.
II the ground is damp one-horse plow
should be run through the spaces between
the strawberry rows in order to allow the
surplus water to flow off in winter. Straw
y;ott tn yhpt lar ln
cations, but in the winter and early
spring, when heavy rains cause the waite
to stand on the plants, it is injurious
The frost will also heave up the plants il
the ground is too wet.
The most of small fruits are less un-
favorably influenced by a somewhat shad.
location than are vegetables. Protection
from too much Sun seems to be decided
advantage. This is especially the cas-
with gooseberries, currents and blackber
ries. The largest and most luscious o
blackberries are generally to be fcun
hidden under the densest foliage.
In developing cows for butter the feed
er should be sure that he does not over
feed, but as he finds they eat with goo
appetite he may add a little more to eac
feed, and SO continue gradually to In
crease tue iceu VIII uonE Il III
power of digestion will incr, ase, and h
may gradually increase the milking ca
pacity of his COWS and their production
OF butter. The skill of the feeder ha
much to do with the result.
Reports from breeders who have give
the mutton breeds a trial show that il i
not unusual to produce wethers that vii
weigh zoo pounds when year old, an
lambs can oe easily made to weigh 6
pounds when 3 months old. There is al
so a fair crop of wool secured, but it
more profitable 20 produce mutton. Th
mutton of o well-bred sheep not onl
gives profit by reason of the extr
weight attained, but higher price is ais
received, owing to better quality as CON
pared with the ordinary common sheer
Economy with the corn crop means ths
the fodder should be stored under cove
and not left standing in the fields, as
often practiced. Good fodder is va!uabl
and highly relished by all classes of stocl
but it can be injured by exposure as eas
Iy as hay. No matter how much hay
taken the shocks will plow over in winte
by which means q large share of fodder
ruined by being on the ground. If Ca
tie are turned in on it they will trample
portion OF it also. The barn ia the pro-
er place for it.