Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-05
Farm AND GARDEN
SEED terminate Quicker !,
Alyefizing the Soil.
ATDsIN sAA1NTAINISe MoIsrr.,
Certain Amount Of Heat ana ~.
ure Necessary for Good Ger.
.s-..r mination of Seed.

There are several results II Il. Il
~ thoroughly pulverizing III = gained
tore planting the seed. II tb;s -; ~, BE-
IN nearly all cases the seed vii 3 n aone,
nate quicker and better. and MA III. eefmi.
make thriftier start IN prowt hh,ans y VIII
tain amount Of heat and mc;u. cer-
necessary TO induce. good ptrm;s su,e u
OF the seed, and in a nnaior;t ,,u.s
this can be secured by placing !, y I. cases
tact with the soil, and fine ill a ~ con-
help materially in this Then whan VIZ w
soil is In good filth the fine. ten ds,ou we
OF the plants will be better abis = FOOLS
citrate the soil to advantage. One my :, Pen-
principal advantages gained 4 1.-THE y we
izing the soil is that the plant Ruasef-
brought into a more available. corJ: M
Tor the use Of the plants. and M u' .,
materially in securing a better e1,a l.eIps
In many cases, even In a th;n s.oNtn:
down soil, a much better orowtS Spp ti
yield can be secured If the az, ana
pared in fine filth before urn,.;, = P aS-
Seed and kept so during growth by f 5s0
quent cultivation, than would otherw NJ,
De possible. BY bringing the soil II 1s =
good tllth before planting, it is easier : !, :
keep II IN a good filth afterwards Will
the plants will make vigorous sts NV y
grow. Thoroughly lining the soii a;s. y
to retain moisture aslwefl a. to drs .'.s \; !.
from the subsoil BY capillary attract; . ~
While fair crops may be grown IN i ,;sS
soil with indifferent preparations III
best growth and. yield is only nossi iis
by having the soil in fine tilth heiore
planting the seeds, and then keen v1 !
thoroughly SO during growth by sha1Io~ !.
surface cultivation. This puts she q q M
able plant food in a condition e. ~
taken up by the growing plants ~ ~
helps materially in supplying the nec ,,a,-
sary moisture. The more thoro,,shsIs
the soil is prepared before planting s ths
less work will be necessary to keen Il IN IL
good condition afterwards; hence \ Z
good economy to take time to nrenors
thoroughly before planting the se seeds
and it will be less work to maints;n
good growth. :
FREQUENT MISTAKE IN FEEDING.
When an unusually long Journey i IL
be undertaken it is customary. with
many people, to give an extra QUANTITY
of grain Immediately prior to starting
and it may be to subjects Indifferent
fed and irregularly exercised; or. n
other words, those in poor condition.
Even though precaution is taken in
driving slowly we sften find, as .veteri-.
nary surgeons, that sach is fheshistorv
of cases we are called upon to treat 81
horses suffering from that frequently
fatal affection. After JOURNEYS Of 'unu-
sual length, or exertion Of any kind, the
same danger is to be encountered from
the fatigue resulting, and consequent in
ability on the part of the digestiveor-
gans to operate upon an ordinary feed
OF grain, much less an inordinate one,
which is only too frequently provided
under such circumstances. A horse in
tired state is more safely fed on hay
until rest has been allowed for from half
an hour to two hours for all they will
be likely to consume of this more easily
digested fodder will not so readily over
tax the stomach. When much depres-
sion has resulted from fatigue, pail Of
thin cruel will soon revive the animal,
on account of its being readily absorbed
and getting into the blood, and being
nutritious in character as well.
MISTAKES OF sTocKMEN.
Farmers, and especially stock rasers,
often fail because the proprietor at
tempts to do everything himself. He
works early and late, is always worn out,
and consequently nothing is well done.
On large stock farm two hired men
can be profitably used. 1t is imperative
that the stock be looked after at night,
especially during spring months when
young animals are being constantly
born. No one man can do all this work,
neither can a man work all day and
part or most of the night as the case
may require. Arrange the work SO that
if the hired man stays up with sick
animal, narrowing SOW, etc., he can the
next day get time to make up lost sleep,
otherwise he will be in no condition to
do his work thoroughly and skillfully.
Of all the men about farm, the pro-
prietor or general manager needs tne
most rest. In planning the days WORK
he needs a clear head. Hence 1t IS
necessary to success to have some one 70
do night work. Usually seven or elght
hours is sufficient for a mature man.
Boys dnder twenty-five require more
1t is only by giving strict attention 70
the demands of nature that the stock
mans powers can be used to the pest
advantage.
VALUE OF INQuIRINd.
Feeding is often done at random. me
food supply is used without reference 70
its adaptation to the needs OF the am
NAL. This exhibits lack OF thought
full inquiry. Every young man, by ASK,
ing questions and by reading books ana
papers, acquires considerable, mna q
information which is capital in his pusl.
ness of general farming or raising l n.y.
stock. 1t is by the proper use OF ele
long evenings at this time OF the yeais
that his foundation for future success y
laid. 1t is likewise true that the niu-
dle-aged man, by the same course, man,
tains his strength OF purpose and IS aIie
to hold his own with improved conul-
tons. In the past there are many cyaS sa
amples of men who have suceecueJd
grandly by their own Thoughts n anu
plans and the knowledge they nav
picked up by diligent use OF the hie'"'
at their disposal.
The cost OF building creamery VA a
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