Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
A Few Hints for Farmers.

thousands of dollars annually because
much of their stock is either blemisbed
or killed outright.
DANGERS OF BARRED WIRE.
Barbed wire fences should not be used
about the pastures by any one who IS
trying to raise good colts. The Young
animals are so frisky and rapid in their
movements when at play that they
plunge headlong into the fence, even if
they had previously been aware it was
there. There are other kinds of wire
that are cheap and effective, besides
being perfectly harmless.
Don't market dirty eggs. 1t takes
but little time to wash those that have
become soiled. and when clean they look
so much better and will sell so much
more readily.
A SCHOOL BOYS PROFITS.
A school boy built a hennery, thus
improving his mechanical skill, and
then bought small number of barn
door fowls, and took care Of them while
attending school and doing his proper
ton of chores. In year and a half he
cleared, after paying for everything his
fowls consumed, $l40, and spent no
more time with his fowls than his
schoolmates did in their amusements;
and without doubt caring for his pets
gave him as much satisfaction as any
thing else he could haye done. He made
his money simply by having regular
daily system of cleanliness, and feeding
these few fowls and properly caring for
their eggs and increase.
1t is stated that forty-four out of every
hundred persons in the United States
are agriculturists; fifty-six in Canada;
forty eight in France; seventeen in
Germany, and seven in England.
CHEAP INSURANCE FOR FARMERS.
The farmers mutual insurance com
psnies of Iowa have settled the question
of cheap insurance for farm property.
There are at the present time l3l of
these companies in the state, represent
ing policies aggregating nearly $780,
600. 600. Each company is distinct and
complete in itself, and the state conven-
tiUn of companies which is now being
held in this city, is solely for the pur-
pose Of discussing the work accom-
plished during the past year and study
ing the future of the work Good re-
suits always follow these exchanges Of
experiences. Companies reporting
nearly million dollars worth of risks
have been exempt from assessments for
three and four years One company
with policies aggIegating million and
a half report losses Of only $500. One
man in relating his experience stated
that his property was insured for
$4,000. and TO carry that amount he lad
paid 81 during he past year. These
mutual companies not only giyefarmers
cheap insurance. but nd To- further the
improving of farm property. Worthless
farm property is not insured. The
companies at all times encourage the
bui ding of improved barns and houses.
They also bling the farmers Of the diff
ferent counties in closer business con
tact with each other and establish the
principle of mutual aid The insurance
companies are operated at a minimum
cost, no speculation being permitted.
and The officers are paid nominal wages
for the work that they actually perform.
A proposition TO extend this insurance
TO village property has not met with
great favor The farmers are wise in
keeping their business on conservative
lines Expansion often means explo-
sion.-Iowa State Register
Good churches, good schools and
good roads are the three principal fac
tors IN producing and maintaining an
intelligent and progressive community.
The part which good roads play in pro-
duciug the result is MOI to ho dcspised.
esprcia " in country place, where
there Is no business TO cal Tho traveller.
and nothing but pleasure and curiosity,
together with beauu.ui scenery, invites
tho outside world v come iii and invest
its capital item good roads ARE aim $.
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