The record-union., 1893-11-08

Experience IS good school and one IL
which even mistakes can be turned to ac-
count as lessons with a double meaning.
Mistakes are evidences that something is
wrong, and the wise man rarely makes
the same mistake twice. There are mis-
takes of various kinds. There are those
that do not take the advantage of such
circumstances as would lessen labor by
adding suitable conveniences. 1t is a
mistake to let the manure lie whore the
water from the caves of the stable root
can leach ana carry away its best fertiliz-
ing ingredients. It is a mistake for
farmers to keep a COW that Will make
only TWO or three pounds OF butter a
week when there are plenty of dairy
cows that will produce three times as
much and at no extra cost OF feeding or
care. 1t IS a mistake TO feed the swine
late in the fall on the new corn nubbIns,
many OF which contain smut. and then
wonder how the hogs get the so-called
cholera. 1t is mistake not TO take pains
in sending fruit TO market, TO not select 1t
so each kind is by itself and the size uni
form. 1t is a mistake for farmers TO put
off husking corn and then be obliged tO
work at it in freezing weather.
1t is a mistake to postpone making re-
pairs when it is seen they are necessary
until actual breaks occur. or cattle pass
through the fences needing attention and
commit costly depredatiOns. 1t 1t mis-
take to spread a certain amount OF manure
on twenty acres when there is only
enough for half that many. Such mis-
take necessitates more than twice as much
labor TO secure a crop that would not
equal either in quantity or quality that
which could be produced with the same
manure on ten acres.
1t is a mistake to perform any branch
of farming in a hasty manner when such
q method means Indifferent work, which
is generally the case.
1t is a mistake not to make the farm
home the most pleasant, dearest spot on
earth to every member of the family. 1t
is mistake not TO take advantage Of the
wonderful chance always afforded on the
farm to beautify the lawn and make the
old homestead an object of beauty from
all directions. Having half a dozen diff
ferent farm operations half finished on
hand at one time is a mistake that puts
the brakes on on the road to success.
1t is d mistake TO wait until the stock
suffered from the cold blasts before max
ing the needed repairs at the barns and
stables. Fasten the loose boards and bat
ten the cracks and put in the missing
pains of glass now, so rs to be ready for
the unexpected raw spells'' that are sure
To come little too previous, as the say
ing is. 1t will be very unwlse mistake
to again endure the many incOnyeni-
ences that last winter experience pointed
out, and which q little work now will
readily obviate. Among these incon-
veniences are unhandy ways of getting
hay from the loft to the managers, having
TO use a cutting-boX for cutting feed over
the COW or horse stable, and being obliged
to carry it down to the miXing-bOX.
These mistakes are great time occupIerS,
and when the mercury snuggles way
down toward the bulb OF the thermometer
twice as much time as really is necessary
10 perform piece OF work means un-
necessary cold fingers and toes.
1t is a mistake to feed the dairy by
guesswork; measure or weigh their food
and see that each one gets their proper
allowance at each feed.
1t is a mistake to try to winter a lot of
stock on a short allowance OF fodder, so
that none OF them will be able to get suf-
1icient food to thrive properly. Better
sell the poorest of the lot and feed the re-
manning ones literally.
Leaving cornstalks out in the field all
winter is waDton waste-a mistake no
economical farmer will make.
Good gates should be made for the en-
trance to every field. 1t is a mistake to
waste time taking down rail fences and
putting them up again; even bars are too
SLOW iOG tillS prog ItSSlN6 age
Having things sconvenient lessons work.
Timely attention to needed repairs will
often require only a few cents expense,
when little delay will cause the necess-
itS of spending dollars. Not having an
ample supply of firewood cut up ahead is
dinner demOraliZer. The fact that often
very important work has to be stopped or
quite neglected to cut stove wood shows
the importance of keeping the supply
more than equal to the demand. These
are all mistakes that can be avoided. Ii
farmerSsW sit down and carefully re-
fleet and consider how many mistakes
their experience points out to them they
could avoid by following business
methods they would be greatly aston
ished to find how much easier their work
could be performed, and even the profits
increased at the same time. Lessening
the expenses and work and at the same
time increasing the profits is business
farming. The farmers who think that
the methods of generations past are good
enough for them are the men who declare
farming does not pay. Such methods
do not pay, and their mistakes are in not
stepping out of the old-time ruts and a.
the saying is, getting in with the pro-
cession" of farmers who follow the
practical, progressive methods of the
present time.-Baltimore Sun.
POULTRY PROSPECTS.
More money is being invested in poul-
try each year, and by many is found to
pay a good profit on the investment.
When given comfortable quarters and
properly stedrand cared for they pay q
larger croft in proportion TO the capital
invested and the time required to care for
them than anything else on the farm.
The farmer has one advantage above all
others in raising poultry, as he can at
almost all times give his fowls their full
liberty. and by running at large on the
farm they pick up 10 small amount OF
food which otherwise would be wasted.
and this food, although ii has no market
value, is really an excellent food for
fowls. 1t has been found very profitable
for farmers to keep poultry simply to
supply their own tables with eggs and
chicken meat. Another important item
which is not often taken into considera-
tion is the value Of poultry manure,
which, if saved and properly applied,
may be made very valuable fertilizer.
Now do not mean by this article that it
is desirable for every farmer to go into
the poultry business on large scale, but
simply that the profits of the poultry on
the farm, when rightly handled, should
induce every farmer to keep at least a
small flock OF fowls. and those who have
the time and inclination to keep large
number can make the business q very
profitable Cne.-V. Nj. c., in Stockman
and Farmer.
Properly managed, an incubator viii
hatch fully as many eggs in proportion as
the average hen. especially during the
winter, but it is necessary fully to under
stand the machine and to give proper
care in order to obtain the best results.
Now is a good time to buy aud try an in
cubator, as it will give plenty of time tC
get accustomed to managing ii before it is
necessary TO I'LL for hatchinU The Re-
public.