The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-12
Farm Notes.
From the Farmers Tribune.)


Every neighborhood should support a
| farmers club. There is material for one in
every school district and the benefits de-
| rived from them is beyond computation.
We know of one which has been kept up
for years, and the members are not only
better farmers for the exchange of ideas
that take place at the regular monthly
meetings, but they are better friends and
feel deeper interest in each other.
Fodder can be truly wasted when put in
the stomach as when trOdden under foot.
Unhoused cattle have a continuous battle
for comfort, and all their stuf1ing of food
shows no result for the reason that it is
used wholly in keeping life. Moreover,
they are stunted by their stay at this un-
thrifty stage, and will never show as good
results afterward
Our domestcated animals seem to be all
fond of wheat, though they are not used
to it. 1t is relished best in the form of
coarse meal, and it is then in a condi-
ton to be attacked by the digestive pro-
cesses, whether thoroughly masticated or
not. and it gives the best results. When
too fine it is pasty, and not so readily eat
en-.
1t won't take neighbors long to discover
what the grange is really worth to it's
members. If substantial good comes from
a subordinate grange, those outside the
gates will soon appreciate it. Then the
seed must be sown. Patrons can do this
by talking of grange work and the real
good it does them.
In a private dairy of Jerseys there is full
play for ones genius, and a man works
with that for which he has a love If he
can not knock out profit from such herd
he has no business with one What a good
conscience can one have when it comes
to selling one or trading it to his neigh
Dor!
Exercising judgment, and having an av-
erage amount of good luck" one out Of
two keifer calves from good stock may turn
out good enough to keep, and now and then
there will be an extra mixer among them,
but with scrubs there is no such proportion
by great deal
1t is good plan to take the harness
apart regularly every, two or three months,
cleanse thoroughly and oil well. har-
ness can be made to last very much long
er if this is DONE than if it is allowed
to get thoroughly,edry, for go without oil-
ing too long. IT. n
In addition to othfr thoughtful things done
for the hogs and their comfort, give them
sheds which are high and capable of admit
ting plenty of fresh air 1t is essential to
the best thrift. All living, growing things
do best under best conditions.
Boiled milk, with s1ittle salt added to
make it palatable, is one of the most health
full drinks. 1t soothes an irritated stomach,
nourishes the flesh tissues and tends to
make the complexion clear.
The cornless districts will learn valuable
lesson by the low price of wheat. Forced
to feed wheat, they will find that wheat
and barley will make better pork than corn
will.
With good management, good sheep can
be made to return a profit; but in very
many cases the poorer sheep will prove a
burden to the rest of the flock.
In order to make late Matched chickens
profitable it is very essential to give them
little extra care.
A choice lot of Is head of 500 pound cat
tie sold in Chicago last week at 500. 1t
pays at the top.
Care mist be taken not to have the lay
ing hens too fat they will not thrive.