The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24

dence is placed in the bits, lines, strength
OF the harness, the use of the whip and
the ability of the driver to control the
horse by sheer brute force Hence
there are so many fatal accidents.
There is hardly neighborhood which
does not have farmer more progress
sive than the average, and who ALWAYS
has the best of everything. These are
the persons you should visit to procure
improved stock, and to get advice as to
the best breeds and the best manner of
caring for the same, and many other
points upon which you may be deficient.
The farm that does not support flock
of poultry is not managed to the best
purpose. On the contrary, the farm on
which too much poultry is kept will be
the loser to the extent that it is over
burdened, for where poultry is crowded
into house 1t ceases to be proflta BILE.
| Generally the best profits from the
farm can be derived from growing a
variety of crops and then feeding them
out to variety of stock on the farm
and marketing. In this way the risks
of failure are lessened, and its various
products can be used TO the best ad-
vantage.
There is no better way for a person
who cannot travel to form an idea of
the extent of this country than to read
the saying and of the doings of men
engaged in the same business in widely
separated sections.
No man has ever lost money bY giving
extra protection and care to his stock.
Remember this when arranging the
winter quarters, and slight no item that
will conduce to comfort and health.
The fowls may be crowded a little
more ia winter thau in summer, because
there is less danger from vermin. But
perfect cleanliness and good ventilla-
tion must be afforded, or there will be
disease.
Make your dwellings tasteful and at.
tractive, both within and without; the
associations of the home in our early
days have a strong influence on the fu-
ture life.
The first cravings of hunger are great
er than an hour later, as nature soon
endeavors to supply the demands of the
system from the stored reserve of fat.
The feeder who is on time as faithful
ly as the hours arrive saves fully one.
tenth of the food required where the
intervals between feelings are varied.
Don't feed lot of useless ROSTERS
through the winter. 1t is doing lust
such foolish things as that that takes
the profit off the poultry business.
The amount of food given has to be
left TO the good judgment of the feeder,
and in this he will be guided by the APP f,
petite of the animal.
Everybody likes and respects self.
made men. 1t is great deal better to
be made in that way than not to be made |
at all-Holmes.
Stock grow disconnected in a few |
minutes after their meal time arrives if |
not fed, and this restlesness causes a
loss of flesh.
Potatoes and onions are crops which
on the average, will yield good returns,
if properly planted, cultivated and mar
keted.
You must believe in yourself and then
make the markets believe in you. Make
a name for yourself. loot your own
horn.
Never allow anything to be marketed
in poor condition. good looking pack
age will always pay for itself.
Work well systemitized can be more
expeditiously dispatched and always
prove more satisfactory.
The greatest profit in feeding sheep
for mutton is made while the animals
are young.