The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-13
Farm Notes.

other work.-National Farmer.
Farm Notes.
From the Farmers Tribune)
Some farmers think to leave cows out in
the cold makes them harder. This idea
is held by men who think 'farmin don't
pay"
BY too many the garden is looked upon as
a small matter and of little consequence
compared to the larger operations of the
field.
In planting small fruits it is very import
ant to have the land in the best possible
condition before setting the plants. 1t never
pays to plant so early in the spring as to
have the ground bake and become harsh
and lumpy
We are no longer afraid of being laughed
at as book farmers" The book farmers
have outlived the prejudice and are at the
front as good farmers
There is less danger of over production
where there is diversity of crops, but the
best thing to do when finds a single
crop is not giving him profit is to study
the means by which he may get a better
yield; this means decreased cost, and, of
course, a better margin.
When the expense for supplies is reduced
to minimum much is done in making the
farm profitable. standard division of the
work on any farm should be the growth of
every crop which can help toward the sus
tenance of the stock and the family.
The farmers as Glass; if they think for
themselves, unite and harmonic upon
movements to their interest and advantage
can get all the wise legislation they need
in the legislatures and the national con-
greSS.
The Byron Minn) Creamery Association
recently held it's annual meeting The Sec
retary'S report shows stock sold amounting
to $7,0S5. There has been 1865, 400 pounds of
milk received and 14S,S49 pounds of butter
made, amounting in value to $26, 602 a.
There has been paid to patrons for milk
$23, S649O.
The happy farmer is not the one who
owns a big farm with a mortgage. He ex-
poets to be happy sometime, but he isn't
now. The fellow with only a small farm
doesn't expect to get rich, but he is COM
paratively happy now. Which is the wiser
man?
We very freely admit that there are many
good farmers who can not even read. They
observe very closely, and perhaps are gifted
in originality, and so are quick to catch
on to every new method.
While it is a fact that farmers get ahead
very slowly in the way of accommodating this
worlds goods, it is true, nevertheless, of a
dozen young men who start out in life half
may choose agricultural pursuits and half
other callings that in ten twenty years
adopted agricultural pursuits will far ex-
coed that Of those who adopted other call
ings.
The long strides the poultry industry has
taken during the past few years is truly
wonderful. New poultry papers are spring.
ing up on every side. Poultry shows can
no longer be made side issues and many Of
our agriculture societies are putting forth
strong efforts to make poultry a leading
feature. Breeders springing up on ev-
cry hand, and yet the market is never
overstocked with choice poultry or eggs.
All kinds of manure is not suitable or
adapted to every kind of land. Coarse,
strong and very thirsty manures should
never be applied to light, porous, or sandy
Soils as they generally damage the crops
more in short drought than they would
have been otherwise. Most farmers have
several different kinds of soils on their
farms, and as a general rule they have as
many different kinds of manure that could
be saved separately at very little expence.
The difference between a COW that pro-
duces less then 100 pounds Of butter and one
that produces 225 pounds is the difference
between ruin and success. But the differ
ence in value between 100 pounds of inferior
butter and 225 pounds of a superior article
carries the comparison a great way farther
Such fearful odds exist in other industry
and it is shame and disgrace to the
farmer, that when so much knowledge can
be obtained concerning a single branch
of his labor he will allow such a discrepan-
cy to exist
The wedding OUT porcess which for the
past two years has sent from 100000 to
100000 very scrubby sheep to the shambles.
is still going at rate which promises
to leave the remaining sheep stock of the
country greatly improved as to average
quality and value. 1t is gratifying to know
that the same process is thinning the ranks
of the scrub Shepherds and cannot fail to
vastly improve the status of the Sheep in
dustry throughout the country.
Have you examined that seed corn since
you selected it and placed it so carefully
away? If not, why not? Are you certain
the mice have not found it's abiding place
and are leaving their imprint on it? Did
you leave 1t in the crib or the barn. or did
you store it in the house. or bury it in the
oats bin? Extreme changes in the weather
must De avoided if you are to have seed
that Will grow vigorously. The germ acts
like sponge in damp weather and absorbs
moisture, which if followed by the other
extreme will prove disastrous to it's vitality
Heavy, wet lands and stiff clay are BEN
ented more by using strong, coarse ma
nures than by using fine, concentrated ma
nures. When they are puverized and thor
ougly mixed with the soil they have ten
dency to make the soil more porous and per-
meable to the air and heat. Hence they are
an advantage to the land and crop both
while the fine manure will only benefit the
crop for a time. Farmers must pay strict
attention if they don't want to do some ex-
pensive fertilizing that will be of little
profit
Four Aces in Nebraska.