The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-11-20

bilities. A poor stockman can sue
coed with nothing.
Because we feed the people across
the water so extensively, the whole
matter of values must be settled by
the British public, Notwithstanding
all our discussions as to style and
character in our cattle.
The best profit comes from a we'll
fatted animal, and retailers are will
ing to pay for such; therefore, the
best result to the grower is found in
the same. Butchers never buy poor
beeves from choice, no matter how
cheap.
All cattle need some grain, what
ever else may be fed; but the eX-
pense in the grain ration will be
lessened if we plant and cultivate
the ensilage corn so that it will
make ears. Let it be cut about the
time the ear is glazing.
Commence feeding the stock early
in the fall, and thus prevent loss of
flesh already acquired and dimin-
ished production. 1t is easier and
less expensive to prevent waste than
it is to repair it. Every point gained
should be kept.
1t is idle to theorize upon ones
own resources in the matter of a silo
without first learning what has al
ready been accomplished by practi-
cal feeders through this means of
preserving the corn crop-corn,
stalk, blade and all.
In rearranging or forming an
apiary it is well to choose a south
east aspect, with the ground gently
sloping in the front. Hives should
catch the morning sun, as this in
duces the bees to begin work early.
Changes should be made during cool
weather, as the bees will then be
but little disturbed thereby.
Bee hives should have a slanting
board in front upon which the bees
may alight, for in windy weather OF
when heavily laden they are apt to
fall to the ground. BY means of the
, board they can readily regain the
entrance to the hive. Neither
; should there be shrubbery in front
of the hive tall enough to hinder the
flight to or from the hive.
Place bee stands in a right line
with close hedge on the north side
of them to break off the bleak winds
of winter. Locate the hives fal
l enough apart that each may be Civ
| en- attention without disturbing Of
: being disturbed by another; anC
leave ample room between then
and the protecting hedge.
: When enjoying cosy fire it is {
3 satisfaction to know that the stool
is likewise comfortably sheltered
! We have thousands of those human,
: farmers, but there are others who
1 because stock does somehow stanC
l neglect, never bother themselve
I with questions of mercy or profit
r Luck does not make the fast horse
or produce some animals better thai
] others. The science of breeding
/ regulates the kind and quality of tn
| animals we breed, Just as the inven
t ton of improved machinery is tn
t result of studied, skilful invention
r There is no such thing as chance o
g accident.
Wells and windmills are the orde
r of the day for plenty of pure, cleal
0 water. The old ponds and filth,
S sloughs must go forever. No i'm
s provement in modern stock growing
: is more important than this suppl,
g OF pure water in abundance. Goo,
stock counts for but little if we d
not provide improved care and man
agement.
# In the future, when stock interest
Il are little further developed, n
. other States will an fnllv eniov th
y advantages of cheap corn an,
abundance Of nutritious pasturage a
i will Kansas and Nebraska. Alfalf
d is to be one of the chief factors il
o the making of cheap beef and pork
! 1t is to be a starter, with corn to pu