The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-15
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The potatoes should be kept from freez-
ing and at the same time they should
not be kept so warm that they will sprout.
Contrary TO the apparent belief OF
some chicken raisers, chickens drink water
during the winter. All they want is the
opportunity.
The mikman's profit in dairyne is at
tained only by feeding up to the highest
point all the time that the cows are being
MIXED,
y box stall is more comfortable for a
COW than a narrow stall, and the NOR
comfortable a COW is the more milk she
Will give.
II the rose bushes or any of the flower
ing shrubs are protected with coarse ma
tcrial, 1t would be well to wait and see
the mice do rot damage
1t is recommended that when sows cat
their pigs they be fed on beef liver or
some other raw meat until gorged, then AT
the time of farro~ing keep them as QUIET
, as possible.
SIZE and color are qualities much to ba
taken ii.to consideration in breeding To
nave horse good for his uize, or all
right but his color, is a recommendation
with n reserve.
If chickens could talk probably the nrs,
thing they would ask would be to be de-
livered from the fellow who thinks he is
natural born doctor, and especially good
on diseases OF fowls.
1t is beginning to pay to raise plums
but be sure that you get the best Ir Won
DO not know which is the best make in
qulry among your ncighbors or at the agri-
cultural meetings which you should at
tend this winter
Perhaps barley would be a good crop 70
some who desire to decrease the wheat
acreage Barley requires stronger soil
than wheat, the ebay land Is the hest for
u. With equally good soil and cultivation
1t should yield more bushels an acre than
wheat
a Pecos Valley farmer says hogs can
be raised and fattencd there on alfalfa
al cost of So cents per 100 pounds. Where
alfalfa grows II Is the best and cheapest
1000 tStn horses. hogs and cattle yet dis
covered, 1t grows in the Peccs Valley
no mistake about II.
a man who takes good care of his poul-
try said tho other day that If he could get
of eighteen fowls that he keeps lie was
getting half a dozen day in the coolest
weather, and they were just beginning to
ciated with fruit farming, as mos, any
OF our market fruits flourish best where
there are fowls to destroy injurious in
sects. Tho droppngs are also of very
pronounced benefit as a tree food and
tho fruit is larger and fairer.
| The last four years there has been care
| fui measurement of tho growth made
each year of the following named trees:
| White pine, European larch, American
| larch. Normandy spruce. black spruce,
balsam lir. The white pine has made
nile
next. The black spruce made tho least
! growth.
| Farmers complain that their hogs get
| too tno boned and attribute II 10 the
| improved breeds, saying that breeders
| have reduced the bone until it is too fine
! AS rule We hear no complaint on tho
| part of the breeders on This account If
| they understand the principles of breed
! ing and feeding they know that thew
can control the size of the bone by SCI
lection and feeding. The general farmer
| mas the same opportunity in reach.
The custom of cor hnng animals Just n
| few days before paturiton Is not so well
| as to let that confinement be begun longer
| beforehand. All ohserVant breeders have
| noticed how restless animals of all kinds
| are at such times. II Is better 10 lot them
! become somewhat reconciled to their Inn
| prisonmcnt and at home with their sur
| roundings. Safe results may much more
| naturally be expected.
Hogs require large amount OF water.
| ana must have II II they keep healthy and
| fatten well. The water should he as nure
| as possible. hog can not drink con-
| startly of disease laden li0uid masnuer-
aiding as water and maintain phvsicaI
| vigor. The hog in hts great desire fo,,
| water will drink anything that is wet.
Wholesome food, wholesome drink nrd
| wholesome surroundings are as necessary
for hogs as for men.