The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28

Place bee stands in right line, with
close hedge on the north side of them
to break off the bleak winds of winter.
Locate the hives far enough apart that
each may be given attention without
disturbing or being disturbed by an
other; and leave ample room between
them and the protecting hedge.
When enjoying cosy fire it is sat-
isfaction to know that the stock is like
wise comfortably sheltered. We have
thousands of those humane farmers, but
there are others who because stock
does somehow stand neglect, never
bother themselves with questions of
mercy or profit.
Luck does not make the fast horse, or
produce some animals better than
others. The science of breeding regu-
lates the kind and quality of the ami
mails we breed. just as the invention of
improved machinery is the result of
studied, skilful invention. There is no
such thing as chance or accident.
Wells and windmills are the order of
the day for plenty of pure, clean water.
The old ponds and filthy sloughs must
go forever. No improvement in modern
stock growing is more important than
this supply of pure water in abundance.
Good stock counts for but little if we do
not provide improved care and manage.
ment.
In the future when stock interests
are little further developed, no other
States will so fully enjoy the advantages
of cheap corn and abundance of nutri-
tious pasturage as will Kansas and Ne
braska. Alfalfa is to be one of the chief
factors in the making of cheap beef and
pork. 1t is to be the starter, with corn
to put on the finish.
The worker bee performs all the work
Of the hive, gathers in honey and pollen
and water, secetes the wax, builds the
combs, ripens and caps the honey,
nurses the brood, queen and drones, de-
| tends the colony against invasions, and
lives during the working season about
45 days. A good, strong colony should
contain about $4,000 of them.
The ordinary horse hardly has price.
Life is too short to breed grade sires or
any other but the best and pure bred
mares; and it is 80 with any other stock,
for that matter; but unfortunately, the
number of heavy draft mares is limited
now. and we must begin to grade up as
we did generation ago.
Colts raised in stables may be larger
10 breadth and aptitude. but they never
attain the more essential elements in
confinement Sun, heat. fresh air, &C.
tive exercise and quickened respiration
develop the force, energy, suppleness
and muscular strength of the horse.
Like child. they need play
Strain the warm milk from the COW
into can until it is half filed, then fill
the can with cold water; this aerates
the milk and Immediately reduces the
temperature to 70 degrees. even in the
warmest weather. The cream will rise
to the surface in less than three hours,
and the milk and water are drawn from
the bottom by faucet.
When the cream and milk are divided
by the separator or other means the
utensils are ready for the next milking.
All that needs go to the house is the
sweet cream. and this lessons the labor
there. The diluted milk is fed to the
pigs. and it's loss of richness is supplied
by corn meal or other foods.
The Babcock test will tell you what
per cent. of butter your milk ought to
yield, and your duty to your own inter-
est should find way of cream extrac.
ton which will practically give you all
the butter fat The old, careless way
with pans and crooks will not do this,
nor will it result in butter of the best
quality or flavor.
1t is false notion that better cream
cry butter is made than can be produced
on the farm. The principles which gov
ern are the same in either base. Their
observance will result in good butter on
the farm just as surely as their neglect
will result in bad butter in the factory.
There are private dairymen who outstrip
the creameries in the prices obtained
for their productions.