Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-12-07

1--WE the DIES ClOSc ATTENTION., Dut 40 not
forget the boys while feeding the pigs.
The wise farmer selects seed corn at
husking time, and gets his ice house ready
TO fill before winter.
The dairy cow needs more care than
any other animal on the farm, and she
must have IL or she will fail TO pay a
profit.
In chinking cracks to keep cold out of
the home, make sure that ventilation is
provided. But a house may he warm and
well ventilated. too.
The farm boy would often be more con-
tented II he We're given 4 chance to rea-
lie that his thinking machinery is re-
garded as of some use in managing the
farm.
The farmer can grow cheap foods in
summer and convert them into high
priced butter il the winter, and find a
reader market; but he must have fresh
cows, good shelter and ample food. and
all prepared in season. Otherwise the
best results must not be expected.
The reputation of the maker of butter
and cheese goes with, and in a certain
sense Is, part of the product This
makes q dairying an interesting branch
of agriculture. This individuality does
not attach 10 most farm products.
Leaves make the mos. excellent bedding
and they can be put under cover by the
thousand bushels very cheaply. With a
little road dust or land plaster added.
they would take up all the liquid ma
nures. and the farm would grow proper
tionately richer.
Do not waste the wood ashes this WIN
ter. They are valuable on the garden,
and for corn ana wheat as well. and the
value of n liberal application viii be
seen for years. BY all means keep them
covered. that they do not leach.
Even dry stalks can be made palatable
and nourishing in the silo. especially ii
mixed with that which is green. Add n
little water while the Dit is being filled
and the contents will come out juicy and
sweet. This has been done successfully
and repeatedly.
1t is poor policy to .urn COWS out to
rough II as soon as they are turned dry
for month or two in winter or early
spring. That is the time they demand
good and regular ration. A COW is not
going to do her best at the pail when
calving time finds her run down in con-
ditlon.
When old grass lands are to be broken
up the blowing should be done in au-
tumn. in order that the vegetable matter
of the sod may undergo some decompo-
sition in time tn meet the wants
Of the spring crop and that the soil may
be exposed to the ameliorating influences
of the winters frosts.
Inc FARMER VINO gTOWS ktyluS
of crops and feeds them out to different
kinds OF stock will with good manage
ment. make the most money. The work
Is distributed more evenly throughout
the year There Is less risk of loss and
there Is better opportunity for taking
advantage of the market.
The cow that has become used TO the
touch of magnetism of che mixer will
decrease her yield whenever q strange
hand takes hold of her teats. This sug-
gests a reas' T.. why the work of milking
can never be done successfully by ma
chine: the mechanical operation is there.
but the magnetism is lacking.
The great bulk of the corn crop of the
world Is produced within the bounds OF
the United States. and yet the exports
are ridiculousiy low compared with the
average crop produced. OF the usual
two billion bushels produced good
round sum could be spared and not
missed: but year by year things are tend
ing to the further use of this cereal by
other countries.
TO kill Canada thistles or burdock take
spade and cut off the plant couple OF
inches below the crown. Some farmers
kill them by cutting them off at the
crown, and then Tut on q handful OF salt
or little kerosene, with n common Gil
can. but these methods are somewhat
elabt rate for a man who has large field
to go over. There Is no use trying to
kill them by cutting them off at the top
OF the ground. That will only make Them
healthier