The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-02-08
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S. Hon.>M. Il. Greeley Of Gary, S. D., is
asstrong believer in utilizing all the
Natural advantages possible sin con-
due ting farming operations. He says,
Minnesota's glorious climate, sunshine
'and location, can much OF lit be turned
Into cash and consequently into the
farmers Illm pocket if mutton growing is
made the leading, feature upon farms
adapted to it. ". 4 4 <@s. !:
s4s = FERTILITY AND WASTE T..
ss He says twenty-one years expert
enee in the sheep business has CON
WINGED him that no animal carried
upon the farm can equal the sheep,
either for. keeping up, the fertility or
turning weeds, waste and other coarse
material into cash. Out of about 600
weeds and grasses growing in the
northwest, sheep eat greedily about
576;; the horse 81 and the COW S..
YARD FEEDING AND EXERCISE: F.
u He says it saves much labor as we'll
rs feed, and does much towards keep
ing up the health and vigor OF the
Rock, if they are fed whenever the
Weather will permit,) in large open
yards, OR. upon sod or pasture lands in
need Of top dressing. In this way corn
stalks and other coarse fodder can be
led and save much handling to and
from the buildings. He advocates a
portable net fence forty-fve inches
high for his outside feeding yard. The
exercise thus obtained is of the great
est Importance and especially for
breeding ewes. Itgoes far towards in
surfing strong, vigorous lambs and pre-
venting trouble at la,nbing time.
s. MONEY IN MANAGEMENT OF HENS.
Mr.. Greeley is not only sheep
faisers but devotes considerable atten-
ton to poultry. He says our poultry is
not taxed and it costs so little to build
mp q strong paying t!ock. that no
farmer however poor should be with
out one. He says. from the day he be-
gan farming till NOW, poultry. has oc-
cnpied a prominent place upon his
farm and never has failed to return
more for the amount invested than any
other stock on the farm One dollar
: :
perhead net profit is notStoo much to
poet from thrifty poalt intefli-
gently handled. 49, zs- =: IT.
I Mr. Greeley says, if summer results
are desired. summer conditions must
be provided in winter. He would join
the hen house to the stable in such a
way thatawarmth from the other stock
will at least prevent the thinnest comb
from being frozen. AT least twice a
week hang a cabbage or turnip by wire
from the ceiling, just in reach Of the
hens. Feed largely grain in the bun
die: oats and wheat, and about one
fifth of the former makes grand ra-
ton. Corn at night and an occasional
warm breakfast of cooked vegetables
and shorts makes good winter feeding.
Large. round roosts suspended from
the ceiling by wire and occasionally
kerosened thoroughly, do much tow
ards keeping the coop tidy and free
from vermin. If, in addition to this,
the walls are occasionally whitewashed
and a roomy dust box is provided and
placed in sunny place, there will be
little danger of vermin of any kind.
Everything in the hen house should be
portable; even the nest boxes should
be hung to the wall by means of anger
holes in box and corresponding nails
in the wall on which to hang the nest
box. In this way they can be quickly
taken down and cleaned.
HOUSEKEEPING AS A BUSINESS.
Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws of Appleton,
Mimi, said: As most of the money
earned by the working men of this
country is spent for the home and by
the women, they are naturally inter-
ested in the business of house keeping:
More money is spent for food than for
anything else and much is wasted. in
buying this food, as the housewife does
not know the real value of the various
food stuffs. We buy by the pound
without any regard for the actual
amount of food which the pound con-
tains. Some foods contain much waste
and all contain much water. For in
stance, Is cents will buy three-fourths
OF a pound actual nutriment in the
form Of meat, while it buys six and
.one-fourth pounds in the form of flour,
supposing flour costs s7per barrel, TN
s&F Food also has hygienic value; is
far better to prevent disease than to
cure it. Vegetables and fruits are Of
great value in preserving the health
of the family, particularly when used
IN their fresh, raw state. They help
to give a clear skin, red blood, sound
teeth, firm bonessand good digestion.