The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-25

Ior four years old. With mixed farming
we cannot afford to hold cattle to that
age, therefore we will assume that what
l rs termed stockers and feeders are the
cattle for us to raise and sell, when at
the age Of from eighteen to thirty months,
weighing from 800 to 1900 pounds each,
of the grass, in October in each year.
Having had experience in shipping that
Glass OF cattle for six or seven years we
find good demand for the right kinds,
from Iowa, illinois and Missouri farmers,
who buy that class of cattle to iatten to
maturity on corn. The kind or kinds Of
cattle that sell most readily and for the
best prices are cattle of good shape and
color, such as Snort Horn OF even red
color, or Polled Angus cattle OF even
Iblack color. Roam color or mixed black
and white colors are always rated at a
lower price. Ho.stein cattle are dis
counted heavily, and a Jersey or any,
thing that resembles a Jersey in color is
i despised. Absence of horns increases
the value of stockers and feeders from
fifteen to twenty-five cents per hundred
pounds"
Prof. Shepperd then spoke of the dit
terence between milk and beef breeds.
For milk COW your should see to it
that she has splendid appetite and does
not put all her feed upon her launches.
"A beef COW should fit in spare box.
DR.. Durham then answered some
questions on dehorning, and among
other things stated that creolin was the
best thing to apply to wound made by
dehorning as it kept the flies off and
healed 1t up. He also replied to some
queries regarding straw collie .or COM
FACTION, so prevalent this season on ac-
count of the large quantities of straw
that is fed. He said the way to prevent
it was to feed grain along with the straw
or else give the horse some oil meal and
to keep salt before.them all the time so
they would eat lots of salt and drink lots
OF water. To cure it give raw linseed oil
in doses of pint to quart, considering
the size of the horse and the severity of
I,the attack; hesymptoms were very much
like those of any other Kind of collie. He
Isaso suggested that fax straw that had
lIsome flax in it yet was good thing to
INK with the other straw. Smut in grain
aSor FAX has no effect on digestion. Boiled
ltoed foEs t,cfses. specially barley, is not
Especially beneficial.
The question of alkali ground was
brought up for discussion. Prof Shep-
perd gave it as his opinion that alkali
ground could be overcome by drainage
and manure!
MIR. John Halcrow, of Bowesmont,
read paper on tilling the soil, which
was we'll received and created consider.
able discussion as to the different meth
DDS employed and their advantages and
drawbacks. Mr.. Halcrow recommended
that the plowing be done so it would be
thing of beauty and a joy forever,
which was most excellent advice indeed.
JOHN 'HALcRow's PAPER.
"The tilling of the soil is not modern
conception, but dates back to the first
family of mankind, for we read that Cain
was tiller of the ground. l am not able
to determine, but we are safe in saying it
was not of modern invention; it was
doubtless of rough construction, but no
doubt served the purpose as there was no
competition in those days. But it is
lsquite different now at this the beginning
OF the 10Th century, for we have to COM
pete with the most of the outside world.
Good plowing is the foundation of
good, farming and we should endeavor TO
do IL in the very best form VIC can.
Speaking from experience and observa-
ton should begin with the breaking up
Of the virgin soil. First, we should Sc
cure the very best make ofa p!ow we
can get l am not going to say what make
for probably no two of us would agree as
to what kind is best, but make your sown
choice. Now as to the best time to do
the breaking should say from about
the 18th Of May till the 18th Of July; this
breaking should be done as lightly as
possible so as to give a chance to get in
some new soil when it is backset, which
should be done near the latter part of
July and August. Now in regard to our
stubble plowing. know there is a diff
ference Of opinion as to the best time to.
do our fall plowing. Ny experience and
observation has taught me, generally
speaking. we should begin as soon after
harvest as possible, so:as to give all foul
weeds a chance to sprout in time to get
killed BY the winter frosts, and also to.
give the sun and air chance to get in
their work on: the plowed ground. am
aware that this IS not in harmony with
lsome Of the reports sent out from the ex-
[perimental farm. but take it for what il IS,
worth. This blowing should be done at