The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-07-25

it is by the sheep at all times to use IL
they desire it. If the pasture is poor a
grain ration should be given daily while
the lambs should have small daily ra-
tlon OF grain regardless of the condition
OF the pasture II they are to be kept in a
thriving condition. If one Is wheat
grower the sheep should be turned onto
the stubble. They will get an abundance
OF good feed and leave on the field a val
liable lot of fertilizer
Care for Alfalfa Fields.
Time was when 1t was supposed that al
falfa could be grown successfully only in
favored sections, but it has been demon.
strated that it can be grown in nearly
every state in the country and it is safe
to say that in five years it will be con-
sidered as standard as hay. Where fall
ure has resulted in the attempt to grow
alfalfa it has been due mainly to the crop
being choked out by the weeds the first
season and failing to make stand. The
weeds overcome the alfalfa and 1t turns
yellow and finally dies. If the seed takes,
and makes small growth so that a stand
seems assured one may make it certain
by the simple process of moving the field
TWO or three times duFing the season..
This Is simple process and as it will
need to be done only during the first sea-
son 1t Is an easy way to secure success.
The anxiety to get the benefit Of the
forage plant by pasturing 1t the first sea-
son Is also at the bottom Of some Of the,
failures with alfalfa Try the plan rec
commended and succeed.
Some of the Failures With Cow Peas.
1t is only few years ago, comparative
ly since the COW pea, one of the greatest,
OF soil renoVators, was considered strict
~ crop for southern soils; today 1t is
a matter of record that crops have grown
and seed matured as far north as Wis
consin. In sections Of the south it Is
possible to get three or four crops of COW
peas In season and ripen the seeds
each time, but this is from the seeds Of
the early varieties and from seeds grown
In the same latitude Many of the fail
ures with COW peas in colder sections
have been due to the use of seeds which
r1pened in the south, but now that the
plant can be grown and the seeds ripened
In the north and as far north as the
state named growers will have little trou-
BILE If they will buy the northern grown
seeds. The southern e. over, however,
should still plant exclusively of southern
grown seed. growing it himself as soon
as he understands, by experience, how to
grow the crop. In many ways the cow
pea has been the salvation Of the south
ern farmer, when he Is cotton grower
1t has taught him that In connection with
live stock he can bring up his fields to
their old fertility cheaper than by any
other method. Farmers in all sections OF
the country are fast learning the same
lesson. The COW pea is here to stay and
its success Is not confined to any particu-a
lar soil or section. III
Too Much Ground Food for Horses.
One of the frequent causes of Indigestion
a llv
that are heavily grain fed and fed cor
respondingly light on hay is giving too
much ground grain. The teeth Of the
horse are arranged for mastication and as
little of this Is necessary with ground
grains the animal soon gets into the habit
of 'bolting" his food. Whole grains
should be fed in the largest proportions
at all seasons of the year, using corn
only during the winter, for 1t is entirely
unsuited to the needs of a horse that is
working daily, during the summer. Whole
oats should be largely fed during the sum
mer to all horses and if one has horse
troubled with indigestion the hay should
be fed only at night and then not under
an hour after the oats have been eaten.
Use a good quality Of hay and moisten
It with lime water. The drinking water
should be pure and perfectly fresh
The Law About Dishorning.
In some states it is unlawful for any
one but graduated veterinarian to dis
horn cows. The idea is, of course, to
prevent improper treatment of the AMI
mails, but, with a.. due respect to the
veterinarians Of the country, 1t must be
admitted that many farmers who have
handled live stock and dishorned their
own cattle are quite as well qualified to
do such work as graduates Of colleges
who, perhaps, understand dishorning only
In theory. The reader who Is an expert
at dishorning and who's a chance to
do favor for a neighbor or to turn a
penny In this way should first inquire into
the law of the state. If there are any
calves to be kept take care of the small
horns before the button appears by apply
Ing caustic potash, obtainable at any drug
store. to the spot where the button may
be felt. Moisten the stick OF potash and
rub 1t over the spot, being careful not
to cover too much surface, fori will take
Off the hair and burn the fieshi Treat the Z
youngsters In this way and there Will bo
no discerning to do later. II
Water Trough Of Plank.
Where one has need for water trough
of considerable dimensions the one Illus
trated can be readily made and II we'll
constructed will last for years Each OF
the sides and each end should be made of
one piece Of plank. II 1t is necessary to
use more than one piece of plank the
edges should be jointed and then. fastened
together with wooden pins. In fnakina
the trough the end pieces should be LET
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