The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-20
FARM NOTES.

OIL meal will fatten up the skim
milk for the calves.
The growing calf needs bone and
muscle producing foods
Under all conditions young animals
make the largest gains In proportion
to food eaten,
Pull the collars away from the
shoulders when the teams are resting
in the fields.
Commence cutting grass for hay as
soon as the seed begins to ripen.
Much millet is seriously Injured for
feeding by being allowed to become
too ripe before harvesting
Especially in garden the deeper
and richer the soil the better in all
respects.
plan to keep sufficient number OF
stock to consume TO advantage all
the farm products.
A good way TO prevent steel tools
from rusting is to cover with a mix
ture of one part rosln and Dlree parts
lard
There is nothing more strengthen
ing for growing colts than exercise.
Usually It is not advisable TO keep
more stock than the farm can feed
In good condition.
with almost every line Of special
farming Il is best to begin on a small
scale and build up.
A hard collar is not as hard on the
shoulders of horse as that which is
unevenly padded.
II at any time an animal shows any
indications of running down the best
thing to do is to give better care.
Aside from the wool II a sheep is
not making growth or raising a lamb
or coming into market condition
II is not profitable.
No one can really do good work
without good tools, and tools are new
er good unless they are in a first
class condition.
The habit and disposition Of ami
mails depend almost entirely upon the
care and treatment they receive.
Not allowing the sweat and dirt to
remain in the hair keeps the coat on
horses in much better condition.
Perfect planting consists in placing
the tree as nearly as possible in the
same condition as that in which it
was before removal.
The most profitable beef, pork. nut
ton is that which can be put upon
the market at the youngest age in a
ripe condition.
OF all domestic animals on the farm
the sheep has the power to appro
pirate the most food and give foI
said food the greatest returns.
As soon as the young pigs begin ia
eat they are then practically self-sup
porting and demand less and less OF
the mother.
The perfect winter apple must be
large. red, of the finest flavor. a more
than good bearer. yigorus, healthy
and good keeper
With all flowers when the seed is
not especially needed It is better tc
remove the seed vessels as soon as
the flower fades.
Hard work is not apt to injure a
horse provided they receive proper
attention afterwards. and this is as
important as a thorough cleaning up
No man is as certain of success in
any line Of business as the one who
loves his particular calling and de.
votes his energies to t.
No matter when or where the animal
ii fed only enough to keep up the
heat Of the system It will not grow
as large or fat
As spores of black knot ripen the
last of June the destruction of tn,
knots 20 be effectual must be done
before this time to prevent spreading
The farm can be run much better
without the dog than without the pig
When the question of profit is con
sidered the pig should nave frs
place.
Bees can be increased very rapid!
by spreading the bread crumbs anC
placing empty frames of comb be
tween them Use the best an,
straightest comb for feeding.
A very efficient method for killing
plantain or other undesirable weed
in lawns is to cut of near the top o
the ground and apply a few drops o
kerosene oil on the top of the corne
OF the root
AS soon as the little pigs begin L
eat care should be taken to see tina
they have all they win eat up clea
AT each meal taking caro at tho so ~,