Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-12

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2 by 3 will be strong enough if of good
lumber. The upright piece should be
about two and one-half feet long and he
mortised into the base. although 1t may
be attached in any other desired way.
The base is three feet long and The up
right piece should go INTO it one foot from
the end. n long mortise should be cut
in the upright as shown, and holes made
as shown so that a pin may be used TO
place the lever higher or lower to fit the
height of the various wagons. One end of
the chain is stapled to the base as shown
and in the end of the lever is placed a
strong hook. After the wheel is raised to
the desired height a link of the chain s
Slipped over the hook in the lever and
holds it in position.
Buying Commercial Fertilizers.
rs commercial fertilizers are usually
sold they are put up in bags and the for
mula printed on the bag as required by
law. Often times there are Il dozen in
gradients mentioned and no doubt all of
them are contained in the mixture. but,
as every farmer knows, or should know,
the agricultural value of any fertilizer
lies wholly in the amount of nitrogen
generally placed on the fertilizer bag as
ammonia) potash and phosphoric acid 1t
contains. Beyond these three ingredients
the farmer has no interest. While the
commercial value of the plant foods vary
in different sections the variation is but
slight, hence one can safely figure nitro
gen as worth II cents q pound, potash ia
cents Il pound and phosphoric acid at 4
cents q pound. OF course the forms of
potash and phosplioric acid vary in price,
but not sufficient to have much bearing
on the total. We will assume that the
analysis on a certain brand calls for 2 per
cent Of pOfnSh 4 nor cont Of available
phosphoric acid and 3 per cent. of nj
trogen (ammonia). This would make in a
ton of fertilizer 10 pounds of potash at Az
cents per pound, 81. so: 160 pounds of avail
able ~phosphoric acid at 4 cents per pound,
Sc. 40, and 60 pounds of nitrogen (ammonie)
at II cents per pound, $40. 90; a total for the
ton of $IS.4 40, which represents the actual
commercial value of the ingredients in
the ton of fertilizer which are of use to
the farmer. The difference between this
amount and the amount asked for the
fertilizer represents cost of packing, Ia
Dor, profit. etc. invested by the manufac-
turer. From these figures one can readily
usrer for himself If he is payiis i,
higher price for having the Fertilizer mixed
for him than is warranted.
Boxes for Packing Apples.
The use of boxes with a capacity not
| exceeding one barrel has been advocated
in this department several times. Many
| of our correspondents who have followed
the advice given report good results.
When ones market is comparatively close
the packing of apples in boxes may be
done ard without much care as to plac-
ing, but when the boxes are to be shipped
long distances and particularly when they
hold fancy fruit intended for the Euro
pean trade the packing must be very
carefully done. 1t is not SO easy to place
the apples close together in a box as in
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they will not stand long distance ship
ping. DO not use small specimens of fruit
or paper to fill in the spaces, for this gives
the buyer a bad impression. Simply take
a little more time in packing and the
fruit can be placed so that it will carry
Ill right.
Variety in Rations for Poultry.
Even the novice in poultry raising who
has tried feeding considerable varieties
during the winter admits that the egg
production is thereby materially in
creased. The one danger in feeding a va
riety of grains is having too many OF
them of a fattening nature. In thisg grade
come corn. oats and buckwheat. hence
when corn must compose the main por
ton of the ration it is best tina oats OF
buckwheat be fed only once or twice {
week, using wheat and millet to exten<
the ration. This. of course, refers to lay
ing hens. Taking the grains named as 4
basis of feeding, a good course would b.
something like this. Monday mash in tn,
morning, wheat scattered sparingl,
through the litter at noon, corn at night
Tuesday mash in the morning, millet II
the litter at noon, crushed oats at night
Wednesday, mash in the morning, buck
wheat In the litter at noon, corn at night
Thursday, mash In the morning, millet a
noon. wheat at night. Fridao morning
mash, noon wheat. night corn. Saturday
morning mash, corn at noon. wheat a
night. Sunday, morning mash, wheat a
noon. corn at night. If one is in the habi
.of feeding the warm mash at night the
the morning and night foods are simpl
reversed. 1t will be noticed that corn /
fed at night four times during the wee
and this is done because corn will kee
the fowls warmer on a cold night tina,
any other grain. 1t will pay to expert
ment somewhat in feeding a variety Q
grains n see what combinations Civ
the best results.
Combinations Among Farmers.
The plan of farmers and fruit grower
combining for mutual benefit has bee
urged in this department several times
There Is little opportunity, at present, 70
taking the product of the soil out of tn
hands of the spectators, but a step i
that direction is a combination whereof
the business farmer of the community
entrusted with the selling of the crop
grown by himself and others. Near tn
home of the writer is a young farme
who has considerable ability as q sales
man having gained his experience b
work in a small city during the winte
for several years. The past summer tn!
young man induced several of his neigh
bors, fruit rowers to deliver their fru'
to his farm, a half mile from the rail-
road station. where he was to repack an
that seemed to require II. take care {
the shipping and look after collection.
He was capable n trustworthy n b