Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-12-24

obtained and the owner must d%etesniin,
this for himself. DO not make the mashc
wholly of bran. but nix IN Il little grain
not corn. bits of meat and vegetables Gu
ilne or SCRAPS from the table and fec
~ while qiite hot. Any left by the fowl
siioaid be removed before il Is soiled an'
worked over for the next feeding. Th'
writer has found 1t an excellent plan, du:
Ing the coolest weeks of winter to fee;
the mash both morning and night. Thi'
method has been especially productive o
good results when the fowls were
located In q house not as comfort
able as they have been and when ths
birds came from the roosts in the morning
somewhat chilled and stifr. The warn
mash started them for the day in goot
shape and with a Eight feed of grain nj
noon and the warm mash again at night
they kept up the body heat necessary for
their comfort and for egg production,
Many fowls that are otherwise well fec
and cared for during the winter actually
suffer for something warm. The warn
mash win furnish this needed warmth
chcaply.
Push the Laying Hons.
In all sections of the country the prices
for eggs are higher han they have beer
In previous winters for many years. Poul-
trymen who are taking the proper care
~ ~ AaIy iAl6 itllo - 4 6SVa =
turns. but those whose care is Indifferent
or who pushed the layers during the sum
mcr are complaining that their hens are
not laying well. Unless the laying hens
and pullets are doing all that might be
fairly expected of them it will be a gooo
plan to push them to better efforts by d
little extra care and feeding. Here is
where the use of green cut bone and ami
NAL food will count in good profit. Feed
the meat scraps sparingly, giving each
layer about a tablespoonful three times Il
week. Then see that the layers also havc
something green to help them along. Buy
u few cabbages and tie one up in the
scratching shed SO the hens may peck at
1t wnen they feel inclined. Then see that
the layers have some sheltered place
where they may enjoy any sun that may
be together with the handful of grain to
keep them scratching and AXE exercise.
This sort of treatment will bring more
eggs and not injurc the fowls unless they
are pushed too hard.
Feeding the Fall Calf.
When one has a calf which 1t is desired
be added to the dairy the point of good
care In Its early years is of vital inn
p~ortance. Ii in n section where the calf
cannot go u of doors a great deal dur
Ing the winter some provision should be
made so hat she may have exercise in
oit eIiCiOSuTG WHICH Is uTy anu where SOIIlp
sun may be a II possible. To a certain
extent this is quite as important rs the
food the calf has. One OF the best ra-
lions for the calf Is skim-milk, but it
Will not do to make this any considerable
OF the ration for the day, but in addition
the calf should have all the good clover
hay 1t will eat. If this Is not possible then
let the supply of corn fodder given be not
only liberal. but of the best quality; pick
out tho smaller otn11o those fhot rafuir
some Of the green II possible. If the calf
is 3 months old. ~thereabouts. the grain
food should consist of from two to four
pounds daily and may be corn and oats
fed whole, although a mixture OF equal
parts of corn meal. ground pats and wheat
bran will be found more satisfactory
Bear in mind about handling the calf as
advised a few weeks ago. Treat 1t gently,
but do not spoil It by petting. Teach it
habits of cleanliness by always keeping
the stall clean and the coat brushed sew
eral times a week. A calf brought up in
the manner described will make a yalu-
able addition to the dairy.
Cutting Corn Fodder for Feed.
The writer recently called on a German
farmer who was making his way in the
world. but with little capital to work
with. He had read much of the advan-
tages of shredded corn slower and Of
feeding stock roughage run through a
cutter II one could not have the use OF
the shredder. Both machines were be-
you'd his means. but he was determined to
test for himself the value of the cut fod-
der. Ee had evidently proved It's value to
his satisfaction, for he said that the pres
emit was the third winter he had cut the
fodder for his three cows Zach day with q
Ratchet. 1t was a enormous task, but as
he had the time to par INT had proved
1t profitable he continued 1t. With a
smile of satisfaction he said that he had
made enough money from the extra milk
to q for q good cutter which he would
another season. The chances are
this man will earn q shredder in time.
Many dalrymen and farmers with but a
few COWS decline to do such work or to
use Q cutting machine. saying that It docs
not pay when the dairy ID SMALL. This is
just where many of us make mistakes.
f0rrif we would loo out for the small
profits the larger ones would come BY
accumulation and later there would be
room for III shredder.
A WhselbarroW for Winter.
There y moro or less carting to be done
on every farm and 1t Ii not always = xood
plan to hitch q horse to wagon for this
work. The alternative IL to do the lug
cling and waste Q or less strength