Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-12-17

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OF the barn where a lighted lantern may
he huns without any danger of it's being
knocked down. There are d dozen Other
conveniences which sall farmers think OF
having some time and most Of them ma,
he had at the expense Of n little time and
less menes. Why not have them this win
ten WHEN there is time to get them To-
Gether?
and plate and through the center OF the
iron circle and Il bolt, shown at -, provided
which is kept in place when the tongue is
straight. When 1T Is desired to turn in
either direction simply remove the bolt
and the tongue slides on the iron circle.
When the team is turned straight again
slip the bolt in place. This sliding toneu
is u labor-saver and will cost but little.
Buying Stock Food Cheap.
Food for stock is high his winter and,
/ naturally, There are many dealers who are
taking advantage of the situation and
palming off mixtures which nave little
value. Here is al opportunity for every
farmer to make good use of his state ex-
pertinent station. If 1t is necessary to buy
stock food obtain samples, buying Il bag
II necessary to get an honest sample.
and send a portion to the director of your
experiment station for examination. Tell
him In "A letter that you must buy food.
cannot afford to he swindled, and ask his
opinion of the sample you submit He will
reply quickly and give you an honest and
correct opinion. He is likely, however, TO
place the value of the food low for he win
cut out of his calculations the mafufac-
turer's profits and expenses, so II he re-
ports that the food Is worth $40 a given
weight you would be reasonably safe in
paying SD for 1t, provided the contents
were suitable for your stock. AS a rule
avoid buying mixed foods. Buy the grains
separately for there Is less chance of mix
ing in foreign substances. and they are
more easily detected than in the mixed
foods.
Scrub VS.. Pedigree Cows.
Breeders ard others who are famllia.
with pedigree cows are fond of talking
and writing about their pets. They urge
farmers TO get rid of the scrub stock, buy
the pedigree stock and change their loss
In the dairy TO profit. Unfortunately this
Is only half the story. We are quite ready
TO admit that the pedigree cow is superior
TO the scrub COW. but why should any
farmer sink his money in pedigree cows
until he learns thoroughly that such ami
mails would he little better than his scrubs
under the present plan of feeding? II
those who urge the pedigree COW would
take some trouble to educate the farmer
i'll proper ways of feeding there would be
more pedigree cows sold than now. 1t Is
the man who has learned to feed properly
who most quickly sees the value of the
well bred COW. A high bred animal is not
likely TO do any better. if as well. on a
ration OF corn and corn stalks than the
scrub COW. The chances are nine out OF
ten that failure to make the dairy pay Is
due to improper feeding of the cows. Cor
rect this fault and one will quickly see
how much better the dairy wou pay with
better cows back of 1t.
A Thousand Hen Farm.
1t is safe to say that dozens of inquire.
come to the editor of this department
monthly about the possibilities of making
II living from tie poultry industry. Most
OF the writer's figGrc that II 100 hens will
pay 500 u year profit. 1000 hens should
pay LOCO n year profit. 1t does not follow
that such is the case for any one
who has handled a thousand hens realizes
thor HgialsyE that-it- Is Il VASTLY different
proposition from handling a unGred hens.
From years of experience in the poultry
business we nave discovered that i. is
unsafe to venture beyond the number q
hens one can care for himself: this num-
Der varies according TO location and condi-
tlon. but whatever the number may be
when one gets beyond 1t then comes the
question of hired labor, which cannot be
relied upon, the necessity for more watch
luiiicSS u dNOtu OlScdSt, tle uhnkeE VI I'LL
epidemic II disease once gets in and Il
number OF other things which increase ex-
penses without a corresponding Increase OF
income. Still, many men are SO situated
that they could have a thousand lens and
make them profitable, and If such men will
start with n few and learn the business as
they go along they will find more prof,
In a poultry farm with less hard labor
Ithan In any other branch of ordinary
farming they could pursue.
The Annual Weed Fight.
All farmers agree that the annuai
growth Of weeds is the most disturbing
}elcment in their work and many Of then
get so discouraged over the problem tina,
they let the scythe and the mower TAX,
the place of eradication by cultivation
The statement has been made that thu
Russian thistle takes from the soil more
lpotash thar would two crops of wheal
Towering the same area. Other weeds roi
the soil In the game way or in other way.
quite az injurious. Nor is that all: the,
frequently upset the whole plan of farm
ling. making 1t necessary at times to depar
from the crop rotation hat will do tn,
soil the greatest amount OF good and pu
In q crop that can be cultivated In fordeI
Ito rid the soil OF the weeds. The weet
night Is an everlasting one. perhaps. hut 1
lis one which no farmer can AFFORD /,
abandon. His greatest succeas will com,
lin making his cultivation OF hoed crop
rotation. Do some studying on this poln
this winter and lay out u campalg,
AGAINST the weeds.
a sliding Sled Tongue.
Amy farmer who has occasion to use
Ialed, either on the snow or az a store car
tr10r. knows how hard Il often Is t6 NOV,
lit when the horses must pull In a stralgh