The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-12-24

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obtained and the owner must determine
this for himself. DO not make the mashes
wholly of bran, but mix In a little grain,
not corn, bits Of meat and vegetables cut
fine or scraps from the table and feed
1T While quite hot. Any left by the fowls
should be removed before 1t is sSiled and
worked over for the next feeding. The
writer has found it an excellent plan, dur
Ing the coolest weeks of winter to feed
the mash both morning and night. This
method has been especially productive of
good results when the fowls We're
located in a house not discomfort
able as they nave been and when the
birds came from the roosts in the morning
somewhat chilled and stiff. The warm
mash started them for the day In good
shape and with a light feed Of grain at
noon and the warm mash again at night
they kept up the body heat necessary for
their comfort and for egg production.
I Many fowls thai are otherwise well fed
and cared for during the winter actually
suffer for something warm. The warm
mash will furnish this needed warmth
cheaply.
Push the Laying Hens.
In all sections of the country the pricea
for eggs are higher than they ave been
in previous winters for many years. Ppul-
trymen who are taking the proper care
of their laying hens are getting good re-
turns, but those whose care is Indifferent
or who pushed the layers during the sum
mer 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 1t will be a good
plan to push them to better efforts by a
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 a
week. Then see that the layers also have
something green to help them along. Buy
a few cabbages and tie one up in the
scratching shed SO the hens may peck at
1t when they feel inclined. Then see that
the layers lave some sheltered place
where they may enjoy any sun that may
be together with the handful of grain to
keep them scratching and take exercise.
This sort of treatment viii bring more
egg and not tnture 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 i'm
~portance. If in q section where the calf
cannot go out Of doors a great deal dur
ing the winter some provision should be
made so that she may rave exercise in
an enclosure which Is dry and where some
sun may be had If possible. To a certain
extent this is quite as important as the
food the calf has. One Of the best ra-
tons for the calf is skim-Inilk, 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 the smaller stalks. those that retain
some of the green IL possible. If the calf
is 3 months old, t~hereabouts, the grain
food should consist Of from two to four
pounds daily and may be corn and ats
fed whole, although a mixture of equal
parts of corn meal, ground oats and wheat
bran will be found more satisfactory.
Bear In mind about handling the calf as
advised few weeks ago. Treat 1t gently,
but do not spoil 1t by getting. 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 valu-
able addition toGthe dairy.
Cutting Corn Fodder for Feed.
The writer recently called on a German
farmer who was making his way in hi
world, but with little capital to work
Will 1t lld0 Itdu HUGH HO1 lic @duNdI-5
tages of shredded corn slower a Of
feeding stock roughage run through a
cutter II one could not have the use of
the shredder. Both machines We're be-
You'd his means, but he was determined to
test for himself the value Of the cut fod-
der. He had evidently proved its value to
his satisfaction, for he said that the pres
ent was the third winter he had cut The
fodder for his three cows each day with a
Ratchet. 1t was an enormo task, but as
he had the time to spare and 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 pay for a good cutter which he would
have another season. The chances are
this man will earn q shredder in time.
Many dairymen and farmers with but a
few cows decline to do such work or to
use a cutting machine, saying that 1t does
not pay when the dairy is small. This is
Just where man Of US make mistakes,
sforssi we would look out for. b small
profits the larger ones would come by
accumulation and later there would be
room for the shredder.
AZ Wheelbarrow for Winter.
There Is more or less carting to be done
on every farm and 1t is not always a good
plan to hitch O horse to q wagon for this
work. The alternative Is to- do the lug
ging and waste more or less strength,
which might be saved by the sled wheel
barrow. The Illustration shows how
easily the farm barrow, whether OF the
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