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end, sharpen both edges, pass it through
the slot in the beam and fasten with a
key so that 1t will stand directly in front
OF the shovel and extend half an inch
below the point. The advantages OF such
an attachment will be readily observed,
especially when the new ground is full Of
roots, Tor this blade will cut and tear them
so that the plow following close behind
viii do its work better. The cut shows
how such a plow looks when assembled.
Treating Exhausted Soils.
The following plan has been worked
successfully IN land that has become
somewhat exhausted by heavy cropping,
at the sametimc being more than ordinary
good soil and being well fortified though
not sufficient TO make good the drain on
the soil This result was obtained from
soil that might be termed g~ravelly loan.
Assuming that the feld is to be used for
corn. stable manure is applied at the rate
OF ten tons per acre and a wheat or oat
crop may follow the corn without add
tonal fertilizing, and clover be seeded
with this grain. The clover and sod
should be MANFRED and p!owed under for a
potato crop. This gives one a t~hree-year
rotation in which clover alternates every
third season with manure and giving to
the soil just the elements required to pro-
duce big crops of grain or potatoes. The
corn crop may be used instead of pota-
toes If desired. In case the clover shows
a weak growth 1t wou1 be we'll to apply
lime to the soil at the time the crop Is
sown, which follows the plomIug under
OF the clover sod. By his method when
1t comes around to the clover again the
lime has removed the acidity from the
soil.
Pig Eating Mothers.
If a SOW is a confirmed pig eater there
is but one ray to cure her, and tina is to
Kill her; fortunately few sows arc given
to this habit, and it exists largely among
females with their first litter. While there
may be other reasons for this cannibalism,
1t is generally due to improper feeding
feeding rich, concentrated foods instead
of sufficient laxative foods to keep her
bowels in proper condition. When q SOW
is with young it is necessary that she be
given all the exercise possible, and II her
place for exercise is on a sod land where
she can root more. or less and get some Of
the SOD and soil to eat, SO much the better.
She should be well fed during the period
of pregnancy, but several weeks before
narrowing time her feed Should receive
careful attention wit ha view to getting
her bowels in proper condition. Equal
parts OF bran and middlings made into a
slop and fed judiciously will do much
ware keeping her bowels in proper con-
dition. In case exercise must be confined
to the yard it Is an excellent plan to
keep the SOW supplied as long as possible
with pieces of sod, from which she will
get much that will benefit her. Her pen
should be comfortable and have as much
sun in it as It is possible to get there.
This will be a wonderful benefit to her
and have an excellent effect on her
progeny
Covering Cement Floors.
No one will question the value Of cement
floors in stables for both cows and horses,
for it enables one to control the liquid ex-
crement and carry it where It can be
saved and used. On the other hand, the
cement floor Is not the warmest floor made
nor is it pleasant for the animal to stand
on when wet. The space occupied by
the cow or horse on the cement floor
should be covered with a slated board
floor, which is easily made of proper ma
terial set on edge or of wider and thicker
boards set a half inch apart and &c placed
that this Slated section can be easily
lifted aside and the cement underneath
cleaned daily. The two objections 10 the
Slated floor is the tendency of many to
permit the filth to accumulate beneath
and the making Of it SO that it slides out
Of place. Care should be taken in this
last respect so that the floor will set level
and be fitted to it's %neighbor, or to what
ever may form the sides, SO that it will
not wobble or slide A we'll made Slated
floor will make the animals more comfort
able and the bedding will not be as badly
soiled as on a floor OF cement, but the
floor must be kept clean above and on the
cemen as well.
Fall Care IF Sheep.
Sheep are peculiarly susceptible to damp
ness and cold, and many a good flock has
beer. ruined by being forced to remain in
the pasture cold autumn nights. It may
not be necessary to house the sheep very
closely during the autumn, but they should
be yarded where there is a comfortable
shed under which they may go for warmth
and shelter II necessary. This shed should
be provided with comfortable beds OF
straw and so built that the sheep may
be protected from the draft, II the late
pasture has not been good the sheep should
have quite a little grain; corn is good, es-
pecially If they are to be fattened for mar
ket, although a better all around ration
is a mixture of corn, Oil meal and oats,
with enough roots fed at frequent inter-
walls to furnish the variety and keep the
animals in good condition. After the corn
has been taken In the sheep ca nspend
4 number Of happy and profitable days
looking over the field. Do not, however.
sxpect them to get along on what they
nay CLEAN in the cornfield, particularly
4 your harvesting has been thoroughly
done.
Root Crops for Pigs.
1t has been demonstrated that seven or
.ight pounds Of mangels has as great
feeding value as one pound of grain when
given to pigs or hogs, and that sugar
beets ave even a greater value, SO 1t is
hard to understand why pig raiscrs are so
careless about growing root crops for their
animals. Not only have the root crops
: high feeding value, but they do more for
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