Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-03-10

proper firmness. particularly If they are
to be used under tn chen. The male bird
is given not more han a dozen hens and
care is taken that he Is fed so as to give
the best service. To be on the safe SID
the eggs used for Matching should be those
laid three or four weeks after the male Is
turned IN with hens.
Lice on Cattle.
In the majority of cases 1t may be truly
said that negligence is responsible for lice
on cattle during the winter. when they
are in the stable, although there may be
exceptions. If you find lice on cattle get
rid of them by applying with a brush q
mixture composed OF two parts of lard TO
one part Of kerosene oil. Apply this to
the spots where the lice have been at
work. once n week. and a few applica-
tons will subdue the verlnin. Then go
to work to prevent any more trouble.
Clean the stables thoroughly, using f4r-
bolic acid as n disenfectant. whfteWash
the sides of the stable and let a liberal
portion of the lime get onto the floor.
Then groom the cows occasionally, at
least. and see that they get exercise daily
either out of doors or In a protected shed.
Take care of the COWS and there Is likely
to he little trouble with lice.
D%ehorning ths Calves.
Twenty years from now 1t will be a rar.
sight to see n COW with horns, on the
dairy farm. Experience has thoroughly
demonstrated that the hornless COW Is the
| safe COW, nor is she injured I'm the slight
est degree as d milk producer. While the
adult COW may be safely dishorned with
the modern implements now In use. II Is
best TO start in with the calves that are
to form the new herd. Get a stick OF
caustic potash from the drug store, wrap
a piece of cloth around one end of 1t, then
cut the hair from around the spot where
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of the calf, rub the spot and all around 1t
fer two inches with lard, then moisten
the stick of caustic potash and rub 1t
around the embryo horn several times.
After finishing the job put the stick of
potash away where no one Will touch 1t
and be injured. The calf will not suffer In
the operation and the horns will be de-
stroyed.
Partly Winter Killed Trees.
Many complaints have been received
that in some sections the fruit buds on
trees lave probably been winter killed. II
is not wise to feel too certain Of this yet,
hence the trees ought not to be pruncd
until later and one is sure the buds have
been killed. While 1t is discouragtng to
the fruit grower to lose all or a portion OF
his crop for next season, the wise man
will look forward two seasons. and, II
certain the fruit buds are killed, will prune
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for the second season. The discouraged
man win let the trees go. Unless the limbs
are killed back unusually far 1t Is safe to
prune young trees to the extent OF cut
ting back two-thirds of last seasons
growth, particularly. cutting back any in
side limbs which have grown too long. II
any limbs are left full length 1t should
be those nearest the ground and these may
be cut back next fall.
Experience With Cow Peas.
While we are indebted to the south for
the COW pea or rather for the knowledge
of its great value as a soil builder, 1t does
not follow that its culture must be con-
fined to the south. Those in the middle
states end farther north who have failed
with COW peas may look for their failure.
largely in the selection OF the wrong va
~rietles. While any variety known will do
we'll in the south only the sorts that will
ripen in a short season are of use in the
north. The best varieties for the north
are Warren's Extra Early and Extra Ear
~ Blackeye, while the Whippoorwill is
the variety mostly grown In the south. To
get the best results from COW peas the
soil must be warm before the seed ia
sown so that early in July Is usually the
right time in the north and n month or
six weeks earlier in the south. While the
COW pea Is the nitrogen gatherer par ex-
c~ellence of all legumes. 1t Is a hard crop
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better plan to pasture 1t after the vines
nave been killed by frost and then turn
under the roots and what of the tops re-
main. Try the COW pea on that field OF
poor soil and see how 1t will help 1t.
Hons in Crowded Quarters.
Several breeders are claiming that dou.
BILE the number of hens may be kept In 9
house than Is generally calculated. one 60.
ing SO far as to say that 200 hens can be
safely raised In n house 20 by 20. This
may be possible II the owner is an expert
not only in feeding but in the care Of thu
house. Daily cleaning and weekly dis
injecting woul ~ necessary to carr,
such a number uf hens safely. Better
have half the number until experience
. teaches you tnat you may safely Increase
A Hxndy Fire Pot.
! Next to having an old stove In an OLE
outbuilding for the purpose OF heating wa
ter or cooking food, the fire pot shown II
t the illustration Is the best thing Of tn
I kind that can be put in operation at small
: expense. Don't bother your wife by usini
e a fireplace OF your own. Obtain thre
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