Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-10-20

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cnd. sharpen both cages. pass It through
the slot in the beam and fasten with a
key so that it 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 pillow following close behind
will do its work better. The cut shows
how such a pillow looks when assembled.
Treating Exhausted Soils.
The following plan has been worked
successfully on land that has become
somewhat exhausted by heavy cropping,
at the same time being more than ordinary
good soil and being well fertilized though
not sufficient to make good the drain on
the soil. This result was obtained from
soil that might be termed gravelly loan.
Assuming that the field 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 addi-
tional fertilizing, and clover be seeded
with this grain. The clover and sod
should be manure and plowed under for a
potato crop. This gives one a three-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 woul be well to apply
lime to the soil at the time the crop is
sown. which follows the plowiug under
of the clover sod. BY this method when
1t comes around to the clover again the
lime has removed the acidity from the
soil.
Pig Eating Mothers.
II a sow is a confirmed pig eater there
is but one way to cure her, and that is to
kill her: fortunately few sows are given
to this habit. and 1t 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 a SOW
Is with young 1t is necessary that she be
given all the exercise possible, and IL 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 we'll fed during the period
OF pregnancy, but several weeks before
narrowing time her feed should receive
careful attention wit ha view to getting
her W in proper condition. Equal
parts of bran and middlings made into a
slop and fed judiciously will do much
toward keeping her bowels in proper con-
dition. In case exercise must be confined
to the yard 1t. 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 nave as much
sun IN it as 1t 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 1t 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 or 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 so placed
that this Slated section can be easily
lifted aside and the cement underneath
cleaned daily. The two objections to the
Slated floor is the tendency of many to
permit the filth to accumulate beneath
and the making of it SO that 1t slides out
of place.. Care should be taken in this
last respect so hat the floor will set level
and be fitted to its neighbor, or to what
ever may form the sides, SO that it will
not wobble or slide. A well 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
cement az well.
Fall Care Of Sheep.
Sheep are peculiarly susceptible to damp
ness and cold, and many a good flock has
been ruined by being forced to remain in
the pasture cold autumn nights. 1t may
not be necessary to house the sheep very
closely during the autumn. but they should
be yarded where there Is q comfortable
shed under which they may go for warmth
and shelter II necessary. This shed should
be provided with comfortable beds Of
straw n 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-
pectally II they are to be fattened for mar.
ket, although a better all around ration
Is Q 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
y number Of happy anc profitable days
looking over the field. Do not. however,
expect them to get along on what the
may CLEAN In the cornfeld, particularly
II YOU harvesting has been thoroughly
done.
Root Crops Tor Pics.
1t has been demonstrated that seven or
eight pounds OF mangels has a. great
feeding value a. one pound Of grain when