Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-01-28

to form the proper balance. Yet THIS
same man protests when 1t Is suggested
that the same rule should apply to lay
Ing hens. The proper feeding of poultry
Is not 80 difficult as one would think, nor
Is the feeding Of any animal, for that mat
ter. Ii one possesses a knowledge OF the
needs OF the animal he is feeding. he Will
readily find out what foods will supply
such needs. Feed the variety of grains
by all means as well as IN occasional sup
ply of animal feed. but do not overlook
the need for green food. This same rule
works the other way, so do not attempt to
obtain results from green food and grains
at the expense OF the animal food. In
some way get at the properly balanced
ration and then profitable results will fol-
low.
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning.
While the early spring pruning n
the summer pinching back OF the small
shoots covers the main pruning of the
fruit trees. much good work may be done
duringing the open days of winter which
will, at least, save time in the spring.
Brokne limbs may be removed and many
Of the inside Limbs which are overlapping
the fruiting twigs can be cut off during
the winter as well as in the spring. The
work Of pruning should always be done
with a saw on limbs too large to cut with
a sharp knife. In pruning saw from the
underside of the limb first, saving up a
quarter or half through, finishing from
the top. This will result In a clear cut
and there will be no splintering as would
be the case II q heavy limb was cut
through from tho top. In the winter
pruning Of orchards keep your eyes open
and note the condition of the tree SO
that at the proper time any remedy for
any trouble found may be applied.
Raising Eggs for High Prices.
The poultryman who has handled his
fowls just right Is reaping the benefit of
the high prices at which eggs are now
I selling. II the hens are not laying and
they are of an age when they should be.
the thing to do is to zee that the houses
they occupy are warm and free from
~draughts: then look into the food ques-
ton closely and see that the rations fur
nish the egg producing and egg making
qualities and that they are properly given:
that Is. not too much or too little. Supply
fresh, warm water. plenty of grit and a
dust box and keep the houses and the
hens free from lice. These things o
regularly for several weeks will bring the
eggs. II not. then the hens should go to
the carcass market as soon as possible
so that the expense of feeding them may
be cut on. This may be an heroic rem.
cdy. but the fact remains that II q hen
cared for on the lines indicated does not
lay, provided. of course. that she Is we'll
and at a laying age, she has no part in
the operation Of the farm for profit and
should be turned into money as soon as
possible.
Watering Cows in Winter.
1t is not Z pleasant saaahA~AAsaaasArAat4oks
cows In tho barn yard with their noses
thrust through q hole broken In the Ice
covering q tub of water, nor Is 1t any
wonde that such COWS are poor milk
ers. Years & the writer worked on the
old-time plan Of watering COWS once q
day, Mt noon: after a time he tried the
plan OF watering them twice daily; then
the plan was tried OF furnishing water
three times daily during the winter sand
a comparison OF results showed that II
paid well. The water given at morning
n night IL nearly warm and the cows
seem to enjoy It greatly during cold days.
That given at noon IL colder. but the chill
is rcmoved and the animals drink 1t free
ly. OF course It IL considerable work %
water cows in this manner but II one has
u number Of animals some contrivance
can be put In operation which will make
the work comparatively easy. Try It for
the next two or three months, watch re-
suits in the milk pail and you will agree
that It pays.
keepine Up 'Humus Supplies.
Except on soils nearly or quite virgin.
there are few farms where humus cannot
be used by the soil to great advantage.
In many sections where commercial fer
tilixers have been used for year,. to the
exclusion of stable manures. It has been
found necessary to grow green crops for
Iplowing under. Where the green crops
are used as . part Of the rotation, 20 to
speak. the exclusive use Of commercial
fertilizers can probably be safely con-
suits to come from the combined use Of
stable manoreo ara commercial manures,