Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-22

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the same arrangement at the lower part
OF the gate. When the gate Is to he closed
turn the bar SO that it will not be in the
way and SO when the gate is closed il will
rest on the bar. Then turn the bar back
so thai the uprigh, piece will be in posi-
ton over the board. If. after Il while.
the iron works too readily Il nail may he
placed in position against which the bar
VIII rest when II is turned. The illustration.
WIZ the drawn detail shows the whole
pan III such Il clear manner hat any
on" can construct such u gate and attach
the ldtchcS.
HOGS AND POULTRY IN
ORCHARDS.
Last week we had something to say
regarding the conditions under which
hoss might be successfully raised in the
wool lot. The same thing applies. of
course. TO their care in the richard. Th.
question comes to us regarding the rails
ing OF poultry in the orchard Here we
nave slightly different conditions IN some.
respects. AS II range for poultry the or
chard Is ideal, particularly ii IL is In sod,
Tor they Will have the benefit of green
food. the insects and the shade. but. as
with the swine. ii should not be expected
mat the poultry will get any great pro-
portion of their living I'm the orchard, and.
II 1t mas not a good growth CT green.
then Il grassy run must be provided in
addition to the orchard for shade. In
an orchard where the soil was kept Gull
tivated the young chicks would certainly
thrive. for there would be no danger Of
dampness as there would be on n sod
range, and there would be loose soil for
them to scratch in and gc: more or less
insects. Combine the orchard with II
grassy range with coops for protection in
stormy weather. IL fair amount OF grain
food with plenty of good water. and II Is
an ideal place for poultry from very early
spring to late fall.
THE ABANDONED FARM PROBLEM
We are not among those who believe
that because many of the sections Of the
cuntr where most of the abandoned
farms arc located are being rapidly set
tied that the end of the abandoned farm
IL near. The fact remains that in all
such sections the residents must largely
work out their own salvation. If there
were no more cheap lands to be had in
the northwest and in Canada then the
abandoned farm question would be speed
lily settled, but until such a time, not
likely to come in this generation. the
abandoned farm regions must look large
ly to the city residents for relief. There
are thousands of busy city men who
would be glad to take up one of these
farms If the situation was brought to their
attention in a proper light. Here IL work
for the state officials of each state con-
tanning abandoned farms. The writer Is
acquainted with a busy New York mer-
chant who is gloating over the possession
Of an abandoned New England farm,
bought for a song, and his JOY has at
tracted others to the locality to an cX-
tent that since this first farm was bought.
five years ago. other farms have sold for
from to one-third higher and
even then were sold very cheap. We in
rural districts can scarcely realize the
childish glee Of the shrewd successful city
man over the possession OF a few acres
OF country land where he can breathe free
ly with no one to bother him. A prop
erly concerted effort would interest more
city men and bring to the abandoned farm
region money and brains which would
slowly but surely change the situation.
Perhaps as farms they would be no bet
ter tina before. but they have in them
the making OF a country home which
would delight the average city man.
TROUBLES OF HORSES.
At this season Of the year when most
farm horses have rather an easy time Of
life there IL likely to be more or less liver
and kidney trouble among them, due, to
some extent. to the liberal feeding and the
inactive life. Oftcntimes these troubles
develop In an attack OF acute indigestion
frequently mistaken for collie. The first
thing to do with a horse that IL not eat
ing well u to give a dose OF u vomica
three times daily until 1t RECEIVERS tts
appetite. The dose IL twenty drops of
the tincture given on the tongue just be-
fore eating. The oats given the animal
should he ground and in the grain given
IN the moraing should be placed u half
ounce OF powdered nitrate Of potash. Then
prepare the following general condition
powder. which acts well OF both kidneys
and liver. n give the animal = heap
Ing tablespoonful once . day, preferably
~ noon. In two pounds Of ground fax
seed mis- four ounces Of powdered gen
tan. live. ounces OF ginger. three ounces
0f powdered sulphate OF iron and two
ounces OF powdered charcoal. see that
all the ingredients are mixed ~thorouGhly.
This powder viii tonoeup tn system OF
the horss generally.
conn ~ ftg pouLThV HArloho.
Aetet IN expesjeuces Of nearly twenty
VARS In raising poultry. the writer hAa
NAMED net to take h radical view on
~ eph3ect. henoe y noe Ia harmony Wjth
In e4vt0e ee ~ experts who Wo0lA out
ooel seNtlsely q e. The poultry satlQn.
Teoee - medium ground that . much
eASee When ~ admit that corn 10 thu
teop0o y Woot readily enlnod az N