Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-21

/ estimate. In regard to their feeding value,
Ii has been demonstrated time and again
that when mangel or sugar beets, or both,
are fed In connection with light rations
OF grains, using middlings instead of bran.
pork OF high quality can be produced
cheaper tina in any other way with the
possible substitution of ensilage for the
root crops. III root crops can be bought
at reasonable prices, better have some
for feeding this fall and winter, and next
season grow your own supply.
Feeding Condiments TO Poultry.
III there is any value In feeding red pep.
per to fowls 1t is mainly in furnishing a
seasoning to the food which might other
wise be fiat and In this way stimulating
the appetite. Chopped onions will have
the same effect and are certainly better
for the fowls than too much pepper. The
red pepper, In moderate quantities, is good
for the moulting hens, acting as a stimu-
liant and strengthening their rather de-
pleted vitality, but the pepper should not
be made a regular part OF the ration. II
is not only unnecessary when the ration
consists OF good grains, but is actually
harmful If much Of it is fed.
Fall Feeding of Turkeys.
A well known turkey raiser says that
turkeys are the tramps of the poultry
kingdom and those who raise turkeys
agree with him. 1T Is all very well to per-
nit the turkeys to roam at will during
the summer provided they do not get into
mischief. but when fall comes 1t is worth
considerable effort to teach them to come
TO the house grounds at feeding time and
particularly at night. The best way Of
bringing this about is to provide shelter
and water as well as food. See that not a
bit of grain is given them except near
the buildings and that their water sup
ply, clean and fresh, Is only to be had
there and it will not be difficult to induce
them to come home for food and shelter.
DO not provide close quarters for them In
the fall for r~oosting purposes. Arrange
an open shed with high roosts and, IL nee
essary TO protect the birds from visitors,
nave a portable fence which you can
throw across the opening at night; or,
better still, a fence Of strong wire which
may be quickly placed in position and
made secure.
Places for a Little Manure.
Those who grow vegetables In large OF
small quantities may not know that the
soil devoted to them anu and rough
~ploughed this fall syfll do better work
than IL all the preparation is lone in the
spring. There will be enough Of the fine
work to do in the spring so why not do
some OF the coarse preparation now. Many
LnlKBSt SuCl as EQuDdTD ana dSpdTdEu US,
for example, are much helped by a pro-
lection of manure put on in the fall; these
are good places to put some of the coarse
manure, the fine portions of which Will
permeate the soil and be OF benefit to the
plants In the spring. Then there are the
hardy perennial plants and the shrubs, all
OF which will be benefited by as
soon as the ground Is frozen some and
there is nc danger OF a warm spell and
the manure melting the twigs to new
growth. In such places, however, the fine,
half rotted manure should be used, not the
coarse stuff which viii attract mice and
result in the shrubs being gnawed. Carry
out these suggestions about using a little
manure this fall and notice the improve
ment In the plants next summer.
Plant Shrubs This Fall.
1T is not necessary to wait until sprint
to begin the ornamentation of the home
grounds, for the planting of hardy shrubs
can be done better now thar in the spring.
Select the place they are to go, make most
of the paintings of shrubs I'm masses, see
that the soil Is made fairly rich, secure
good plants from a reliable nurseryman
n set them. AS the weather grows
colder heap mounds of soil around the
base of the shrubs and they will go
through the winter nicely. Then don't
forget that the spring blooming bulbs
such as crocus, hyacinth and tulips must
be planted this fall. Most of the small
bulbs such as the crocus, kit,
lous and some Of the varieties Of tulips are
very inexpensive and will give you much
enjoyment in the early spring. If one has
no other place a. few bulbs OF the crocus
In variety may be tucked into the soil In
bare spots on the lawn and will furnish
y0a a TASTE % spring even 5eioIo the sriow
is gone from the hilitops.
Don't Protect Plants Too Early.
II one has a lot of shrubs and plants
that are hardy no protection for winter
should be given until the ground freezes,
else there Is danger of the twigs making
more growth by reason of the warmth at
the roots afforded by the protecting MAJ
terial. II the plants are not entirely
hardy OF course protection must be given
earlier. 1t is rarely necessary to use more
than soil in protecting the roots about
hardy plants and vines, although an APP
plication of fine manure free from straw
will, OF course. benefit the soil and the
plant later. as its strength works down to
the roots.
Caring for the Harness.
Less money would be required to keer
farm work harnesses In service IL they
were hung up after use instead OF being
| thrown down over wabons and In like
! places; In such positions the straps arc
| bent and the rats get q chance TO eat
| them. Al supply OF buckles and the other
small narfx which wear ont the most fire.