Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-15

h Ike the mass shown in the upper
part OF the cut. When the tree is re-
ceived the bruised roots should be cut
back beyond the bruise and all OF the
roots shortened materially; how much
they should be shortened depends upon
the number n the general makeup of
the tree. 1T is safe as a rule TO shorten
all roots on a year old or two year old
tree back to at least eight inches from
the trunk. The illustration at the lower
pare OF the cut shows how the roots
should look when trimmed. OF course II
is understood tSat the tops must also be
pruned to somewhat correspond with the
trimming OF the roots.
Gamma Culture in Summer.
Cannas have been recommended in this
department as one of the most satisfac-
tory plants for the farm grounds and, in
deed, for town or city lots where a good
growth of green is desired, The plant is
tropical in it's habit of growth and even
If 1t did not bloom the rich foliage, green
until cut down by the frost IL properly
cared for, is an attraction supplied by no
other plant. The chief requirement of the
Gamma during the summer is water, but
the water must be supplied so that there
VIII be ample drainage else the roots are
likely to rot, as they are large and fieshy.
The soil should be kept Wei loosened in
the canna bed, to the depth Of about two
inches, and this will permit the water TO
soak into the soil and to the roots; then.
If the ground slopes away from the center
of the bed any surplus moisture will
readily pass OFF. While II is too late now
to set the roots, plants that are a foot or
more high may be had from florists and
should be given a place on every farm
door yard.
Raising Winter Lambs.
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profitable, but 1t involves. considerable
hard labor and not all sheep raisers are
willing to do this work. The prices OBJ
tanned are so large that II one is Inclined
to go at the work earnestly and stick
close by 1t from the time the ewes drop
the lamb to market day they will make
money, for the supply has never come
anywhere near the demand For summer
mating the ewes should be in prime con-
dition, sheared and washed and on good
pasture; then the rams may be turned
into the flock one to fifty ewes. There
will be no work involved until fall and
then the work begins In earnest. If you
arc e sheep raiser % experience IL viii
pay to take up this work. In the fall
this department will supply the necessary
Information for the care of ewes and the
feeding of both ewes and lambs.
Working Horses tn~teIligently.
There is plenty OF work for farm horses
before, the resting days of m~id-summer
and If they are TO accomplish this work
we'll the must be intelligently cared for.
Here are a few points well worth the at
tention of any farmer, expert horseman
Of not. When the horses are at work in
the field give them occasional rests. A lit
tie Judgment on the workers part viii
tell how often the horses should rest.
Even five minutes OF rest in zach half
hour will nable the horses to more than
make good the time thus consumed. At
feeding time give the horse a nance TO
rat it's meal ~leisurely and a few minute
more to rest before putting him back TO
work. Try and get into the habit OF TAX
Ing a nap of a half hour when up for the
noon meal; 1t will do you good and the
horse will also enjoy this respite. Cut
corn entirely put OF the summer feeding.
let the horse have the roughage first ann
then a liberal supply Of oats, but lessen
the supply OF grain on the days when
there Is but little work In the field. The
care at night is important. Make the
horse comfortable. as suggested before in
this department, by careful grooming n
see tina the bedding is clean and abund-
ant and the ventilation good, in the sta
bles.
Skim Milk to Growing Pigs.
Dairymen who have been searching for
something to help out the dairy, TO use up
what might be fairly called the waste
product have found II profitable to use
the SKINNED milk fed to growing pigs.
or itself the skinned milk may be prof
itably fed, for it will show decidedly
good results, especially with pigs at about
100 10 rs pounds in weight, but when fed
with cornmeal IL gives the best results.
The methods OF feeding with cornmeal
varies with different feeders and is one
of those things which each feeder can best
work out for himself. In the experience
OF the writer the cornmeal is best when
added to the SKINNED milk so as 10 make
quite a thick Cruel. Try ii this way as
well as both thinner and thicker n see
which makes the heaviest gain, then con-
tinue accordingly. III poultry is also q
part OF the plan of farm operating try
the SKINNED milk with them. feeding it
by itself or mixed with bran to make a
thin Cruel. Laying hens. especially. do
well On this diet.
Handling Sick Poultry.
IL there ever was one business more
than another In which the old adag, ian
ounce OF prevention is worth a pounS OF
cure applies with force 1t IL the poultry
business or that part or It which applies
to possible disease. The sick hen As worse
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