Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-09-01

ent point in which they could roost or go
In case of rain. One-half the grain allow
| ance of the other lot was given them, no
! meat was furnished, but they had water
! and other treatment as with the f1rst lot.
| August 10th, two months Ater, showed the
| birds on the range quite one-third larger
| and, in total bulk. nearly one-half heavier
tina nthe chicks raised in partial conf1ne.
ment. All of the pullets seemed eminently
suited to be used for winter layers, while
only about 80 per cent. of the lot In par
tial confinement seem suited to the pur.
pose. This test has determined the value
of the colony house and the range so far
as the writer Is concerned. and another
year all of our chicks will he raised on
this plan.
{ Corn fer Poultry in Summer.
Writer'S on poultry raising have given
beginners the Impression that to feed corn
to the fowls, and particularly to layers.
during the summer is unwfsc. we think
this far from the truth. for while 1t Is
admitted that the corn ration ought to
be materially reduced during the summer.
to cut it out entirely is to take from the
hen one OF her natural foods. If eggs are
raised for sale during the summer the
corn is necessary to obtain that golden
yolk SO much desired: without corn the
XOlk VIII IN QuILc lUkIt III OlOi oiu ssAh''
is far from desirable. One-quarter the
winter ration of corn may be safely fed
during the summer. even with birds on the
range, where they secure considerable IN
the way of seeds. With fowls confined
the corn ration should be somewhat less,
but the amount may he considerable and
fed up to the point where the W appear
to he getting overfat.
Utilizing Old Orchards.
There are many farms in the country
| we'll suited to sheep raising which are not
used for that purpose because their own
ers raise other crops which are profitable.
During q recent trip the writer passed
| through q section where sheep were being
| raised In old orchards, and he promptly
left the train to investigate. 1t was found
that orchards in this section had been
planted about the same time and while
they were still bearing good fruit, they
were fast nearing an age when they would
be no longer profitable. New orchards had
been set, but instead of abandoning the
old orchards the ground had been seeded
down and turned into fine pastures for
sheep which were doing finely. Not only
this. but 1t was found that the orchards
had AIKEN on new life and were making
a profit for their owners. There 10 a point
in this worth n ones attention under
similar conditions. In some sections sheep
raisers make q business of seeding down
and pasturing their orchards and while
there may be some question as to the wis
dom of this plan with a comparatively
young and thrifty orchard. there can be
no doubt as to its value in cases like that
indicated.
Thoroughbred Fowls for Farmers.
Nc sensible person Of experience in poul.
try raising would advise the farmer who
wishes to raise poultry for eggs or for
the carcass market to make his start by
buying birds bred for the show room. On
the other hand there are distinct advan.
tages In starting the business with we'll
bred birds, those with q record for egg
production ana whose bodies are some.
where near the standard. Such birds are
always better layers than the mongrels.
assuming hat both are properly fed and
cared for, the eggs are larger, they hatch
better and the progeny in turn make good
birds provided the mating Is properly
done. The eggs are more uniform in size
and color and are always in demand. II 1t
II not possible to buy good stock then by
all mean buy eggs Of high quality and
raise the chicks. getting the start in that
way. Three dollars a Betting for eggs will
give one q better start than at 81 for thir.
teen.
Profit in Hand esparators.
Hand separators average about 500
each, but this cost can be saved in q year
in any dairy where ten or more COWS are
kept; this has been demonstrated time and
again 70 there 10 nc doubt about It. Man
ufacturers Of separators claim that the
saving IL about 30 Z COW per year and is
based on the fact thai the cream IL taken
from the milk while 1t 10 sweet. hence
there IL 10 danger of its becoming sour.
and because Of this almost perfect ondi-
tion the cream ripens more evenly and
therefore makes . better quality Of but
ter. Again, a. the separting 10 done soon
after milking the value Of the skim milk
for feeding purposes 10 greater. as 1t IL
usually given to young stock while II Still
retains the animal warmth. There 10 eve
erything in favor Of the hand separator
and nothing against 1t 20 that n man
with . dairy Of proper size who does not
have = separator 10 cheating himself out
OF just 20 much good profit.
Daeteria for Growing Lseumes.
Those who have succeeded with crimson
clover, COW peas. alfalfa and roy beans
know that to obtain the BEST results the
soil must . been inoculated with the
bacteria peculiar to the species Of plant.
The same state Of affairs obtains In grow.
Ing the common neld . This can DO
grown on many farms where II might be
more or leso difficult to get . stand Of
crimson clover and yet It might DO quite
- valuable to the soil - crimson clover.
The aeld pea .. Srown IN peariy every $50
ten Of the north 20 It will b comparative
~ easy to obtain coil to inoculate ones
own land. It y well worth trying and civ.
Ing careful attention.
Tie Ter Horses and Cows.
When = headstall IL not used the fol.
lowing plan Of tying m animal By pass
Iins the rope around its neck will b found
convenient M perfectly safe. Have the
rope Of the tength a thickness desired