The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21

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end, sharpen both edges, pass 1T through
the slot in the beam and fasten with
key SO that it Will stand directly in from
of the shovel and extend half an Incl
below the point. The advantages of sucl
an attachment will be readily observed
especially when the new ground is full o
roots. Tor this blade will cut and tear then
so that the pillow following close behinc
Will do its work better. The cut show.
how such a pillow looks when assembled.
Treating Exhausted Soils.
The following plan has been worked
successfully on land that has become
somewhat exhausted by heavy cropping
at the same time being more than ordinar,
good soil and being we'll fortified though
not sufficient to make good the drain or
the soil. This result was obtained from
SOIL that might be termed gravelly loan
Assuming that the field is to be used 70,
corn, stable manure is applied at the rate
or ten tons per acre and a wheat or GA
crop may follow the corn without add.
tlonal fertillzing. and clover be seeded
With this grain. The clover and soc
should be MANFRED and plowed under for a
potato crop. This gives one a three-yea1
rotation in which clover alternates ever,
third season Wit manure, and giving ia
the soil just the elements required to pro
duce big crops of grain or potatoes. The
corn crop may be used instead of pota.
toes If desired. In case the clover shows
a weak growth 1t woul be we'll to apply
lime to the soil at the time the crop is
sown, which follows the plowiug under
of the clover sod. BY this method when
1t comes around to the clover again the
lime has removed the acidity from the
soil.
Pig Eating Mothers.
" a SOW Is q confirmed pig eater there
Is but one way to cure her, and that is to
hiIi her, fortunately few sows are given
to this habit, and 1t exists largely among
females with their first litter. While there
may be other reasons for this c~annibalism.
1t is generally due to improper feeding,
feeding rich, concentrated foods instead
OF sufficient laxative foods to keep her
bowels In proper condition. When a SOW
Is with young 1t is necessary that she be
given all the exercise possible. and If her
place for exercise is on a sod land whe,v
she can root more or less and get some of
the sod and soil to eat, so much the better.
She should be we'll fed during the period
of pregnancy, but several weeks before
narrowing time her feed should receive
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her bowels in proper condition. Equal
parts OF bran and middlings made into a
slop and fed judiciously will do much
toward keeping her bowels in proper con-
dition. In case exercise must be confined
to the yard 1t Is al excellent plan to
keep the sow, supplied as long as possible
with pieces Of sod. from which she will
get much that will benefit her. Her pen
should be comfortable and nave as much
sun In 1t as 1t Is possible to get there.
This will be a wonderful benefit to her
and have an excellent effect on her
progeny.
Covering Cement Floors.
No one Will question the value OF cement
floors in stables for both cows and horses,
for 1t enables one to control the liquid ex-
crement and carry it where 1t can be
saved and used. On the other hand, the
cement floor is not the warmest floor made
nor is 1t pleasant for the animal to stand
On when wet. The space occupied by
the COW or horse on the cement floor
should be covered with a slated board
floor. which Is easily made Of proper ma
terial set on edge or Of wider and thicker
boards set a half inch apart and so placed
that this Slated section can be easily
lifted aside and the cement underneath
cleaned daily. The two objections to the
Slated floor is the tendency Of many to
permit the filth to accumulate beneath
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Of place. Care should be taken in this
last respect SO that the floor will set level
and be fitted to Its neighbor, or to what
ever may form the sides. SO that it will
not wobble or slide. A well made Slated
floor will make the animals more comfort
able and the bedding will not be as badly
soiled as on a floor of cement, but the
floor must be kept clean above and on the
cement as we'll.
Fall Care of Sheep.
Sheep are peculiarly susceptible to damp
ness and cold, and many a good flock has
been ruined by being forced to remain in
he pasture cold autumn nights. 1t may
not be necessary to house the sheep very
closely during the autumn. but they should
be yarded where there is a comfortable
shed under which they may go for warmth
and shelter II necessary. This shed should
be provided with comfortable beds of
straw and SO built that the sheep may
be protected from the draft. II the late
pasture has not been good the sheep should
have quite a little grain; corn Is good. es-
pecially If they are to be fattened for mar
kes. although a better all around ration
Is a mixture of corn, oil meal and oats,
with enough roots fed at frequent inter-
walls to furnish the variety and keep the
animals In good condition. After the corn
has been taken in the sheep ca nspend
I number of happy and profitable days
looking over the field. Do not, however.
expect them to get along on what they
nay CLEAN in the cornfeld. particularly
I your harvesting, has been thoroughly
lone.
Root Crops for Pigs.
1t has been demonstrated thai seven or
light pounds Of mangels has as great
feeding value as one pound of grain when
rven to pigs or hogs, and that sugar
neets have even a greater value, SO 1t is
hard to understand why pig raisers are so
careless about growing root crops for their
animals. Not only have tho root crops
\ high feeding value, but they do more for
he good health Of the hnxA than one can