The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-22

roup. The expense OF protecting the
foosts from draughts Is so small that it
seehls ABSURD to mention the matter.
wake the fowls comfortable by night and
.hey VIII respond generously in good
health, plump carcasses and more eggs.
The Calf in Winter.
The assumption is that calves that are
Wtntered are to be added to the herd and
few men will go to the trouble of winter
ing a calf unless he thinks 1t is as good
or better than the cows he has. This be-
ING the case the calf should have every
opportunity to show what Is in it. De-
spite many arguments to the contrary it
Is not cheap to raise a calf to the age
"here she can be made to give returns
ana II one scrtmps the growth of the AMI
ma one is simply delaying the period
when she Will be profitable. The main
Snlhg Is to keep the animal growing and
10 90 this she should have not only suit
aoie iced, but plenty of pure water given
warm or at least with the chill removed.
Exercise Is necessary, but it should not
pe given III a cold barn-yard, nor should
the animal be allowed to remain too long
IN a cold shed if the exercise is given in
ssuch a place. In the barn let the calf
nave a large stall and have more or less
nay before her SO that she will get used
20 eating 1t in large quantities. Let there
De some variety in her grain ration else
there Is danger OF attacks of indigestion
"hlcn VIII retard her growth. The RAJ
ton should be that which will produce
bone and muscle and keep the animal
growing. Brought up in this way she
may be bred earlier and is likely to be
a Vaiuable aaditio" to the dairy.
Help Your Lawmakers.
The legislatures Of several states viii
4 take. uD the question of a,oot;,,x I,,.. a..
the protection of foods during the
winter and farmers should keep watch of
what is proposed in their state. There are
immense quantities of adulterated stock
foods on the market to say nothing of the
adulterated foods for human
GODS and corn stover are being ground up
with the shelled corn and sold for prices
which would be high for the pure corn
meal. Mill sweepings are entering largely
into some Of the adulterated stock foods
ana cannot be detected except by experts.
The farmers knowledge Of the adultera-
ton comes when his stock gets poor and
poorer the more of the stuff he feeds.
armers have THIS matter largely in their
own ilands Tor control and II they would
make u concerted effort in each state we
would soon see the last of adulterated
IoodStuifS. Use your power this winter;
cont wait for your neighbor to move, but
write your state legislators and urge them
to action. When you see a %neighbor get
a list of names which will nave great eff
f2et when your state legislators see them.
Injured Teats in Cows.
Cows that are confined in stanchions OF
tied with short ropes frequently injure
themselves in getting up and down; then,
too, injuries come quite frequently from
the slipping of the animal on floors tina
are not constructed SO that the liquid ex-
crement can run off freely. These In
juries are likely to result in a permanent
injury to the teat If it Is not given good
and prompt treatment. 1t is a good plan
to keep a quantity Of pure olive oil in the
cow stable not only for use OF injured
teats, but for general use on the teats
and udder when they seem hard or in
famed. Some COWS are more or less sub
ject to troubles with the udder and that
it is painful is seen in the uneasiness Of
the animal when one first starts to milk.
In such cases take q little olive Oil in the
hand, after rubbing the udder and teats
gently to remove any soil on them, and
rub it gently but thoroughly into the skin
of teats and udder.
Balanced Rations for Fowls.
One of the most successful farmer-poul
trymen in the country says that he allows
his laying hens to balance their own ra-
tons. That Is he furnishes them with the
different kinds Of grains, cut bone, grit
and animal food In the proper quantities
each separated from tho other. and per-
mits them to eat as they will. In this
way, it Is claimed, each fowls instinct
will teach it to eat Of the grain that Its
system demands. There may be good OBJ
jections to this plan, but 1t Is advocated
here as a compromise for those who are
not inclined to go to the trouble Of baianc-
ing the rations for the hens. The main
| ,nip+ In THE r,athn iS NOT To give the
hens, In the several ingredients composing
the ratioEs, more, In all, than they will
likely cat clean. The plan Is well worth
trying for it can do no harm If care is
taken not to permit the birds to ovesfeed
Test Seeds This Winter.
More than ever before, in some years
will farmers need to exercise caution IL
buying seeds. The peculiar weather Of
the past growing season Is responsible fol
the poor seeds Of many kinds that will be
on the market. Reputable seedsmen will
not knowingly send out poor seeds, bu'
this is one of the years when many sesds
are much below the normal terminating
quality. Farmers who have saved theil
own seeds and especially corn, will do wei
to subject it to a thorough test for 1t:
terminating per cent. during the winter
Seeds that are to be bought should alst
be tested in like manner. No injustice Il
lone the scotsman In such tests for on
has a perfect right to protect ones owl
interests. Many kinds of seeds are scare
and hence the price will be high, SO tina
) economy should not enter into seed buy
!, ing this year.
Skid Poles for Wagons.
Those who have to draw logs during tn
winter, few or many, will find the add
ton here Illustrated Of great value. TIL
: lower part of the Illustration marked ,
I is a piece Of timber, preferably oak, fou
! by twelve inches, with one edge wedg
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