The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

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ject below the beam to about even with
tine top c. the plow share and a few inches
from 1t. .fhe top is several inches above
the cross bar on the handles OF the plow,
TO the top attach q strong strand of wire
with a handle at the other end which will
rest on the cross bar of the handles when
mot In use. The projecting bar will usu-
ally kee pvegetation from choking the
pillow unless 1t Is unusually heavy, when
the handle may be brought into play and
the weeds forced out of the way. The IL
Illustration shows the idea clearly and it is
plain how cheaply 1t may be constructed.
Feeding Hay to Poultry.
The more experience one has in poultry
raising the more he becomes con-
food and too little bulky food is
given poultry during the winter. True,
the laying hens must have a certain
amount of grain food, and in considerable
variety to produce the eggs, but there
should be a liberal ration of roughage
fed daily. 1t is surprising what a guam
itity Of rough food fowls will eat if it is
prepared so that it is palatable. While
green cut clover is one of the best bulky
foods for winter, good hay can be made
to answer the purpose by cutting it In
short lengths and steaming 1t, feeding it
quite Val IL. L ~ iO"lS Will eat quantities
of this daily, and 1t win do them good.
Then there is always a quantity Of Vege-
tables about a farm which could be fed
to poultry to advantage. Cabbage leaves,
beet and carrot tops. potato parings and
other things Of a like nature are all grist
for the mill of the poultry. Feed some
OF it green and some of it cut up In small
pieces and mixed with bran and moistened
with warm water. Have a supply Of grain
of several kinds to furnish variety, but
try cutting the grain ration one-half and
substituting roughage as suggested. There
will be no appreciable loss in egg produc-
ton, but a decided gain in the cost of the
food as well as the health Of the poultry.
Care of Newly Set Orchards.
Thousands Of fruit trees are set every
fall which die during the winter simply
for the lack of a little care which would
require only a few minutes of time to
each tree. 1t is probably due to this state
of affairs more than to anything else
that there Is a prejudice against the fall
setting of trees, and particularly of fruit
trees. AS q matter OF fact. with the ex-
Iception of peach and evergreen trees,
there are none that cannot be set as sue
cessfuiiy in the fall as in the spring. II
one will bear in mind. particularly If he
lives In a cold climate. that the newly set
tree has only the strength absorbed dur,
tho summer e Fc56 It through the Winter
one can realize how NECESSARY a lItue
.%2IStestion is. The spring Eet tree soor
has the sap coufsir1g through its veins
and, under the influence of sun and rain
has every incentive to grow. The fall Sc
tree should be staked If in n place where
the wind blows violently during the winter
After stalking mound up the soil abou
each tree about eight inches or a foot
This will protect the roots and no straw
or manure will be needed. Surely this i
little enough care to give q tree which
you expect to do so much.
Keeping Clean Hogs.
II one has a hog that roots, then rins
him or her and that trouble VIII be over
AS a matter of fact only a small proper
ton of hogs care to root If they are wei
raised, given shade in the summer, plent.
of variety in food, a warm bed In winte
and good water to drink. The same thint
applies 10 w~aIlowing. OF course If a MOI
makes a place in the soil in which TO l..
and the rain fills the hole with water thel
the animal will wallow. but what is easle
than to ill in the depression with sol
and break up the wallowing habit. l
one expects to keep the hog grounds fire
from filth and stencil as he does hi
stables let him give them the same car
and there VIII be no trouble. The write
knows of a hog farm the owner Of Whlc
makes a most comfortable proht year,
with young pork because he advertises !
local papers and invites the public to visi
the farm and see the clearly manner 1
which the animals are raised. Owing |
abe proximity of the farm to the tow
many take advantage of the offer, WIS
the farm and become regular customers
This Is one of the many ways of maxim
the farm pay.
Various Bedding Materials.
There Is more in the idea of furnishlr
bedding to farm animals than in II
mere work of giving them sorethtir
comfortable on which to lie. If the be'
ding Is properly manipulated 1t forms
very decided addition to the fertilizer SUI
ply and Is worth all 1t costs to make
more valuable. While straw Is the mo
comfortable for bedding, such other mi
teriais as leaves, salt hay and saWoo
may be used to advantage. In using say
dust 1t Is better to use 1t under the heaVi
bedding In the COW stable and in q pos
ton where 1t will absorb the liquid excr
ment- In this way 1t secures = consioe
able portion Of fertilizer and retains
until rotted. The sawdust may pc US
In the hog quarters as bedding either WI
or without any other material. Someho
1t Is not SO valuable when used by hofs
Tor bedding, not absorbing the liQula po
tons SO readily. If the supply OF 10,
bedding material Is small, one may reaoi
iengthen it out by the use OF saWoust
suggested 1t is a good plan to take I
partially soiled bedding from the stapi
of the horses and cows and use 1t, mn
with fresh material, as bedding for t
hogs. or course. If 1t is badly soiieo'
ought not to be used In this way.
handAng the bedding problem in this ms
ner suggested one ought to bed all
animals comfortably and at comparatiVe
small expense.
Keeping Milk Records.
Hog many dairymen or farmers Knt
what their COWS arc doing? They kho
IN q general way. hat the milk supp
Rrom Gro seems to be greater tnan irs
another and argue that the generaA av'
ftage 81 satisfactory. Why not keep DOC