Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-07-14

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tho tree is received from tho nursery its
roots are a tangled mass. looking some
what like the mass shown in the upper
part of the cut. When the tree Is re-
ceived the bruised roots should he cut
back beyond the bruisc and all of the
roots shortened materially: how much
they should he shortened depends upon
the number and 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
part of the cut shows how the roots
should look when trimmed. OF course It
is understood that 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 Its habit of growth and even
II 1t did not bloom the rich foliage. green
until cut down by the frost If 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 he supplied so that there
will be ample drainage else the roots are
likely to rot, as they are large and fleshy.
The soil should be kept wen loosened in
the Gamma bed, to the depth of,about two
inches. and this will permit the water TO
soak into the soil and to the roots: then.
II the ground slopes away from the center
of the bed any surplus moisture will
readily pass off. While 1t 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.
Raising lambs for the winter market is
profitable, but 1t involves considerable
hard labor and not all sheep raisers are
willing TO do this work. The prices OBJ
tanned are 30 large that II n 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 ma be turned
into the flock one to fifty ewes. There
will be no work involved until fall and
then the work begins In earnest. II you
are a sheep raiser of experience 1t will
pay to take up this work. In the fall
this department will supply the necessary
Information for tho care of ewes and the
feeding of both ewes and lambs.
Working Horses lntellisentiy.
There is plenty Of work for farm horses
before tho resting days of midsummer
IND II they are to accomplish this work
we'll they must be ~intelligently cared for.
Here are a few points we'll worth the at
tention of any farmer, expert horseman
Or not. When the horses are at work in
the field give them occasional rests. A lit
tie Judgment on the workers part will
tell how often the horses should rest.
Even Ave minutes OF rest In each half
hour will enable the horses to more than
make good the time thus consumed. AT
feeding time give the horse a chance to
more to rest before putting him back to
work. Try Inc get into the habit Of tax
ing Z nap Of . half hour when up for the
noon meal: 1t will do you good and the
horse will also enjoy this respite. Cut
corn entirely out Of the summer feeding;
let the horse have the roughage nrst and
then . liberal supply Of cats. but lessen
the supply Of grain On b days when
there II but little work In the field. The
are at night II important. MAk the
/ horse comfortable. - suggested before IN
this Department, by careful grooming and
zee that the bedding Ii clean and ahund'
and the ventilation good, In the sta
bles,
Skim. Miik to Growing Pigs.
Dairymen- yho have been searching fol
something to help out the dairy. to use VI
wh9t might be fairly called the wastl
product have found 1t profitable to ust
the skinned mink fed to growing pigs
OF itself the skinned milk may be prof
ltably fed, for Il will show decided,