Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28

with each COW and Know what she is do
ing. II Is simple enough. In the stable
attach a hook with an arm TO the beam
then buy a balance scale marked off in
tenths. Hang pm the hook of this scale
he pail used in milking and adjust the
screw so that the hand or the dial will
point at zero, then your pail is weighed
for all time and you are ready to weigh
the milk. Take a sheet OF paper and rule
il off with a space at the top for each cow
and along the left side for the date. Num-
Der the cows and place the numbers in
succession at the top OF the sheet. each
cow having a column. Divide each coli
umn across. opposite the date heading the
top part morning and the lower part
night. After milking COW No. ! hang the
pail of milk on the scale, note carefully
the exact weight and put IL down on the
sheet of paper under COW ] and night or
morning as the case may be. So on with
all the others. At the end of the month
total the number of pounds from each cow
and you will be surprised at the differ
ence; so surprised. in some cases, that
you will feel you nave made a mistake
and 1t will take the record for a second
month to convince you that you some
cows that are eating up the profits Of the
others. This being the case, you will
know what TO do.
Land Plaster Not All Lime.
Considerable has been written in this
department concerning the impression, too
prevalent, that lime was a fertilizer. Sew
eral correspondents ask If land plaster is
in the same category, a number claiming
that they have used 1t to the exclusion Of
stable fertilizer for some time. IL these
farmers are strictly correct In their state
ments. then 1T must be said that their soil
is In much better condition than they inn
agined, but that it is in such condition is
by no means due to the application of
land plaster. but TO previous applications
of stable manure or commercial fertilizers.
Sulphate OF lime is the chemical name for
LAND plaster, and main constituent parts
are sulphate of lime and %sulphuric acid.
On grass lands 1t has been used TO great
advantage, probably because Of the lime
In ii. but on cultivated crops 1t ought not
to be used at the expense of stable ma
nure. II one has used land plaster and
found it valuable, one should continue its
use, but should use stable manure as well.
While the quantity OF plaster to apply de-
pends upon conditions, about $50 pounds
to the acre is the usual quantity, but not
using any less than the usual applications
of stable manure.
Feeding odorous Things to Cows.
There are many vegetables grown on
the farm which might be fed TO COWS
without injury and without faint TO the
milk il they were properly fed. In feed
ing roots like carrots or turnips, which
are likely to taint the milk, we feed in
two ways. BY themselves In small uan
titles just before the grain feed and cut
in small pieces and mixed with bran or
m.ddlings, the whole being moistened.
Cabbage may be fed cut up in pieces the
size of an apple and the cows will get
much good from them. In feeding any
thing which will impart a faint to the
milk 1t must be fed after milking. for any
member of the turnip family. for example,
which a cow consumes even two hours be-
fore milking will show itself in the odor
and taste of the milk. The quantity OF
roots or cabbage to be fed at a time de-
ponds somewhat on the COW, but under
no circumstances should she have more
than she can consume In al hour and IL
should always be fed directly after milk
ing.
Too Early Housing of Poultry.
While there is any chance for the poul-
try to pick up a few seeds, blades of green
or a few insects on the range keep them
out. but locate them near enough to their
houses so they MAJ have protection in
case Of sudden storm. 1T Is a mistake to
house the birds that nave had a range all
summer too early in the fall. 1t Is neces-
sary. of course. to feed them better In
the mAtbtT Ol BTdliis Out tuct sAOuiu haNu
all the out doors possible. hen be care
full OF the condition of the houses and not
make them too close at night, except in
the coolest climates II will be some time
sSsc-c Tic ssossss ssso-.. &c put is coIsS;-
ton for winter; that is. they should be in
shape for sudden changes OF weather, OF
course, but the ventilation should be ann
pie. much more than will be given during
mid-winter. While the fowls are on the
range get them used to the winter feed
ing of root crops and other green food by
giving them a little each day. While still
on the range two feeds a day VIII be
enough. one of grain at just before noon
and the last just before roosting time,
having this feed of grain or OF mash
whichever seems best; try both and see
which gives the best results in eggs.
A Handy Bag Holder.
Those who nave occasion to bag grain
or vegetables win appreciate the simple
bag holder here described. Fasten an
board to the side of the barn near
the grain BIN in a convenient place to I'LL
the bags. Then set a post of six by six
material, and spike 1t against the board.
The post hould be just high enough to
permit the bottom of the bag to rest on
the floor while 1t Is being filed. This Is
important. for 1t is not Intended hat there
any strain on the framework compos
ing the holder proper. Take two pieces