The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-29

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otherwise the cut will show just how the
pen should be built. In the lower part of
the illustration figure A shows the end of
the plank floor with a strong timber sup
porting the edge and a heavy piece of
plank underneath forming the edge sup
port. Figure B, the end section, shows
exact mode of construction. the upper
piece o floor and x the method of spiking
together to support. This rather compli-
Gated finish Is to prevent the hogs from
roofing under the floor.
little Peach" Disease.
Experienced peach growers who have
watched the disease known as ''little
peach for a long time agree with the
scientists that the only way to stamp out
the trouble Is to pull out the tree. 1t has
been thoroughly demonstrated that the
disease Is contagious and that a single
tree affected will soon spread the disease
to an entire 0rchard and to adjacent
orchards. The one difficulty in the way
Of permanently stamping out the disease
Is the reluctance with which growers pull
up the tree. AS a rule they wait until the
tree ceases to Dear fruit of any value
before pulling out the tree. when If they
would do the work as soon as the disease
was noticed there would be little danger
to the trees. Peach growers in every sec
ton should combine to eradicate this dis
ease by agreeing with Zach other to de-
Stroy the trees as soon as the trouble was
noticed.
Early Flowing for Wheat.
While all wheat growers recognize the
necessity TOR late sowing OF wheat to
avoid as far as possible. the ravages Of
the Hesstan ny, all do not see the neces-
sity for early preparation Of the soil. 1t
- generally believed that much OF the loss
from winter freezing might be avoided
by the early blowing of the ground for
winter wheat. Early preparation OF the
seed bed Is easier than late blowing. 1t
gives one a chance to get rid OF the weeds
more effectively, the seed bed may have
n or more extra borrowings and. alto
gether, put In much better condition than
%nen the blowing is done late: Then. too,
should the ground be not in the best con-
dition at seeding time the thorough prep
aration previous will coun for a great
zeal, enabling one to catch the ground
Tor the final narrowing and rolling when
ever 1t chances to be right for such work.
Ing. The question Of varieties should also
receive more consideration than II does
and an excellent way is to look up the
best wheat fleds in your county on sim
uar soil and ascertain what varieties are
growns In addition to this every wheat
grower, large or small. SHOULD have a test
ground for new sorts. 1t will pay for its
cost IN giving one accurate Knowledge
VI SOTlS on their own grounds.
Sand Vetch as a Cover Crop.
Those who believe In the winter cover
crop and the summer cultivation for
young orchards and who have not found
rye and Similar crops satisfactory should
try sand or hairy vetch. The writer has
used 1t for two winters with entire sa ats
faction and its hardness makes II especial-
~ valuable in cold sections. Our method
was to SOW the seed at the rate of one
and one-half bushels an acre, after plow-
ing under a good coat of anure The
orchard had had the summer cultivation
up to the last week in July when the
seeding was done. In warm sections,
south OF the 42d degree sowing could be
delayed until the middle of August. Al
the close OF the growing season in the fall
the vetch had formed a thick carpet of
green about three inches tall, a perfect
protection to the young roots Of the tree.
The first season we let it ripen during the
summer but thought this drew too heav-
crop OF vetch In May and start in at once
on the sumner cultivation, sowing the
vetch crop again In summer at the tine
indicated. In this way the crop is grown
Tor the benefit of the trees, which is as it
should be. The sand vetch is worth exper-
with and, particularly for the
young orchard going into Its first winter.
Poultry Raising for Women.
Each year sees many women added to !
the ranks OF those who raise poultry for
market and there is little doubt but what
tAe Industry offers many opportunities
for women who have the necessary
ground and the determination to gain
their experience slowly. The writer re-
cenuy spent a week with q friend at a
popular summer resort along the sea coast
OF New Jersey and profoundly wished he \
mad his poultry with him. Chickens of
the size for roasters sold for IS cents a
pound In the markets. While guaranteed
fresh eggs were in demand beyond the
upPy at 40 cents q dozen. While these
prices are exceptional. there is no doubt
Dut n there is a profitable demand for
poth eggs and POULTRY in nearly every sec.
ton OF the country. Women can bring
to the work OF poultry raising that care
1or tho small details SO necessary to sue
cess IN the work and a characteristic
lacking In the majority of men. II is a
we'll known fact and every honest farmer
Will admit 1t. that two hens. set at the |
time one by a mar and the other NV /!
z woman will show a decided difference !
tho number Of chicks hatched ana st
WI always be in favor OF the hen SET and
cared Tor by b woman. The man for
gets to give the hen water or food or some
0t0eE attention she needs d,,rin1 ~ ~