The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22

when they reach maturity. Feeding young
horses is one of the serious problems Of
farm work and one which each horse
owner must, largely. work out for him.
self. We nave found 1t not only econom-
ical but good policy to feed the young
horse a moderate quantity of corn. about
one-fifith of the ration, but we always
reed cracked corn and thus avoid any
serious bowel troubles. However, we
learned after some years of experimenting
that to get the best results from feeding
a ration in which cracked corn was used
We must feed more or less aucculent food.
For this purpose we nave used root crops,
a moderate amount of silage or teamed
clover hay, and had the best results from
the root crops. During the summer we
always permit the young horses to get
enough grass to supply the green food
needed 10 keep them in good condition.
Utilizing Old Orchards.
There are many orchards in the country
which have seen their best days; they are
SO old 1t will not pay to attempt TO get re-
turns from the trees by pruning or even
by grating. They may occupy soil that Is
not sufficiently rich to warrant aking
out old trees and setting new ones. In
such cases 1t VIII be found that enough
trees have rotted or blown down SO that
the orchard is sufficiently open to war
rant preparing the soil for a permanent
pasture. No better use can be made of an
old orchard than this and the expense will
be comparatively smal Such a pasture
would be an ideal one for stock of any
kim and If the stock was given the proper
amour: of grain and water 1t would
thrive. The writer has such an orchard
and for three years now it has been used
for poultry. a careful record has been
Kept Of results and 1t has been found that
chicks raised on this orchard range are
greatly superior. especially as layers. to
those raised on the open range. both being
cared for in all other respects alike. The
plan Is worth consideration.
The Problem of Good Roads.
For years the editor of this department.
has been a launch advocate of good
roads. particularly in rural districts, be-
cause 1t was plain that with good roads
farmers would be able to market their
products more quickly and with less ex-
pense. Since the advent of the
the question of good roads become a more
serious one-for the farmer. City owners
of autos are most insistent that the rural
roads be improved SO that they may nave
the benefit of them. AS they do not bear
any share of the expense this is a little
selfish, to say the least. But the more
serious part Of the question. and the one
With which the farmer should deal with
hrmness. Is the regulation of speed on
the part of automobile owners. Farm
eIs, as q rule, will not object to the autos
on the rural roads, but they do object
when these ponderous machines are run
so recklessly that 1t Is unsafe to drive
along these roads. In the very nature of
things the horse and the auto must be-
come acquainted sooner or later, and the
owner of an auto Oh country roads should
recognize the fact that country horses
are not yet familiar with their machines
and govern the machines accordingly.
Farmers will be justified in urging a law
which will give their rights as residents,
taxpayers and horsemen full recognition
as against the automobile. In other words,
a law should be on the statutes in every
state requiring not only reduced speed
on country roads, but more than the usual
recognition of the rights of horses.
Sense in Animal Training.
1t is remarkable what may be done Will
an animal If properly handled. Too many
OF US are given to expecting animals to
respond to the same sort OF appeals We
make to humans. but more of us are
given to treating animals as If they We're
not capable of making deductions to the
eAtetn that they remember several things
that pass in succession provided they are
done that way each time. A case in point.
Il4S NIltSl oMllS u HdlldSOlllC uldiS Sal,
who from kittenhood has been given d
saucer of milk at u certain time each
morning. The pan containing milk for
early morning use is placed in the milk
house at night, and early in the morning
the cream is taken from 1t for eakfa
Immediately after Thomas is given his
saucer Of milk. After this had been done
regularly each morning for several weeks
1t was noticed that the cat would never
tease for breakfast until after the cream
was taken from the milk. but the minute
that was done he was very insistent for
his saucer of milk. He had learned to
know that his breakfast followed as soon
as The cream was taken off and not be-
fore. This shows the necessity, with farm
animals, for regularity In feeding and
in caring for them. Let them learn that
certain things follow certain other things
and at about the same time each day,
and hold to that rule, and they will be
much easier to hal4Ee and the results
will be much better. Try it.
Floor for Horse Stall.
The average horse stall is a disgrace to
the owner and, usually, the worst part
of 1t is the floor. One of the best floors
known that may be made at small ex-
foundation is of small stones with a ce-
ment coating on top: a good cement floor,
in other words. so laid that there is j
fall of about one Inch to the foot from
the manger to the rear. Then a Stat Is
made of good oak material an inch thick
and two inches wide. These strips are
cut the reQuiled length and are set on
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