Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-21


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end, sharpen both edges, pass 1t through
the slot In the beam and fasten with a
key SO that 1t will stand directly in front
OF the shovel n extend half an inch
below the point. The advantages OF such
an attachment will be readily observed,
especially when the new ground Is full Of
roots, Tor this blade will cut and tear them
so that the pillow following close behind
win do its work better. The cut shows
how such a plow looks when assembled.
Treating Exhausted Soils.
The following plan has been worked
successfully on land that has become
somewhat exhausted by heavy cropping,
at the same time being more than ordinary
good soil and being well fertilized though
not sufficient to make good the drain on
the soil. This result was obtained from
soil that might be termed ~gravelly loan.
Assuming hat the field is to be used for
corn, stable manure is applied at the rate
Of ten tons per acre and a wheat or oat
crop may follow the corn without addi-
tional fertilizing, and clover be seeded
with this grain. The clover and sod
should be manured and plowed under for a
potato. crop. This gives one a three-year
rotation in which clover alternates every
third season with manure and giving to
the soil just the elements required to pro-
duce big crops OF grain or potatoes. The
corn crop may be used instead of pota-
toes If desired. In case the clover shows
n weak growth 1t woul be we'll TO apply
lime to the soil at the time the crop Is
sown, which follows the plowiug under
of the clover sod. BY this method when
1t comes around to the clover again the
lime has remove the acidity from the
soil.
Piu EATING Mothers.
III a SOW is a confirmed pig eater there
is but way 10 cure her, n that is to
kill her; fortunately few sows are given
to this habit, and 1t exists largely among
females with their first Hitter. While there
may be other reasons for this ~cannibalism,
It is generally due to improper feeding,
feeding rich, concentrated foods instead
Of sufficient laxative foods to keep her
bowels in proper condition. When a sow
is with young 1t is necessary that she be
given all the exercise possible, and If her
place for exercise Is on a sod and where
she can root more or less and get some Of
the sod and SCH to-cat. so much the better.
She should be we'll fed during the period
of pregnancy, but several weeks before
narrowing time her feed should receive
careful attention wit ha view to getting
her bowels in proper condition. Equal
parts OF bran and middlings made into a
alop and fed judiciously will do much
toward keeping her bowels In proper con-
dftion. In case exercise must be confined
to the yard II is an excellent plan to
keep the SOW supplied as long as possible
with pieces Of sod. from which she will
get much that will benefit her. Her pen
should be comfortable and have Ri much
sun IN II as it lis possible to get there.
This will be q wonderful benefit to her
and have an excellent effect on her
progeny.
Covering Cement Floors.
No one will question the value of cement
floors in stables for both cows and horses.
for if anahlas one s1 central tha liaaid -ax-
cremcnt and carry it where 1t can be
saved and used. On the other hand. the
cement fioor is not the warmest floor made
nor Is ii pleasant for the animal to stand
on when wet. The space occupied by
the COW or horse on the cement floor
should be covered with a Slated board
floor, which Is easily made of proper ma
terial set on edge or of wider and thicker
boards set a half inch apart and so placed
that this Slated section can be easily
lifted aside and the cement underneath
cleaned daily. The two objections to the
Slated floor Is the tendency OF many to
permit the hith TO accumulate beneath
and the making Of It so that it slides out
OF place. Care should be taken In this
last respect so that the floor will set Level
ana be ntted to its n~eighbor, or to what
ever may form the sides. so that 1t viii
not wobble or slide. A well made SLATED
door win make the animals more comfort
able and the bedding will not be as badly
soiled as on a floor Of cement. but the
nocr must be kept clean above and on the
cement as we'll
Fall Care Of Sheep.
Sheep are peculiarly susceptible to damp
naua and rold and many a rood flock has