The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-05-20

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Of the mailer breeds. They are not
lnement well, and do splendidly If given
only a small range, so that II one has
houses OF the proper size a small area OF
ground will be sufficient to raise quite a
number. AS mothers the Light Brahma
hens are excellent. caring for the chicks
carefully and not being inclined to leave
them until they are we'll able to take care
of themselves. With the possible excep-
tion of the Plymouth Rocks there is no
breed better suited to the farm thar the
Light Brahma.
Raising Vegetables With Strawberries.
The man who begins to raise strawber-
ries generally has the idea that the soil
ought to be made to produce a crop Of
something else, and in the endeavor to
accomplish ruch results. often times, the
strawberry crop is ruined. AS a rule it is
not q good plan to attempt to grow two
crops on the same area at the same time,
and, as a matter Of fact, it cannot be
successfully done except by the best sort
of fertilizing and care. Then, too, If the
cost of labor is high and the prices re-
ceived for the crops comparatively small,
the profits of both crops are quickly con-
sumed. If one is growing strawberries
for market, give up the soil entirely to
the crop and keep it properly enriched and
cultivated; If the fruit is grown 70. home
use and only a small area is occupied by
the plants, one may grow some Ct the
smaller vegetables, such as radishes, let
tuce or beets. without injury to the straw
berry plants, but to do this the rows would
have to DO two and one-half or three feet
apart and the runners be clipped after
the plants fruited to keep them from
crowding out the vegetables.
Blood Meal for Calves.
UnGuestionably blood meal Is one OF the
best p~reventtves of scours in calves and
as 1t is also a food it can be fed to adj
vantage as suggested in this department
some time back. 1t should, however, be
fed carefully in order to obtain the best
results and from several years of experi-
ence with 1t we think the following plan
about right. Take tho calf when ten days
old and add some skim milk to that which
the calf gets from the COW and about one
quarter of a tcaspoonful of blood meal to
each feed mixed in the milk. When the
calf is a month old 1t should have skim
milk entirely, from two and one-half to
three quarts at q feed with one-half tea
spoonful of blood meal in each feed. This
quantity can be gradually increased until
the calf Is having two heaping teaspoon
fuls Of blood meal divided into two meals
per day, using 1t always In the skim milk.
Blood meal is one Of the things that should
be carefully fed, and after all the best
way TO feed 1t Is to do so In accordance
with the needs Of the individual calves
and In accordance with the effect on each,
taking in quantities named above as a
guide. 1t must be remembered that the
calves are to be taught to eat grain and
hay Just the same when feeding blood
rlpnl and IN fact mo think Sho, will
learn to cat both earlier. 1t is worth ex-
perimenting with blood meal.
Best Breed for Beginners.
1t is very difficult to advise one what
breeds to select without knowing for
what purpose the fowls are to be raised.
If one wants but a few for homo pur-
poses 1t is best to select the larger breeds,
such as Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes or
Light Brahmas. All of them lay fairly
we'll and the carcasses arc large and
plump. If eggs are mainly desired. then
the smaller breeds, such as the Leghorns
or Minorcas, should be chosen. 1t Is a
matter of personal opinion as to whether
the white or brown Lcghorn or the black
or white Mfnorca Is the most desirable.
II one has but a limited range for the
during the summer the larger breeds
should be chosen by all means, for the
smaller breeds, and especially the White
Leghorns. are impatient Of close quar-
tcrs and fret under confinement. During
the summer, II the fowls are on the range |
where they can obtain more or less grass
and Insects the best grain food is wheat,
cracked corn in small quanti-
ties and mifSt. Do not feed poultry much
whole corn during warm weather, as 1t is
too fattening and will stop their laying /
quickly. II the grass supply is small,
green o OF some kind must be given
daily and there must be a good supply of
fresh clean water given several times a
day.
Treatment for caked Udder.
One Of the best treatments for caked I'D
Ter Is the following, which is used by
Of tho best veterinarians of the
Have water as hot as tn. COW
will stand. and battle the uddev gently,
a clean cloth; then with another
dry the udder and gently knead it
turing the process of drying. Now pre-
pare an ointment consisting Of one and
ounces each of turpentine and
|audanum, four ounces Of lard and one
ounce of fluid extract Of %belladonna. Mix
logether thoroughly and apply to the I'D
rushing 1t in gently. If the milk
'ets stringy, indicating garget, In addi-
lon to the above treatment thu COW
mould be given a teaspoonful Of powdered
litre twice a day. If c~onstipated, a dose
a half pound Of EPSON salts should be
1ven: h external treatment Of the I'D
Ter should be continued until the caked
is removed.
Fertilizins for Potatoes.
Those who have grown potatoes for mar
'et LOT many years use quantities OF COM
Fertilizers that astound the ordi-
airy farmer who considers such ouanti-
les e~xtravagant. The writer witnessed
case in point last fall uhAn h. :, -, 4,