Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-09-01

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face OF the horse. These strands may be
at the side Of the face, so that they will
not fall over the eyes of the horse. One
can have no idea how these nets will keep
the flies of until they drive q horse with
and without the net. The cost Is trifiing
compared with the comfort such a con-
trivance will give the horse. The illus
tration will give one an idea Of how this
net is constructed and how applied to the
bride.
0utuo according TO Climate.
At this season most poultrymen are con-
sidering what Is best to do with their old
houses and how best to construct new
ones. One mistake made by many poul-
trymen, the experienced as we'll as tho
novice, is building the houses unsuited
to the climate. In many warm sections
of the country we have seen houses with
glass fronts, wholly unnecessary in the
climate, for openings covered with heavy
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and permit Of proper ventilation during
the day. In cold sections the part glass
front Is of value. but some plan must be
operated so that this glass front may be
covered with q curtain on the inside during
cold night or the houses will be very cold.
Except in extreme cases 1t Is rarely neces-
sary to supply artificial heat for mature
pullets or hens: simply make the house
comfortable, free from %draughts and
dampness and arranged SO hat they may
be properly ventilated and one has done
all that Is necessary. In very cold sections
additional protection is readily given with
carpets or other material hung up in front
of the rocsts to conserve the bodily heat
of the birds. Don't make the houses too
warm, else the ventilation necessary be In
the nature Of q draught n the birds
catch cold.
Sowing Glover With Wheat.
Farmers who appreciate the value of
clover in farming operations are quite
willing to go to some trouble to obtain a
stand. Oftentimes failure results, u in
many cases this failure IL due to some
fault in the plan OF sowing the seed. Try
the following plan. The wheat field is
thoroughly prepared and gone over with a
spring tooth harrow before sowing the
wheat. Level the soil with a harrow and
then apply fertilizers at the rate OF 800
pounds per acre. making up a ton of 1t
In the following proportions: One thousand
pounds of acid phosphate, 800 pounds of
kainit and 200 pounds of muriate Of potash.
The fertilizer Is broadcasted on the soil
and then about eight loads Of fne manure
put on, and then the whole field Is har-
rowed two or three times n 1t IL ready
for the wheat seed and clover. The plan
as outlined involves considerable labor and
expense. but 1t is likely to bring the de-
sired results.
Growing Rye With Profit.
Many make the mistake Of growing rye
on good soil, and while this is an excellent
plan II the crop IL to be turned under to
add humus. It 10 a poor plan II the rye Is
to be grown for thec crop. because the good
soil may be more profitably used. It IL
not to be thought. however. that rye Il to
be grown without assistance, for while q
crop viii result. 1t will not b . profitable
one. An excellent way to grow rye II to
prepare the soil in August, an for . wheat
bed, and for fertilizer use barnyard ma
nure worked we'll under the surface soil,
but not too deep. II commercial Hertilisers
are used such ~ will make . good straw
growth are the kind to apply. using somc-
| thing rich In phosphoric acid. Do the seed.
ing about the middle Of September. using
seed ut the rate Of ono n one-Quarter
bushels an acre. II This plan u followed
on well drained or high land the cFop
will be . profitable I'M and the soil win