The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-13

hole iii the shaft with wire netting so
that no bird or small animal can get in.
This is the shaft by which the air enters
the building. Then build another shaft
long enough to reach from about eight
inches to a foot from the floor up through
the roof so that ii. will come out through
the roof Il foot or fifteen inches. The top
OF this shaft must be opened so thai the
opening viii be protected from rain. The
lower end is to be covered with wire net
ting. Fasten this firmly at the roof end
and with corner supports TO the floor at
the bottom. The plan is simple. easy to
construct and works splendidly. 1T is par
ticulariy good for vcnlilating poultry
houses In the plain Illustration A repre-
SCENTS the shaft through which the foul air
passes and Il the shaft through which the
fresh air enters.
FEEDING WARM MASHES.
Now that the season Is approaching
when the poltry must be houser more or
less closely the annual subject OF feeding
the warm mash comes up for consldera-
ton We were formerly strong advocates
of the warm mash in the morning: then we
turned to the plan of giving 1t at night
and literally in either period. Now we
stand on a middle ground for with our
hocks mainly of the larger breeds. it was
found that the liberal feeds of warm mash
'ul Nv d oi anu WIltH tIt lHl StlS Oll
too heavily the Eggs begin to fall short.
We then worked along the plan of feed
ing the mash in the morning during mod
crate Meathe! and 81; night In colder
weather, bu, the quantity is far more lib
eral: indeed, the fowls are not a little
hungry when they have finished, but. on
the other hand they don't stand around
with a dreamy look IN their eyes which
comes from d full stomach, but get to
| work NinprOiSly IN Srru tph .nilt tho ,rrnip
in the chaif on the scratching shed floor.
To make up for our stinginess in guam
tltS oil mash we make 1t appetlzing by
using II little wheat in the bran as well
as bits of meat and vegetables chopped
fine. Experience through two seasons OF
feeding In this manner has convinced us
that 1t Is the correct plan. Don't go tc
the other extreme and cut the mash gu,
entirely until this suggestion has bee:
tried.
WHAT ARE FIRST GRADE APPLES
Several Inquiries have been received ask
Ing for additional Information along the
lines Of our suggestions on the asserting
and packing of high-grade fruit, one poin,
being to decide as to what constitutes
high grade or first class fruit. One author
tty claims that the first grade Of apples
should never be less than u stated diamet
err: this Is not a safe rule for some varie.
ties are much smaller than others while
with some other sorts the size would be al
required while the specimen might be de
cidedly faulty III other respects. A SAT.
guide would be TO select the largest speci
mems that are nearly uniform as to size
but a trltie smaller these should be packed
separately, yet sold as first elias.
fruit. Next to perfect specimen!
1t is important that the fruit be a.
nearly uniform In size as possible, for In
varlably the smaller specimens will re
duce the price obtained for the lot. Thi:
holds good with all fruits and vegetables
We have seen specimens which We're real
~ third graue as to size sold readily a:
good seconds because they were free from
blemish. bringing a price more than large
specimens less perfect would have brought
1t follows. of course. that when the de
mand is great and the supply small tn,
prices will rule high but ever then, /
there are first class buyers among you
customers, it will pay to grade closely.
TRY THE HOME MARKET.
A grower of good fruit, vegetables ant
poultry ought not to have much troubl,
in working up an excellent trade in hi
nearest large town if he will take som,
trouble in asserting his products, packin,
them attracttvely and offering only tn,
best sorts. Yes, this is the old story W,
have told before but 1t needs repetition
frequently. All OF us nave seen grower
who would go to considerable trouble t
prepare their products for the commission
man in the city. yet be positively hasty ii
the way they prepared the stuff for tn
home market. They will be careful Il
asserting for the commission man becaus
they know the goods will be examined be
fore they are paid for, but they will worl
of all the poor stuff in the middle of tn
basket for the home market trusting t
luck not to, get caught. This is dishonesty
of course. but 1t takes type to make thing
stand out in their true light. Many of tn
men who do this thing do not really mea
to be dishonest for l nave heard many G
them grumble because they could nc
work up a good home trade, seemingl
oblivious TO their faults. Just as surel
as a good home trade can be worked u
by first class products properly and a
tracttyely presented, 1t is also just as &c,
tain that failure will result II one work
along the other line Indicated.
BALANCED RATloNS FOR SWIM
While our hogs get plenty Of corn we &
to considerable effort to furnish thel
variety in the rations and try to give 1t I
them in such a way hat 1t forms a ba
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