The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-11-24

tudinally by round poles. From me
outside poles, raiis or other poles
should be placed at intervals Of one
foot resting upon this center pole
so as TO make rafters. The north
ern end should be enclosed by set
ting rails or poles on one end in
the ground. letting the tops Of such
rails or poles come even with the top
OF the shed forming the gable end
and tied with Irvine The structure
should have upright pieees set in
the ground on the sides at inter
walls OF Is inches and securely lied
TO prevent the straw. which mould
form the sides. from bulging odI
over the floor. and yet permit Inc
cattle 10 get to it. The whole struc-
ure should then be enyeloped thick
ly with wheat straw top and sides,
leaving the southern end only cD-
en-. The outside row of forks need
not project above ground more man
five feet. Cattle and sheep having
access to such a shelter will be Sc
curely housed against the cold winds
of winter and Gan feed upon the
straw between regular feeding hours
This cheap structure is suggested
not beC=HsS it is the best or NOS
suitable or desirable. but because
it is what every farmer who raises
wheat may build with his own fore.
without the expenditure OF any mon
ey whatever. and it may be construct
ed Is feet long and lG feet wid,
in two or three days with two goOt
hands
Heavy clayey soils will be benefit
ed by ploEing them in November
All manure in the stables and al
that has accumulated around III.
horse lots and COW pens ought 10 b
spread before the blowing.
SOFT FOOD OR GRAIN FIRST.
1t is now generally conceded Ina
soft food or mash. rs it is usual,
called. should not be fed 10 layin
hens until the noon hour. unless
perhaps, in very small quantities
just enough to partially satisfy Incl
hunger.
Experience has shown that hens
when given a full meal early in IN
day, will have no desire 10 scratch
but will stand around. content !
wait for the next feeding time. wail
on the other hand. those that are giv
en- only one-fourth Of a full mea
will begin at once TO scratch and hus
tie for any grain that may be COZ
eealed beneath the litter Of IL
scratching shed.
We would suggest the follOWin
rules. yariei.Of course. 10 suit chans
ing conditions:
Grain scattered in litter for IN
feed. mash at noon. and whole cor
, late in the evening
Endeavor 10 keep the hens busy. /,
il is the busy hen that keeps iille
. the egg basket
Il It has been demonstrated that
; COW viii eat as much A. seyenty fir
I pounds Of green food in one da
: This appears as large quantity. b
D such cows are also producers OF mo
: milk than COWS which eat but litu
: II is Of no advantage TO have wh
: is termed a Tight feeder
, il is impossible for a COW 10 vie
J. milk in large quantities unless 81
consumes sufficient food from Whi'
10 prOduee the milk
:. Sell the poor COWS and bay !
: other unless you know an abo
, them. Farmers lose more money
buying fresh COWS 1Aan from al
other source They cannot judge
the capacity or disposition of the a
inaI until it has been tested, al
disezse may be brought into the be
unknoxingiy. When the iOundalb
= Of a herd rests upon the bTeed-and ]
I farmer patiently waits until he ,
secured COWS of MS own breeiil
> the rad to sueoess viii then b 90
, Ter
! SELL HALF-GROwN PULI.ETS
NOW.
2 Ralf-grovn pulleis should be mA-
: esed al once. as they Eill bring b
ter prices nov than they Viii hi
1 in the year. and il viii not pey
I feed them during the entire win'er
This xilI also apply 10 old IL
whieh are not likely 10 begin layi
; before March or April
e II there is anything which leads
make one lose faith in poultry -ket
ing ii IS 10 have a flOek Of he
: which DO no, lay any eggs
! SuIl. II We keep the half-sro'
palIets and old WORTHLESS hens.
s esrsainly invite Just such oOnditio
( and shonli blame only ourselves
/, Go orer the flock carefully and
lect those which STOW BY thsir q
2 eral appearance that they are
: most ready to begin LAYING and 5
. of all others II is better TO X
, only a do1en good hens, than a M
: dred poor ones
While aiming % produce good b
ter. do no, forget that one Of 1
: most important essentials is The ~
ity OF the salt, Butter may b.
: jared hy salt. and a. no mineral
more difficult to rid Of impuriti
5 than salt. extra care should b. eN'
cised In securing the best TO b .
tAined.