The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-09

luton of the kerosene and lfJne mixture
and 20 per cent on other trees using 20 per
cent. on all trees in the spring. In the
Judgment of the writer the strength OF
the preparation must be decided largely by
conditions. On our trees a 10 per cent. So
luton is always effective and there is no
danger Of Injury to the buds as IN the
stronger mixture. We start with fifty
gallons as a basis, taking five gallons of
kerosene, twenty pounds of hydrated lime.
forty gallons of water and five gallons of
sulphide OF lime. The kerosene and lime
is mixed and the water slowly added while
the mass is being stirred. Then it is
stirred violently until in a complete emul-
sion when the sulphide of lime IS added
and thoroughly mixed with the other in7
gradients. 1t is supposed that all. or
chardists understand thoroughly the inn
portance Of thorough spraying else the
work Is Of little avail. The work should
be done now when the scales are in a
somewhat tender state.
FARMING IN SETTLED COMMUNE
TIES.
"A prominent agricultural journal objects
to the picture Of farms located close to
thriving villages and particularly SO If
manufacturing is carried on in such sec
tions claiming that the prices Of labor on
the farm are increased by the proximity
OF the factory and that the young are
lured away from the farm by the SEEM
ingly better return for labor in the factory.
That there Is some truth in this cannot be
denied but, on the other hand, there are
advantages which offset the %disadvan-
tages. One of the most prolific causes Of
discomfort with the farm is tho loneliness
SO evident. If the farmer and his family
are socially inclined or are progressive
they naturally chafe at being so located
tnat they cannot carry out their ideas.
one of the most progressive and intelli-
gent farming communities we ever saw
consisted of a section where wise settlers
had laid out farms averaging fifty acres
each with not more than six hundred feet
frontage. This village consisted Of nearly
LOCO people, two thirds of whom were
farmers, the other third being the more
thickly settled section in the business por-
ton. The people had many c~onveniences,
came into frequent contact with each 9TH
er and so. willingly or unconsciously, the
entire community was benefited. Mer
are naturally generous and If they nave a
chance to talk or work with their fellows
will do much to help another over a bad
place. Don't frown on closely settled
farming sections but on the other hand do
something to build your own section up so
that all Of the Inhabitants will benefit.
FEEDING BEDDING TO HORSES.
1t is not to be said that farmers are feed
ing to horses material which has been
used for bedding; not quite as bad as that,
but obey are feeding material which ought
to be used for bedding because it is not fit
for food. One of the most remarkable
ideas among some farmers are those which
have TO do with feeding his horses. Dur
ing the season of work the horses are we'll
fed but when there is little for them to do
the farmer seems to consider hat the
horse should not eat, SO he is fed just
enough to keep life in him. Spring comes
around again and the poor horse, if still
alive, is put to work much beyond his
strength and utterly ruined. This is some
what exaggerated perhaps but too many
farmers work mighty close to this plan.
True, it will not do to feed the horse as it
is fed when doing hard work but it should
have enough food to sustain life and keep
it in good vigor ready, with a few days of
extra care, to take up any work asked Of
1t. Use the poor straw for bedding and
give the horse food he should have. Try
the plan OF having bread made from the
corn cob instead of the grain; eat 1t for
a month and you'll then lave a faint idea
Of how the horse feels who is fed on bed