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

harness. If this arrangement is not easy
to put in operation then use hooks fast
jened to the ends of stout ropes, but ar
ranging some way SO that the ropes may
be Topped back over a hook or nail during
the time they are not in use SC. there will
be do danger of any ono being injured by
them. The illustration shows both plans
plainly. They are entirely practical and
the use Of either of them will add greatly
to the long life of the harness.
TREATING HOG CHOLERA.
While there are a number Of remedies
on the market for this dread disease of
swine we believe that if the herd contracts
the disease the best thing to do is to sep
tarate the we'll from the sick, dstroy the
sick at once and set about preventing the
well from catching the trouble. This in
the opinion Of the veteran raisers of swine
ts the most sensible thing to do because
no time Is lost in saving the well which
would be the case If the time was spent on
trying to cure the sick. Once the animals
are separated, remove the well hogs to
pens and yards that are absolutely clean
and thoroughly disinfect the old quarters.
Do not use halfway measures in this dis
injecting, but do the work thoroughly even
to the point Of burning the old houses or
a portion Of them. Then set about seek
ing to avoid the trouble in the future by
having well ventilated, clean and dry
houses and yards. Spend a little time in
cleaning out these places once a month,
using a strong solution of carbol.c acid
and plenty of lime. In this manner it will
be possible to so through years and have
the herds practically immune so far as
cholera Is concerned. Then remember,
that filthy sWiH brings on a disease which
While not being cholera is near enough to
it to cause uncasiness on the part of the
owner. If one must feed filthy and more
or less putrid swill he would better stop
trylng to raise swine.
TREATMENT OF THE PULLET.
The novice in poultry raising generally
makes the mistake of putting his pullets
in a very warm room on the first approach
of cold weather, a decided mistake. Re
member the young bird, if she has been on
the range during the summer, is we'll filed
with Vigor, IS used to an abundance Of
fresh air and somewhat Injured to the cold
so that it IS not necessary to warm her a
great deal until quite frosty weather., See
that the house has an abundance of fresh
air though it must be had by throwing the
windows open; the only care is to see that
the birds do not catch cold which they
will do If in a draught. If there IS danger
OF the weather changing so that it will be
much colder during the night, put the win
dow up to admit the fresh just the same
and protect the birds by hanging a cur
tain in front Of them. During the day
let them stay our of doors as long as the
sun is shining, but also protecting them
from draughts by a windbreak of some
kind and keeping them busy with Il hand
full of grain thrown about the yard so
they must do considerable scratching to
get it. This treatment Will make them
hardy and they will be all the better egg
producers.
STORING ROOT CROPS.
1t is not enough that the root crops be
grown for the benefit Of, the stock. They
must be stored and stored carefully if they
are to last Cor q period which will make
them the most valuable for feeding. Many
bushels of root crops go to waste through
carelessncsS in storing. Try this plan.
Look over the crop carefully after 1t has
been brought to the barn (the roots should
have lain in the sun for a day or two so
as to be perfectly dry before bringing inn
and make three grades of them. Tho first
grade is to consist of the specimens that
are absolutely sound; the second grade
of those that are slightly blem.shed and
the third grade of those that are bruised
or in any way disfigurcd. This third grade
should be fed first, the second grade next
while the first grade should be carefully
handled and kept in the portion Of the
storehouse where they will nave the low
est possible temperature above freezing
with dry air. Handled in this manner this
first grade can be kept for a long time
and 1t will be possible to lave roots for
the stock when they most prefer them, in
the late fall and early spring, while the
bruised roots will do them good early in
the season.
PRESERVING EGGS ONCE MORE.
So many inquiries are being received
concerning methods Of preserving eggs
that once more space is given to what is
known as the water glass method prob
ably the best plan known for this pur-
pose. Water glass is obtainable at any
drug store of good repute under the name
of stlicate Of soda Boil the necessary
quantity Of soft water and when 1t has
cooled to each ten parts add one part of
the water glass. Then lave a clean earth
en- jar and put in 1t the selected eggs
which should not be over a day or two old
and which should be free from cracks.
Pour the water glass mixture over the
eggs, the mixture being about the con-
s%istency of thin mucilage, and set the jar
eggs as desired and also the mixture, the
plan being to keep the eggs completely
covered by the mixture at all times. 1t
must not be understood thai eggs Will
keep indefinitely in this mixture, but they
will keep for several months and be per-
fectly satisfactory for use on the table in
any way but poached. This is the best
egg preservative known which is entirely
safe.
USE OF SPRAY IN THE FALL.
The work of spraying fruit trees and es-
pecially the peach as a destructive meas