The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-17
KEEPING NESTS IN GOOD coNDl.
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subject OF nests in the poultry houses and
especially during the winter for expert
ence has shown that they are good breed
ing places for vermin; indeed, sixty per
cent. Of the lice in the poultry house can
be traced to the nests, about thirty per
cent. to the roosts with the other ten per
cent. distributed throughout the house.
Not only should the nests be thoroughly
cleaned at least once a week but care
should be taken in placing them In the
house. II possible they should be placed
1 n dark sides Of the house and II this can
not be done then arranged SO that tho hen
can enter from the back or side and thus
have 1t as dark as possible. Tho laying
hens will feel more secluded, other hens
will not be tempted by seeing g in the
nest and there will be no draughts OF cold
air from doors and windows to disturb the
laying hen. We should give more thought
to the process OF egg laying and cater to
the instinct of the bird to whom mother
hood is at the bottom OF the eggs she pro-
duces and instinct teaches her to find a
dark corner for the purpose. She is not
yet so far from the wild state that she has
lost this instinct and we willsbe the gain
ers il we humor her as much as possible.
BUYING CHEAP TREES.
There Is an almost universal complaint
among fruit growers that the trees OBJ
tained from nurseries nowadays do not
possess the vitality nor bear the quality Of
fruit that did trees years ago.. This is I'M
doubtedly due to the fact that the demand
for trees at low prices has induced nur-
serymen to obtain their scions for propa-
eating purposes from trees in the nursery
rather than from selected bearing trees.
In other words, the individual merit Of the
tree from which to perpetuate is no longer
considered. We appreciate the value Of
proper breeding with our stock but can
see only the cost of the tree when It comes
to that part Of the investment. It is ex-
pensive for nurseryment to obtain prope
material for first class trees and such
trees cannot be sold for a few cents each.
Fortunately there is likely to be a decided
change in this condition for some of the
larger nurseries are preparing to offer
trees at different prices, strictly In accord
ance with the excellence of the tree in all
ways. As these men are reputable there
will be no doubt about honest dealings.
Twenty years ago, when our first orchard
was set, we paid 25 cents each for apple
trees in hundred lots. Last year we
bought better looking trees Tor eight cents
each but we do not believe they will bear
fruit to compare with that given by the
trees Of the old orchard for many years
back. Don't forget there is such a thing
as false economy.
SELECT SEED CORN NOW.
UnOouDteOly the COTN 10 De uSeQ LOT SEED
which Is allowed to mature on the standing
plant Is much to be preferred but II the
corn is harvested when this is read then
the next best thing Is to make the selection
for seed before the crop IL placed in the
crib or In bins. Every corn grower knows
just what he requires In seed corn and
should seiect ears witch will give him re-
suits accordingly. After selecting the de-
tired ears protect them properly during
the winter There 10 no better way Of
toing this than the old fashioned one Of
lying the ears to the raftcrs OF the house
n the dry attic. Any suitable place viii do
sut ii must be comparatively cool and
thoroughly dry and the ,Gorn must be
laced so that vermin cannot get at IT.: for
his ls;ison IL yuIlt never to BY put In