The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
PROTECTING THE MANURE.

shows the idea clearly.
PROTECTING THE MANURE.
The annua question concerning the dis
position of the stable-made manure comes
up as the pile begins to assume formidable
proportions. BY far the best way of TAX
ing care OF 1T is to spread on the fields
where 1t will go down into the soil and be
In readiness for the crop which is to be
sown in the spring. If 1t Is to be stored
the ideal place is the pit with cement
bottom which will hold the liquid excre-
ment. If this cannot be done then store it
under a shed. placing 1t in layers and let
the rhogs root 1t over. II even this is not
feasible then put 1t in piles not very high
and cover with any old rough boards; al
most anything that will keep out the rain
which causes the liquid portions to leach
away. An excellent plan is to choose a
place where the soil is a clay nature and
dig q trench all around the space where
tne PIE IS 20 pc and In this way save some
OF the liquid which may be scooped up
and poured back on the pile. Use the pile
as a receiver for the slop from the house
and see that it is forked over several times
during tho winter. The main thing, how
ever, is to see that it is protected from,
the elements as much as possible.
WHAT PURE MILK MEANS.
Many dairymen are complaining that
they cannot get an increased price for
NHS AAhA ny SulllL NSdT
after year, while certain dairy concerns
are selling certified milk at prices which
seem very high. Our friends do not con-
slider that in order to produce the milk
Which will pass inspection many thing
are required which the average dairyman
utterly ignores. The rules governing In
spected or certified milk in many states
are too lengthy to give here but the one
item Of the care of stables, as required by
the law of the state of New York, which
is similar to the law in other states, will
interest the dairymen. The ventilation
must be sufficient, SO that the barn shall
be light and the air never close. The floor
Ing shall be of wood or cement. The CELL
ing shall be tigh If there is a loft above
that is used. Basins, hand brushes. clean
water, soap and clean towels shall be pro-
vided in the barn adjacent dairy room. h
stable shall be whitewashed in the fall
and In the spring If necessary. a sufficient
number of lanterns shall be provided to
permit the milking to be carried on proper
month. T6e beddiSg Shall be sshavings,
sawdust. dried leaves. cut straw or other
material thai: meets with the approyal Of
the commission. The s6iled bedding must
be renewed daily. The manure must be
removed daily from the stalls and open
manure gutter. If a covered manure gutter
is used it must be kept In a sanitary con-
dition. The application of land plaster or
limo on the floor daily Is recommended.
Sweep the floor outside the stalls dealy, at
least an hour before milking is begun. If
your dairy is run on this line, reader. so
far as the stables are concerned you would
be In line to market certified milk because
you would be willing to meet the other re-
quirements. If you are In line look up the
commissioners in a near by city and get
q higher price for milk.
MISTAKES IN TREATING RoTA-
TloN CROPS.
It Is granted by every intelligent farmer
that rotation of crops is necessary in or
der to properly preserve soil fertility;
there may be differences of opinion as to
the crops which SHOULD follow each other,
but this is largely due to what individuals
find works best in their own particular
cases. 1t is an accepted fact that any soil
that Will produce good grain crops will
produce good grass crops so that corn
and grasses are two Of the natural rota-
tive crops although they are not always
correctly treated. What is meant is this:
Timothy is frequently sown in clover, the
Idea being that the clover will fertilize
the soil and largely die out the first win
ter leaving the soil free for he: timothy.
This is good argument, Of course, and the
plan works nicely when the timothy is cut
the. following season, but, too often. it is
permitted to make a second crop and in
the making Of it uses up the nitrogen
taken into the soil by the clover 80 that
none of It is left for the benefit Of yhe
grain crop which Is to follow in the rota-
ton. To q certain extent the mistake is
made with the grain crop in the same
way the first crop being SO large the own
er is tempted to try a second sowing Of
the same crop on the soil and thus breaks
the chain in his system of rotation and
fails on the second grain crop or on the
next crop in the rotation which follows the
grain crop. The future fertility OF the
soil depends. in a larger degree than we
think on the rotation OF crops. but this
rotatSn, whatever 1t may be, must be
carefully and r%eligiously carried on year
after year to produce results.
PLANNING FOR LARGER ELocks
Many farmers have gone into winter
quarters greatly discouraged that they
have SO little cash to show for their sea-
son of hard work and especially are they
discouraged at the prospects for the com
Ing season. % arc a. many causes for
this discouragement ~ there ire men and.
In many cases. the man has only himself
to blame. There are cases. however.
where everything points to q change in !
crops being desirable and in such cases
and where one 10 a~dvantageously located, J
poultry may b ones salvation. Suppose.