Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

wagon. IL l1is - not it1ctDic tbSh HoN"
the .underpinning Of the house so built that
il may be raised by jacks high enough 70
get under 1t a low set of four wheels. II
one wishes for any purpose to build houses
TO move from one portion of the farm to-
another this is readily done by building
the under side of the floor SO that IL may
be covered with boards and then using
either rollers or a stone boat when one
comes to move the structure. The first
thing, however, as stated Is to see that
the lease Is properly drawn.
NEGOTIATING THE SOIL AGAIN.
The editor of this department is in
formed by the department OF agriculture
at Washington that it a supply only a
limited amount of packages OF bacteria
and these for experiment purposes only
When the subject was touched upon last
week we were informed that the depart
ment would supply all who would apply.
We are requested to announce that the
majority. probably all, OF the private firms
supplying bacterial germs in packages are
reliable and that they are manufactured
by experts under the formula supplied by
the government. There is, however, a
for sharpeYs to get a foothold and
offer bacteria germs which are valueless.
hence this item at this time. If there is
any doubt in your mind regarding the re-
liability of any firm Offering bacteria
- AhCs al Oll& " NAAC - AAAtAiN
station of your state regarding such firms,
for one cannot afford to lose a season
through the Misrepresentation of sharp
ers.
MIXING FEED WITH MOLASSES.
For years there has been more or less
experimenting in feeding molasses mixed
feed to stock and the results have been
satisfactory, although, until Porto Rico
molasses came into the country free OF
duty, there was some doubt as to the work
being profitably done. Where one feeds
the best quality of grains and roughage
the molasses Is unnecessary. but when the
coarse mill feed mixed with cut hay and
straw is used the addition Of molasses
adds greatly TO the feeding value of the
mass. The plan is worth experimenting
with and particularly in feeding swine.
In the little experimenting done along this
line by the editor of this department the
results were not satisfactory with COWS,
probably because they had been fed grain
of the best quality too long.
FRUIT SOLD ON COMMISSION.
In some sections OF the country it has
been found profitable TO deliver fruit to
dealers to be sold on the commission
plan. 1t works we'll if one knows the deal
or can be trusted and II the grower keeps
sufficiently well informed OF the market
to put a fair price on his fruit. but more
than all it is necessary that the fruit be
Of the best quality. Here is a hint for
small fruit growers and those who raise
eggs and poultry. Take the leisure time
now and visit the live dealers In nearby
towns and see what sort Of an arrange
mentscan be made with them to sell your
products ON this basis. Look out for bad
men though, for there is a chance for
fraud if the dealer be so disposed, as the
writer knows to his sorrow. Eggs were
sold in this way until we found our fresh
eggs were being sold for a higher price
and the difference being pocketed, while
packed eggs were put in place of ours.
Now every egg from our place is stamped
on it's shell with a fac smile of the sig
nature Of the writer, to duplicate which
would be forgery.
Ii is also a good plan at this season TO
look around among the consumers and
see If a lire of prospective customers cam
not be worked up for the coming season;
oftentimes his may be done, in a small
way at least. and a start made which
will grow 10 a. business of considerable
proportions before the season is well
started.
A GOOD MONTH FOR PAINTING.
This will be the last month of compare
tive leisure for the up to date farmer, and
he will save many hours Of time and many
good dollars III he overhauls the tools dur
ing the month. Paint and oil are cheap
and one will be surprise TO note how
many loose bolts there are in wagons and
implements when he comes to xamin
them carefully. The replacing Of these
bolts now may save a valuable piece OF
iiaSifsnsTy .Sssrr. 4 c.l.e- good plan is to-
nave a branding iron If one has many
small tools and particularly II one lives In
a borrowing neighborhood. Brand every
piece OF wood frame tool or machinery
with your full name and burn il in deep.
Do this after the wood has been well
painted.
a COMPACT POULTRY HOUSE
This illustration shows one of our new
designs for small houses and represents
one of the best plans for economy OF space
we ever saw. The large portion of the
cut shows the roosts over the dropping
board which Is set on a slant so that the
droppings may be swept down into a box
which opens from the outside of the house.
BY THIS plan the ~droppings are not only
easy to remove but falling into the box
less of the disagreeable odor is noticed
in the house. The space under the drop