The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-11-10


@hich to hang the different PATS of the
harness. If this arrangement isdiot easy
to put in operation then use hooks fast
ened to the ends of stout ropes, but ar
ranging some way SO hat the ropes may
be Topped back over a hook or nail during
the time they are not in use so there will
be do danger of any one 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 his dread disease of
swine we believe that If the herd contracts
the disease the best thing to do is to sep
:arate the well from the sick, dstroy the
sick at once and set abou preventing the
well from catching the trouble. This In
the opinion of the veteran raiscrs of swine
Is 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 we'll hogs to
pens and yards that are absolutely clean
and thoroughly .disinfec, the old quarters.
DO not use halfway measures in this dis
injecting, but do the work thoroughly ever
10 lie punt u Dui!lllS tNe oi houses VI
a portion OF them. Then set about Seek
ing to avoid the trouble In the future by
having well ventilated, Clean and dry
houses aad yards. Spend a little time in
cleaning out these places once a month.
usirg q, strong solution of carhol.c acid
and plenty Of lime. In this manner it will
be possible to go through years and have
the herds practically immune 80 far as
cholera is concerned. Then remember,
that filthy swill brings on a disease which
while not being cholera is near enough to
1t to cause uncasiness ON the part of the
owner. If one must feed filthy and more
or less puirid swill he would better stor
trying to raise swine
TREATMENT OF THE PULLET.
The novice in poultry raising generally
makes the mistake OF putting his pullcts
in Il very warm room on the first approach
of cold weather, a decided mistake. Re
member the young bird, if she has been o!
the range during the summer is well fl,et
with vigor. is used TO an abundance OF
fresh air and somewhat Injured TO the colo
SO that it Is no: necessary to warm her {
great dc"l until quite frosty weather. Sc'
That the house has an abundance OF frcsl
air though il must be had by throwing thu
windows open: the only care is to see tha
the birds do not catch cold which the,
will do if in a draugnt. If there IS DANCE,
of the weather changing so that ii will b.
much colder during the night. put the win
dow up to admit; the fresh just the SAM
and protect the birds by hanging 4 eur
tain in front of them. During the da.
let them stay our of doors as long as TIL
sun is shining, but also protecting then
from drausllts by Il windbreak of som
kind and keeping them busy with Il hand
full OF grain thrown about the yard s.
they must do considerable scratching I
get it. This treatment Will make ;hen
hardy and they will be all the better egi
producers.
STORING ROOT CROPS.
1t is no. enough thai the root crops b
grown for the benefit of the stock. The,
must be stored and stored carefully If me
are to last Cor a period which will max
them the most valuable for feeding. Man
bushels of root crops go to waste throuS
carelessness IN storing. Try this piaf
Look over the crop carefully after it ha
been brought to the barn the roots shou!
have lain in the sun for Il day or two s
as to be perfectly dry before bringing il
and make tire" e"adcs of them. The frs
grade is to consist of the specimens tina
are absolutely sound: the second grad
of those that are slightly blem'shcl an
the third grade of those that are bruise
or in any way ~disfgured. This third grad
should be fed first. the second grade neS
while The first grade should be careful
handled and kept in the portion Of til
storehouse where they will have tn. low
est possible temperature above frcc2in
with dry air. Handled in this manner til
first grade can he kept for a long tim
and il will be possible to have roofs fc
the stock when they most prefer them,
the late fall and carly spring. while I'll
bruised roots viii do them good cary
the season.
PRESERVING EGGS ONCE MORE
So many inquiries are beng receive
concerning methods Of preserving egs
that once more space is given 20 what
known as the water glass method pro-
ably the best plan known for this pu
pose: Water glass Is obtainable at al
drug store of good repute under the mar!
of si!icato of soda. Boil the necessa,
quantity of soft water and when it h;
cooled to each ten parts add one part
the water glass. Then have a clean cart
eli jar and put in It the selected eg'
which should not he over a day or two o
and which should be free from crack
Pour the water glass mixture over q
eggs. the mixture being about the co
s.sieIcy of thin mucilage, and set the j.
containing them in a cool place. Add mo
eggs as desired and also the mixture, Il
plan being to keep the eggs compie.e
covered by the mixture at all times.
must not be understood that eggs "
keep indefinitely in this mixture, but tn
Will keep for several months and be PC
.fecily satisfactory for use on the table
any way but poached. This is the be
egg preventative known which is entire
! safe.
USE OF SPRAY IN THE FALL.
The work of spraying fruit trees and {
l pecially the peach as a destructive inca
l urc against scale is quite as effective
} the fall as in the spring; indeed, IL is {
genital tina this work be done at both Sc
cons in order to do it effectively. An g
. pert orchariist advises a 10 per cent. :
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