The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-10

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which to hang the different parts OF the
harness. II this arrangement is not easy
to put In operation then use hooks fast
tened to the ends of stout ropes, but ar
ranging some way so that the ropes may
be looped 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 this dread disease of
swine we believe that IL the herd contracts
the disease the best thing to do is to sep
arate 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
As tho most sensible thing to do because
no time Is lost In saving the we'll 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 ore absolutely clean
and thoroughly disinfect the old quarters.
do not use halfway measures in this dis
injecting, but do the work thoroughly ever
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 carbo,.c acid
and plenty of lime. In this name 1T will
ne possible to go through years and have
the herds practically immune so far as
cholera Is concerned. Then remember,
that filthy swill brings on a disease which
while not being cholera is near enough to
It to cause uneasiness on the part of the
owner. IL one must feed filthy and more
or less putrid swill he would better stop
trying to raise swine.
TREATMENT OF THE PULLET.
The novice in poultry raising generally
makes the mistake of putting his pullets
III q very warm room on the first approach
of cod weather, Ia decided mistake. Re-
nclnber the young bird, if She has been on
the range during the summer. is. we'll filed
with N1gor, IS used 10 an abundance OF
fresh air and somewhat Injured to the cold
so that 1t 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 mot catch cold which they
will do if in a draGght. 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 sane
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 d%raughts by 81 windbreak of some
kind and keeping them busy with a hand
full of gram thrown about the yard SO
they must do considerable scratching to
get 1T. 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 n stored carefully IL they
are to last for a period which will make
them the most valuable for feeding. Many
bushels Of root crops &c to waste through
carelessaess 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 q day or two so
as to be perfectly dry before bringing in)
and make three grades Of them. The first
grade is to consist Of the specimens that
are absolutely sound; the second grade
of those that are slightly b!em.shed and
the third grade of those that are bruised
or in any way %disfgured. 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 a the low
est possible temperature above freezing
with dry air. Handled in this manner this
first grade can be kept for q long time
and 1t will be possible to have 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 silicate 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 have a clean earth
en- Jar and put In It the selected eggs
which should not be over q 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.stency Of thin mucilage, and set the jar
containing them In a cool place. Add more
eggs as desired and also the mixture, the
plan being to keep tho eggs completely
covered by the mixture at all times. 1t
must not be understood that eggs VIII
ASSp lil0SAAAAllSly AA lllh0 AHlAluES, aOuI LQ0y
will keep for several months and be per-
fcctly satisfactory for use on the table In
any way but poached. This Is the best
egg preservative known which 10 entirely
safe.
USE OF SPRAY IN THE FALL.
The work OF spraying fruit trees and es-
specially the peach as a destructive meas
-ure against scale 10 quite as effective In
the fall az in the spring: indeed. It IL es-
sentialg that this work be done 1t both sea-
sons IN order to do 1t effectively. An ex-
pert ~orchaldist adyises = Is per cant so