The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-08-18

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which fall into 1t in Its course. The illus
tration gives one an idea Of the so-called
fall army worm, which generally appears
in wheat fields from the neighboring grass
lands and feeds on young growth. These
worms usually appear in early September,
sometimes earlier, SO they should be care
fully watched for and the remedy sug-
gested applied.
LESSONS FROM STATE FAIR.
If there is one thing in which the farmer
and fruit grower can afford to be a little
e-xtravagant 1t is in spending tho money
necessary to attend both his county and
state fairs. A Stubborn fruit grower who
lives near the writer could not see why it
was necessary to assert his fruit before
marketing. We persuaded him to attend
the state fair one year and took care that
he Should over-hear the conversations
which took place between representatives
of city commission merchants and fruit
growers. These city men were on the
ground to ascertain who We're growers of
first class fruit so that they could ar
range to secure their output. When our
friend heard bargains made for the de-
livery Of future crops at prices far beyond
any he had ever received he concluded it
did pay to grow first class fruit and mar
ket assorted grades. This is but one of
the things which may be learned at the
fairs. Go, take the wife and children; mix
I with other farmers and fruit growers,
learn how they do things and you will abb
serb more information Of value to you in
I a single day than you could get in a month
in any other way.
LOOK WELL TO SWINE NOW.
If swine need clean quarters at one time
more than at another 1t Is in August when
the combination Of rain, humidity and
not sun causes the vermin to multiply rap
idly. This is the way a. veteran swine raiser
treats his swine during the hot weather.
Three times a week the yard Is cleaned
thoroughly, the house Is cleaned daily, the
refuse being carted away to the manure
heap. Right down to the earthen bottom
he goes with shovel and hoe and then the
yard Is thoroughly %sprinkled with q solu-
ton of carbolic acid. II there are low
spaces they are filled in with gravel and
over all is spread a light coating Of sandy
soil through which lime has been mixed.
All troughs are washed out clean after the
swine have eaten and then a few sods
from an old pasture are thrown in where
the hogs can MUNICH them. Water is given.
in troughs. severals times daily, and a
rough shed Is erected in one corner with
a roof to provide shade The swine are
growing finely. are perfectly healthy and,
as q consequence, can be nicely fattened a
little later.
WHAT ABOUT THE FALL CROPS.
IL the crops of the farm are to be mar
keted away from a local market SO that o.
commission man must be relied upon no
better work can be done now than to look
up the best mtddleman available In the
city where one ships. Go to the local bank
and ask your banker to give you the
names and addresses of two or three
commission men who are rated in the
commercial agency books as being reliable.
Visit thes men. talk with them and ask
them to give you the names and addresses
of two or three men who send them pro-
duce similar to that you propose to send.
Write these men, enclosing a stamp for
reply, and ascertain what their expert
ence has been with the commission man:
II it is favorable go and see the merchant
again or write him and find out Just the
quality of produce he can handle to adj
vantage; tell him what you can send him,
be guided strictly by his directions given
from time to time and above all send him
exactly what you agree to send him. Do
these things and If your man works out
all right after you have done your share,
stick to him hard and fast and you will
find 1t very profitable.
CEMENT FLOORS FOR HOGS.
Objection is made to the cement floor in
the hog house because they are not good
Cor the animals to sleep on. This is readily
overcome by this plan of arranging the
swine house. Divide 1t into two rooms,
making the inner room the bedroom and
making the floor in this room Of planks
over which the straw for bedding IS
placed. Instead of boring holes in this
door for the liquid excrement to pass
through and be lost. slant the floor toward
the outer room and at it's edge place a
sloping gutter so that the water will pass
off to q vessel set to receive 1t. The floor
OF the outer room, and this room should be |
the larger OF the two, should be Of cement
sloped In the same manner to a gutter as |
the floor of plank. In this room the win |
lows should be placed literally on the sun
ny side OF the house and provided with /
solid board shutters which may be closed I
at night TO keep the interior OF the room =
warm. These board windows may close
from the outside II more convenient and
De fastened with q wooden button. A dark ,