Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

alton of thousands. Among ornamental
grasses the class known as E;ulalia or
Zebra grass is tlpa best for the novice 10
begin with. 1t is entirely hardy, forms
handsome clCmps, grows to n height OF SIN
feet and will thrive almost anywhere. the
class has IA number of varieties, ono or the
best being l.. gracillina univi.tata which
grows beautiful plulnes. Will thrive under
the most adverse conditions. Is always
beautifully green and costs but n trife. 1t
Is much used in some sections of the coui-
try as . screen between the lawn ana tho
garden where 1t Is especially desirable. 1t
is a perennial and plants may DO safely
transplanted in the fall.
| STIR THE SOIL. THEN AGAIN.
If deep cultivation means bringing to tho
use of the growing plants the reserve sup
! ply of potash which is in the soil. as 1t
does, so does shallow cultivation during
1 the summer mean renewed growth for tho
plants. Everybody is familiar with tho
fact that a hard surface crust on the soil
means that the moisture in tho soil will
evaporate quickly and that no additional
moisture goes into the soil and that a shall
low cultivation of the surface soil means a
i conservation of the moisture In the soil
and that the soil is enabled to readily take
In more. The cultivation of the soil every
ten days during the growing season. with
every cultivated crop. means a better
growth in every way and consequently a
better crop. This Is all there Is to 1t ana
the only question one has to determine for
himself is whether the additional crop VIII
pay for the additional work. Most of US
who practice this cultivation think 1t
does.
SHADE NECESSARY FOR DUCKS.
The impression seems to be general that
ducks can stand almost anything. Indeed,
some people go to the extreme and treat
them as scavcngers, giving them any
refuse they may have to eat and turning
them loose in the barnyard or on the
range to shift for themselves. Ducks
treated in this manner will be found about
as profitlcss as anything on the farm.
Expert duck raisers claim that the cause
of failure with ducks lies more largely
with lack of care during the summer than
anything else. Water in abundance &c
drink, especially at feeding time, consider
able green stuff and, more than all, 9
shady place are the essentials during ho'
weather and without these ducks cannot
thrive. If it Is not possible to provide tree
shade for the ducks while they are ON the
range then rough sheds should be bull
which will provide the shade. Do this ant
YOU will see a wonderful growth In th1
ducklings. About the water at meal time
bear in mind that such water should b.
not only fresh but it should be clean
Ducks may run their bills into the mu'
after insects but they do not like fou
water with their food. Try the summe
shade with cold, clean water and SEQ tn
ducks thrive.
CLEANING OUT FENCE CORNERS
If one Is unfortunate enough to be both
lred with weedy fence corners try the pla'
. of turning tho small stock like sheep an
swine into such lots and sec them find an
! destroy the weeds. Sheep do better tina
| swine at such work for they will eat any
thing that is green and eat 1t down clear
No matter II such corners are In the Gu
, tivated fields it will pay to spend a da
with the sheep while they are eating o,
!. these corners, SO they will not get into tt
> growing crops. Let them do this wor
! during the growing season and before tt
weeds go to seed. Don't make the mi.
3 take. however. in thinking that the:
weedy corners will suffice in the matt
q of pasture for sheep. Let them have II
4 best range you can furnish with plenty
water to drink curing the grazing hour
- Keep everybody and everything out OF II
y sheep range but those with whom the ar
!" mails are acquainted. Sheep are t!!nid al
l. Il single fright by men or dogs Will
=, more injury than one can make good Z
:. rest of the suner. If possible let I
same person or persons care for the she
Y at all times.
1t Bcx STALLS FOR HORSES.
" 1T Is worth some effort 10 Ilfiht tIt ma
=, worked horses comfortable at night d,
ing the summer and nothing is more
- their satisfaction than a box stall so {
ds ranged that it Is thoroughly v~entilat'
i i free from the annoyance OF flies and
TO that the horse has perfect freedom
~ action without ropes or tie straps. 1t IN
Try not be feasible to arrange stallS IN q
lou way in all barns, but, If possible. I'll
eTt should pe arranged SO that lHe .iiliiial
re. as free as possible without danger of co
alb ing in contact with other animals. We Fl
~ 1T pays to treat our horses in the followi
manner during the summer. The windo
re are so arranged that there Is the great
III ,,,o,,, of ,;r oo,oar through them vi,
rec
t,r- out nIcn sun and Win no Mes 10Y
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