The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

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those who have been successful they
would broaden out and reap the reward
which comes from intelligent effort applied
on broad scale.
INGREDIENTS IN SPRAYING MA
TERIALS.
While there is no direct proof than any
of the materials used in Bordeaux mixture
and other insecticides are aduitcratcd, 1t
is always best to be on the safe size,
knowing as we do, the tendency to adui-
terate many of the commercial commodi-
ties of the age Copper sulphate enters
largely into the composition of nearly all
| spraying materials and it is always safes,
| TO buy it in lump form 1t is not quite SO
convenient to use in this way as in the
pulvcrzed form, but, at least, 1t cannot
be adulteratet. One Of the troubles in
/ successfully spraying is the poor material
and this combined with too much haste
| often upsets the while effectiveness Of the
| work. If spraying is worth doing at all 1t
is worth doing well and to do it well the
| tree must be entirely covered with II IN
| the form of a fine spray. To do this re-
quires time, but when IL is properly done
it is certainly most profitable operation
THE GRIT AND LIME BOX.
Tia box filed with grit, sharp. pieces of
stone OF crockery or coal ashed for the
use Of poultry to assist them In grinding
| their food is very necessary, but this ma
tcrial will not take the place of the shells
and other material with lime in them
which the hens need to form the egg
shells. 1t is an excellent plan to mix the
/ bits of oyster or clam shells with the gfi;
so that the birds may pick out whichever
they need. Clover hay also furnishes con-
siderable lime to the poultry which will
help them in the shell making process.
but it is not wise to depend upon this. 1t
is generally considered by poultrymen that
.ssf
shell and this is obtafnablc nearly every
where in towns and cities so that one can
have at least a small supply Oh hand at
all times.
WATER FOR THE COWS.
When it is considered that the COW in
normal condition needs from six to eight
gallons of water daily TO enable her to
properly discharge the functions OF her
body is it not plain that every effort
sh ould be made to have this water of the
: very bes, quality and given in such Il way
that the COW can get all she needs? Pure
J fresh water is essential to the COW as
to the human being and, at this season.
when the COW has little in the way of food
that is succulent there is all the more
reason why the water should be pure and
/, given at a. temperature which she can
, drink Here is where that simple fire pot
set near the barn but well protected so
, that there is no danger of fire, will come
in handy. A few blocks Of wood will
heat enough water to take the chill off OF
ali the water the cows will need at one
; tine. The plan is well worth trying just
to see the increase in the milk supply.
. LEGUMES AND STOCK.
Recognizing as we must the value of nj
trogen to the soil and approaching the ex-
pense of it in chemical form it would seen
$ as If the sooner we formed a combination
! of live stock (for the manurc) and thu
! growing of MISUNDERSTANDING plants thu
i sooner we would bring up the farm and III
$ small expense Legumes are readily grown
II with the possible exception of crimson
8 clover on some soils, and II we learn Il
n feed the cows for the best milk return:
s and to properly save the manure so tina
e the valuable liquid portion gets onto thu
a land In some way, are in the RICH
$ road toward Increased prosperity III farm
/ ing.
e BRAc,NG A POST.