The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-09-29
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1t Is to be supposed that our farmer
friends have already attended or are
| planning to attend some agricultural
| fair. These expositions of farm stock
and products provide the farmer with
the yearly comparison sheet by which
he can discover wherein his own
methods may be improved. The dis
play of fine stock and farm and garden
crops inspire new snd higher ideals
for the farmer towards which con-
sciously or unconsciously he works
during the rest of the year. He re-
solves that seed selection and wise
fertilization shall give him bigger
and better stand OF corn or grain next
year. His eyes feast themselves upon
the choice breeds of cattle, sheep and
hogs, and he hears some suggestions
about improved methods of breeding.
He awakens to the fact that his own
torioration of his own live stock, and
resolves that he will begin to grade
up, that he will get new blood into his
hogs ard cattle, and that he will even
breed lis really fine mare to as good
sire as he can find in place of the
scrub stallion he had used before and
from which he had obtained a colt Of
inferior grade. And then there is the
display of farm machinery which al
ways is fascinating and instructive.
There is always something new which
the enterprising manufacturers are
putting out for the lessening and
cheapening of the work on the farm,
and 1t pays the farmer to keep posted
as to the latest and best farm machin-
cry, whether he is ready to invest in
II or not. Many suggestion is Sc
cured from the study of improved farm
implements which may be adapted to
the old machine without any infringe
ment of patent. Then there is the dis
play of domestic things which always
interest the wife and give TO her
thoughts and plans in reference to the
work of the house and kitchen which
Will prove helpful all through the
year. The fair is a great educator,
and Of all the events of the year
should be the last TO be missed by the
farmer. If you haven't any extra fine
corn or grain, or cattle, sheep or hogs
10 exhibit, make IL point TO see what
others have TO show. Make mental
comparisons with the products OF your
own farm and then resolve that there
IS going TO be something doing on your
place the coming year which will bring
yo1 up closer into the ranks of the
progressive, up-to-date farmer
When Il comes 10 framing laws for
the protection Of game, the farmer
should have voice in the matter, or
a. leas; be consulted, for oftentimes
what is desirable from sportsman's
point Of view is directly the contrary
for the farmers interests. Up in New
Hampshire this has been strikingly
demonstrated. 1t appears that the
deer in those sections are so numer-
GUS and SO fearless that they have be-
come nuisance. The animals invade
the farmers domain, eat their fill and
destroy much more than they eat. The
pampered game is "finicky" in appe-
tite. A deer will take dainty nip out
of head of cabbage, leaving the bulk
uneaten but valueless for the market.
Thus a whole patch may be ruined.
Other vegetables and grain and fruit
are spoiled in the same ruthless man.
ner, or trampled down by the preda-
this cause is heavy. But the laws are
stringent, and when a farmer shoots
deer, or even chases one away with
dog, he is punished severely. This
does not appear equitable, and the
New Hampshire farmer regards him.
self as entitled to relief. And as the
farmer Is a power in the state the
probability is that the relief will be
forthcoming when the Legislature
grasps the inwardnes of the situation.
Flowing Is an art. Who but the
educated type of farmer would look
at 1t in such light, but such 1t Is, and
to turn good, even furrow requires
years of practice. In some farming
communities the skill of the man be
hind the pillow Is tested by competi.
tive contests. In some counties In
Illinois there are regularly organized
associations that hold blowing match
es every season, and wherever such
associations exist It Is noticeable
fact that there is a better grade OF
blowing done. Here Is suggestion
for your community, II 1t does not al
ready hold such blowing contests.
Automobiles on rural mail routes
promise new mission of usefulness
for these speedy horseless vehicles
Three out of Ave rural mail carriers
at Waukomis. Okla. are using such
method of travel and are now able t.
make the rounds In about two hours
whereas It took something like eigh
hours when horse and wagon were
used.
Prof. Lyon, Of the Nebraska expert
ment station. has developed white
barley which promises well. It 4
sown in the fall, yields more and ma
lures earlier than spring-sown barley
| II Ia OF the bearded species.