The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-06-21
TRAINING THE FARM BOY.

Idea Of it's habit of growth.
TRAINING THE FARM BOY.
Each year there is a wall from farming
sections because of the number of boys
who strike out into the world for them
selves. Yet, If one will look closely to
the surroundings Of the average boy on the
farm how little one will see which is cal
culated to endear the boy to rural life.
We work our boys too hard to begin with.
1t is mot natural to expect a boy to get out
of bed at 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning and
work until dark, perhaps longer. Even
sunday brings only a partial respite for
he must do the chores and If there is a
dairy, milk the COWS twice daily. Is it
any wonder that he looks with envy on
the boy in toWn who works, at longest,
from 7 TO 6? Again, we do not surround
our Boys with things which are calculated
to make him feel that home is the dearest
spot on earth. Rarely is there music,
BOOKS or periodicals, outside of the news
paper and the agricultural papers. No
magazines, no papers in which a boy
would be interested and no books suited
to his years. entertainments are few and
lar between and, as a consequence, the
boy simply cannot stand the monotony.
No one better than the writer appreciates
the drudgery OF the farm, but surely it is
worth an effort and much sacrifice to do
anything within reason to keep the boy
at home. To specify what things should
be lone is almost unnecessary for if every
father who reads this will take the time to
think back over his own boyhood and lot
down the things he yearned for he will
know what his sons wants for boyhood is
lnuch the same now as forty years ago.
mink 1t over and find some way Of, at
least, making an effort to hold on to the
boy.
MOLASSES FOR HORSES.
While there is considerable food value
In molasses Its chief value is as a diges-
tive and it is well worth trying on any
morse when there Is a loss of appetite. A
good plan Is to see that the teeth of the
animal are in proper condition for this
often times has much to do with loss Of
appetite; have a skilled veterinarian at
tend to this part Of the work for you hen
nix the grain given the animal with lust
enough molasses to make a thick porridpe
seeing that there is a liberal s11pnlv of
good wheat bran In the mixture and you
VIII see a decided Improvement. If the
animal is badly constipated give a cathar-
tic, using salts as the easiest thing. and
when the bowels have moved free,y then
start the ration with the molasses usin.
lor roughage a good quality of hay free
rom uust ana wen moiste1ed. Be care
1ul not to make the ration too heavy at
Irst and that not too much ropphage is
given. Good oats mixed with the wheat
bran and the molasses will do much 70
neep the horse In good shape so far as its
digestive organs are concerned.
KEEP THE SWINE CLEAN.
Inc writer is one of those who do not
believe that it is necessary for a hog to
De dirty In order to thrive and be hapnv.
on the contrary we know from experience
mat 1t Is profitable to give the swine GOOD
care and particularly during the summer
"nen they are being raised for the fan
market. To accomplish this we feed what
swirl IS made at the house daily: If there
IS more than the hogs can take care of the
nalance IS thrown away for we do not be-
lieve that spoiled swill Is Of any value to
the hogs, but rather a detriment. The anil
Hais are given a grassy run, their nens
are dlslntected three times a week. tho
water they drink is as clean aad n,,re aa
tnat drank by the people in the house a
pie Of wood ashes and a quantity Of saIt
IS kept IN a convenient place and a little
ol each is given the hogs twice a week
!hat they greedily eat of both is good evi.
oehce That they need them. In short trea+
the swine as II they were naturally clean
~ and you will find they will meet Won
more than half way. 1t does not follow,
tnat swine should be given costly food
THIS cannot be afforded at the low ,ricc
Tor pork, but what is given them can bo
thrive. 1sS VII
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