The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

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alton of thousands. Among ornamental
grasses the class known as Eulalia or
Zebra grass is the best for the novice to
begin with. 1t is entirely hardy, forms
handsome clumps, grows to a height of six
feet and will thrive almost anywhere. The
class has a number Of varieties, one Of the
best being E. gracillima univittata which
grows beautiful plumes, will thrive under
the most adverse conditions. is always
beautifully green and costs but a trife. 1t
Is much used In some sections Of the coun-
try as a screen between the lawn and the
garden where 1t is especially desirable. It
is a perennial and plants may be safely
transplanted in the fall.
STIR THE SOIL, THEN AGAIN.
If deep cultivation means bringing to the
use Of the growing plants the reserve sup
ply Of potash which is in the soil, as it
does, so does shallow cultivation during
the summer mean renewed growth for the
plants. Everybody is familiar with the
fact that a hard surface crust on the soil
means that the moisture in the 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
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 q DetleF
! growth in every way and consequently a
! better crop. This Is all there is to it and
the only question one has to determine for
himself Is whether the additional crop will
pay for the additional work. Most Of US
who practice this cultivation think it
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 scavengers, 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 profitless 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 to
drink, especially at feeding time, consider
able green stuff and, moro than all, a
shady place are the essentials during hot
! 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 built
! which will provide the shade. Do this and
you will see a wonderful growth In the
~ducklings. About the water at meal time
bear in mind that such water should be
| not only fresh but it should be clean.
Ducks may run their bills into the mud
after insects but they do not like foul
water with their food. Try the summer
shade with cold, clean water and see the
ducks thrive.
CLEANING OUT FENCE CORNERS.
If one Is unfortunate enough to be both
ired with weedy fence corners try the plan
Of turning the small stock like sheep and
swine into such lots and see them find and
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swine at such work for they will eat any
thing that is green and eat 1t down clean.
! No matter If such corners are in the Gull
t1vated fields it will pay to spend a day
! with the sheep while they are eating out
these corners, SO they will not get into the
growing crops. Let them do this work
during the growing season and before the
weeds go to seed. Don't make the mis-
take, however, in thinking that these
Weedy corners will suffice in the matter
OF pasture for sheep. Let them have the
best range you can furnish with plenty OF
water to drink during the grazing hours.
keep everybody and everything out Of the
sheep range but those with whom the ami
mails are acquainted. Sheep are tlmid and
a single fright by men or dogs will do
more injury than one can make good the
rest of the sumner. If possible let the
same person or persons care for the sheer
at all times.
BOX STALLS FOR HORSES.
1t is worth some effort to make the hard
worked horses comfortable at night dur.
ing the summer and nothing is more to
their satisfaction than a box stall so ar
ranged that it is thoroughly ventilated,
free from the annoyance OF flies and SC
that the horse has perfect freedom OF
action without ropes or tie straps. It may
not be feasible to arrange stalls in this
way In all barns, but, if possible, they
should he arranged SO that the animal is
as free as possible without danger of com
ing in contact with other animals. We find
1t pays to treat our horses in the foilowing
manner during the summer. The windows
are SO arranged that there is the creates
amount of air comes through them with.
out much sun and with no nies for +hc