The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-06-07

NHo L1ICllISSlllly ndHUlCQ, you nave a nina
IN the soil that will never be exhausted:
quite unlike the other mine" Some time
ago. at a meeting OF fruit growers there
was much encouragement because of the
raVages OF the San Jose scale, the opinion
being that orcharding was doomed. One
OF the old-time growers sprang to his feet
and declared his belief that before the
Tune came when growers would begin to
abandon their fight a remedy would be
discovered which would successfully COM
bat the scale. So tar from being d~iscour-,
aged he purposed adding to his acreage Of
orchards. There was no further talk Of
orchard abandonment at that meeting.
When the best men in the country are
working out soil problems the future OF
tarmlng is secure; indeed. it must succeed
and thrive or our country will go to ruin.
Each Of us should do our part in carrying
out our farming operations inteuigently.
SHADE THE POULTRY YARD.
If it Is necessary to conflne the poultry
during the summer and the enclosure
cannot be placed near the shade Of build
tngs or trees, try the plan Of growing some
plants just outside the fence but far
enough from it so that the fowls cannot
get at the foliage. One Of the best plants
for the purpose is the Gamma using the
cheap tall growing sorts and buying the
roots. not the seeds. Another quick grow
ing plant and one which will make an
abundance Of shade is the castor bean
which may be grown from seeds planted
where they are to stay; that Is, the young
plants cannot well be transferred. Even
corn set thickly will furnish some shade
quickly and If a vine is wanted nothing Is
better than the common morning glory,
the seeds being sown thick and the vines
trained along strings fastened to the poul-
try yard fence. While the vines or plants
are growing erect a rough roof Of boards
open on all sides to supply temporary
shade.
DON'T LOOK AWAY.
There IS an old adage that the hills
away are the greenest," and with
the natural disposition OF mankind to
roam we seem to be forever on the move.
1t Is a natural and aalaudable ambition to
seek to better ones self, but too often we
make the mistake of overlooking the good
things close at hand in seeking out the
good things far away. Agricultural pa
pers are full Of inquiries from men in the
asking about western or southern
farms while in another column are as
many asking about farms in the east from
Of the south and west. That
section has some advantages cannot
be denied but that one will be able to find
farm which will absolutely satisfy one
Is not to be thought Of. The southerner
has a farm which he sees Is poor in fer
t1llty: he loves the sunny climate but is
with his poor soil; the remedy
lies IN the Improvement Of the soil by
raising moro stock. The man In the north
has a fairly good soil but the climate is
and his crops are caught bv the
frost, labor Is high and prices low. The
remedy here may be an entire change OF
crops; something which the market de-
mands and the planting of earlier yarie-
rles, such as will come to maturity. The
man with a farm paid for and who Is not
too old to work 1t properly ought not to
-ook to pastures new but should look to his
farm: find out what 1t needs and supply
It. Work out your salvation where YOU,
nave pitched your tent for, unless condt-,
ions are hopeless. your measure Of sue
cess Will be greater than If you move.
FOR FALL FEEDING.
Just at this time yearly we make 1t q
to prepare and plant q field to
sweet corn especially for the cows in the
summer or early fall when In the nat
lral course OF weather the pastures will
not furnish sufficient forage. This with
me cutting of the alfalfa and a dip into
The rape keeps the COWS In splendid milk:
we think better than If they were
On the pasture alone for the variety gives
hem a start they would not get from the
grass only. We prepare the field lust as
as II we expected to raise g.
Jumper crop of ear corn for market and
We SOW the seed in rows instead of broad
cast for this gives us a chance to culti-
ate 1t and thus get a better crop. In rows
'emember, not in hills, the cultivation be-
ne one way Of the field only. The variety
$ always the one that makes the quickest
OF tender stalks for none of It
caches the ear stage. Try 1t, friend. it
pays well.
THUMBS IN YOUNG PIGS.
Lack of exercise is at the bottom of the
,rouole with pigs which results in thumps.
Heavy feeding, which is usually the case
n raising the young pigs makes them dis
ncllned to take exercise. II the pigs are
not fully weaned good care should he
AIKEN In feeding the sow that she has
bran to keep her bowels in good con-
1ltlon, plenty Of clean fresh water and
some roughage. This will help the pigs
rom getunG too fat. 1t is q good plan to
i've tne plgs some bran IN the slop, more
nan any other grain, and to keep them In
| pen or enclosure where they can keep
'iean yet with sufficient room to get the
exercise they need and which they should
'e made to take If they will not do it
willingly. A small patch of grass in the
'naoe INTO which they may be turned
Without being too far away from the sow
VIII induce them to exercise more than
lnything else.
A HANDY GARDEN TOOL.
On farms and especially where fruit like
.traWberries and where vegetables are
srown workers have too many tools which
orce them to bend over and not enough
Shlcn may be used standing in an erect
A tool may be fashioned from an
10 hoe which will be found exceeding ,,se-
vi In wedding. cutting runner, sprouts and
my other small growth which ones desires
o be rid of and doing 1t with very little
fort Take the old hoe to the blacksmith
have him bend the neck out straight,
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