Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-29

4 them. Until they are feathered they
viii thrive on dry land better, aftc-
awhile being able 10 endure as many
hardships as their parents,
The feeding Of oyster shells Simply
supplies the birds with grit, but ex-
periments show that under circum-
stances where lime can be secured in
no other manner oyster shells for the
| eggs. IL is not necessary to feed
shells, however, when the fowls are
supplied with other foods, as sufficient
quantities, and in a more available
condition than in the shape of shells.
Onions must now be well Looked
after, kept constantly hoed and per.
lectly free Of weeds. They will soon
begin to bulb now and the land will
| corle in very handy for cabbage. The
early corn, too, will demand some at
tention and this ground will do for
cabbage later, or sweet potatoes, then
cabbage and corn again. Corn should
/ be planted every two or three weeks
until the latter part of June depend
ing, of course. upon the season.
Keep the eggs on an egg rack, and
not in boxes or baskets, and you can
then very easily assert them when
| about to ship, as the color and relative
size OF each egg can be noticed at a
glance. They can also he easily
turned on a rack, or the rack may be
so constructed as TO turn all the eggs
at one operation. Eggs keep better
and longer when they are turned half
over twice a week.
A healthy fowl always has a red
comb, and the color is a deep scarlet
just as the pullets or hens commence
TO lay. AS they reach the end OF
their laying period the comb gets
lighter and reduced in size. A pale
or dark comb Indicates something
wrong, probably the len is sick. AS
long as the hens have red combs and
are busy at work they will lay and
give good results.
Turkeys are not hard to raise Il
given reasonable care and attention,
and by fall one will have a nice r1ck
ready for market. Nothing gives a
tone and dignity to the place as a flock
of these gaudy birds. in addition to
their commercial value. The house
wife with a desire to make a little
pocket money, and tho farmer with
liking for new ventures, will both find
ample opportunities in these noble
birds.
Choice varities of fowls add pleas
ant feature to the farm premises.
They engage the attention and sym
pathy OF the juvenile farmers, and the
time bestowed in the poultry yard
keeps the employed. 1t is an agreeable
and salutary relief from toll and STUDY
md elicits the taste, judgment and the
kindlier feelings Of humanity, which
are to be matured in the future &C.
complished breeders When properly
managed, poultry is a source of CON
siderable profit. yielding more for the
food they consume than any other
stock, although the value is not con.
sidered.
DIR. NJ. Dorset of the bureau OF am
NAL industry, department of agricult
ure, mas obtained a patent for a pro
cess Of protecting swine from hog
| cholera, which patent he has given to
the United States without one cent OF
compensation. His method is the in.
lection of serum from the blood of an
immune hog. after the immune has
been similarly treated with the serum
from hogs afflicted 9th the disease
The invention of Dr. Dorset may be
used by any of the employees of the
United States government or by any
other person in the United States
without the payment OF royalty.
At times when the hay crop is short
oats may be grown and harvested be.
fore the grain is mature and cures for
coarse fodder. The plan, however, is
not an ideal one for making hay, as
the stalks are hollow, coarse and hard.
and unless dried very quickly in a dry
season, they become bleached even
When cut green. To cure the crop in
best condition it should he dried in
the sun for few hours with a liberal
use OF hay tedder, where there is
heavy crop. Then it may be raked
together and tie curing completed in
the windows as quickly as possible.
In rearing poultry for the table. the
farmer should not forget that the
chickens must be kept growing from
TIE time they are Matched, or their
framework becomes stunted and fixed.
and prevents their afterwards obtain.
ing large size. The best foods after
chickens are put in tattening coops is
oats or cornmeal, mixed with scaIded
milk or water. As soon as the fowls
are sufficiently fat they should b kll-
ed. They should not be fed t.. last
day as food in the crop and inIestines
lerments, and detracts from the flavor
OF the meat
The great object Of the farmer
should be to make up his ration for
livestock as far as posses from the
products OF his farm, and then get the
further elements required at the least
possible cost. Many farmers are buv.
ing mixed feeds, but that is not the
cheapest, so it is better to buy cotton.
seed meal and prepare and mix # At
nome, according to the other feeds.
Unslacked lime is useful in prevent.
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