The state herald., 1907-07-05
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Rub off the unnecessary sprouts
from the young trees.
Steers will not fatten as well in
dark as well as in light stables.
Sorrel in the meadow is due to
acidity of soil and can be remedied
by application of lime.
June cut fence posts seem to have
better lasting qualities than when cut
any other time of the year.
Measure the COW by the Babcock
tester not by the churn, to secure an
accurate estimate of her value.
Hog raising must be carried on on
different lines thai formerly to make
.athe business pay. owing to the in
creased cost of feed.
The best time for fattening hogs is
In the early spring before the ex-
cessive hot weather, or in the fall
before the coolest weather.
The shape as well as the size of
fruit tree has much to do with its
bearing qualities. The lily formed
tree is seldom a good bearer
What do lice detest most? An.
swer: Cleanliness. This latter is
ph NJ hn pf n
little labor and plenty of whilewash.
Cleaning.up day on the farm! Why
not? Let all hands turn in on the
rainy days and overhaul the premises
from granary and silo to tool house
and barn.
One of the prime essentials Of the
farm animals is the stable conditions
Is the place light and clean? Healthy
stock are never found in unhealthy
surroundings.
The hot weather season is the try.
ing time OF the poultryman. He must
be faithful In keeping the house free
~
his flock strong and healthy for the
moulting season.
Vermont is to establish a nursery
for forest seedlings at the state ex.
pertinent station. and the young trees
are to be sold to the farmers at q low
price. This year seedlings OF white
pine and locust are offered.
Why should II be so important to
keep the weeds from going TO seed?
Because single plant of pepper.
grass viii produce $4,000 seeds; dan.
dclion. 1900: shepherd s-purse, 81.
900; wheat.thief, 1000: common
thistle. 65,000: camomile. 10000: rag.
weed. 5000: purslanc. $4,000; plan.
tain. $1,000; burdock, $1,000
Here is n rule to determine the
number of shingles you will need for
the roof OF barn or house; Measure
the length OF the ridge pole; measure
the rafters. multiply these together.
n the shingles are to be laid i've
inches to the weather. multiply this
result by seven. and you have one
side Double for the two sides.
The Wisconsin Experiment station
has found that 20 per cent. solution
OF iron sulphate iR effectiy. In ne.
stroying Wild mustard In grain fields
without In the least iniuring the
grain. The directions given are to
empty n iOOponnd sack OF granulaicd
iron sulphato into b2-gnllon barrel
md MI with water, Stir well and use
with the ordinary spraying outnt Il
n advised TO spray before the mus.
sard ia In bloom.
Here II a strawberry story from
the Boise udahol News: mir. walto's
strawberry patch In Just little short
OF an acre and quarter Last year
he marketed his nrrt berries June 1,
and from that date until July 7 he
brought In i?,Ias boxes. from which
he realized ssOii0. In September he
marketed ~ boxes. which nett.d him
$40 Since the iHt Of October he
has marketed 2.ii7 boxes from which
he realized tiiia1. Tn. total Yield
10 date lautumu Of 1906 has boon
ibiaS boxes
Here IL method OF presorylnE
small fruits such aa Strawberries.
raHpbcffi.s. etc, which has been prac
ticnd by housokoopef with success
for years. She says The fruit must
be- fresh and IN perfect condition. aud
al utensils used must b. absolutely
clean and the lars or glasses atoril
ised by scaldinE Mash together with
silver fork equal quantities at fruit
and sugar aud let Il stand until the
sgs,r IA thoroughly dissolved Then
put into Jelly glaasoH or pint Jars.
Ailng them to the brim and leave I'M
covered and exposed u the rHn faf