The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-02

The kind man is kind to his beast
and kindness pays handsome divi-
dends.
To make the cleaning of woodwork
easier put a teaspoonfu of kerosene
in the water.
1t is the fertilizer that is well mixed
with the soil that feeds the plants
and brings results.
Again let us remind you that the
time to drag the roads into good con-
1ition is in the spring.
The finer the filth the greater num-
Der of the soil grains, and hence the
more surface and water holding ca
pacity.
First find out what your nearest
market demands and then set your
self to producing that in the cheapest
and best way possible.
Poultry success is won by starting
the young birds right and keeping
them moving right along the road
that leads to maturity.
Carrots are good for all farm ami
mails and should be grown more ex-
tensively by the farmers as a relish
or tonic for the stock in the winter
time.
Don't stop using the harrow too
soon. With corn and potatoes it
should be used in cultivation until
the plants get so large as to be in
,jured by it.
You may be tempted to crowd 10
hours work into 10 hours of time
these busy, rushing days, but don't do
it. The end of the season will prove
y~u loser If you do. Sufficient unto
the day is the labor thereof.
It's the farmer who has the birds
for an alarm clock the fragrant
breeze from Off the meadows for an
appetizer, and the fresh laid eggs and
pitchers of foaming milk for break
fast. The city chap isn't in it with
the farmer.
Emmer, or speltz as it is sometimes
called, is species of wheat which
has been introduced in this country
from Russia and proves an excellent
grain for the semi-arid regions be-
cause of it's drought and rust resist
ing qualities.
The weight of a gallon of milk is
about SO pounds. Cream differs
much in weight, according to the per
cent. of the fat present, but 20 per
cent. cream weighs about SAG pounds
per gallon, and so per cent cream
weighs about $40 pounds per gallon
Skim milk may be conveyed from
the dairy to the hog pens through iron
or galvanized iron piping If after the
milk is run through the pipe is flush
: ed with cold water, and once week
lcleansed with warm water in which
has been dissolved washing soda, two
ounces to the gallon
Do you rotate? You do If you farm
successfully, whether you are con-
scious of the fact or not. But give the
matter thought. Study this great
question with reference to the individ-
ual need of your own farm. Build up
system by which you will build up
the farm. 1t can be done, it is being
done. Don't be a back number.
a.
the housewife to remember in making
her flower garden this season. First
select the good and well known kinds
that grow most easily and leave the
novelties" Alone. Second purchase
the best seeds from reliable seed
firms only. Third plant them in well
prepared soil, at the proper depth, and
at the right season.
The estimate of the department OF
agriculture is that there were $4,000
900 hogs in the United States. The
high prices of last year have had a
tendency to stimulate the production,
and nearly all the breeding sows be-
ing kept in stock, this springs crop
Of pigs promises to be unusually
neaVy. Inc ueluaHu lor pork is con-
stantly growing, but the hog-raising
business is practically limited to
dozen states. In fact, six states
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, In.
diana and Texas-hold about half the
!, hogs in the whole country. There is
room for more expansion in the cast
and south, but the west can never
raise larger number on account Of
he lack of feed.