The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-11-29


First the breed then the feed
should be the farmers creed.
tuberculosis is superinduced often
times by the lily ventilated stable.
The Golden rule is a good rule for
the farm. Try it when handling the
stock.
Alfalfa is better when fed with corn
fodder. ensilage, wheat or oat straw,
or roots.
Don't spoil the horses by overfeed-
ing. And look to their bowels. If con-
stipated give a laxative.
Repeated greas.ng with lard will
often cause the warty eXcrescences
to disappear from the cows teats.
Buckwheat straw spread on the old
meadow and p!owed under now will
make good soil for potatoes next
year.
There is a difference between no.
| tOriety and fame, even though in the
minds of some people they seem
synonymous.
What kind of lambs do you expect
In the spring? Remember that the
feed and care of the ewes from now
until then will determine.
In Norway there is a pail Of water
always in reach of the horse while
feeding and there are no cases of in
| digestion, it is said, in that country.
Now the season is at hand when
the farmers long evenings can be
spent with profit over the farm jour-
nails and the reports from the expert
ment stations.
The rapid development of the dairy
ing industry is striking proof that
there is profit in the business. No
| other branch of agriculture has had
the same development.
The farmer suffers often from dis
honesty on the part Of others. Let
| him for this reason resolve that dis
honest methods shall never have
| place in his dealings with others.
In making the whitewash for the
hen house slack the lime with hot
water, making as thick as soft soap.
| Then thin with kerosene oil and apply
| hot. 1t will not flake of, and will
last for years.
Depraved appetite in a horse often
indicates deranged digestion OF a de-
ficiency of phosphates in the system.
A pint of raw oil given as a drench
followed by a tonic as sOon as 1t has
ceased to operate will often correct
the trouble.
When cutting timber, have a care
that the falling trees do not play
havoc with the young saplings. Re-
member in a few years they will
| prove a valuable asset on the farm.
The government has issued a bulletin
on the management of the wood lot.
Write and get a copy.
The turkey season is with us once
more, and now the farmer looks back
with regret at the numbers Of turkey
chicks which he lost in the early sea-
son. Young turkeys are indeed hard
to raise. but all the more reason why
the nature and habits of the bird
must be studied. When marketing
time comes the reward Of faithfulness
is reaped.
Among the states offering short
courses at their agricultural colleges
are the following: Indiana. w. c.
Latta, Lafayette: Offers four winter
courses of eight weeks each, begin
ming January Goth, as follows: 1, agri-
culture and horticulture; 2, animal
husbandry; 8, dairying; 4, household
economics. Iowa. c. F. Curtiss, Ames:
The Iowa State College gives annually
a two-week short course in stock and
grain judging. d~airying. horticulture
and domestic science. Kansas. f. r,
Nichols, Manhattan: Offers a TWEEN
ty-week farmers short course, be-
ginning January 7th; a ten-week short
course in dairying, beginning Janu-
airy It'll. The usual short course in
dairying will be given at the agricul-
tural college at Urbana, ILL.,, under the
supervision of Prof. Frazer. Michigan.
C. D. Smith, Agricultural College P.
O.: Eight-week courses in general
agriculture, horticulture, creamery
and cheese making, beginning Janu-
airy 7th. No tuition; board and lodg-
ing cheap. Minnesota. VIM. M. Lig-
gett, st. Anthony Park: Farmers
short course opens January 10th and
continues six weeks. Mississippi. j.
S. Moore, Agricultural College p. o.:
This college will give a short course
in dairying. beginning January LIST
and continuing for six weeks. Mis-
souri,. H. ]. Waters, Columbia: Be
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