Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-19
FARM FACTS.

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FARM FACTS.
Here is one thing to bear in mind
hay. The poorer the SOIL, the
poorer the hay in protein, hence both
meadow and pasture lands should be
kept up in condition. Also, nay cut at
different stages Of growth, varies in
composition.
People who turn their cattle out on
the public highways to Craze are liable
for damages for trespass. One a con-
troll the pasturing rights OF the road
way adjoining his wi land, but he
has no right to allow his stock to wan
der up and down the road for several
miles, eating what really belongs to his
~neighbors.
When turning bulls out INTO the pas
ture, 1t is we'll to see that the fences
are made secure. Where ~neighbors'
cattle are running in adjoining fields.
bulls are liable to break over, and then
there is trouble, and probably a damage
suit.
Keep the colts growing. The young
sters will now eat considerable grain,
and they should be fed all they will
clean up. With good heavy colts sell
ing o 500 when a year old, 1t will
pay to feed literally of 40 cent oats.
Glover hay which has beer rained
upon loses in value very quickly, and
most of the loss falls upon the leaves,
the most valuable part of the plant.
These contain most of the protein Of
the plant. In both handling and cut
ting clover it is important to secure
the crop without shattering, so as to
get all the leaves.
The despised cornstalks, which many
farmers rake up and burn to get out of
he way, are much better than straw
for feeding. II corn slower (stalks and
~leaves) Is put up at the right stage, IL
is almost as good as timothy hay.
Lilacs, h~oneysuckles, spireas, wiege-
las and snowballs are all hardy and
quite easily grown, while the alders,
sumac and barberry all give high
foliage effects. The common alder is a
very pretty shrub when the leaves are
ablaze during the fall. These shrubs,
with vines about the porches. with
roses and peonies, and some of the
more common flowers, will give a
charm and restfulness about the home.
This Is not a season when IL will pay
to u under green crops. Glover is
usually the crop we turn under, and
we want all of the crop we can get this
year for feeding. Besides, much care
should be used In turning under clover.
Soil conditions, as we'll as soil M
moisture, must be right to get any
good results.
We have a whole lot yet to learn
about blowing. All soils cannot be
plowed alike. and the time of blowing
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condition of the soil. burrows thrown
up on edge is the best for heavy soils,
as 1t exposes more Of the furow to the
sun and wind.
Those who fall pillow their land say
that 1t will stand an early drouth much
better than spring blowing. That is one
advantage. and then early fall blowing
plays havoc with weeds, and this Is
something which requires heroic work
every year.
One OF the greatest benefits of rota-
ton OF crops comes In distributing the
farm work through the season, so that
both men and teams have employment
during most of the year. This Is a big
item when men are employed by the
year.
The stock feeder or dairyman who
fails to grow roots for his stock is
missing a good thing. Roots are sue
culent, palatable and have a good effect
upon the system. They are valuable
during the months when stock is on dry
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without plenty of good. pure water.
dairying cannot be made profitable.
Pure water for the cows, and for the
dairy house Is essential. Here is where
so many make a mistake, and II means
heavy losses during the hot months.
Every load of manur made upon the
farm is just so much capital and 1t
ought TO be expended where 1t will do
the most good. During the fall and
winter scatter II thinly on the meadows
and pastures. Some object To putting
manure on the pastures because 1t pro-
notes too rank a growth. Scatter IL
thinly and there will be no trouble from
rankness.
Farm made manures are the most
valuable In improving the physical con-
dition OF the soil. Commercial fertility
ers are apt to make SOIL heavy. while
the barnyard article lightens up the soil
and sets other factors to work.
Farmers everywhere are Just be-
ginning to recognize the great value OF
barley for feeding cattle and hogs
Crushed barley with clover hay has
shown remarkable gains In fattening
cattle, and no hog raiser can afford
to do without barley.
Use a short SINCE tree and a steady
horse when doing orchard work. T,
does not pay to bark the trees or hreaL
nice limbs. And while you are around
the orchard keep a sharp knife and 60
after the borer whenever you see his
chips