The state herald., 1907-06-28
Neglected agriculture marks the de-

Use pea ground for late potatoes,
peppers, tomatoes, or any other suit
able crop.
Clean out the nest boxes occasion
ally and burn the straw. 1t helps ieep
down the lice.
Extra rush in farm work should not
be allowed to interfere with the rGgu-
lar milking hour.
Cultivate the corn through June and
July but don't run too deep. Severed
roots limits the capacity of the plant
to mature its ears.
The fine delicate aroma of freshly
made butter is quickly lost and for
this reason it should be gotten to the
consumer as quickly as possible.
The price of eggs keeps up which
makes the outlook for the poultry
business good. 1t seems at the pres
ent time as If there was little danger
Of overriding the poultry business.
How much did your carelessness
contribute to the following figures:
Two million two hundred and twents
thousand nine hundred and ninety
FIVE cattle, 3.342.769 sheep and 2,6s1,-
166 swine were lost by disease and
exposure in the United States in the
year ending March 81, 1907.
Every effort towards more cleanly
dairying is commendable and for this
reason we take pleasure in telling of
creamery in California. and which is
worthy of emulation In other dairying
communities. An agreement has
been entered into among the patrons
that each will deposit dollar In the
bank every time he cashes his check
from the creamery. this money to con-
stitute fund which will be awarded
by committee at the end OF the
year to the three men who have
made the best showing In sanitary
conditions during that period.
Experiments have shown that co
per cent. OF all the feed dairy COW
can eat is appropriated to sustain her
body. II n COW is fed to 20 per cent.
of her capacity only ten per cent. OF
the ration can be used for milk pro-
duction. Liberal feeding is necessary
but its profitable extent depends on
the individual animal Successful
dairying depends fully as much on
the feeder as ON the cow. A proper
ton OF two.fifths concentrates to
three.flfths roughage is widely and
successfully used. OF course feed
stuffs must be chosen TO balance well
and with an eye TO their market value.
Take corn ear census" on your
farm this summer. II takes but lit
tie time to walk through the rows
and count the stalks that have no
cars. and find what percentage they
bear TO the fruitful stalks. One farm
er. who took a census last year. found
that the barren stalks averaged about
20 In 100. II is n good thing TO
know. II means loss OF one'iifth In
the yield Of corn. Now II Is claimed
that these barren stalks will fcrtilize
the ears Of the other stalks and No
breed more and more barrenncss In
the years TO come. II this In true. Il
would pay IN well TO 20 through our
corn Just before II silks and cut on
the tasscls OF all the barren stalks.
During the trying heat OF the sum.
mer remember that hog cholera IL n
germ disease. and spread by bacteria.
Contagion can spread from one AMI.
mai to another and from herd To herd
only by these minute organisms. They
are carried In every way-by swine.
by the clothes Of persons, b.
vehicles. feed. dogs. birds and by
streams Poor care may weaken the
hogs constitution and make him mor'
susceptible to disease than he would
be otherwise. Diseases may bo pro
vented largely through disinfeotion.
Bacteria are preserved In Nth. hence.
entire cleanliness will go far 10 pre-
vent disease. Hogs should have dry.
wcll'voniilated quarters. with the
sleeping room raised n little above
the others. Feeding and drinking
places must tbo clean aud the water
pure.
The plans for the national corn ca
position nj Chicago. October 9 TO y
are going forward There will be niS
premiums for White Dent and six for
yellow Dent. Their. will also be lib
ernl prizes for the best ten ears OK
hibi,cd Of the leading pure bred va
ficticH IN the United States: lloono
County white. Iowa Silver Mine. I'm
proved Leaning. Pride Of illinois,
Champion White Pearl. and many
| ntb.t. IN ba nntnad intpf Them will