Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-02-01
EARN FACTS.

The Angora goat industry has de-
veloped remarkably during the last
Eve years, it being estimated that there
are in his country about 1,OOO,OOO An
goras, distributed in all the states ana
territories. The largest tiocks are III
Texas, but the northwest has also sue
ressful focks. and no part OF the coun-
trv is united for them. Angoras en-
dure extremes of heat n cold ana
thrive on all kinds Of soil except wet
land. They prefer rocky land covered
with brush. The denSely covered rough
lands of the south, the worn out Farms
of New England, and the "stumpage'
districts of Michigan and Wisconsin
are especially adapted to them. Ihelr
Sabit OF browsing makes them yaIu-
able for claring land Of brush. Ihelr
chief value is in their long, silky fleece
known as mohair, which Is largely
used in the making of plush, imita-
ton astrakan and mohair dress goods
Of brilliantines. The goats are much
less subject 10 disease than sheep.
How are your apple trees? Do you
need q 16-foot ladder to get the top
fruit? If you do, start again m grow
low headed trees, SO that you can pick
The fruit and spray the trees with
put getting a two-story apparatus. The
trees SllOuIu NC hCPN ~" S'AS|SN ~
that all fruit can be gathered with a
ten or twelve foot ladder.
Farmers in the great corr section of
central Illinois are having trouble with
their corn rotting after it has been
gathered. Much Of it is not fit to feed.
No one seems to be able to tell the
cause Of the trouble. Here is a chance
20 get cheap material for fuel, alcohol,
and we hope that much Of it may so in
that direction.
Glover seed is most too expensive to
SOW until soil conditions are right.
With plenty Of moisture a bushel will
seed eight to ten acres. Spring seed
ing with oats seems most favorable.
Sow the oats early, narrowing the
ground well, and afterwards SOW the
clover seed broadcast and harrow
again.
Glover seed nudge is being discussed
at Institutes, 1t is claimed h a if clover
Is moved before it heads out, that the
whole first brood of nudge is destroyed,
and there are no females to lay the
e to destroy the seed crop, The first
brood always lays its eggs in the clover
heads as soon as they form.
When buying seed grain look for
pure, early maturing heavy yielding
strains. And going north for seeds is
better Than going south. Northern
grown seed corn and seed oats are Wig
orous and show wonderful development
when moved one hundred or two hun
dred miles south.
Grain growers who work for ~
Yields should bear in mind that strong
nigh yielding seed will demand a large
amount of plant food to produce the
Increased yield, and unless the soil re-
spends, the value Of the improved seed
is lost.
One of the most serious questions
which crop raisers have now to think
about is how to conquer insect pests.
Rotation Of crops, so as not to furnish
continuous feelings crops to destructive
Insects, will practically control the
trouble.
Don't endanger your barn and stock
by setting the lantern down where IL
Is liable to be kicked over. A strong
wire stretched across the barn, back of
the stalls, is the thing. Upon this you
can slide the lantern back and forth.
During the rush Of farm work there
are many things broken or put out OF
service for want of repairs. Now is
the time to look up these things and
get them in shape for the spring work.
High yielding crops are now the key
to successful farming, and along with
it must be quality. The greatest econ
omy In crop production is getting the
most grain possible from every field.
Corn wv are learning that corr
may be planted too early. The thing
to do is to plant when the soil and
weather conditions are right, that is,
any time within q reasonable limit.
When you get ready to put in meat
for next summers use, kill nice. we'll
fatted animals. Lean young animals
have tough meat. Animals quickly
fattened make nice, juicy meats.
Seed and soil is the combination to
conjure with. Careful selection of seed,
thorough cultivation of soil, with the
use of farm manure, will increase the
crop yield and make more money.
The chicken business is To- becom-
ing so big that one cannot afford to
keep hens as mothers. Use breeders
They are safe, always on the spot, and
they do the mother act all right.
Good cultivation means proper plow'
ing, sufficient narrowing and cultiva'
ton, 1t the right time and under the
most favorable conditions. as to mois
ture, to make a good seed bed.
Grain, like animals. may struggle
along under adverse conditions, Blu
never amoun TO much. But improv'
the conditions and good qualities viii
at once exert themselves.
Don't let the Ice get away from you
Cut and store whenever you can &c
eight inch thickness or more. Clear
off the surface. and put 1t up in MIC
shape.
When will growers have learned tina
growing wheat continuously on tn
same land, burning the straw, and us
ing light seed. is not conducive TO larg
yields?
Good seed alone will not make a crop
Fertility and saving OF moisture ar
necessary to make the crop. Larg
yields cannot come from poor soil.
Now is the time 10 plan the field an
garden crops. 1t is also a good time
study seedsmen catalogues, and get o.
your orders for your seeds
Good seed and good soil mean in Gro
production just what breeding and goo
feeding mean in producing meat.
Bran and oats make a mighty goo