The Delta independent., 1907-11-29

Farmers should raise cane" If its
the kind they grow in the field and
not the variety which is grown on the
trip to the city.
Lime gives good results on land
which is to be put into beets, carrots.
parsnips, peas and beans, even if
other fertilizers are applied.
Prof. Duggar, of Alabama, says that
crimson clover will make a fair
growth on soil considerably poorer
than that which will grow red clover
To be a good driving horse there
must be the staying qualities which
will keep her going at a reasonably
fast gait for reasonably long dis
tance.
Cheerfulness is a good tonic. even
on the farm 1t is also contagious.
and the cattle and the horses catch
the spirit and feeling of the CHEEKY
caretaker.
There cannot be too much light and
fresh air in the COW stable. There
should be at least six square feet of
window space for each COW. Figure
put how many windows you should
have in your barn.
1t is poor economy to try to get
along with a horse or two less thaa
you really need. Remember it is easy
to break down a good horse and rem
der him worthless
Those who have predicted the pass
ing of the horse have some time 10
wait yet. In every large city in the
United States there are more horses
in use to-day than there were ever be-
fore.
And now alfalfa comes in for
trouble. 1t is said that bacterial
blight has made its appearance in
some sections. The experiment sJa-
tions are making a study OF the DIS
ease
All dairy utensils should be washed
daily in hot water and soda. and then
scalded in clear water and drained.
Boil strainer cloths. After cleaailg :
Keep utensils inverted in pure air and
sun. If possible, until wanted for use.
A burlap bag ripped up one side
and slipped over the rump of a COW
viii put her tail out of business while
YOU are milking her and will at the
same time protect her from the fly
tormenters. Make note of this and
try il next season.
Burn the cobs in the hog lot and
keep the place clean. This method
along with good disinfectant for
their quarters. will rid the feed lot
Of disease germs and provide char
coal for the hogs. Charcoal is much
relished by the hogs and is most help.
/ full in keeping them in good healthy
and thriving condition.
The story is told by an inspector of
milk in one of the large cities of the
country that he condemned lot of
cream and notified the shipper TO that
feet, to which the shipper replied;
Il am very much surprised that my
| cream was bad because II was only
l Ten days old and had been kept in the
l cellar all the time and | have washed
my separator once n week"
Don't be in hurry to sell on the
| old horses thinking that the young
ones are ready to step in and take
! the brunt of the work. Many farmers
make the mistake Of selling on early
| in the fall the older horses which are
I right of the binder and mower, and
/ in consequence are thin in flesh, with
hair bleached. But no man can get
! full value for his horses in such con-
] dition. They should be given chance
/ TO recuperate. II is true that grain is
/ high Just now and that II costs money
| to put flesh on horse, but the differ
! ence In price is not all contained d.
I rectly In the increase of weight Given
chance to rest up bit hard
worked horse will regain his color and
| his spirit and his fun measure of hoof.
as well as meat. These are all worth
money to the buyer. Some one is vo-
ing to put the horses In proper condi-
! tlon for sale Farmers can do this
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