Warren sheaf., 1908-03-19

with nVe hea0 OF OrOO0 SOWS: and
the buildings will also come along
as one grows into the business. But
the fence proposition think should
be one Of first Importance and consi-
deration for the reason we cannot
afford to do without it, and really
believe that for one who thinks he
can make a success of the business.
he will be jutsitid in borrowing the
money to build it as fast as he needs
it, for it is really necessity that
cannot be dispensed with in diversi-
fed farming.
Water Supply.
Now first of all. let US have we'll
with plenty of water: it does not
matter much where it is located.
But with the we'll should be a supply
tank with a capacity to hold water
tor four days for all stock expected
to be carried on the farm. This tank
should be placed somewhere along
the line of the water pipe line on the
most elevated ground, so that there
will be enough pressure to carry the
water freely to all parts of the farm.
Then. too, hydrants should be placed
at all places where water troughs
will be needed, including one in the
horse barn, COW barn, sheep barn and
hog house; these hydrants should be
seIfdraining SO as to avoid freezing.
/ consider this water system one of
the most useful and monev- v-sa wing
adjuncts to the farm equipment, and
much thought should be exercised
in making the plan of the same.
One cannot realize the difference till
he has tried 1t. Imagine, If YOU
please. the difference in just one
stormy day in winter. The man
with the we'll and one water trough
must drive or lead every animal out
IN the storm when the chances are
the majority will either drink too
little or none at all, al! being in a
hurry to get back to shelter, while
the man with the water system
simply turns on the water and has
the satisfaction of seeing his stock
drink in comfort, while he, himself,
is not Obliged to expose himself to
the storm. 1t is my belief that a
good water system on stock farm
paws for itself every three years.
You will notice in No. |. that
the main pipe line reaches out half
way across the farm, allowing water
ing places to b, placed in every field.
This is necessary for the reason that
all these fields and small lots will at
some period Of the year be used
either for pasture PURPOSES or get
ting the after feed in the fall be-
cause in this plan we contemplate
that no feed of any value is going to
be wasted, and this is where we will
get the money to Day all these i'm
DrOvementS.
Farm Garden.
The Importance of the farm garden
has not been overlooked in the plan.
one acre being fenced by itself for
this purpose. You will notice the
garden plot will be about rods by
40 rods. thus provideinq for the
garden truck to be planted in long
rows. This will permit all the
cultivating to be done bv the two
horse team and tools. these making
quite a saving in time in cultivat.
ing. etc. Then, too, the garden is
placed as far from the barn as
possible. thus getting the hens and
garden as far apart as possible for
self evident reasons.
III yards and lots are planned to
open into four-rod lane. This lane
may be seeded In bronze and blue
grass and white clover and will
afford much good pasture.
Gates.
All gates into the large fields
should be at least 1S feet wide so as
to accommodate the harvester, and
all small lots should have gates at
least II feet wide. to allow the pass
age of haying tools. for sometimes
more grass will grow in these small
lots than can be eaten by the stock
therein and it will be necessary to
make hay of it. = ? :
Fences. s,-.5
All fences should be made OF woven
wire, and at least four feet high.
Posts should be not more than two
rods apart, and one roo is much
better; however, two rods apart will
do, provided stake is driven into
the ground between each post to
fasten the bottom of the wire to, else
hogs and sheep are liable to crawl
under and make trouble. A barbed
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