The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-08

who has simply failed through lack oe
intelligent effort and common pru
denc~y-San Antonio Express
Alfalfa - hsvse Fed.
A recent publication Of the bureas
OF animal industry. BY l. u. Graham
on the uses Of alfalfa for farm animals,
summarizes data on the value of this
feeding stun for horses ~ follows;
Horves and mules thrive on alfalfa
pasture. . While
alfalfa II too rich = food for mature
horses unless used In combination with
some other roughnes&, II IL an excellent
feed for young horses. NJ 1t seems 10
contain Just the elements necessary To
develop bone. muscle and consequent
size. Caution should be- used. however.
In feeding alfalfa To horses. particu-
larry II they have MOI been accustomed
10 It Like other concentrated feeds,
IL seems to stimulate all the physical
processes to such nm extent that yari-
U disorders Of the digestive system
may appear. This II particularly n .
ticeabls In the urinary snd respiratory
glandA
When alfalfa IL fed to horses In con-
siderable quantity the grain ration
must b proportionately reduced and
an abundance OF other roughness fur.
nishcd. When horses have attained Z
mature age and II In desirable to change
from other hay to alfalfa. this change
much b very gradual. and the alfalfa
selected Cor the purpose should be- more
advanced In growth ut the time os cut
ting than that which 10 to be fed TO
cattis or sheep. A. . general statement.
rips alfalfa hay IL the best to use
for work horses and driving horses,
while that prepared In the usual way
II. cut when the field Is shout
one-tenth In blooms better for the
coltA In any event. horses that are
fed alfalfa hay u be given sbun.
dant exercise.
The day OF cheap hired help on ths
farm II last becoming a thing Ut The
past This fact II forcing itself on the
mind OF the farmer and be no longer
tries to seriously eyade the situation.
Another proposition presents itself Mt
this point. and that is. that the farm
help Of the future will be expected
to be more skillful. not In the ordinary
routine Of farm work, but In the mn nip.
ulation Of the improved farm maciin-
cry that Ii fast being introduced ON
the modern farm. and In handling aud
curing for thoroughbred stock.
These conditions present themselves
40 n result of an education In progress
sive and profitable farm methods
and new ideas brought about through
the advent Of free rural mail delivery,
the telephone, experiment farms, agri-
cultural colleges, and that most potent
institute.
Agricultural Journals Of a high order
and farmers' bulletins can be found in
almost all rural homes, and they are
being read. digested and the hints and
experiences contained In them profit
ably employed. Az a result of these
educational factors. better methods are
Icing adopted, scrub stock In being
eliminated as Improbable, and diver
sffied crops are becoming the rule.
To meet this awakening 10 improved
conditions. machinery for all purposes
II being invented and brought into re-
QUESTION. not only to meet the grow ing
demand for them, but 10 econemize
labor. and do the work with lcss help.
This trings Ms to the first proposition
that tho farm labor Of the future must
or necessity be more skiilful. and ~
a higher order. The farmer will EQUIP
himself with improved modern maeiin.
cry and q better grade Of stock. viii
encourage young men to qualify them
saves for the preferred profession u
m syriculturist. instead u seeking Sit
uatIons In our cities. from tbc fact
that farm. life ID healthier. freer. mos.
independent, and presents a wide scope
for q profitable business career.
A q sequel. the Increased expendi-
tare for improved farm implements and
skilled labor will naturally bring with
Il intensive snd diversified farming and
an interest In the very bcst Of stock
and more Of II on the farm Ii cnun,t
he otherwise. Fertility will force rel.
ignition and be generally employed A
: receaity for best results, and Il faro
well stocked with cattle. sheep and hoSs
= tho greatest factor TO assist IN bril,:
Ing this about-John A. Mcclure ir
Ruial World