The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

ercise she needs.
Sheep should not be fed ensilage
except In small quantities.
Let not year go by without having
planted some trees on the place.
1t is said that barley furnishes as
much nutriment as the same weight Of
oats
Don't overcrowd the chickens. Win
ter only as many as you can COM
fortably
Clean dirty eggs with wooden
rag slightly moistened in water; never
wash them.
A teaspoonful of chloride Of lime in
pint of warm water is said to relieve
wind collie in horses.
Have you been using the road drag
II not, we hope you have an uneasy
conscience. Get busy after the next
rain.
The failures that we make II wise
ly pondered and wisely used may
guide us to the success we long to
achieve.
1t has been said that farmers are a
power in the land. but 1t is only as
they stand together on questions that
affect their welfare that this holds
true.
In feeding the hogs see that you do
1t in a clean place and in a clean
way. On many farm feed is wasted
because Of the slovenly way in which
1t ia fed.
You can't count the wrinkles on the
horns of the COW that has been dc.
horned so as to tell her age. so 1t is
a good plan to keep record book OF
your cows.
Did you help celebrate apple day
by eating apples, talking apples and
planning for more and better apple
trees on your place? October 20
marked another advance step In the
apples popularity.
A cheap farm paint can be made
from one gallon of skim milk. three
pounds Portland cement, dry paint
powder to give desired shade. This
compound must be kept well stirred,
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more than one days supply at time.
How hard should the ground freeze
before covering up the strawberry
vines? Well, II 1t will hold a wagon
up when driven over 1t you may con
clude that 1t is time to put on the
mulch. Don't put on too much at
first. however. Increase the amount
of covering as the weather increases
in severity.
1t is estimated by competent author.
tiles that over As per cent. of the
food products of the better classes in
the United States consist Of animal
products. In other words. half Of
the amount spent for food of the
average family goes for meat, eggs
and dairy products. This fact sug-
gests why 1t pays the farmer to raise
stock.
Again let us urge you not to leave
the tools out to warp and rust in the
winter storms. One winters exposure
will hurt them more than two or
three years use. Clean them up and
put them away in the dry. II you
have no tool house put them In the
packing shed. A coat OF paint ap.
piled now will add several years to the
life Of the woodwork of tools.
Corn shows by the different states
are becoming popular. Illinois will
have one the last Of November. In
diana will hold one at Purdue univer-
sity in January, and other states are
in line for similar shows. Now. broth
er farmer. plan to attend one Of these
shows. See what the other fellow is
doing and learn how you can improve
on the quantity and the quality Of
your corn crop.
The Chicago health commission has
forbidden the sale of milk from ordi-
nary tin cans. All milk must now be
delivered in sealed bottles. Nearly
ohe-half Of the infant mortality Of the
city is supposed to be traceable to
impure milk. 1t requires careful wash.
ing and constant care to keep tin
can in good condition. Few people
know how to wash q can and those
who do know apparently do not like
the job. II you want any proof Of this
fact. take the cover on of any milk
can that Is being returned from any
city and notice the nasty stencil inst
meetA your nostrils. Toe price Of