Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-17

GOODS oats ana bran.
Get the manure on the. land before
you do your fall blowing.
Take the cornstalks to market in
the shape Of milk and meat.
II Is not what We intend to do but
what we actually do which counts.
The best Of the hay should have
been put into the barn for the horse.
II takes manhood to run a farm, as
we'll as brains and money, but Il
pays.
Cleanliness is next to Goodness and
is profitable In all things, especially
In dairying.
The strong demand for horses con.
tinues. Better breed a few. They will
prove profitable.
The legs Of the horse are sensitive
and the curry comb is apt to DO dam
age. Remove the dirt with rag or
soft brush.
To be a good breeder one must be
good feeder. Good flesh and blood
cannot be produced out Of poor food
and neglect
Farmers should raise cane" II 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 II
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 good driving horse there
must be the staying qualities which
will keep her going at a reasonably
fast gait for a reasonably long dis
lance.
Cheerfulness is a good tonic, even
on the farm. II 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
out how many windows you should
have In your barn.
II Is poor economy TO try to net
along With q horse or two less thsa
you really need. Remember II 10 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 to
walt yet. In every large city In the
United States there are more horses
In use to-day than there were ever b.
fore.
And now alfalfa comes In for
trouble. II is said that bacterial
blight has made Its appearance In
some sections. The experiment sta
tons are making 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 cleaning
keep utensils inverted In pure air and
sun, II possible. until wanted for use.
A burlap bag ripped up one side
and slipped over the rump Of q COW
will put her tail out Of business while
you are milking her and will at the
same time protect her from the ny
tormenters. Make note OF this and
try II next season.
Burn the cobs In the hog lot and
keep the place clean. This method
along with a good dlsinfectant 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 a 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 a lot Of
cream and notified the shipper to that
effect, to which the shipper replied:
Il am very much surprised that my
cream was bad because It was only
ten days old and had been kept In the
cellar all the time and | have washed
my separator once a week"
Don't be In a hurry to sell OF the
old horses thinking that the young
ones are ready to step In and take
the brunt Of the work. Many farmers