The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-10-29
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III FARM
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~ the .axnd Is Tree iiom burs and
m.'s es. let The sheep run over the
grain and corniields.
Regular feed. clean. pure water and
good housing will prove encourage.
eat 70 the flock to do their best
The farm II the place to grow the
Anest type OF manhood. Happy 10 the
'armer who 10 raising q good crop.
Fertile. moist land will often con-
,inue producing good. profitable crops
u market hay for an ordinary work.
IL lifetime.
Before retiring at night visit the
''ab,e and see that everything 10 all
ght. You may save good horse By
las little attention.
All fallen and wormy fruit fed to
he pigs will do them good and re-
turn pr0flt to the farmer. Il will
.lso keep down the insect pests.
II 10 good thing to keep accounts
II all farming operations to know just
where one b ut all the time. We all
like to know what the other farmer 10
doing. how be does II, and how much
he makes.
II 10 time to pot Bermuda lilies, II
YOU wish 70 have them In flower At
Christmas rather than like all the
world). at Easter. Freesias. too.
hould be potted Immediately for
Christmas Towering.
Many complain that the birds eat
up all OF their sunfower seeds. This
may be true In very rare cases. but It
Is not generally true. Some birds will
lat some OF them. but some waste In
Ill crops must be expected.
Among bulbs suited to the window
garden. the cyclamen 10 one Of the
Il ost interesting varieties. The foil.
age 10 neat and elegant. and the
whole growth makes o compact little
bouquet. The flowers are unusually
picturesque In their form.
Those who intend setting out trees
and other plants In the fall should
make their selections and have their
orders In ahead Of shipping time. Deal
with agents and nurserymen who are
known to be honest and who have
stock that Is up to grade and viii
grow.
Many farmers have q notion that
because sheep will eat weeds and the
caves Of brush they do not need any
other kind OF food. Often when there
are no weeds or grass In the pasture
the sheep are allowed to Craze almost
the bare ground. and they are expect.
ed to live and thrive ON this.
When the colt Segins to eat. give II
4 variety OF feeds for the building OF
the various tissues OF its body. Glover
hay and wheat bran contain necessary
mineral matter for the building OF
hone. Flax seed meal In small guam.
tiles Is good for keeping the colts
bowels In good condition and for max.
,ng its coat sleek.
An occasional bran mash. with
,bout pint OF molasses should be
given when days rest. or light work
an be had. Keep your work team ~
near In size and shape ~ possible.
ny far the must important matter 10
hat they should possess Ike cnarac-
eristics Of temper. and disposition.
30 that they will work In harmony.
Instruct your shipper to wrap the
roots Of the plants well and have him
inform you by mail ~ TO the time the
hipment IL made. 90 that you can
be on the lookout for them and re-
GIVE them without unnecessary de-
ay. The plants should be insured
gainst funguous diseases and injuri.
GUS insects. Most states enforce this
legally.
The durum wheat seems to have
nlenty OF good qualities. and 10 COM
ing to the front every year In Western
Nebraska and Kansas. Such being the
case. the millers might ~ well make
p their minds to deal with II. Farm.
RI In the western part OF this state
are just finding out how to raise It,
In years past they have not soved Il
ai,y enough and have not used
enough seed.
Nitrogen must BE- maintained BY To-
,ume crops and the best legume for
,ne c. belt Is clover. The clover crop
should be left On the ground. II 70
moved. not much. u any. nitrogen 10
added to the soil. II the crop 10 70.
moved and fed 10 average live stock
nd the manure given average care
nd hauled back to the ne.d. the loes
nearly one-half Of The plant food