Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-11-06
NT FARM
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If the 1aand is free from burs and
cookies, let the sheep run over the
grain and cornfields.
Regular feed, clean, pure water and
good housing will prove encourage
ment to the flock to do their best.
The farm is the place to grow the
finest type of manhood. Happy is the
farmer who is raisipg a good crop.
Fertile, moist land will often con-
tinue producing good, profitable crops
of market hay for an ordinary work
ing lifetime.
Before retiring at night visit the
stable and see thst everything is all
right. You may save a good horse by
this little attention.
All fallen and wcrmy fruit fed to
the pigs will do .hem good and re-
turn a profit to the farmer. 1t will
also keep down the insect pests.
1t is a good thing to keep accounts
of all farming operations to know just
where one is at all the time. We all
like to know what the other farmer is
doing, how he does it, and how much
he makes.
1t is time to pot Bermuda lilies, if
you wish to have them in flower at
Christmas rather than Oike all the
world), at Easter. Freesias, too,
should be ported Immediately for
Christmas Towering.
Many complain that the birds eat
up all of their sunfiower seeds. This
may be true in very rare cases, but it
is not generally true. Some birds will
eat some of them, but some waste in
all crops must be expected
Among bulbs suited to the window
garden, the cyclamen is one of the
most interesting varieties. The foil
age is neat and elegant, and the
whole growth makes 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 will
grow.
Many farmers have a notion that
because sheep will eat weeds and the
leaves 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 begins to eat, give it
a 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
bone. Flax seed meal in small guam
titles is good for keeping the colt )
bowels in good condition and for max
ing its coat sleek.
An occasional bran mash, with
about a pint of molasses should be
given when days rest, or light work
can be had Keep your work team as
near in size and shape as possible
By far the must important matter is
that they should possess like charac-
teristics of temper, and disposition,
so that they will work in harmony.
Instruct your shipper to wrap the
roots of the plants we'll and have him
inform you by mail as TO the time the
shipment is made, SO that you can
be on the lookout for them and re-
ceive them without unnecessary de-
lay. The plants should be insured
against funguous diseases and injuri-
GUS insects Most states enforce this
legally.
The durum wheat seems to have
plenty of good qualities, and is COM
ing to the front every year in western
Nebraska and Kansas Such being the
case, the millers might as well make
up their minds to deal with it Farm
ers in the western part of this state
are just finding out how to raise it !;
In years past they have not sowed it
early enough and have not used
enough seed
Nitrogen must be maintained by le-
gume crops and the best legume for
the corn belt is clover. The clover crop
should be left on the ground If re-
moved, not much,s if any. nitrogen il
added to the soil. If the crop is re-
moved and fed to average live stock
and the manure given average care
and hauled back to the field, the loss
is nearly one-half of the plant food
and three-fourths of the organic mat.
ter. If good crop of clover is left on
the ground once every three or four