The state herald., 1909-09-03
NlI FARM
If Mzs, Naa-

or two evils choose neither. but do
the right thing at the right time.
From the fifth to the seventh week
is about the right time to wean the
colt.
Have a snap on the halter instead
OF using a buckle. 1t is surer and
easier to use In the dark
The colt that is started right and
handled right never has to be
broken" in the sense that the word Is
used SO often.
When the butter granules begin to
separate from the buttermilk-look.
out. Too much churning will spoil
the fine grain of the butter.
No wise parent leaves the training
growth, and no sensible horse raiser
will let the colt go until it is two or
three years old before breaking"
Stock will not thrive in the sum-
mer months unless they are well-wa-
tered. To let them go all day in the
hot sun without water or shade Is dis
astrous to both cattle and the profits
of the farmer.
Bad roads are poor investment for
any community. That practically every
individual In communities where the
roads have been improved has been
benefited in one way or another is
matter of fact. Following the i'm.
provement of roads all kinds of prop.
erty. both town and country. takes on
an increased value. Market condi.
tions in general are improved and
market for perishable farm products
is made, as outlined above, and at
the same time social conditions are
vastly improved.
One OF the most widely used pre-
servatives for fence posts is creosote.
II costs about ten cents per post for
treatment, and is profitable invest
ment. The creosote can be applied
by painting the wood with brush or
dipping ii into the liquid. but much
better results will be obtained II It Is
actually injected into the wood instead
of merely coating the outside. II the
brush" method. or painting. is used.
the creosote should be applied at n
temperature OF about $50 degrees r.
Two coats should be given at least
"a hours apart. II the posts are
dipped directly into the preservativc.
the creosote should be heated TO about
the same temperature. The best re.
suits OF all can be obtained by first
heating the posts In n bath of hot creo.
sote and then either transferring them
quickly to bath OF creosote mt
lower temperature. or else shutting N
the heat and allowing the posts to
remain In the oil ms II cools. by such
method. the sapwood will become
thoroughly permeated with the crco-
sote. Full details and specific direc.
tlons for the treatment of different
kind OF posts may be obtained by ap.
plication 10 the Forester. Washington
Seven insects pests are found In
red clover. But they are readily with.
In the control OF the farmer. accord.
Ing to Investigations made by Prof j.
W. Folsom OF the Illinois Experiment
station. AS published In bulletin 1874.
Just issued by the Urbana authorities
Further than this. Prof. Folsom points
out that these insects can be con.
trolled without any particular inter.
ference with the usual farm practice
Prof Folsom points out that the worst
OF these insects to deal with is the
root.borer. II II IN very destructive
in spring. he says 'plow the clover
under. for this inacct has quite It's
own way. The other pests can be dis
posed of without sacrificing the plant"
Commencing upon the lenf.weevil. or
the clover louise. Prof. Folsom says:
III the hay crop In threatened serious.
ly In spring pasture II. or clip II back
In May: otherwise. cut tho hay ns
early ms possible. In order TO insure
n good second growth" Prof. Folsom
adds. however. that usually these two
insects are aubducd by natural agen.
cier In spite OF their abundance.
Considering the best means of combat.
ing the seed insects. Prof. Folsom says
ito get rid Of the worst Of the seed
insects. pasture or clip back In May or
early June: or else cut the hay na
soon ms poEsiblc-nh soon aa II In fresh
In bloom or earlier. Cut red clover.
or pasture II lightly. In the latter part
Of the first season, aH this goes far
TO reduce the number Of inaec, pests
In the same field the second year and
does not injure the clover II don. Intel.
llgently. Destroy volunteer clover
which Ii n rich nursery for nil kinds
Of clover insects, II can be- cut most
conveniently with the rest OF the ciov.
er twio. year" IA u final ruggcu
tion Prof. Folsom advises that red
clover be not allowed 10 run for moro
than two years In this region. where