The Columbus journal., 1909-08-25

III the, collar 10 tho horse not tie
knsss. to the collar.
Going to the fair this year: Can't
afford it? You can't afford to stay
away.
Uneven traces are gore than apt to
cause sore shoulders. lie sure the col.
lar fits.
The manure pie from its place back
Of the barn never fortified field or
made crop to grow. Get it on the
land. Put it to work
Many an idea is picked up at the
state and county fairs which will put
gold into the pocket of the farmer
who uses it wisely and we'll.
The hard mixer is the result OF al
abnormal contraction of the sphincte:
muscle regulating the flow OF milk
from the inner glands to the teat.
The scale should have a place on
every farm Know what goes on the
farm and be sure you keep tab on the
weights of stuff brought onto the
farm.
Dip for ticks II your ewes are not
rid of the external parasites. you can
rest assured that the lambs will suf-
fer. for they like tender skins to
work on.
A few years ago the silo was con.
sidered valuable only for the dairy
farm, but it has been found by ex.
periments that all stock thrives on
the succulent feed when fed in the
right proportions.
Stock raising and specializing in
crops will not only give the farmer re-
munerative employment at all seasons
but the rotation of crops and feeding
live stock will keep up the fertility of
the land.
The robin eats insects largely. The
farmer can afford to give him the lit.
tie fruit he eats in consideration o.
the service he renders in eating bugs.
worms and so forth. DR.. Forbes has
investigated and found robins eating
cut wOrmS extensively in the spring
There are two methods of maintain.
ing soil phosphates. BY the pur-
chase of feeding stuffS containing
phosphates. and By the purchase of
phosphate fertilizers. By buying bran
for feeding. phosphates may be largely
maintained on dairy farms BY the in
telligent use Of important phosphate
fertilizers also, such as ground steam
bone meal, raw rock phosphate. and
acid phosphate, the phOsphates OF
most soils may be absolutely main
tanned at a moderate cost.
Cut received by animals should re-
ceive prompt attention. Wash the
wound out with warm water to remove
dirt and germs that might cause in
lection. Disinfect the wound with a
solution of carbol;c acid in ten to
twenty parts of water, and then bind /!
up Or grease the wound to keep ont !
germs. An animal THAI is somewhat |
wild may have to be tied FOR the frs. |
two or three times. but most any ami |
NAL vii. soon learn to know that ycu |
are working for its good and will like |
the treatment and become tame there |
after. especially where the wound must |
be dressed daily for several weeks.
Anyone can raise ducks successful |
~. The bfocGing time is only half as
long as that for chickens, and the |
Go not need nearly as much |
heat in the brcoder. The proper food
for ducklings is bulky one. The !,
following mixture is good: One part |
bran. two parts cornmeal. one part |
aeefmeal. This last must never be left
out. as It is essential to make duck.
lings thrive and grow big. To this
mixture is added about five per cent.
sand. Water must be available ut all
times. but not deeper than the duck.
lings' bills. and not cold. 1t must also
be protected SO the little fellows can
not get in it. During the warm
weather provide plenty of shade For
old ducks almost any shed will do IL
dry. Always use plenty of bedding.
For nests have ten-foot boards placed
one foot from the wall and left open
at both ends. SC the ducks won't pile
up and break the eggs. Partly filled
with straw. in which the ducks will
bury the eggs. When more than one
flock is kept the birds should be
are planned to be kept: that is. no
changes should occur after once
If allowed to be together thus
for two or three weeks and then an
attempt is made to unite the flocks,
L will be found that each will sep
lrate from the other as soon as not
watched. On this account it is evil
lent that no changes should be made
after once mating up the flock.
The weather conditions prevailing
when hay is put into the barn and for
a week thereafter determine to q
arge degree the percentage of water
in the dry hay. In the west
he percentage of moisture in timothy
hay is less than In the east. Prof.
Atwater found that on the average
hay in New England retains
an average of 12 per cent. of water: