The Columbus journal., 1909-03-17
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VI FARM
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.Moldy corn is dangerous feed for the
horses.
Provide roomy places for the cows
They do better than when kept in the
rigid stanckions.
Don't get impatient. Much good land
has been spoiled by trying to work II
when 1t is wet.
Early matches do better than those
brought OF after the heat of the sum
mer has begun.
Get the lambs to eating grain a
soon as possible. They should have
the grain diet ten weeks before wean
ing.
Higt-priced feeds will return a profit
If put into a good COW. not poor one.
No kind of feeding pays in the case
VI eAC pun Wv"
Raise colts, but don't try to do 1t
with the poor, rundown, Over-worked
mares. Strong colts cannot be got
ten in this way.
Be sure that you get a standard
grade of cement and that it is mixed
in proper proportions with the other
materials If you want to get good
results.
One farmer who started with a &C.
ment trough for his pigs has extended
the use of cement to the building of
a silo, barn, and the next thing will
be cement house.
Give the boy some animal he can call
his very own. Let him raise lamb or
a calf, and then have the money when
1t is grown and ready for market. In
this way he will take an interest in
things. .
The blanket is needed to protect
the horse against the sharp, chill winds
OF spring as much as during the cold
OF winter. Remember this when the
horse has been warmed up by q long
drive or a hard bit of work.
II you have overhauled the machin-
cry during the slack days of winter
you are In good condition and frame
OF mind to enter upon the spring &C.
tivities. If you have not looked over
the machinery and put it in good con-
dition, do it at once.
Experiments have demonstrated that
between the ages of six and thirteen
weeks of chickens life IL requires
from four to four and three-quarters
pounds of feed to produce a pound of
gain. Between the ages of l3 and 26
weeks it re~uired from four and three
quarters to five and three-quarters
pounds of feed to produce pound of
gain.
According to test made by an ex-
pertinent station it was found that the
eggs of the different breeds in order
Of their weight were as follows: Black
Minorca, Light Brahma, Barred Rock,
White Leghorn. White Wyandotte,
Rhode Island Red, White Crested
Black Polish, Buff Cochin. A great
deal may depend upon the strain. as
It Is known that some hens of any
breed normally lay larger eggs than
others of the same breed.
The Peggy mentioned in the follow |
ng item from Judge, up and died be-
ore We had a chance to use it, but |
he point which is made is none the !
ess true: At the leading poultry
hows throughout the country. hen |
allied Peggy" is being exhibited. |
This hen is supposed to be worth $10,-
100. We have no good reason to doubt
his statement. At the present price
# eggs, even an old barnyard fowl
AAos 40 uoahS any at oil lCI NcI
ountry is pretty valuable piece of
1t is no longer a goose, but
hen that is laying golden eggs.
If you wish to test the soil to see If
needs lime, take small samples from
everal points in the field and mix to-
ether thoroughly. Then take a cup
I'll of the mixture and moisten it Just
nough SO it will pack firmly in the
up. Thrust knife down into this soil
nd work it back and forth SO as to
cave an opening. Be ready with strips
f blue litmus paper. This is a form
t blottfng paper colored blue with a
We made from certain MOSES of lfch-
ms. 1t has the property of changing
IS color from blue to red. and from
ed to blue when put into acid or aka,
ne substances. After the hole is made
ut piece of this blue paper down
ito it and push the soil up around |,
:. Let it stay there half an bour