The state herald., 1909-05-21

BE sure that your little chicks are
properly provided with shelter where
they can take refuge from wind and
rain.
Plum trees make a good protection
for the poultry. The trees thrive in
their runs and provide shade for the
chickens
The hen with too large brood can
not cover them to give perfect pro-
lection on cold nights. For this rea-
son be sure that the shelter is ample.
The hard mixer Is often neglected
by the farm help and thus proves a
loss to the farmer. From any point
of view the hard mixer is an unde-
sirable member of the herd.
Do you fan and grade your oats be-
fore planting? 1t will pay you to dc
so. In this way the light, chaffy
grains are gotten rid of and only
NlSoIouS Seeu is useu.
If hen is to hatch the goose eggs
do not give her too many. They are
big and heavy and hard for her to
cover and handle If more than five are
given her.
Dip the sheep as soon as the shear
ing is over. A second dipping should
be given ten days after the first to
make sure that ticks Matched after the
first dipping are killed.
Look out for the head lice upon the
chicks. They will soon suck their
lives away If not gotten rid of by rub
bing little coal oil upon the feath
ers.
Brooder chicks must be provided
with some kind of exercise. Have
plenty of clean short straw in the
run where they are kept and get them
to scratching for the grain you place
there.
Spring is good time to clip the
horses. Heavy coats of hair cause
profuse sweating and II allowed to
stand in the wind they are apt to
catch cold which may result In pneu-
monia.
Sunshine and air are essential to
health in chickens as well as any
other livestock on the farm. See that
the place where they are kept has
windows to let the sunshine in and
ventilators to bring in the fresh air.
The first shoes put on a colt are Of
the most important consideration, for
much OF the after condition and de.
velopment OF the animal depends upon
his proper handling at this time. A
mistake in the beginning is apt to
leave n lifelong defect.
Any old method Will not produce
gilt-edge butter. The essential condi.
tions are: First. cleanliness: second,
good feed; third. good breed OF cows.
The best way to market is to private
customers. In this way one can sup.
ply about 80 pounds n week. DO not
use any commercial coloring. as cows
properly fed and of good breed will
color the butter well enough.
A farmer troubled with thistles.
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roots TO no avail. He then plowed
the field eight inches deep In June.
Again, In August he plowed six inches
deep. again In October. then In March
the following year. and finally again
In May, and then he planted TO corn,
and reports that he got rid OF the
thistles.
The recent outbreak OF the foot and
mouth disease In this country lis the
first since 1902. II is now practically
wiped out. but II has cost the gov.
ernment 100000 for the cattle
slaughtered and other precautions
taken against II. The federal govern
ment has borne half the expense OF
the outbreak. but the railroads tha,
have been forced to fumIgate their
cars are now putting In claims for re
imbursement and II these are allowed
II will bring the total cost up TO about
three millions,
Az TO the value OF silngc on the
farm the following can be said: II
is easily stored and keeps well when
weii.stored, II harvests the corn when
. Il IL at it's fullest development. The
) stock. especially the cows. thrive on
II. II is succul.nt feed and makes
milk. There Is no waste TO II when
{ properly handled. This also IL true
! OF the corn crop when harvested. I,
IN tho very best solution OF the prob
q. lem which faces the farmer durinr
: the shortpas,urc period OF the sum
mcr months.
/, II still pays TO raise horses. and IN,
, yulue of the horse neth In fhia .nuo