The state herald., 1909-03-05

Brutality towards the cows cuts
down the milk yield and robs a farm
er of his profit. BE sure your help is
not abusing the faithful animals
A good ventilating system in the
COW stable would prevent dampness
and keep the hay from spelling in the
loft.
The scientific farmer has found that
the hog gives better returns when
housed and fed in cleanly manner.
Filth never did man or beast any
good
In fattening chickens for market
keep in rather dark room where they
cannot see other chickens at large,
and where dogs or cats cannot dis
turb.
Fairly good work may be done with
poor tools, but how much easier and
better work could be done with good
tools. The best are none too good for
the farm.
Dead Sheep orlive Ones.-Teacher-
How many legs has sheep. John
ny?' Johnny-"Dead or alive" Teach.
er-"Is It not the same thing" John.
ny-"Oh, no: there is big difference.
A live sheep has four legs, a dead
oh Int oh
ders"
The reason sows eat their pigs is
in most cases due to the fact that
they have been kept too much on one
ration before the litter came. Give
variety of food especially during the
last two months Of the period. and
you will not be likely to have any
trouble with the mothers eating their
offspring.
Let quiet prevail In the stable at
milking time. Don't get the COW 10
stand over by giving her II kick or a
iab with your fist Place your hand
on her tlanks and tell her to get over
in a kindly voice Unless she is spoiled
by brutality she will do It and do it
Willingly tor she wants to get rid OF
the milk in her udder as badly as you
want to get it.
Millet is good for the laying hens.
Beans are equally beneficial. Sor.
ghum and broom corn seeds will do
to add variety to the bill OF fare Bar.
ley is about of the same merit, Pop.
corn contains more nitrogen and phos.
pilates than does the regular Indian
corn. Buckwheat Is an egg.pToduc-
ing food, but must be fed spariugly, as
it is overwhelming.
The apple tree needs care like other
fruit trees. II 1t is going TO do well
The old idea that once planted II
should be able to care for itself and
bring forth an abundance of fruit can
no longer be maintained, since such a
method is neither economical nor
business.like. Fruit trees of whatever
kind or nature need as much. or more,
care and attention throughout the sea.
son as any crop grown
Mango is easily cured. aud for this
reason should never be- permitted TO
exist among farm animals. Rub oil OF
tar one ounce. and whale oil two
ounces. o. one,half pound each of tar
aud sulphur, and one pound e.ch of
soap and alcohol, In an cases boil
all blankets and treat with Il strong
solution of caustic potash all wood,
work, harness. brushes, combs and
whatever is possibly affected with the
germs Of mango.
Encourage the cats to stay around
the barn by giving them little milk
night and morning The farmer who
begrudges them a little milk AT milk.
ing time is stingIer than the fellow
who stopped the clock at night TO
save the wear aud tear on the ma.
chinery. The cats system needs milk
when II Is catching and eating rats
and mice, II eats are given milk
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stay, and where they stay you won't
find many rats or mice. No farmer
can afford TO raise grain at present
prices and feed II to rats. so be good
TO the cats,
The best ration for the beef herd is
not the best ration for the milch cows.
Cows about 10 calve should be fed on
succulent food. such as silage or roots.
bran. oil meal and oats chop. but omit
the corn nj this time Feeding grain
Of any kind just previous to or immc,
dlately after calying Is not very good
policy. Keep the bowels In good con.
dltion. After calying feed warm
mosh, and give warm water to drink
for week or ten days As soon MS
the COW has dropped the calf she
should be watched carefully. and after
she has made itE toilet remove the
calf from her stall hut keen n Iu sIpbt