Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-06-03

Fit yourself 10 the weather. Don't
get all out OF kink because the weather
Is.
The work OF raising chickens has
only begun when you get the downy
things out Of the she'll
The roads Of a country section are
a pretty good index as to the kind OF
people living there.
Be sure that your little chicks are
properly provided with shelter where
they can take refuge from wind and
rain.
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 10 ample.
The hard mixer IL often neglected
by the farm help and thus proves
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? II will pay you to do
so. In this way the light. chaffy
grains are gotten rid OF and only
vigorous seed is used.
II a 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 II more than Ave 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
bling q 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 a 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 lifelong defect.
A farmer troubled with thistles,
tried digging up and sailing their
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 Is the
first since 1902. 1t is now practically
wiped out, but 1t has cost the gov
eminent 100000 for the cattle
slaughtered and other precautions
taken against 1t. The federal govern.
ment has borne half the expense Of
the outbreak, but the railroads that
have been forced to fumigate their
cars are now putting in claims for re.
endorsement and II these are allowed
1t will bring the total cost up to about
three millions.
As to the value OF silage on the
farm the following can be said: It
is easily stored and keeps well when
well-stored. It harvests the corn when
1t is at its fullest development. The
stock, especially the cows, thrive on
1t. 1t is succulent feed and makes