The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-09-03
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The silo is the thing
OF two evils choose neither, but do
the right thing at the right time.
From the fifth to the seventh week
is about the right time to wean the
colt.
Have a snap on the halter instead
of using a buckle. 1t is surer and
easier to use in the dark.
The colt that is started right and
handled right never has to be
broken" in the sense that the word is
used SO often.
When the butter granules begin to
separate from the buttermilk-look-
out Too much churning will spoil
the fine grain of the butter.
No wise parent leaves the training
of the boy until he has attained his
growth and no sensible horse raiser
will let the colt go until it is two or
three years old before breaking"
Stock will not thrive in the sum-
mer months unless they are well-wa-
tered. To let them go all day in the
hot sun without water or shade is dis
astrous to both cattle and the profits
of the farmer.
Bad roads are poor investment for
any community That practically every
individual in communities where the
roads have been improved has been
benefited in one way or another is a
matter of fact. Following the i'm
provement of roads all kinds of prop
erty, both town and country, takes on
an increased value. Market cOndi-
market for perishable farm products
is made, as outlined above, and at
the same time social conditions are
vastly improved.
One Of the most widely used pre-
servatives for fence posts is creOsote
1t costs about ten cents per post for
treatment, ard is profitable invest
ment. The creosote can be applied
by painting the wood with a brush or
dipping it INTO the liquid, but much
better results will be obtained if it is
actually injected into the wood instead
of merely coating the outside. If the
brush method, or painting, is used,
the creOsote should be applied at a
temperature of about 180 degrees F.
Two coats should be given at least
"a hours apart. If the posts are
dipped directly into the preservativc,
the creosote should be heated to about
the same temperature The best re-
suits of all can be obtained by first
heating the posts in bath of hot creo-
sote and then either transferring them
quickly to a bath of creOsote at a
lower temperature, or else shutting off
the heat and allowing the posts to
remain ,in the oil as it cools. BY such
a method, the sapwood will become
thoroughly permeated with the creo
sote Full details and specific direc-
tions for the treatment of different
kind of posts may be obtained by ap-
plication to the Forester, Washington.
Seven insects pests are found in
red clover. But they are readily with
in the control Of the farmer, accord
ing to investigations made by Prof. j.
W. Folsom of the Illinois Experiment
station, as published in bulletin 1874
just issued by the Urbana authorities
Further than this. Prof. Folsom points
Olut that these insects can be con-
'trolled without any particular inter
ference with the usual farm practice
! Prof Folsom points out that the worst
of these insects to deal with is the
root-borer. II it is very destructive
in spring. he says 'plow the clover
under. for this insect has quite it's
own way. The other pests can be dis.
posed OF without sacrificing the plant"
Commencing upon the leaf-weevil, or
the clover louise, Prof Folsom says:
IF the hay crop is threatened serious
ly in spring pasture it, or clip it back
in May; otherwise, cut the hay as
early as possible, in order to insure
a good second growth" Prof Folsom
adds, however, that usually these two
insects are subdued by natural agen-
cies in spite of their abundance
Considering the best means of combat
ing the seed insects, Prof. Folsom says
ito get rid of the worst of the seed
insects, pasture or clip back in May or
early June; or else cut the hay as
soon as pOssible-as soon as it Is fresh
in bloom or earlier. Cut red clover,
or pasture it lightly, in the latter part
of the first season, as this goes far
to reduce the number of insect pests
in the same field the second year and
does not injure the clover if done intel
lgently Destroy volunteer clover
which is a rich nursery for all kinds
of clover insects. 1t can be cut most
conveniently with the rest of the clov-
er twice a year" AS final sugges
tion Prof. Folsom advises that red
clover he not allowed to run for more
than two years in this region. where
II ia. for agricultural purposes, bien.