The Columbus journal., 1909-10-27
III FARM
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If the laand is free from burs and
cookies, let the sheep run over the
grain and cornfields.
Regular feed, clean, pure water and
good housing will prove encourage
ment to the flock to do their best.
The farm is the place to grow the
finest type of manhood. Happy is the
farmer who is raising good crop.
Fertile, moist land will often con-
tiIue producing good, profitable crops
of market hay for an ordinary work
ing lifetime.
Before retiring at night visit the
stable and see that everything is all
right. You may save good horse by
this little attention.
All fallen and wOrmy fruit fed to
the pigs will do them good and re-
turn q profit to the farmer. 1t will
also keep down the insect pests.
1t is a good thing to keep accounts
of all farming operations to know just
where one is at all the time. We all
like to know what the other farmer is
doing. how he does 1t, and how much
he makes.
It is time to pot Bermuda lilies, If
you wish to have them in flower at
Christmas rather than like all the
world), at Easter. Freesias, too.
should be potted Immediately for
Christmas Towering.
Many complain that the birds eat
up all of their sunflower seeds. This
may be true In very rare cases, but It
is not generally true. Some birds will
eat some of them, but some waste in
all crops must be expected.
Among bulbs suited to the window
garden, the cyclamen is one of the
most interesting varieties. The foil
age is neat and elegant, and the
whole growth makes compact little
bouquet. The flowers are unusually
picturesque in their form.
Those who intend setting out trees
and other plants in the fall should
make their selections and have their
orders in ahead of shipping time. Deal
with agents and nurSerymen who are
known to be honest and who have
stock that is up to grade and will
grow.
Many farmers have a notion that
because sheep will eat weeds and the
leaves of brush they do not need any
other kind of food. Often when there
are no weeds or grass in the pasture
the sheep are allowed to Craze almost
the bare ground. and they are expect.
ed to live and thrive on this.
When the colt begins to eat, give it
a variety of feeds for the building OF
the various tissues of it's body. Clover
hay and wheat bran contain necessary
mineral matter for the building OF
bone. Flax seed meal in small guam.
titles is good for keeping the colts
bowels in good condition and for max
ing it's coat sleek.
An occasional bran mash, with
about a pint of molasses should be
given when days rest, or light work
can be had. Keep your work team as
hear in size and shape as possible.
By far the must important matter is
that they should possess like charac.
teristics of temper, and disposition
so that they will work in harmony.
Instruct your shipper to wrap the
roots of the plants well and have him
inform you by mail as to the time the
shipment is made, so that you can
be on the lookout for them and re
ceive them without unnecessary de-
lay. The plants should be insured
against funguous diseases and injuri
Gus insects. Most states enforce this
legally.
The durum wheat seems to have
plenty of good qualities, and is com
ing to the front every year in western
Nebraska and Kansas. Such being the
case, the millers might as well make
up their minds to deal with it. Farm
ers in the western part of this state
are just finding out how to raise it:
in years past they have not sowed ii
early enough and have not used
enough seed.
The growth of new feathers re
luires rich heterogeneous foods, such as
meat, milk. oil meal, wheat, cowpeas
and barley. If the fowl is starved
she cannot be expected to lay eggs
and grow a new crop of feathers, but
if she is fed literally she is able to
grow a new covering for her body
and probably lay a few eggs. Since
the hen has heavy demands upon her
| during moulting season she should be
given extra feed and care to meet the
severe physical requirements.
The best hen houses, according to
the consensus Of opinion of the best
poultrymen, are made out Of inch lum'
Der, covered with some good roofing
paper, left with an open front and
plenty of single windows. The house
should preferably be low down, just
| aigh enough SO that an ordinary man
IAN stand comfortably and do the
| work that is necessary. There will
1Of no pnOu1h rO0m IN stand erect