The state herald., 1909-10-29

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III II the laand is free from the
cookies. let the sheep rurf
grain and cornfields.
A regular feed. clean, encourage
y good housing will peir best.
ment to the flock to
rr -e to grow the
IL Inc farm is the. Happy is the
nhest type of mag good crop.
farmer who is r.
ID and will often con-
~ Fertile. mogood, profitable crops
tinue producfor an ordinary work
g of market
Ing lifetip
Il etiring at night visit the
II neiof see that everything is all
: s,aoieou may save good horse by
. r,ehtle attention.
: this
fallen and wormy fruit fed to
, pigs will do them good and re-
/ I'm profit to the farmer. 1t will
also keep down the insect pests.
1t is 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 it, and how much
he makes.
1t is time to pot Bermuda lilies, II
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 1t
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 a 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 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 I,
n 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 colt's
bowels In good condition and for max.
Ing It's coat sleek.
An occasional bran mash, with
about pint of molasses should be
given when days rest. or light work
can be had. Keep your work team as
near In size and shape ms 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 In made. 30 that you can
be on the lookout for them and re.
ceiye them without unnecessary dc.
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 tho
case. the millcrs might as well make
up their minds to deal with II. Farm.
ern In III. western part Of this state
are Just finding out how to raise Il;
In years past they have not sowcd II
early enough and have not used
enough seed.
Nitrogen must be maintained by 10.
gt.mo crops and the best ,egume for
the corn belt In clover. The clover crop
should be left on the ground. II re-.
moved. not much. II any. nitrogen Ia
added TO tho soil. n the crop In 70.
moved and fed TO average live stock
and tho manure given average care
and hauled back 10 tho field. the loss
In nearly opc.haif OF tho plant food
and thrccfourths Of the organic mat.
Ter. II u good crop Of clover In left on