Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-03


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 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 tc
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 a 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-
tions in general are improved and a
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, and is a 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 $50 degrees r
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"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 then
quickly to a bath of creosote at &
lower temperature, or else shutting Of
the heat and allowing the posts tc
remain in the oil as it cools. BY sucf
q method, the sapwood will become
thoroughly permeated with the creo
sote. Full details and specific direc
tions for the treatment of differen
kind of posts may be obtained by ap
plication to the Forester, Washington
Seven insects pests are found II
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 Experimen
station, as published in bulletin 134
Just issued by the Urbana authorities
Further than this, Prof, Folsom point
out that these insects can be cor
trolled without any particular inter
ference with the usual farm practice
Prof Folsom points out that the wors
of these insects to deal with is tn
rooI-borer. If it is very destructiv
in spring, he says 'plow the Glove
under, for this insect has quite it
own way. The other pests can be dis
posed of without sacrificing the plant.
Commencing upon the leaf-weevil, @
the clover louise, Prof. Folsom says
"if the hay crop is threatened serious
ly in spring pasture it, or clip it bac
in May; otherwise, cut the hay q
early as possible, in order to insur
a&good second growth" Prof. FolsoI
adds, however, that usually these tw
insects are subdued by natural agei
cies in spite of their abundance
Considering the best means of comba
ing the seed insects, Prof. Folsom say
"to get rid of the worst of the see
insects, pasture or clip back in May {
early June; or else cut the hay Q
soon as possible-as soon as 1t is fres
In bloom or earlier. "Cut red Glove
or pasture it lightly, in the latter pal
of the first season, as this goes ia
to reduce the number of insect pesi
In The same field the second year an
does not injure the clover If done inte
ligently. Destroy volunteer Glove
which is a rich nursery for all kline
of clover insects. 1t can be cut mo-
conveniently with the rest of the clio
er twice a year" AS a final sugge