The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-09-24

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lsva~. " be placed in them for -, ~
sold at I'm, me creosote preparations
serria a. lumber yards for wood nra
feet 90 ~! nave been used with good -,
sands movement of so manv tho,
~ Us OF young people from tho tao.,
~ Tue city is largely cansed Nv - - !,
render isolate their homes and
cess; 1l 'he world about them mac.
non slpie' The addition to the urhan
~ ~" lessons the producing force
49, iarm and at the same time ere.
no,s sreater demand for farm prod.
Us Inls means higher cost Of ,;v-
suits. 0''ua 'ion re-
Nc minus quality Of our soils lies
80 much on the chemical side Of
soii as upon the wretchedly poor
pnyslcal condition induced through the
laeA OF any attempt to return to the
soii mat vital attribute which makes
III productiveness-humus; which
'osetner with rational tillage and use
natures constitutes the best key
LOT unlocking the storage Of latent
pant food contained In the soil.
me COW is instinctiveIy the most
courteous animal in the world. She al
ways responds to better treatment
What shall we say for some of the men
who own her and use her with a mig.
garoilness that shows how little they
KNOW OF a COW and how little they ap-
preciate her
| IL the dairy cow is in a good healthy
| conoltlon and her milk supply profits
counterfeit her actual expense of keep
ing, she is worth the time and trouble
OF keeping her but on the other hand,
should she consume more feed than
her profit warrants, get rid of her as
soon as possible.
When doing the tree planting, do
not forget to put few trees in cor
ner Of the pasture fields, If there is
such things as fenced pasture on the
farm. Protect these for a few years.
and they will protect the stock for
many more.
Animals are like human beings
sometimes they will eat more than at
others, and If a feeder acts in accord
ance with the demands of the animals
under his control, it means safe and
sure economy to the man who pays
the bill
The best time to thin peaches is
just when the pit is hardening In the
country between So and 40 degrees
latitude, this is done June 10 to Is
Further south, of course, the work
should begin earlier.
From a business point OF view, the
hog is described as "a great national
resource, farm mortgage litter and
debt-payer. and the most generally
profitable domesticated animal in
American agriculture"
Don't hesitate about paying a good
price for pure bred sire, provided he
is well bred and good individually.
The money will come back to you
fourfold in the first crop of young
sters.
Celery makes most Of its growth |
during September and October, and If |
you can get plants of these varieties I
out in July and August, and root |
system started, the chances are good /
for a crop.
In fattening both fowls and chickens
it must be remembered that the less
exercise they get the quicker they will /
fatten. 1t is difficult to fatten well
fowls that have free range.
Foods vary in quality owing to diff
ferent conditions under which they
are grown. This is one reason why
prescribed ration will not always pro-
duce the same results.
For comb honey, hive little more
shallow in the brood nest than the
regular body is preferable, as 1t forces
the honey up into sections just where
it Is wanted.
Farmers and feeders would do we'll
TO nay more attention to the root
crops in their attempt at getting the
ideal feeding ration, both for beef and
dairy cattle.
One great advantage sweet clover
has over a great many crops Is that II
will keep in check almost all OF the
noxious weeds with which we are
troubled.
Tuberculosis in chickens has been
found In FIVE cases this year by the
state hygienic laboratory at the uni
yersity of Wisconsin.
It is highly desirable that pigeons OF
all kinds should assume their new
yarb before the cold, damp dark days
Of winter set in.
To make the greatest profit out OF
swine It is necessary to produce gains
This can best be accom-
,,ished by furnishing plenty OF for
age.
To get the best financial results
from a flock of mutton sheep 1t is es-
,ential that they combine god fleece
With a good lee of mutton.