The state herald., 1910-05-20
NlD FARM
AMMs..s NA

A grunting pig is a good one.
Most farmers are pretty good judges
OF horse.
Watch the weeds closely to turn
them under In time.
It is mistake to breed from under
sized. poorly developed fowls.
Fences in good repair add material
ly to the appearance of the farm.
Burn all the old straw. egg shells
and debris on the garden or some field.
Rich mellow soil should be worked
in among the roots of newly planted
trees.
The profits of the poultry business
have never been better than during
the past winter.
Plenty of clean bedding will not en-
gender disease. It's the filthy nest
that does the harm.
The most important thing the small
poultryman has to do Is to keep poul-
try continually on the land.
Scarlet peach blossoms and white
plum flowers have unfolded, and give
us inspiration for spring planting.
A dairyman has something to sell
every day in the month. and moreover
he is usually able to set his own
prices.
The value OF alfalfa as a fertilizing
crop on run down and worn out lands
is Just beginning to be realized by
many farmers.
The best preparation OF the soil is
fall plowing, narrowed early in the
spring and thoroughly disked before
planting to kill weeds.
Take pains to exercise the horses
and harden them up before the real
WoIh bcbhh hlb Is hNtNhSuiy
II you wish to avoid delays and risks.
Wellfed, well.handled early pigs can
make n pound OF growth on alfalfa
or clover or bluegrass up to July with
a pound and half or two pounds OF
corn daily.
In selecting n brood SOW II Is I'm.
portant that the number OF pigs she
farrows. the number she raises. and
her attitude toward them be deter
mined before purchasing.
II does cost more to get large eggs
II you have hens that lay that kind OF
eggs. you must hunt up somebody who
is willing to pay you more for them.
or you will be playing losing game.
One squab raiser at Morrlstown.
N. j.. last year sold $4,000 worth OF
these birds. Most OF them went to the
big hotels and restaurants OF New
York and to supply the great steam.
ship lines
Share the early vegetables with
your fowls. But II is better for you
and the garden, too. that you gather
the fresh vegetables for them your.
self. Fowls have little respect for
the garden when allowed the priyi.
iege OF grazing.
An English fruit grower declares
that he has been able to preserve his
apple trees from the woody .aphis by
scraping on the loose bark and apply.
Ing a thin coat Of parafin. Each
: tree requires about one pint OF paraf.
Nm. and the application is made three
times n year.
Fall sown oats have survived the
sudden freezes and are now very
promising. Those who had the wis.
dom to plant plenty OF oats for early
feeding are now conKratulating them.
selves. Tho fall and winter grazing
has In somo cases paid for tho seed
and cost OF sowing. Tho value OF
the crop win be clear profit.
COW does not come To her highest
and best fow OF milk TIL about the
fourth week after frcshoning. During
these first weeks OF lactntion she
should not be given all she will eat.
md part OF the feed should be OF
laxative nature. She may bc placed
on full feed at tho end OF tho fourth
week. whom the now win bo m it's
best.
Wheat bran. shorts or middiing..
ground oats and peas. any ono OF
these grains. or mixture OF them.
will bc suitable TO feed with skim
milk 10 brood sows. Il IL also well to
feed few roots or small potatoes.
and give the sows plenty Of exercise
before farrowing. Tho same or n
similar ration can be continued after