The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-20
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mothers are those that have long, deep
bodies with a row OF welldeveloped
dugs on each side, that are quiet and
kindly disposed but that are pos
sessed of enough nervous energy 10
induce them to take plenty Of exercise
by ustling around when they are
given the run of pasture.
Especially when soft feed is fed,
broad, smooth board will be found
very convenient in feeding chickens
either Young or old. 1t is so readily
cleaned that all things considered IT
will be found much more convenient
than feeding on the dirty ground,
which is inviting disease 10 your flock,
II IL Just as sensible 10 expect TO
make crop of potatoes without any
attention, as It is TO expect the hens
TO lay eggs in the winter while they
are being cared for on the "Letalone'
system.
There are instances on record where
sheep have produced profitable lleecos
iOf wool and one or two lambs each
season for from four 10 ten years, but
las a general rule when a eve gets 20
ibe five years of age she Is very likely
TO prove Improbable
Anyone who has had any experience
with nursing brood sows knows that
while nursing their young pig,
they naturally lose In weight and con
Id,tion even with the best care and
feeding bestowed them.
II is generally appreciated among
flock owners that in order to obtain
Ehe most profit from sheep husbandry
stock must be kept that will produce
a maximum quality and quantity OF
both wool and mutton.
Pumpkins make a splendid feed, and
how cheap they are, Nothing will
1atten shoats quicker, in connection
with a bit Of soft corn. and nothing
will so thoroughly and efilcaciously rid
them Of worms
Dairymen who have town or city
milk routes, and market gardeners
who retail their produce, have ex.
ceptional opportunities for marketing
fresh eggs and poultry at the highest
prices
4 careful record of what the chick.
Ems are doing should be kept This
IS the only way TO determine the prof
its from the poultry, In fact II is the
only way 10 carry on any line OF farm
ing
The man who has a uniform bunch
of lambs TO go to market with in the
fall is assured OF better price than
81 his crop possessed a wide yaria-
ton.
Brood sows expected to produce two
filters Of pigs year must not only
be fed literally while they are nurs-
ing the pigs, but must also be well fed
while they are pregnant
A Nebraska farm paper says: The
SIS milk cow Is with us" Please
tell US about H. In Iowa the SIS COW
IS a rare bargain especially II she is
of dairy breeding
In dairying there is usually a large
quantity OF skim milk or butter milk
which may be utilized to furnish a con
siderable part of the poultry ration
The farmer with a new buggy used
no be the envied man OF the neighbor-
hood, but now the one with the auto
mobile isn't so important
Turkeys Matched and raised by arti.
fetal means at the Washington sta,
tion weighed - to 10 pounds each at
five and a half months.
Scrapc up the road dust and apply
about the roots Of your plants during
THE hot, drouthy weather and keep the
moisture in the soil
Before bed weather comes gather a
barrel Of road dust and store in a dry
place to make the fowls dust baths
this winter.
Giving milk Is the natural function
.of the dairy COW. but this function can
be stimulated only by proper feed and
care.
It is unwise TO spend money for bet
ter chickens and then give them such
poor care that they cannot do well.
An alfalfa patch gives hens and
chickens plenty Of eating. II you can
not grow alfalfa give alfalfa meal
Don't plant too many early varieties
Of apples unless near d good market
where they may be sold al once.
The best dairy herds are the prod
net Of long, careful selection and
breeding.
Inc NdiI man " no hdnu lliit -
test his milk, is usually the least bus,
man in the neighborhood
The orchard is a splendid place 70
poultry TO range IN Poultry is yer.
good insect destroyer
The poultry Of this country bring
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advertised crops.