The state herald., 1910-02-25
Feed the farm through tn. COWS.

on lrOStDltlen grass.
Barley and wheat should be ground
before feeding to pigs.
It's too bad to allow a five cent dog
chase and worry $50 COW.
The man behind the times breaks
the colt; the wise man trains It,
Marketing the farm products right
Is as essential as raising them right.
Let the geese alone. They don't
like excitement. Keep the dogs from
them.
1t Is said to be the best to start rails
ing poultry In the fall rather than In
spring.
During all seasons remember the
fowls demand plenty OF clean. fresh
drinking water.
Damp cold weather is a severe hard
ship ;C. fows. Above all things keep
their quarters dry.
Boart n 'rs In the chicken house
are bette. .hao vet ground. but dry
ground is est Of all.
Proper and frequent disinfection OF
the poultry premises is great fac
tor in poultry success.
Learn to make profit from three
or four hens before you try to get
rich from 5000 or 1000.
In ordinary farm practice It is very
well to allow the caif to remain With
the mother two or three days.
The first requisite In the hog busi
ness is a good hoghouse well venti
lated set with ends north and south.
Dor't feed diseased meat to fowls
Try feeding green cut bone and see
how soon the egg output Is increased.
Hens are naturally worm and insect
hunters. When they cannot get this
food they should have green cut bone.
Bordeaux mixture may cause the
apples to rust, as 1t produces extraor
dinary development OF the cells in the
skins.
This is cement age and those who
have cheap sand and gravel at hand
would do well to make greater use OF
concrete.
To find whether the roots of youi
trees are growing close to the sur
face. carefully scrape away the dirt
around the base.
The corn crop Of the country fol
1909. though not the largest on rec
ord. was the most valuable. being
worth sl.72o. 100000
These cold days make one think Of
wind breaks. Why not plan now TO
set out grove next spring that will
serve as wind break.
The flavor of parsIAps is improved
by freezing. During n thaw In winter
dig them and keep few for future
use In n box OF dirt In the cellar.
Crown gall is warty outgrowth oi
hA
peach. raspberry. etc. It is usually
found on the parts below the ground |
Coal tar is good remedy In fight. |
Ing the peach tree borer Apply II |
TO old wounds In the summer 10 keep |
out the insect from depositing It's
eggs.
Why not buy cotton seed meal. feed |
II To the animals 10 pay for the meal. |
and get 20 TO SO per cent. OF the fer |
tilizing elements from the manure for
the labor!
The area OF Alaska is so great the
government maintains Ave agricultural
experiment stations there In order
that crops may be tested under all the
climatic conditions.
A good brake on wagon that Is
used for drawing heavy loads on the
road Is great relief on horse. with
that In operation the horse will act.
ualiy rest going down hill.
Plan carefully In tho selection OF
varieties for the apple. plum and
peach orchard. A few sorts suited TO
local conditions are better than many
sorts planted In n hnphaxard way.
The weaving OF the foai should not
be attempted until II II nsccrtaincd
that he is capable OF maintaining him
self aud Mt first his appetite should
be studied and coased with crushed
oats. etc.