The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-10-15
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rial for use in the construction OF s
granary, except for one feature. In &
very damp climate where there are
heavy and protracted rains, there IL
some danger of moisture drawing
through the walls by capillary action
rendering them damp In rainy wealth
er, which would have tendency to
cause molding If the grain came di-
rectly against the wall.
II you have raised good crop OF
oats this year, feed some of them to
the hens. It Is the best kind Of food
for laying hens. They won't get too
fat on oats. You don't need to have
the oats threshed for the hens, they
will do the threshing themselves and
1t will be good exercise for them.
Many farmer feeds his cows as
nearly right as he knows during the
time the milk is flowing freely, in
the early part of the summer, and
then allows her to shift for herself
during the late hot summer months
when the flow is often reduced
The dairyman who has a good per-
manent pasture from which his COWS
can gather most of their ration dur
Ing spring and summer and lay up
fresh store Of vigor and health from
the moderate exercise, from the sun
and the shade, is indeed fortunate.
n
cutting weeds than in cutting grass |
In the meadows. 1t Is a good plan to |
get new mower before the old one
is entirely out of commission, then
the old one can be used for a weed
cutter exclusively.
| A close study of the distinctive quail
tiles and requirements of ones own
variety Of fowls Is not only interest
ing, but instructive and profitable.
Get acquainted with your fowls and
let them get acquainted with you.
II the grower can get five cents I
pound for his rhubarb in the spring
he Is making profit but by forcing In.
doors he can get stalks to sell in the
winter when the price OF rhubarb Is ,
ten to fifteen cents. l
Upon the fruit farm fowls are of :
advantage. They keep down the In =
sect pests, and they may have a free
range the greater part Of the season
without the possibility of doing any Il
damage. h
1t is comparatively easy matter to t,
get eggs in large quantities in the s.
warmer months Of the year, but in the
winter time when eggs are high in
price, the problem is a very different e,
one q,
Iii
The brood SOW should be kept In n,
good condition, but without fattening.
and should never be enclosed SO that
she will not have chance to exercise sc
every day. al
til
About the best remedy for the un- or
slightly disease known as "scaly legs"
which is the work OF miniature para
ites. is an application of sulphur and n,
Melted lard once week until cured. va
Undertaking to produce 60 bushels its
f corn OF ground which has only 30
ushel capacity is mighty discour.
cling job, but that is just the thing ma
Th1ch many try to do -,
BY the old way of farming, the land A.,
ould be easily overstocked. With the
10 and nitrogen-gathering crops.
lore and better stock can, and should .,t
lea
The trouble of weaving pigs Is Wv
realty lessened if there is plenty of
kimmed milk. With this feed II ia
asy to avoid any backset at such q wo
me. to
ma
Do not attempt to raise 300 chicks
nen your accommodations are only
liable for 100. Crowding poultry effe
Ill breed many diseases. the
con
Plum growers have found poultry
peclally helpful in keeping down the I
rcul1o, and even apples have been ing
nsfderably benefited dra
roa
Isolation, hard work and small com.
nsation is too often the lot of the T
rmers wives. These are burdens ing
at need lifting. mot
The breeding fowls should be kent U
tive and healthy. Free range is the fow
- 'ou eau Keep track of the dres
sibl
spanish chestnuts do well In the TT
ltude OF Kansas and Missouri and IN !
ne into bearing in about fen vaors o1o,-
I'll breeds of hogs look good whom IT,
en- care of and all of them n.;u 81
id good money if rightly handled ~ Vi
he small yield COW eats nm tho TX
fits
weat
emember that the heifer Is tho TIL
Md ho NAMING and she mare
va aeeofoingly. wheI
select1ng the brood SOW rene, c.
that the size of the litter IL an CON
ortant factor in her profit
ne man who is ready for tho f.u ~,
business is the man who 10 -. no
rake the most profit. s ana
aeI 'he hog pens good distance TIL,