The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-09-29

ti, SudHBluS the OlSCudl6e 81 'ho' ~
would spray 10 rows of onions. with
its use he finds that he can spray 2O
acres day without difficulty. and ne
is going over his 25-acre onion held
once week in order to destroy the
so-called blight which has proved
great drawback to the onion specially
for several years past.
Many farmer believes In thorough
tillage, good speed, well-bred i've
stock and plenty of good feed and care
for them, and up-to-date farming meth
DDS generally. yet at the same time
considers the poultry business
| trfing occupation, fit only for the
women folks. something to look after
when there is nothing else to do.
| Whitewashing with a good com
pound air spray pump Is cheap and
effective means of cleaning up and
sweetening the interior of the poul-
| try house. Strain the wash through
a fine sieve or through burlap before
use In the sprayer and then 1t Is not
! apt TO clog the machine.
Remove all broken limbs from the
| apple trees as soon as they are no.
| ticed. They spoil the locks OF the
| trees, and, besides, the wounds should
be covered with white lead as soon as
| possible to prevent decay or the intro
duct!on OF fungus diseases.
The farmer who keeps sheep and
| does not make 1t point to furnish
| the housewife with a nicely dressed
| mutton occasionally during the hot
summer months falls short Of enjoy
! ing one OF the most satisfying parts OF
sheep-raising.
Carbon bisulphide Is death TO snails
and other insects in the benches II a
few drops of the liquid Is placed In
holes about one foot apart all over the
benches. 1t needs care in use as it Is
poisonous and explosive.
ter more than small patch OF grain,
sown early, where the fowls can get
1t and pick 1t at will 1t beats stimu.
latng codiments that too often injure
the digestive organs.
The great majority of diseases Incl
dent to poultry are due to bad manage
ment, bad housing, including cold,
damp and ill-ventilated houses, over
feeding, rich feeding. impure water
and want OF exercise.
Pigeons seem to revel In warm
weather. provided the water supply is
assiduously cared for. and insect pests
kept within bounds by regular use
of some death dealing powder.
The surprising growth Of sweet
clover on railway entertainments and
land where new streets are being cut
gives an erroneous idea OF the re-
quirements Of the plant.
The ordinary alfalfa, whose original
home was probably Persia, has come
to be considered a standard and valu
able forage crop In the western half OF
the United States.
See that all empty flower pots are
gathered up, cleaned and put away
ready for use when wanted, not left
laying around to get broken.
The exchange of scrubby, beefy
cows for dairy bred COWS means
turning loss into profit If they are
cared for properly.
For hogs above 200 pounds. soaked
shelled corn while a trife slower thar
soaked corn meal, made the most eco
nomiCal gains.
Teach the colt to drink sweet skim
med milk at weaving time. 1t Is JUS
the thing to keep up his muscular
growth
Clean up and repair all empty fat
as they will soon be needed for gera
mum cuttings, bulbs and other pur
poses
Roots form a succulent food and ar
used TO good advantage in supple
menting other and dryer feeds.
Do not let the harvest rush OF worl
interfere with the regularity OF TIT
milking hours
The horse is kept for his muscle. ant
his food should be such as VIII devel
op his muscular system.
In Canada the average price OF
sheen Is $3.50. which is quite decid
eddy greater than with us.
Doctor your hogs by keeping Their
! clean. giving good feed and plenty O
, good care and water.
The brood sows should have acces
to clover or grass of some sort betor
! narrowing.
Don't prop the trees. Thin the frui
# it needs II. Properly thinned tree
need no props.
4, A COW that is naturally poor mill
=, or is not an economical COW to fee
! for milk