Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-07
whl.s,~a.h On che Farm.


This 10 the season Of the year when
every farmer should spsud y day or
moro embarrassing tho inside Of
stables. pens. cellars. etc.. on hts
premises. There are many barns In
the country that are kept In . me
appearance on the outside. with ex-
pensive oil and lead paints. while
the inside. especially the stables. ars
Just about a. filthy as insect pests
and diesase germs can make them.
The American people are. In u.~lly
instances. inclined to spend money
freely on showy. expensive 40 IA
buildings. but are not as tidy In ne
keeping Of them In the best sanitary
condition on the inside. a. they
should be In the interests Of good
health.
Stables and pens that can not be
reached by sunshine and thus made
germ free. should be treated with =
covering OF whitewash prepared from
fresh lime and common salt. Some
people use whitewash like the tramp
used soap. about once in ten years.
during which time the sanitary ef-
fects are almost forgotten. The en-
covered with q lime and salt white
habit the same for tho winter. In
many instances the walls are the
home Of countless lice. mites. and
disease germs. which are awaiting
the return Of their hosts-the poul-
try and livestock. Lime mixed with
sal. is death to the pests wner-
ever it finds them.
The whttewash should be applied
hot using a spray pump to force it
into all cracks and openings In the
walls. An old broom or large brush
may be used for the purpose, but
they are not as effective as the spray
pump in reaching the hiding places
OF insects and disease germs In the
stables. Do not overlook the CELL
ings when the whitewash Is applied.
because they need the cleansing ef-
fects as much as the walls and floors
OF the stables. Where mites inhabit
the hen house or stables. it Is ad-
visable to go over the entire inside
OF the building with 2-per cent
solution OF some dependable sheep
dip. befort, the whitewash is applied
The roosts may also have an occa-
sional application OF kerosene that
will destroy mites and lice. which
usually leave the poultry in the
morning ana return IN tne oteNiHs
from their places Of hiding on the
roosts. Feeds Of all kinds are too
expensive this year to support an
army Of parasites on the stock In
the stables during the entire winter.
II the whitewash did not have any
effect on the life OF insect pests and
disease germs. 1t should be applied
to the stables because OF the addi-
tional light 1t provides. A white
surface makes the stable look much
more light and inviting to man and
beast The average stock barn is AS
dark as dungeon when the doors
are all closed. Sunlight Is one OF the
cheapest products on the farm and
up to the present time has not been
controlled by any trust or syndicate
OF bankers. We should not deprive
our stock of its benencial effects
while they are confined inside Of our
barns.
When the Job Of withdrawing has
been finished place commodious win
dows in the stables. A little sxlo
glass Is simply a peep hole In the
wall and a stingy substitute for =
window. We shall have something
to say concerning ventilation for the
stables in the near future.
Prepare the material now for
whitewashing. as 1t can be done
rainy days. The quality CT the white
wash will improve with age. Make
the supply now and and apply later.