Middletown transcript., 1910-06-04
FARM NEWS AND VIEWS

in small lot, and turn bis stock in an
keep them in until they eat the horse rad
ish very close, and keep turning them in
to the lot, as it starts to grow again h
can eradicate it entirely in two years.
Asa general rule, sires of merit OF eithe
dairy or beef types are high priced. Blu
rather than buy low priced sire of littl
or no merit better plan is for two o
three neighbors who are breeding th'
same type and strain OF cattle to unite il
the joint purchase of a really good hero
animal. When he has been used as Ions
time as is feasible arrangements could bt
made to exchange him for another sirC
equally good, but not related.
In sections where clover and alfalfa are
the chief forage crops many horses are
lost annually as a result Of the feeding Of 6
ration too rich in protein, and the loss
especially heavy during the winter
months, when the animals are taking the
least exercise. A partial means of obviat'
ing this trouble lies in substituting for q
good share Of the leguminous ration clean,
bright straw and timothy or wild hay
where available and allowing the horses
to have daily exercise.
The agricultural department at WASH
ington, after making tests with them, rec
ommends yantias, taros and dasheens for
culture in portions OF the south where the
land is too wet except for the cultivation
of rice. These plants, tubers which are
excellent for table use and as stock feed
and roots which are valuable sources Of
starch and from which alcohol can be made
They have been the staple food of native
Hawaiians and an important food crop in
Japan, China and number Of other coun.
tries.
Nothing is thought Of paying from 81 to
Sl.50 for enough oats or other small grain
to plant an acre, yet many fellow will
balk at paying more than 81 q busbel for
seed corn. This seems bit inconsistent,
for at the unusual price Of $40, figure
which prevails in some sections Of the
corn belt this season, the cost of seed for
each acre would be but $l.25 on the as
sumption that a busbel will seed eight
acres. In determining how much fellow
can afford to pay for his seed corn this
spring it is well for one to keep these
figures in mind.
As a result of extensive experiments
which be has made Professor Bolley of
tbe North Dakota experiment. station
presents the view that fax does not do
we'll after fax, not because of an exhaus.
tion of the fertilizing elements of the soil,
but as a result of the development in
The soil of root rots and other blight
producing funguses, which attack the
plants and greasly reduce their vitality.
He holds that the same conditions apply
to spring wheat and SEINE other small
grains. His remedy for this situation is
The planting of the seed of blight resistant
varieties of fax and grain, the formalin
treatment of seed and rotation of crops,
which will prevent the several funguses
from getting foothold in the soil.
The advantages of the spring foal are
that this is a natural breeding season, the
iOal are usually stronger, they can spend
! greater proportion Of their early life
outdoors and will be less trouble than the
all colts. In any case, colts should not
b aiiio1 allowed 20 70 EEaa with the mares Rhen
1t work. In the fall they may be left in
box stalls. If spring colts they should
osleft in the yard or paddock, preferably
! grass plot, and allowed to be with the
mares only when the latter are brought in
or feeding during the day. This will be
10 hardship to the colt, there will be less
isk fits being injured, and more work
sill be got out of the mare because she
will not fret, and the colt will not be in
he way on the fields.
Ten bushels of hardwood ashes spread
o the acre over the field Just before drill lg
laye marked effect. The ashes give
igor to the grain which may be distinctly
n the dark color and the healthy
rowth OF the leaves. Grain that is dressed |
Fith ashes is seldom attacked by rnst.
II the hoofs are we'll trimmed there is |
nuch less danger of infection from foot |
OF. When the disease gets into the herd
ause all the sheep to walk through q
hallow trough containing solution Of one
ound of chloride Of lime to twelve quarts
t water. Have this about four inches
eep in tha trough. Then separate the
iseased sheep from the we'll ones and
eep them separated until the disease is
tamped out.
No doubt there were many focks of
heep on treeless farms that suffered un-
or the broiling sun last summer. Sheep
ill OF course live without shade, but
,me farmers do not realize the valueof
w trees scattered about the pasture.
The sheep may not avail themselves
shade every hot day, but when they
'eI they need it they should BY all means
ave it.
Lambs are especially susceptible to the
ppressing effects of the heat and have
zen observed to fall materially behindin
-oWth when deprived of shade.
They long to lie down and rest in the
fiddle Of the day but between the hot
round below and the scorching sun above
lers is small comfort for a tender lamb
! the open field.
The joy of flock is under spreading
ZEE, where little breeze is sure to be
irring even on the most sultry days. II
le tree stands on little knoll the air is
ven better, and the sheep appreciate it
;cordingly. Trees cultivated in the open
sld are expensive things to maintain
D account Of the moisture they steal
ON growing crops, but trees on the farm
J SHELTER she stock from MONDAY sum
Ter suns will pay their cost and al added