The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-22

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There h nothing better for both
marc and colt than good grass and
plenty Of sunshine.
OF late years the dry feed method
has taken the place Of the vet. sloppy
feed to the advantage Of the chicks.
Don't do hit-and-miss farming these
days: It doesn't pay. Spend a little
time In planning for better methods.
The grain for calves should be fed
first while the calf Is quite small. with
little bran to aid the calf In learn
ing to eat
Satisfy seed should be purchased IN
bulk from seedsmen who will send to
their customs fresh stock, as II soon
loses its vitality.
Remember the FIRST thing the chick
needs ia a drink Of water IN q dish
SO arranged that there IS no danger
Of getting the down wet
In lining plowed land. the lime
should be applied on the plowed
ground before narrowing. II should be-
thoroughly Incorporated into the soil
The grade ram will fall short In
different ways because he is lacking
himself by not being a pure bred, and
no one can expect something from
nothing.
II You have plenty Of ground the |
best way to raise chicks is on the |
colony plan. a colony here and a col. |
Ony there. far enough apart not to
bother one another
Careful blowing at a uniform width |
and depth secures that indispensable
shearing apart of the soil particles that |
can only be thoroughly done by the
twist of the moldbOard.
RrOoders and brooder houses should
have their floors we'll sandeti and
to depth Of an inch or more
with fine char litter to induce exer-
rise and provide clean bedding for the
II Is q mistake to half starve preg-
1ant SONS. thinking that the reprOduc-
i've organs are peculiarly liable to be
into masses of fat at the
irst sign of an appearance of fat upon
her back ribs.
Cultivated crops such as corn and
he roots will deplete the soil Of fer
ility much more rapidly II grown con-
inuously than will the constant crop
ing in small grains. This IS but one
ther argument for crop rotation.
Humus makes a sell lighter In weight
" separating the mineral particles.
more retentive OF moisture by giving
I greater internal surface. and in
reases the rate Of solution of plant
bod by the increased amount Of mOis-
IRE and internal surface.
Baiky horses. though all exhibiting
he same vice. are Of such different ,
inds-each one. apparently. having q
iferent kink In his head-that II is 1
impossible to ten. In the first place.
'hIch one Of several kinds Of treat
lent will work best
Ey studying the various prices
-hich different lambs bring IT will be
rm and deep heshed lambs which are
'ide and deep throughout are always i.
! demand at the best price because I
hen killed they dress out the high !
II percentage Of most desirable .
lattSn.
The stomach worm natures In the
Ddy Of sheep and passes out laden !
it'll eggs soon to hatch and the little
hes seem to manage to get back In
,me way into the st0machs OF the
mbs. They may crawl on grass. or R
oder. at all events they are picked {
D where the excrement Of older
,eep Is dropped.
There Is perhaps no cheaper way Of \
PORK than by furnishing the q
ling pigs "a well as the old sOws -
enty Of good pasture during the
MINER months. and then turning =
EN- into small field Of standing {,
m as soon as the crop IL ripe. The
% should be fed some corn or other -
ain during the summer months
lille ON pasture. otherwise the full
lue Of the grass will not be Oh
med. 4,
That animals have q mind Ia n fact ! \
NJ all who have 70 do with them o.
ould realize. They are not like the ca
,chinery OF the farm. which II
IN neglects and nisuses. hurts only 90
pocket book. but II he negiects and Y
suses his animals. he not only In u
res his pocket book but does him "
y n mere grievous wrong. Some
pes. probably. there will he written -
OF the lower animals. as
ire is now q psychology OF the high y;
animal. On
Olive Oil on Chicken.
In cooking broilers all the Juice -
yed. and much of the favor ether -
Sc lost is retained by completely