The state herald., 1910-12-23


and valuable draft horses out of colts
by giving them nothing hut some hay
and free range of the straw stacks to
live on during the winter months
Roughing 1t does not encourage
growth, neither does 1t develop hardi-
hood as is so generally supposed by
many farmers. Our perfect specimens
of pure bred horses, cattle. sheep and
swine have been made possible only
by having been given the best feed
and care as well as breeding and by
their ancestors having received like
treatment
The stallion should show strong
masculinity, as indicated by vigorous.
bold eyes and a massive, well crested
neck. The mare should be feminine
in character, as Indicated by mild
eyes. comparatively small head and
slender neck, which together with a
somewhat more roomy barrel should
constitute a breeding appearance.
In these days of exceedingly high
priced concentrated feeds, 1t behooves
the farmer. depending principally on
dairying, to produce on his own land
as much as possible OF the rations
necessary for his herd to make a pro-
fitable flow of milk. In order to do
this, 1t is not too emphatic to say he
must grow alfalfa.
II you are going in for few sheep
this season, don't overlook the matter
OF shelter. Sheep must be kept dry as
to fleece and feet, otherwise your ven
ture will result disastrously. Provide
dry quarters for wet weather and
you'll not have much difficulty in car
rying them over.
Great Britain imports much less
live stock than formerly. In 1909 the
receipts OF live cattle were $4,000
less from the United States and 5000
less from Canada than in the previous
year. At the same time It imported
a greatly increased quantity OF chilled
beef.
The COWS should not be fed their
roughage. nor the bedding be stirred
up before milking, and as far as
possible the barn should be opened
and aired also before the milking
time, so that the foul air which
taints milk SO readily may escape.
With cheap corn and other grains
any man who could buy a few pigs
and finish them for market could
make little profit, but It requires
skill and ability 10 grow pigs and fat
ten them on 60-cent corn and make
reasonable profit
Any system OF farming which pro-
vides regular summer and winter
work for the horses will prevent the
waste caused by their eating their
heads on half the year or so that
they may be available for work at
other seasons.
Weeds in the lawn are an indica.
ton that the soil is poor They differ
from cultivated plants In that they
require poor land II the lawn Is
good and rich the grass will grow
vigorously and crowd ont the weeds,
Don't feed dusty hay 10 horses. II
you have no other kind sprinkle IL
with water just before feeding. Many
horse troubles may be traced directly
to dusty hay and these are much more
easily prevented than cured.
Sell on the cockerels. Do not In
breed. II you are not going to ill
the Incubator before March YOU will
not need a cock before February
but don't be stingy when you buy
him.
When spraying the chicken house
there is no good In making seven
eighths Job OF II. because the yermin
left in the last one-eighth will quick
ly multiply and spread all over tho
other seven.
Il IL mistake to dump potatoes
Immediately after digging into a
wagon box and shovel them into pits
while they are easily bruised and the
skin broken with rough handling
Cream on the average will weigh