The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-11-05
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Brood sows on the average farm
may be almost entirely supported b.
waste products. And those sam,
waste products form the best sort o
balanced ration. Skim milk, butte
milk. windfall apples. parings. ruI
In the orchard, with shade. and aftel
the litters are weaned and growing
nicely, a run in the stubble to clear
up every kernel of grain, and in thu
clover fields after hay has been cut
Sow some rye for fall green forage
for the poultry. It lasts until snow
comes and Is there in the spring fol
early picking. 1t makes fine pasture
for the turkeys even II at quite dis
lance from the house. 1t disinfecti
the soil and is a good crop to SOW or
the poultry runs this month to rid
the soil Of impurities.
Train the colts, don't break them
Many a good horse has been spoiled
by breaking him when q colt. Gel
his mouth accustomed to the bit be
fore harness is put on him. Be
gentle and patient and you can make
a good horse out of almost any colt.
Gambling" eggs upon their arrival
In the city results in throwing out
many thousands OF dozens each year
Five per cent. of them all are culled
as "dirties" and sold at reduced
price causing the loss of millions OF
dollars every year.
The best medicine for poultry Is
good care. Cleanliness, light, warmth
dry houses, sound feet and pure wa.
ter are better than the whole list OF
remedies. These are the ounces OF
prevention" thtat save the pounds OF
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Unless free from lice. no flock will
thrive as II ought, and the owner
should help the chicks cid themselves
of these pests by providing proper
dust baths and occasionally busting
them himself with insect powder.
II is a good plan to give the young
pigs a good start alonA early In life.
Very many make the mistake Of
crimping the pigs. thereby expecting
to get more lean meat. The muscles
grow when the pigs grow.
wat LOT vUh
think they can Judge COW by her
conformation. To satisfy yourself,
keep the accurate record of every COW
in the herd and see how form and per-
Torrance coincide.
A poultry house need not be artih-
cially heated to be warm. enough for
the hens to be comfortable and lay
eggs, but 1t should be built very tight
and snug. so as to exclude all drafts
of cold air.
It Is easier to make man better
dairy feeder by suggestion than by
command. That's why the test asso.
citation is so valuable. When he sees
how 1t helps he is willing learner.
Mulch dahlias, cannas. caladiums
| and like plants with coarse manure
and deluge with water. II water can.
not be had. withhold the manure, as
manure alone is drying.
Eggs and meat are the foundation
Of the poultry bushes. Let us aim for
this standard more, then we will have
better standard breed" and more
profitable poultry.
The safest rule is to commence
feeding in good season II the pastures
begin to fail and not wait until the
cows actually begin to fail in milk
production.
To supply good food for the dairy
II Is necessary to exercise fore
thought and plan for the fall season
which Is sure to come every year.
Many horses have sore shoulders be-
cause their owners try to At their
horses into their collars rather than
getting collars to At their horses.
There are bee-keepers all over the
United States who, with favorable
locality and good management are
making an excellent living.
Probably no single cause tends more
to check milk secretion than the fail
ure to remove all the milk secreted
at the time Of milking.
A tread-power rugged up to run the
separator will save q lot Of hand labor
and give the ram or bull much needed
exercise.
Ducks and geese should have plenty
Of fresh water to drink as soon as
they ara Matched.
There ID no one stated ration that
should be fed to poultry or laying
hens In winter.
Are you getting the best possible