The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-12-16


1t needs to make 1t productive is
drainage. The fall of the year is the
best time to drain-before the winter
rains set in. If the ground is not too
soft for the horses. one or more fur
rows may be run out with the two
horse plow. Hook three horses to
the plow. An extra man should fol-
low with sharp AK to cut. the roots.
The ditch may be deepened by tho
use Of the lifting subsoil pillow. TO do
good work heavy match team in the
hands of capable plowman is sncces-
sary. After land is drained, turn tho
sod over with the three-horse plow.
It is now time to be thinking seri-
ously Of winter protection for small
fruits. For strawberries, the usual
covering of straw is good. In mild
locations a layer of straw not less
than four inches thick should be ap-
piled. In more severe locations this
would be increased to six inches, and
in the prairie sections 1T is desirable
to use eight inches of straw. or even
more.
The prevailing fence Of today is
the woven wire variety. No better
fence was ever devised, provided it is
put up we'll, and no other fence is SO
poor. ugly and inefficient If it Is erect
ed in slipshod manner.
Pick the fruit, empty it onto the sort
ing tables and pack it right in the or
chard., If this method is practised
much labor Is saved, for the whole
work is completed as soon as the fruit
is gathered from the trees.
It has been conclusively proven that
hens kept in yard and fed right will
lay more eggs than hens that run at
large all over creation. The feed bill
will not be so large either. fact that
is worth considering.
If swine are kept penned and are
given absorbents enough to keep them
fairly clean and dry, they will nearly
earn their keep in the amount of fer
tilizer they will make, and it is the
best of it's kind.
Apples will not be over-produced I'M
til every man, woman and child in the
land has all the apples he or she can
use, and gets them at a moderate
price.
If not done, plant, your gooseber-
1ies and currants this fall. Grape
vine should be laid down and covered
with straw Even the old Concord
cannot stand our strenuous winters.
Start the trap nests so 1t can be
known which are the best winter lay
ers. Almost any old hen will lay in
spring and summer; it takes a good
hen to lay in late fall and winter.
Not all regions and all soils are suit
able for growing good quality of
growers found out that .peaty, swamp
lands made the best onion ground.
Nitrate of soda will force the growth
of melons, tomatoes and other plants.
A tablespoonful scattered about each
tomato plant and slightly raked in will
produce good results.
There is a great region of country
where the blackberry may be called
the poor mans fruit. This Is true be-
cause of the ease and certainty with
which it is produced.
Every foal at weaving age has cost
the breeder considerable money, and
the preservation and development of
the foal has much to do with the prof.
it's OF the farm.
In marketing onions the first essen
tial is to properly grade and clean the
bulbs, in order that they may present
an attractive appearance when offered
for sale.
Insignificant matters often do not at
tract attention, yet little crack in the
poultry house, II near where the fowls
roost, will cause suffering sooner or Ia
ter
The SOW that has proven herself
extra valuable as breeder and a
mother should be one of the most
priced animals on the farm.
In mending a steep place In the
roadside, briers, brush and all fence
row mowings make good material to
lay down to place the dirt upon.
In erecting woven wire fence one
If the essential things to be consider
ed is that of strong and we'll support
ed corner or end posts.
The great value of lime In the soil
is it's power to correct soil acid1ty, or
sourness, and to improve it's texture
or physical condition.
Well bred heifer calves may often
be purchased cheaply of people who
live in town and keep but one COW for
family use.
The market for small fruits Is great
er than ever, because the fruit is now
bought up by the canning and preserv-
ing houses.
To make a success of dairying you
can't know too much about your COWS.
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