The Lamar register., 1910-10-19
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The sows that are usually most pro-
life and that are also usually the best
mothers are those that have long, deep
bodies with row of well-developed
dugs on each side; that are quiet and
kindly disposed. but that are pos
induce them to take plenty Of exercise
by rustling around when they are
given the run of a pasture.
Especially when soft feed is fed.
broad. smooth board will be found
very convenient in feeding chickens
either young or old. 1t Is SO readily
cleaned that all things considered 1t
will be found much more convenient
than feeding on the dirty ground.
which is inviting disease to your flock.
1t is Just as sensible to expect to
make crop Of potatoes without any
attention. as 1t is to expect the hens
to lay eggs in the winter while they
are being cared for on the "Let-alone"
system.
There are instances on record where
sheep have produced profitable fieeces
of wool and one or two lambs each
season for from four to ten years. but
as q general rule when a eve gets to
be i've years of age she is very likely
to prove Improbable.
Anyone who has had any experience
with nursing brood sows knows that
while nursing their young pig.
they naturally lose in weight and con-
dition even with the best care and
feeding bestowed them.
It Is generally appreciated among
flock owners that in order to obtain
the most profit from sheep husbandry
stock must be kept that will produce
. maximum quality and quantity Of
both wool and mutton.
Pumpkins make a splendid feed, and
how cheap they are! Nothing will
fatten shoats quicker, in connection
with q bit Of soft corn. and nothing
will so thoroughly and efiicaciously rid
them of worms.
Dairymen who have town or city
milk routes. and market gardeners
who retail their produce. have ex-
ceptional opportunities for marketing
fresh eggs and poultry at the highest
prices.
A careful record OF what the chick
ems are doing should be kept. This
is the only way to determine the prof
its from the poultry: in fact It is the
only way to carry on any line of farm
ing.
OF lambs to go to market with in the
fall is assured of a better price than
II his crop possessed a wide varia-
ton.
Brood sows expected to produce two
filters of pigs a year must not only
be fed literally while they are nurs-
ing the pigs. but must also be well fed
while they are pregnant.
A Nebraska farm paper says: THE
SIS milk COW Is with u.s. Please
tell US about It, In Iowa the SIS COW
is a rare bargain especially II she is
OF dairy breeding.
In dairying there is usually a large
quantity OF skim milk or butter milk
which may be utilized to furnish con-
siderable part Of the poultry ration.
The farmer with a new buggy usei
to be the envied man of the neighbor-
hood. but now the one with the auto
mobile isn't SO important.
Turkeys Matched and raised by arti-
ficial means at the Washington sta
ton weighed 10 to 10 pounds each at
1--WE and a half months.
Scrape up the road dust and apply
about the roots Of your plants during
the hot. drouthy weather and keep the
moisture In the soil.
Before bed weather comes gather
barrel of road dust and store in dry
place to make the fowls dust baths
this winter.
Giving milk ia the natural function
of the dairy COW. but this function can
be stimulated only by proper feed and
care.
1t is unwise to spend money for bet
ter chickens and then give them such
poor care that they cannot do well.
An alfalfa patch gives hens and
chickens plenty of eating. II you can
not grow alfalfa give alfalfa meal.
Don't plant too many early varieties
of apples unless near a good market
where they may be sold at once.
The best dairy herds are the prod
uct OF long. careful selection and
breeding.
The dairyman who hasn't time to
test his milk. is usually the least busy
man in the neighborhood.
The orchard is a splendid place for
poultry tn range in Poultry is a very