The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-17


Cut the hay at the proper time.
Much depends upon the manage
meot-
The hen wants plenty of freedom
and plenty of food.
Every days start the weeds get
means two to catch up.
The defects OF the SOW are as u
" Transmitted as are the strong points.
The mar with the largest crop Is
the man who attracts the most atten-
ton.
A breeder must know how to breed.
how to feed and how to heed every
need Of his stock.
H4'e SpLIdSH penny OF TlCl MANURE
in the fall. and a heavy coating Of
mulch 1t will keep all winter.
"one years seeding makes seven
years wedding" IS very true Of the
soil of a wellfertilized garden.
Never pick berries for market when
they are wet. And. when picked. hur.
ry them TO a cool place out OF the sun.
II it IS possible the quarters for the
sheep should be 50 arranged that the
sun can shine in all or most OF the
day.
The nonIaying hen is the one that
takes on fat. and such should be made
q fat as possible IN a short time and
sold.
Plant sorghum to carry your hogs
over ummey. 1t is a splendid soil
ing crop for pigs and should not be
neglected.
Care must be taken not to allow
the can In ~ripening to become 100
sour. for the butter takes and keeps
the favor OF the cream
Cultivate sweet potatoes well before
the vines spread over the rows. II
you neglect this you will have diff.
,ulty in eradicating weeds.
While you are enjoying ripe fruits
do not neglect to can and preserve
enough for winter use. You will
need 1t when fresh fruits cannot DO
had.
1t is poor economy to permit colts
TO follow their dams over the fields
this hot weather. Keep the colts in
the pasture while their mothers are
IN the harness.
Protein promotes growth OF bones
and muscles. Young animals require
alenty OF protein to develop properly.
Cotton seed meal. wheat shorts and
gluten meal furnish protein.
In dry times. narrowing the plowed
surface at the end OF each half days
work will aid greatly in conserving
soil moisture and in keeping the
ground from becoming cloddy.
Killing weeds is but one object OF
cultivat!ng corn. While important to
kill weeds the preservation OF mois-
ture in the soil Is equally 50. and IS
done by shallow and frequent cultiva.
ton.
Cuttings of hard.wooded plants
should be started 70 roofing in mid
summer. when the new growth begins
10 harden. Almost any hard-wooded
plant Ear BE- propagated BY cuttings
with proper treatment
Cool your milk as soon as YOU can
after milking. II you can't do II any
other way, pour 1t from one pan 10 an
other out where the pure. fresh air will
strike II. But aerators are NOT very
expensive at present. Most Of US can
afford one.
a SOW that is expected 10 produce
sound. vigorous pigs and bring them TO
the feeding point must have a good
boiler to supply the necessary fuel 10
make food, She must be able 10 d.
gest her food IN large quantities. and
II she has a weak or Pernicktty stom-
ach she will fail.
Pigs coming any time in March or
April will be ready for the September
or October market. II they are kept
on a good clover or blue grass pasture
this spring and summer with milk.
shorts and corn FOR feed they will
make a thrifty growth and be IN good
condition for finishing IN the fall.