The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-26
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The sows that are usually most pro-
'iific and that are also usually the best
mothers are those that have long. deep
bodies with a row of well-developed
dugs on each side: that are quiet and
kindly disposed. but that are pos
sessed OF enough nervous energy to
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. a
broad, smooth board will be found
either young or old. II is so readily
cleaned that all things considered it
will be found much more convenient
than feeding on the dirty ground.
which is inviting disease to your flock.
II Is just as sensible TO expect TO
make a crop of potatoes without any
attention. as ii Is to expect the hens
TO lay eggs i'm the winter while they
are being cared for on the "Let-alone''
system.
There are instances on record where
sheep have produced profitable fleeces
of wool and one or two lambs each
season for from four to ten years. but
as general rule when a eve gets to
be five 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.
II 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 arei Nothing Will
Atten shnats quicker in connection
fwtth a biz of soft corn, and nothing
will SO thoroughly and efficaciously 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 10 carry on any line of farm
ing.
The man who has n uniform bunch
of lambs to 60 to market with In the
fall is assured of a better price than
! n his crop possessed a wide yaria-
Nion-
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
4 Nebraska farm paper says: The
SO milk COW Is with us Please
tell us about it. In Iowa the So COW
is rare bargain especially If she is
OF dairy breeding.
In dairying there is usually a large
quantity of skim milk or butter milk
which nay be utilized to furnish a con-
siderable part of the poultry ration.
The farmer with a new buggy used
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-
fetal means at the Washington sta
ton weighed Is 10 70 pounds each at
five 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.
Gefore bed weather comes gather a
barrel of road dust and store in 4 dry
place to make the fowls dust baths
this winter.
Giving milk is tie natural function
of the dairy COW. but this function can
be stimulated only by proper feed and
care.
Il 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 good market
where they may he sold At once.
The best dairy herds are the prod
net OF long. careful selection and
breeding.
The dairyman who hasn't time TO
test his milk. is usually the least busy
man in the neiShborhood.