Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-10-21


mothers are those that have long, deep
bodies with a row Of well-developed
drgs 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, q
broad, smooth board will be found
very convenient in feeding chickens
either young or old. 1t 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.
1t Is just as sensible to expect to
make a crop of potatoes without any
attention, as it 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 fleeces
of wool and one or two lambs each
season for from four to ten years, but
as general rule when 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,
f,,r tv, atrkA
dition even with the best care and
feeding bestowed them.
1t is generally appreciated among
fiock owners that in order to obtain
the most profit from sheep husbandry
stock must be kept that will produce
a maximum quality and quantity Of
both wool and mutton.
Pumpkins make splendid feed, and
how cheap they are! Nothing will
fatten shoats quicker, in connection
with bit of soft corn. and nothing
will 30 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
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 1t Is the
only way to carry on any line Of farm
ing.
The man who has a uniform bunch
of lambs to go to market with in the
fall Is assured of a better price than
II his crop possessed wide varia.
ton
Brood sows expected to produce two
litters of pigs 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
$75 milk COW Is with U.S." Please
Is rare bargain especially II she is
of dairy breeding.
In dairying there is usually a large
quantity of skim milk or butter mill
which may be utilized to furnish con
siderable part of the poultry ration.
The farmer with a new buggy uset
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
tion weighed 13 to 10 pounds each al
five and half months.
Scrape up the road dust and appl.
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 is the natural function
of the dairy cow, but this function car
be stimulated only by proper feed an,
care.
II is unwise to spend money for bet
ter chickens and then give them sucl
poor care that they cannot do well.
An alfalfa patch gives hens ant
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 marke
where they may be sold at once.
The best dairy herds are the prod
not of long, careful selection an,
breeding.