Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-11-04

Of allowing the dairy herd to run
over the farm and be herded by dogs
and children and compelled to eat
frosty clover and forage cannot be
made to return profit, even though
they may consume waste folders and
forage.
Saving the best ewes Is not the only
thing. He must not inbred. but must
buy the best sire he can find. not only
in blood. lines, but also In individuali-
ty, ram that looks like a sire. with
strong head, well-sprung ribs, and
large heart girth, ram with a strong
bone, two good ends and good
straight back. The breeder must not
consider his pocketbook.
Potato growers who feed" their
potatoes we'll, and give them good
care, and select the best potatoes Tor
planting do not need to change tnelr
seed stock every few years In order
to maintain the yield because by SO
doing they maintain the yielding pow
er in the potatoes they already nave
Every thinking farmer knows tna'
there are certain essentials that can
not be neglected at any season or the
year if the cows are kept In conoltlon
to give milk, and that il any or ali
of these essentials are neglected there
is sure to be falling away In the
milk yield
In making a kerosene emulsion
of any kind for the eradication OF
lice. mites, flies, etc, great care must
be taken to see that the combination
is surely emulsifed or serious re
suits may follow and more hide De
"eradicated" than anything else.
Two things that deserve constant
attention at this time are the DTS
and the blankets. Never allow
frosty bit to come in contact with the
horses mouth and never leave the
team without being we'll and com
fortably blanketed.
For the average dairyman it is
cheaper to raise his own cows than
to buy them. Besides, if he has gooo
COWS to begin with he can more wise
" select the calves because of an init
mate knowledge of the work of the
mothers.
The black rot of tomatoes is diff
ficult disease to control. Applications
of Bordeaux Mixture, if begun when
the tomatoes are just forming and
continued until they are fairly well
grown, will prevent the disease.
1t has been predicted by an author
ity that the time is not far distant
when the small dairyman will not be
able TO afford pasture. If this time
should come, then indeed would the
silo come into it's own.
While the value of the birds to the
farmer, orchardist and planter has for
years been recognized, 1t is believed
by the authorities that their impor'
lance in preserving the forests is not
generally known.
A hen should be fed some grain that
she doesn't have to scratch for. Al
though exercise is necessary to keep
her in good health, she needs time to
rest and dust herself in the middle of
the day.
Some hens are born layers. others
acquire the laying habit others get
credit for being good layers when
they are not. The trap nest picks
them out and leaves no guess work.
Do not run the risk of perpetuating
weak characteristics in your herd by
breeding animals that are uncertain.
The progeny is sure to inherit all the
fruits of the parents.
AS a rule very little can be done
for dopy chickens. The cause of this
| condition is usually constitutional
| weakness: lice. or. error in feeding
and management.
Hill selection of potatoes may some
/ times be beneficial for the purpose
of selecting the best strain where the
1 potatoes consist lf two or more
/ strains.
| Selling the breeding stock because
! feed is dear is just as sensible as
/ selling seed grain because you can get
| a good price for it. Think this over.
Is the binder properly stored away
/ for the winter. or will the first snow
| storm still find it Just where 1t was
/ left when drawn out of the field?
During the hot months pansies will
not bloom much; try cutting the plant
| back for fall Towering. Hot weather
blooming weakens the plant.
| One good COW is superior to three
| poor ones in the dairy; the differ