The state herald., 1910-09-23

neSOta experiment station advises
that all old nesting material be taken
out and burned. and that all nesting
boxes be disinfected and given a coat
of liquid lice-killer; after which fresh
straw may be placed In them for late
layers. The creosote preparations
sold at lumber yards for wood pre-.
serving have been used with good ef
feet as lice killers.
The movement Of SO many thou
sands Of young people from the farm
to the city is largely caused by bad
roads which isolate their homes and
render the world about them mac
cessible. The addition to the urban
population lessons the producing force
of the farm and at the same time ere
ates a greater demand for farm prod.
ucts. This means higher cost Of liv.
ing and an undesirable situation re-
suits.
The minus quality OF our soils lies
not SO much on the chemical side Of
the soil as upon the wretchedly poor
physical condition induced through the
lack of any attempt to return to the
soil that vital attribute which makes
for neutrality-suspicious.; which
together with rational tillage and use
of manures, constitutes the best key
for unlocking the storage Of latent
plant food contained In the soil.
The COW is instinctively the most
courteous animal In the world. She al
ways responds to better treatment.
What shall We say for some Of the men
who own her and use her with mig
gardliness that shows how little they
know of COW and how little they ap-
preciate her.
II the dairy COW is in a good healthy
condition and her milk supply profits
counteract her actual expense Of keep
ing, she is worth the time and trouble
Of keeping her but on the other hand,
her profit warrants. get rid Of her as
soon as possible.
When doing the tree planting. do
not forget to put few trees In cor
ner of the pasture fields, II there is
such things as fenced pasture on the
farm. Protect these for a few years.
and they will protect the stock for
many more.
Animals are like human beings
sometimes they will eat more than at
others. and II a feeder acts In accord
ance with the demands of the animals
under his control. It means safe and
sure economy to the man who pays
the bill.
The best time to thin peaches is
Just when the pit is hardening In the
country between 35 and 40 degrees
latitude. this is done June 10 to l5.
Further south. of course. the work
should begin earlier.
From a business point Of view. the
hog is described as "a great national
resource. a farm mortgage litter and
debt.payer. and the most generally
profitable domesticated animal in
American agriculture"
Don't hesitate about paying a good
price for pure bred sire. provided he
is well bred and good individually.
The money will come back to you
fourfold in the flrst crop Of young
sters.
Celery makes most OF its growth
during September and October. and II
you can get plants OF these varieties
out in July and August, and root
system started. the chances are good
for crop.
In fattening both fowls and chickens
Il must be remembered that the less
exercise they get the quicker they will
fatten. II is difiicult to fatten well
fowls that have n free range.
Foods vary In quality owing to dit.
ferent conditions under which they
are grown. This In one reason why n
prescribed ration will not always pro-
duce the same results.
For comb honey, hive a little more
shallow In the brood nest than the
regular body is preferable. ms II forces
the honey up into sections Just where
Il is wanted.
Farmers and feeders would do well
TO pay more attention TO tho root
crops In their attempt at getting the
ideal feeding ration. both for beef and
dairy cattle.
One great advantage sweet clover
has over great many crops is that II
will keep In check almost all OF the
noxioun weeds with which We nrs
troubled.
Tuberculosis In chickens has been
| found In fye rasek this yehF nv the