Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-22

fgt Milk and Bran as Feed.
Sour milk and buttermilk are excel
lent food for all kinds of poultry, es-
pecially turkeys. ducks and geese
When thickened with shorts, bran or
meal. 1t is very nourishing diet for
young fowls.
support Tor Corn Crib.
The best underpinning for corn
crib is made of pyramid shape cement
blocks. one set every two feet. The
top point should be about eight.inch
square and the bottom is sixteen-inch
square. with height about two feet.
A crib set on this foundation admits
air freely and allows cats and small
dogs free access to any yermln that
may try to harbor under the floor.
These blocks can be set on a cement
bed or on blocks of rock. Ii
Herefortis a. Mixers.
Some of the Hereford breeders have
begun campaign to bring the milk
ing quantities Of the breed more to
the front. So far the whitefaces have
been doomed solely as producers of
high class beef, but the ordinary
ranchman needs cow that does well
at the pail. England has several herds
Of dairy Herefords that are very prof
table, with the fat content second in
volume only to the Jersey, and since
this feat may be accomplished, no
time should be lost in adjusting the
breed to present-day conditions. Prof.
liable milking qualities are inherent
in Herefords as we'll as Shorthorns,
and should be developed.
Movable House for Breeding Sows.
Individual hoghouses are construct.
ed in many ways. Some have four
upright walls and shed roof, which
are separate and can be easily taken
down and replaced. These small
houses can be moved about very easily
The size Of the house will depend
upon conditions. Any farmers with
tools can easily put up one of these
houses. With the individual houses
the SOW at narrowing time may be
kept alone and there will not be toe
large number of pigs in small lot
II kept in this. The danger Of spread,
ing diseases among the animals is also
reduced to minimum where swine
are kept more isolated in this way
When properly bedded and cared fol-
no disastrous diseases need be feared
Much depends upon the sanitary con
ditions.
Growing Sorghum.
Sorghum will do better in dry
season sown in drills than If sown
broadcast. The grain drill can be used
by stopping up two or three of the
holes.
Land on which sorghum Is to be
grown should be thoroughly prepared
and the seed covered only to a depth
sufficient to secure enough moisture
for prompt termination. 1t comes VI
very delicate. but when once firmly
rooted makes a remarkable growth
It can be sown to great advantage
when 1t is too late to plant corn. anG
hence is desirable crop on lands thai
are wettish or which for any reason
cannot be put in corn.
Fer sowing broadcast use go pounds
Of germinable seed per acre. Fol
drills, As pounds; winter pasture, 81
pounds, and for molasses, s or II
pounds. Agricultural Epitomist.
The Potato Wart.
Now there is a new potato enem!
reported from the far west. This TIM
1t is the .wart disease It affects thu
tubers in the ground, forming large
unsightly warts, and in severe at
tacks completely destroying the crop
1T is fungus growth, and once thu
soil is polluted with 1t several year
must pass before It is safe to crop tn,
same land to potatoes again.
| The disease appeared first in Hun
gary in 1896. 1t has spread to othe
parts of Europe, including England
There is danger that 1t may spread t.
ireland. st has been carried to New
foundland. from which there is DANCE
it may be brought to Canada and TIN
United States. ".
The fungus is spread by using al
fected potatoes for planting, so it i
extremely important that questionable
seed should be scientifically treatet
before planting.
The United States Department o
Agriculture has recently issued a cir
cular (for free distribution) giving {
brief account Of the potato wart di
sease. National Magazine.
Pointers ON Pea Culture.