The state herald., 1910-12-23


an opportunity to go out In search of
food, by making creeps which they
can go out and In as they please and
have access to such foods as oats
and bran with some OF the finest and
most tender hay that the farm at
fords; nothing is too good for the lit
tie fellows.
The grape needs nitrogen for
growth OF vine and potash and phos-
pilates for the perfection OF its fruit.
Bone dust worked into the soil about
roots after growth is established sup
plies phosphates and one-half bushel
Of unleached wood ashes to vine APP
piled in the spring gives the neces-
sary potash.
Water or moisture is always on the
move. When It rains II soaks the
ground, and as soon as II stops rain
ing II starts its upward movement by
capillary attraction. 1t travels from
one soil particle to the next. and so
call dry.
Now is a very good time to save
out the best pullets to take the place
OF the discarded hens this fall. II
pays to keep the best stock in order
to get good results, and this can be
done In no other way any better than
by constantly culling and picking.
Don't fail to give the fall pigs plen.
ty Of slop consisting Of skinned milk
mixed with some kind of a ground
grain. They win soon be getting most
Of their living from the trough and
will not be checked in their growth
at weaving time
Where large plantations of aspara-
gus are made II is important that the
roots be planted so deeply that all
tillage may be accomplished with the
pillow and other heavy farm nipple
ments, and thus avoid the expense
OF hand labor
Sheep raising Is new thing to
almost every prairie state farmer, and
as long as cattle and hogs prove mon
eymakers and furnish all the choring
the average man cares to do. there is
no likelihood Of any radical change.
To produce milk economically we
should use the rouEhnge on our farms
wherever II is possible, for by so do.
ing we not only save the labor Of haul
ing bulky material, but will also build
up the fertility OF our land
The farmer should calculate what
increase In crop It is necessary for
him to obtain In order TO make the
use Of fertilizers profitable. and u
only this is obtained he should not
condemn their use,
when the ground freezes apply a
cover Of well composted manure on
the asparagus rows which will keep
tho ground from freezing deeply and
provide plenty OF fertility for next
summers growth.
During the fattenng period. the
previously built frame IN the making
Of which protein is so essential, is
loaded with fat. n process In which
corn makes the most economical
gains
when ready TO empty the ash pan
mix a good lice powder with the ashes
and empty In the hen house. The
hens will dust themselves In II and
rid themselves OF lice and mites.
Corn and water Rre the best fat.
teninF foods although feed Of roots
once or twice week will give them
a kccncr appetite and keep their
bowels In excellent condition.
Never change mixers when you can
possibly avoid Il, but have the same
one milk the same COW every time
and milk in the same order.
DO careful about oyorfccding with
sugar b'fi TOPS Nv 100 hehNN feeding
will prove Injurious on account OF the
oHhlic acid they contain.
Dairy cows should be placed in tho
stable IN tho fall before rigid cold
weather commences, and winter RI.
tons rhoBld be fed
A. ihla time Of year Just before cat.
ne go into winter quarters. a dairy.
man can rrpleniSh hlH dairy ~ buy.
inr better calves often NJ great bar
gains
Most people recognise the value Of
fan blowing for grain cropa but very
fow, however follow tho practice with
their corn crops
Some of tho cracks In tho stable
can bo stopped M more choaply than
you can feed oats 10 keep the horses