The Arvada enterprise., 1910-10-07

does not make provision for return
ing to the land In some form the ele
ments OF fertility taken from II b.
crops. So. no system of farming ha
ever been successful for any grea
length OF time In any climate whicl
does not include the keeping OF liv,
stock as one OF its important features
The special purpose character o.
the Dorset Horns lies in the fact thai
ewes will breed at any season OF
the year. but they areAvery prolific
are decidedly heavy mixers, give birth
to unusually strong and vigorous
lambs. care for them well, and that
their lambs are able and ready to use
grain at very young age.
No feed produces better milk or
more OF 1t than good June pasture.
Next to this is good soiling crops and
third in the list Is ensilage. AS the
first and second OF these are avail
able for only short seasons, the silo
is worthy OF consideration as the best
year round substitute.
One of the most difficult things for
the beginner in poultry raising is to
Gull closely. A bird looks like bird
to him and the chances are that he
will keep some that are not profitable
merely because It does not seem right
to eat them.
Keep fine grit and charcoal where
the chicks can have access to It at all
times They must have the grit, and
while they can get along without the
charcoal they will do a great deal
better II they have It. 1t aids diges-
ton and promotes health.
Pigs need some roughage for the
winter. A few dry sods, put up In a
pile now and thrown into the pens
during the winter. will be greatly rel
ished and will help to keep the diges-
ton of the pigs in good shape.
Dairymen no longer rely upon the
average Of the herd as a basis OF com.
putting their profits. but with proper
late the producing ability OF each in
dividual in the herd.
statement just to hand shows that
the value OF frozen meats imported by
Canada from Australia grew over so
per cent. from 1908 to 1909 and that
In the latter year the trade amounted
to sS7.235
No one who attempts to raise two
litters Of pigs In one year from a herd
OF brood sows should expect them to
do SO successfully and proftably un-
less they are given the very hest OF
care.
The good COW is an industrious crea
ture. but she is also a Illuminating one
and requires time and should have
comfort in which to do her cud chew
ing.
No combination OF factors is NOR,
conducive to prosperity, wealth, fer
tile farms and good homes than ar
well bred dairy cattle, capacious silo
and productive alfalfa fields.
New corn from the fields Is a grea
treat to poultry, II not overfed TAX
n solid block and a corn knife and GU
the corn in half-inch sections and tn
fowls will do the rest.
There can be but little Questio
about the adyisability OF feeding tn
dairy COW on pasture this year.
she does not get feed in the barn sh
is apt to starve.
There is no big money in sheep III
less the operator understands his bus
ness thoroughly and It is no spher
for the novice these days.
II the calves must be kept up durin
the summer be sure to protect the
from the flies and give plenty of vel
tilation all OF the time.
A great many progressive poultI
men are beginning to realize the Walt
of crushed charcoal as a conditions
for their stock.
Take care OF the boards whe
blanching celery. They should new,
be used as walks in the field.
Alfalfa ground may be pastured
not oVerstocked. The third crop
particular may be probably grazed /
sheep.
Green corn need not be a dangero,
feed. II used right It is one OF Il
best things that can be given the hog
The calf pens must be scrupulous
clean II the youngsters would
kept in a healthy. thrifty condition.
April and May Matched chicks Bi'
us bcst results.