Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-12-02

IL, FRIDAY, DECEM]
Many farmers make the mistake Of
hinRirg lime true fertilizer, wh;l
{ acts as an aid in the soil to allow
,ther fertilizers to work. In this re-
'pect 1t might be called an indirect
ertilizer However, 1t has small
AMOUNT OF real fertilizing value, in
ismucn as many OF the crops, clover
md the legumes especially, require 1t
n their growth. Most soils. though,
contain enough lime for all plant
needs, when other soil conditions are
right.
famous French poultry expert
gives a simple and easy way OF max
giving the fowls grain that has been
lined. Without showing especial
fondness for such grain. fowls eat 1t
all right. This diet is harmless, pro-
vided it is not continued too long
Wheat is generally used for this pur-
pose, but barley oats and corn can
be treated in the same way.
The main ingredient of wood ashes
Is potash, an alkali, which, as all al
kali, has the power of neutralizing
acids. Hence the application of wood
ashes on our soils corrects the acidity
the same as caustic lime. The ashes
also contain a considerable proportion
of lime, which has the same action.
Nothing bespeaks the character of
man more than an attractive home, a
well kept lawn and happy wife and
family and those all represent giving
attention to the often neglected odds
and ends of our time
A great many horses are going west
ward from the corn belt to help de-
velop the Industries of the Pacific
coast. Eastern buyers find strong
western competition in Iowa and Mis-
souri,.
Keep and breed and try some of your
hens that you like, then II they demon
strate superior qualities hold on to
them till they die, even If they run
down to only fifty or sixty eggs year.
If the SIX million farms in this coun-
try were laid out in one square tract
they would comprise tract of land al
most half as large as the United States,
or twelve hundred miles each way.
1t is an excellent practise to look
ahead and arrange some means where
by the ewes as soon as the lambs are
separated can have new growth Of
palatable forage to Craze upon.
A tree or plant that has had all
summer to grow in, and has become
well established by considerable root
growth, stands better chance to go
through the winter safely.
The man who cannot milk without
abusing cows has no business in the
cow stable. A kick or blow will retard
the secretion of milk and may injure
the COW for time to come.
The care of the lambs SO that they
do not lose their lamb flesh Is in &C
cord with the feeding of all kinds OF
stock that we wish to prepare in
good form for the market.
Land that has been seeded to Grim
son clover, and the crop turned under
much humus, moisture and nitrogen as
that which has no clover.
Flowers in the window speak in ar
unmistakable language of interest II
the things that add real charm ant
dignity to the daily grind and help tt
make life worth living.
Corn silage may be fed as soon al
the silo is filled, provided you have cat
tie enough to eat all that has startet
to ferment or heat on top of the sill
each time you feed.
|
are not more plentiful on the average
farm; fences are not good enough t
hold sheep and the mud Is frequentl,
fatal at lambing time.
With nutritious supply of palatabI
pasture old ewes can be recruited u
in flesh very rapidly and gotten int
marketable condition before winte
closes IN.
An over crowded poultry house doe
not mean thrift for any, and especial
ly for smaller AND weaker ones, w,icl
are usually the young and smalle
pullets.
The higher price is partly won b,
increased weight and partly to 81
perior quality of well-covered soft
fleshed chickens.
Proprass in farming is an indiyidua