The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-06
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does not make provision for return
ing to the land In some form the ele-
ments Of fertility taken from 1t by
! crops. So, no system of farming mas
ever been successful for any great
! length OF time in any climate which
! does not include the keeping OF live
! stock as one Of its important features.
The special purpose character OF
the Dorset Horns lies in the fact that
ewes will breed at any season OF
| the year, but they are very prollnc,
| are decidedly heavy mixers, give birth
| to unusually strong and vigorous
lambs, care for them we'll 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 a 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 1t 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
shed 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
utensils and accurate records calcu-
late the producing ability of each in.
dividual in the herd
A statement just to- hand shows that
the value of frozen meats imported by
Canada from Australia grew over so
per cent from sos to 1909 and that
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 profitably un-
less they are given the very best Of
care.
The good COW Is an Industrious crea-
ture. but she is also Illuminating one
and requires time and should have
comfort in which to do her cud chew.
ing.
NJ NbIlDlHdlibil III ldtlOIS Is more
conducive to prosperity, wealth. fer
tile farms and good homes than are
we'll bred dairy cattle, capacious silos
and productive alfalfa fields.
New corn from the fields Is great
treat to poultry, If not oyerfed Take
solid block and corn knife and cut
the corn in half-inch sections and the
fowls will do the rest.
There can be but little question
about the advisability of feeding the
dairy COW on pasture this year If
she does not get feed in the barn she
Is apt to starve.
There Is no big money in sheep un.
less the operator understands his bust.
ness thoroughly and 1t is no sphere
for the novice these days
If the calves must be kept up during
the summer be sure to protect them
from the flies and give plenty of ven
tilation all of the time
A great many progressive poultry
men are beginning to realize the value
OF crushed charcoal as a conditioner
for their stock.
Take care OF the boards when
blanching celery They should never
hp IEnI W. al , In Ao1l
Alfalfa ground may be pastured If
not overstocked The third crop in
particular may be profitably grazed by
sheep.
feed. If used right 1t is one OF the
best things that can be given the hogs
The calf pens must be scrupulously
clean II the youngsters would be
kept in a healthy thrifty condition.
April aud May Matched chicks give
us best results
Protein is a builder of the muscle
| and bone and does not fatten but
keeps the hog in good condition
Early marketing or holding of pota.
! toes Is a problem confronting every
! grower who has a surplus crop
One Of the best animal foods. both
to induce egg production and promote
growth Is cut fresh bone