The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-08-04
N.Y. FARM
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Much depends upon the manage
neat
The hen wants plenty Of freedom
and plenty Of food.
Every days start the weeds get
means two to catch up.
The defects of the SOW are as sure
~ transmitted - are the strong points.
The man with the largest crop 10
the man who attracts the most atten-
ton.
A breeder must know how to breed.
oeed Of his stock
Give spinach plenty Of rich manure
u the fall. and . heavy coating Of
mulch. II will keep all winter.
'One years seeding makes seven
years wedding" il very true Of the
coll of . well-fertilixsd garden.
Never pick berries for market when
they are VET. And. when picked, hur-
~ them to cool place out Of The sun.
II II 10 possible the quarters for the
sheep should be 20 arranged that the
sun can shine in all or most Of the
day.
The nonlaying hen is the one that
takes on fat, and such should be made
a. fat - possible in q short time and
sold.
Plant sorghum to carry your hogs
over summer. 1t Is . splendid soil
Ing crop for pigs and should not be
neglected.
Care must be taken not to allow
the cream in ripening to become too
sour. for the butter takes and keeps
the favor a the cream.
Cultivate sweet potatoes well before
the vines spread over the rows. II
you neglect this you will have dim
Guilty in Graduating weeds.
While you are enjoying ripe fruits
do not neglect to can and preserve
enough for winter use. You will
need It when fresh fruits cannot be
had.
It is poor economy to permit colts
to follow their dams over the fields
this hot weather. Keep the colts in
the pasture while their mothers are
In the harness
Protein promotes growth Of bones
and muscles. Young animals require
plenty Of protein to develop properly.
Cotton seed meal. wheat shorts and
gluten meal furnish protein.
In dry times, narrowing the plowed
surface at the end Of each half days
work will aid greatly in conserving
soil moisture and In keeping the
ground from becoming clcddy.
Killing weeds is but one object of
cultivating corn. While important to
kill weeds the preservation of mois.
ture in the soil is equally 80, and is
done by shallow and frequent cultiva.
ton.
Cuttings Of hard-wooded plants
should be started to roofing in mid
summer, when the new growth begins
to harden. Almost any hard-wooded
plant can be propagated by cuttings
with proper treatment
Cool your milk as soon as you can
after milking. II you can't do It any
other way. pour it from one pail to an
other out where the pure, fresh air will
strike It, But aerators are not very
expensive at present Most of US car
afford one
A SOW that is expected to produce
sound. vigorous pigs and bring them tc
the feeding point must have a good
boiler to supply the necessary fuel te
make food. She must be able to di
gest her food In large quantities, and
II she has weak or pernickity stom
ach she will fail
Pigs coming any time in March O,
April will be ready for the Septembe,
or October market II they are ken
on good clover or blue grass pasture
this spring and summer with milk
shorts and corn for feed they viii
make thrifty growth and be in soot
condition for finishing in the fall.
Count the cost of raising a calf til
It is three years old then figure vi
Nhat It costs to raise a good three
Sear-old colt. Opposite the cost o
each place the sum It would sell for q
that age; note the clear profit on eacl
and you won't be slow in LOOKING
around for some good well.hred bronu