The state herald., 1910-12-02

In her food, in proper proportion to
the carbohydrates and fat; this has
long been an accepted fact, but feed
high In the nitrogenous elements costs
more than most farmers feel they can
AFFORD to pay. In view OF the low price
they are able to obtain for their milk.
Alfalfa contains very high percen-
ta8e of this nitrogen-in fact the high
est Of any of the forage plants usu-
ally grown.
The farmer has as much right as
anyone to wear good suit of clothes
and adorn and beautify his home. In
fact. 1t is his duty to do 80. 1t is also
part of his duty to furnish good read
ing matter for the family. We should
strive SO to elevate and dignity the
business that any man could be proud
to say, am farmer.
Only the best COWS should be kept
If there is an abundant supply Of fod-
der, wheat and oat straw, COWS that
will freshen in the spring can be cheap
ly wintered. and 1t will pay to carry
them over.
Winter wheat should not be sown too
early or its growth will become SO rank
and succulent that II will not with
stand the freezes of winter, according
to the Pennsylvania experiment sta
tion.
Horses are now being raised for par
ticular service, and the commercial
value OF the animal can easily be in
creased 20 per cent. by generous feed
ing the first year after II is weaned.
The man who does his level best
to succeed will never be an utter fail
ure no matter what his ultimate finan.
cial condition. The only real failure
is the man who never tries.
AS 4 rough fodder for young animals
alfalfa is unequaled, since II contains
in generous quantities the well bal
anced properties necessary to healthy
and rapid growth.
Dairymen recommend drilling six
pecks OF rye and four pecks OF barley
TO the acre. The two grains make
thick growth and much finer herbage
than rye alone.
Too many farmers keep their farm
horses tied by the head all winter in n
dark, stuffy stable without any yentila.
ton whatever. and up TO their hooks
in manure.
In producing hogs either as breeders
or for the pork market. the feed ques.
ton is the predominant question, as Il
is the principal cost in growing the
hog.
The hog that will turn back TO the
farmer the most pounds OF pork In the
quickest time for the feed that he eats
IS the one that he wants to make mon.
ey with.
Weaning should not be violent and
abrupt function. but the young animal
should be prepared by preliminary edu.
cation for the first great ordeal OF It's
life.
Mulch the asparagus bed with a good
coating OF strawy manure and cut
away and burn the tops as soon as
the frost has blaokened them.
Less than score OF years ago
horses were selling by the dozen for
about the same money that n good
horse will bring today
Some OF our experiment stations go
30 far M To say that An acre OF rape
viii produce M many pounds OF pork
Ms An acre of corn.
Secure the small fruits from dan.
ger. DO this carly TO be certain OF Il.
for small fruits will bo Of exceptional
value next year.
The bush fruits, like currantE aud
gooneberrios. can bo set In the fall IN
tho same way As cane fruits. also
grapes
l3ndiye IL not seen In the garden
nv often M Il should be. when well
blanched Il makes delicate salad
plant
The little cracks In III. poultry
house are what play havoc with the
fiock. especially II they arc whore they
will allow little currents Of air to
reach tho fowls when on tho roost-.
40 one who knows anything about
hens keeps hen until she IN three
or four years old, unless she has su.
perior qualities
Heavy ioaaea and much discourage.
ment findH It's source IN improper man.