The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-02-05

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The farmer who expects to make
money out Of hogs must give the SOW
and pigs attention.
Hogs will thrive better when they
clean up their corn and squeal a little
after their feed when ready for it.
A small bunch of sheep can be kept
at almost no cost except short time
In winter. when they must have feed.
All dairymen will md that It win
pay them well to know just what
every individual COW in their herd is
doing.
There is something in the general
conformation Of the pullet that to the
trained eye would bespeak her future
usefulness.
Chemical preservatives in milk are
considered injurious to health, aud are
forbidden by pure food legislation in
many states.
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Sheep manure contains a small
amount of water and is pound for
pound the richest produced by any
common farm animal.
If milk supply, is too strong, scours
will trouble the pigs. SO close atten-
tion and good judgment must dictate
w of IN f70 In fhafr oaoo
An excellent method of growing tea
roses is to make border four to six
feet in width by six to eight feet in
length, according to the grounds.
Gargetted milk, caused by garget, |
which is diseased and infiamed con.
dition of the cows udder, causes sore
throat, scarlet fever and cholera.
1t is rather common to see farmer
riding in his own automobile, but II |
they begin investing in airships 1t
win look as If they are flying rath-
er high.
hemia to coat hams. is said to be as
pliable as rubber, tasteless, harmless,
easily removed and perfect as pre-.
servatiye.
Heifers in first lactation apparent.
ly give better results by machine
milking than do aged cows that have
been accustomed to hand milking for
one or more years.
1t is now against the law in Nebras.
ka to use cream cans for any other
purpose than for cream. Many things
have been carried in cream cans
which have no place there.
pigs come you can raise two litters
year; the second litter can come in |
September and these can be fattened
out the following spring or summer,
The handling OF the manure and it's
application to the soil has much to
do with its effectiveness. Manures
from different animals and intended
for different crops require different
care.
Mammoth clover is in appearance
so like the common red that were it
not for the stronger growth of the
former it could not be distinguished
from the common red by the ordinary
observer.
AS a general proposition the most
liberal feeders make the most profit
from stock feeding, but it is business
that requires as much careful thought,
study and good judgment, as any other
business, If it is to be made profitable.
Generally speaking, it is probable
that anywhere in the corn belt fatten-
/ ing steers are nine-tenths of the time
! as well off in an ordinary yard as they
| would be anywhere else, but for one
tenth of the time shed is absolutely
essential.
Careful and persistent attention to
general preventive measures, such as
quarantine, disinfection,, proper feed.
/ ing, ETC., on the part of farmers gener-
ally would no doubt result in a materi.
al reduction in the yearly losses from
hog cholera, and the Importance Of OBJ
serving these precautions cannot be
overestimated.
EQUAL parts Of. corn and oats ground
together are one of the best grain
rations for growing colts. It furnishes
Elements needed for the production Of
1 fat. bone and muscle. Adding bran
or linseed te the ration aids very
much In keeping the bowels regular
and avoids constipation, and in this
way lessons the liability of disease.
Corncobs are often allowed to 60 to
waste because they rot SO slowly that
they are not available as fertilizers
This dificulty may be overcome in
part, at least, by running the cobs
Through corn crusher. This breaks
them up In small pieces, and they
4 viii rot much more quickly. Ii this
crushed material is spread upon the
land and plowed under, much bene-
ft will result This fertilizer is espe-
ciaIly good for orchards.
When rough feeds. form the entire
winter ration, it is always best to feed
a leguminous hay. If the supply is
limited, use about equal amounts OF
roughage and Ieguminous hay Good
returns may be obtained from feeding
equal parts Of nonsnitrogenou rough
age and legume On many farms nj