Middletown transcript., 1911-12-16
FARM NEWS and VIEWS

In breeding Too much will cause pige.
ons to ''go light"
Early maturity is the keynote in sue.
eessfnI pig handling.
| Persistency is one of the valuable quail.
ities Of good dairy COW.
Do not allow the pullets to roost in the
coops where they were raised.
The horse that slobbers when eating
should have his teeth examined.
The experienced poultry will breed only
from his best winter layers.
Onions, unlike potatoes and other root
crops, will not keep in moist CT lar.
Tile drainage by making the soil firm,
enables earlier cultivation in the spring.
Low ground drained can be cultivated
earlier than ground not drained.
Prune the currants and goosebenies as
soon as the leaves fall, or early next
spring.
Hard work is not apt to iniure horse
as the failure to receive proper attention
afterwards.
At this season of the year with the
| coming OF the fall rains, a dry shelter
should be provided for the sheep.
"Almost every wrong act of the horse
is caused by fear, excitement or mismaD-
agement," said greatman.
When you build or remodel your dairy
barn provide plenty of windows to admit
direct sunlight during the winter.
Begin systematic ealling Of the Rock
this month, and get rid of all unpromis-
ing birds before cool weather sets in.
A dairy barn can be kept practically
free from unpleasant odors, bot we never
saw more than half dozen such barns.
Pigs, on growing grain or alfalfa with
skim milk and shorts slop will grow aboot
as fast as it is possible for pigs to grow.
1t is just as important that every horse
should have his own collar all the time as
that a man should wear his own shoes.
Save the small potatoes, and imperfect
heads of cabbage and other waste vege-
tables. They will all be relished by the
hens in the winter.
Work horses, that have been pushed
in the fields all summer should now have
the advantage of every hour possible in
the fall pastures.
Corn is a good grain diet for work hors.
es, should have iced containing m0Te pro-
tein and mineral matter.
Where number OF horses are kept in
the same barn the sides OF the stall should
be low enough to allow them to see each
other as all horses love company.
Let the same person milk the same COW
every day when possible because strange
mixer always makes the animal nervous
and effects the milk flow.
The first test to be given new work
man on the farm is to send him out with
a team. If he handles them kindly and
skillfully he is pretty sure to be a good
all round man.
If you find workman kicking or beat
ing horse back him up into corner and
give him a sound lecture. Then watch
him carefully and if he repeats the act
send him adrilt.
The early hatched pullets will soon be
to lay.
There is no advantage in having the
colt make too rapid growth.
More horses are spoiled by poor drivera
than any other way.
Horses like shredded fodder, but one
must learn to feed it right.
The well sheltered paddock helps out
The winter feed bin.
1t is bad policy to let the milk and
,ream geta kitchen flavor.
Surplus young ducks will soon be in
lemand in the city markets.
Let the hogs turn all the "WindfaIl
lpples" in high priced pork.
Washing separator is not very diff
,ult job If done soon after separating.
Grapes are apt to overbear and it is
lever safe to let them set all the fruit they
will.
Skim milk is good for growing pigs, but
is better with shorts mixed with it.
Don't put up with "robber" cow any
nore than you would with robber o
ny kind. f
There is no variety of fowls that can be
, quickly gotten upon the market as
oung ducks.
As the weather continues to get cooler
this time of the year, fresh bones may
3 had at the butchers.
Feed Just enough-have the pigs bed
can so he will lie down and sleep, and
1t on fat.
Guard fowls against exposure to damp
.ss and draughts and they will be kept
ee from colds and roup.
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