Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-08-24

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Young orchards should be cult
waited.
Peas put back the fertility that the
corn takes out.
Keep the land constantly at work
growing some crop.
Head lice are the great drawback
Of chicks raised under hens.
Lima beans will require more ma
nure than other beans or peas.
The tractor is going to be the new.
est and biggest help to the farmer.
The manure for peas, beets and
onions should be fine, rich and well
rotted.
The hens need lime and the best
way to furnish It is to feed crushed
oyster shells.
A uniform quality Of dairy products
whether It be milk, cream or butter.
is always best.
Melons Of all kinds require an
abundance Of moisture and q clean,
deem mellow soil.
Frequent watering Of the teams
during harvest IL good insurance
against sunstroke.
Good poultry can be reared and
made to produce in close quarters OF
city and suburban lots.
Manure as we'll as fertilizers should
he thoroughly mixed in the soil be-
fore drilling in the seed.
Do you ever give your horse cool
hath in summer? You know how
good It feels when you battle.
Hungarian grass seed sown in rich.
mellow soil will mature and be At to
cut go days from termination Of seed.
Some people claim that a hog is a
scavenger by nature. but he certainly
thrives better on clean feed and de-
rent surroundings.
Prepotency does not come by
chance, but through years Of proper
breeding for certain characteristics
and specific functions.
Many farmers do not have supply
of cabbage for winter because they
neglect starting plants in midsum-
mer for the fall crop.
Every Enclosure for the hogs should
be perfectly tight. and with excellent
wire fences that are now manufac-
tured this is an easy matter.
The silo Is almost indispensable to |
the really up-to-date dairy, but silage
Is the best form in which to feed |
corn to sheep or to beef cattle.
A eve that is troubled with caked |
udder would better be fattened and |
sold to the butcher. II she has II once
It may be worse the second time.
The average ensilage ration IL for
ty pounds per COW daily. This IL
seven and three-hfths tons per year.
An acre will yield fifteen tons of
Bilage.
Milk giving Is q habit that responds
10 encouragement or neglect. II IL a
which may develop or
by the treatment accorded
The COW.
When acorns are fed pigs their flesh
% apt to become very soft and oily.
but this dimculty may be overcome by
Ieeding corn for three weeks before
The Indian Runner ducks are not
very good sitters. although they are
often inclined to incubate. Their eggs
are generally put into incubators or
under hens for Matching. |.
There IL no better feed for young
,igs than fresh skinned milk. II Is
Ilso a good supplementary feed for
rood sows. and. In fact, a good feed
or hops Of all kinds and ages.
Spring pigs can get along very. we'll
without shelter except from rain I'M
II fall. then II you are 80 shiftless
ls to fail to provide shelter they are
better able to stand cold and rain.
An excellent destroyer Of lice is
our ounces Of powdered lobslia seed
nd two quarts Of Of boiling water.
ct stand TIN cool and apply to the At.
ected parts with q sponge or coarse
rush One application is usually sur
Icient-
Eight thousand dollars worth Of !
'ork saved from cholera b the rec