The Columbus journal., 1911-08-23

Women are better fitted by nature
than men for poultry keeping
Not enough attention has been Civ
en- to the character Of seed corr
The bes, fertilizer for asparagus
is rotted manure from granted
horses
The farm is the ideal place for
growing all kinds of poultry for mea:
and eggs
OF animal food. plenty OF vegetables
and bulky foods.
Young rrees must be carefully cul-
uvated, kept clear OF weeds and the
sell loose and mellow.
To dispose of a crop az satisfactory
prices is often a more difficult prob
lem than 70 produce it
A horse that is too straight in his
posture Jars himself and gets all the
conclusions OF the road.
The thermometer must be used a
regularly IL the dairy during the sum
mer as during the winter.
Il veakens the horses TO keep them
shut up in a close stable during the
hot nights. Turn them out
fertilizers are a positive det-iment L
they are present in abundance.
II is common sense that a mature
SOW will produce larger and more
perfect pigs than a very young one
Butter made in a sanitary dairy Is
always easier to keep than that
which is made under poor condi
tons.
Don't let the buck run with the
does when his breeding season is
over, but contine him in a pen by
himself.
0airy-bred stock is scarce. and II
viii take many years to apply the
rapidly increasing demand for dairy.
bred cattle.
Beans can be turned into cash the
quickest Of any farm crop. as II is
possible to sell them in ninety days
from planting.
Hogs will not thrive on sour and de
composed food any more than men
will. See that they get fresh. clean
water TO drink
Cabbage is one OF the easiest vege
tables 20 start from seed and to trans
plan. and TO be made TO grow in the
garden or field
An incubator will cot run itself any
more than an automobile will. A hu-
man brain must stand back Of the
best machine invented.
Women as a rule are more progress
i've and quicker 10 seize a new idea
and put II into practice in the poultry
yard than the steruer sex.
Plenty of coal ashes where the fowls
can roll and scratch in them Will settle
the lice question. without the use OF
powder or liquid lice exterminaters.
The fall fresh COW is the preferable
COW and if you have not come TO re-
aiize this. just Try il this year and see
If you will not be readily converted.
Sunshine is necessary in the milk
house in the winter time. but Just
now all the shade that can be found
Will be acceptable. Trees and vines
help.
The condition and the appearance
Of the creamery should be the very
best for this will have an influence
OF getting favorable market for the
butter
Spring is the natural time for young
animals 20 be born and they do better.
al other things being equal. when
they are ushered into this world at
that time OF year.
II pays 10 supply the fowls. espe
,ially growing ones. with charcoal.
ground bone. either fresh or dry: oys-
.er and clam shells. and q continual
supply of best grit.
A good way TO avoid the credit sys
.em is 20 grow the living at home. II
S usually possible to grow the most
expensive. yet the most necessary. ar
.icles of food on the farm
At cur present rate of deforestat.on
'uel and fencing materials will be
-ery scarce within a few years. Plant
waste lands in forest trees 70 supply
ne timber required on the farm.
Arrange TO save seed Of the beS
'arieties OF potatoes. pumpkins.
'quashes and other garden products
or next seasons planting Then vol
VIII be sure of plenty OF good seed.
Many fail with sheep because they
all 10 keen the breeds that ara hest