Middletown transcript., 1911-05-27
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There is ample evidence that q large
sum is annually lost because the diary
COWS are not bred for milk production.
The average farmer on billy land allows
the ''cream of his soil'' to wash away from
his farm every year at surprisingly high
rate.
To prevent caterpillars from ascending,
keep trunk Of trees banded with cotton,
cr some sticky material, such as tree tan
glefoot.
The first and most important requisite
to success in any undertaking, is to start
right, and in any branch Of agriculture this
means good seed.
Successful pruning cannot be learned
at once from reading instructions. Exper-
ience gained from practice and observa-
ton is necessary to do the best work.
Unless the guinea hen is confined she
will take her brood on long journeys
through the damp grass, and many are
likely to die from this cause.
Baby beef is term applied to steers
or heifers from l5 to % months Of age that
show sufficient thickness of flesh, finish
and quality to be used as block beef.
The balky horse cannot be conquered
by brutal treatment, but may be induced
to pull by many devices intended to at
tract his attention from his resolution not
A field OF rape makes an excellent sum.
mer pasture crop for sheep pasturage dur
ing the dry summer period when the reg
ular pastures are either too short or burn
ed entirely down.
No man can be too careful in providing
water for his cows. She will drink freely
of pure water and give it back in health.
full milk. She will drink sparingly Of stag
nant water and give it back in milk filed
with disease germs. Water from good
we'll should refresh the mich COW.
The common striped cucumber bug
which resembles the beetle in appearance
but whose habits are entirely different,
also Injuries the squash, melon, cucumber
etc., vines by getting upon the plants
when they first appear above the ground,
and inserting its beak into the tissues Of
the leaves, causing them to wither, up,
turn yellow and die.
Bread crumbs are the best food for tie
young turkeys until they are three weeks
old, varied with an occasional hard boil
ed egg. Later, cottage cheese may bt
added to the bill Of fare As soon as large
enough to eat it they will thrive on whea
and ere long the grasshoppers will be 81
plentiful that it is only necessary to feet
them at night, this being an inducemen
to them to return home to roost.
Blackberries do well in cool moist soil
Plan to set out at least few tree
every spring.
The red raspberry is one of the mos
popular Of small fruits.
Trees should be ordered and planted a
soon as the grounds dry enoug b to work
Il the rabbits have gnawed only tn
{ outer bark, wrap the wound with cloth.
There are no conflicting among grower
! on the effects of cover crops on peac
trees.
: Don't forget that rotation in the flowe
beds and borders is as necessary as in tn
> fields and garden.
: The best place in the world for th
J poultry yard is the orchald-any kind
j.. an orchard where insects abound.
8 The only object in cutting back catalp
l the second or third year is to secure
: perfectly straight trunk.
An hours work with a sharp wire
; ths foot of your peach trees killing coreI
may mean an extra bushel OF fine peaches
In general the home fruits do better o
heavier soil than the stone fruita, but th
t apple succeeds on a large variety Of soils.
: Paying for quality is the way to er
courage quality.
The mixer should wear clean clothin
! preferably white.
4 Good feeding is an integral part of SUI
4 cess in breeding dairy CATTLE.
The Jersey COW is adapted to the col
!, ditions imposed by all climates.
j. If intending to get into dairy busine
II and don't plan silo, stay out.
q On the farm the.Jersey has proven he
sell to be the litter Of the mortgage.
d The cows flank and udder should
), wiped with damp cloth before milkin
B Keep the COWS comfortable at night, e
u pecially when the weather is little COG
7 There is a general movement amor
: : creamery men to pay for butter fat a
: cording to quality.
- The farmers that is had most e
perience with silage ace the most e
thusiastic advocate Of the siloing syster
81 The young heifer that is expected
= freshen Is months old will require Il
- - very best Of liberal feeding
If Start the berry patch early.
If Heavy draft horses are in demand,
re Timothy hay is dangerous feed
in sheep.
Beet molasses acts as tonic when
nd to stock.
he Weeds harbor injurious insects a
oi plant diseases.
ur In breeding time hogs take 112 da
cn before they farrow.
- Timothy seed may be sown in I
rso spring if it is sown early.
is The main poultry building should ID
n the south or southeast.
nit The matter Of feeding the mare is gu