The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-11-16

Mako the by-products Il ths dsiry
count
Corn viii make hsas fat bst 1t Win
not make then Ay eggs.
Ths better bred tAs horss u. ths
more geasrally useful - H.
For fall feeding a dairy cattle sveat
eosa 70 sEcesdingly valuable.
fhs ssparator nssAs to - ~ ~
fsetly level % . solid foundatioa.
The fss4 bill of ths poultry yasS
caa b cut in two II yos know how.
Coatiluel care d handling ths
1aaU Deoduets 10 tAe price Of SUCCESS.
The value of silags - the cheapest
anl best sueealaat for cattle anA hogs
b fully sstablishsA.
Regularity IN feeding and milkiaA
viii 60 . long ways towards making
dairy work successful.
All milk uteasils should b. heav.
ily timed and ~ free from seams a.
It 70 possible to get them.
Many Of the Irregularities in the
health Of the farm stock can b
traced to injudicious feeding.
Wooden pals readily absorb milk
particles. making 1t almost impossible
to keep them sweet and clean.
Tho hatchingegg trade and the
raising Of stick for breeders have a.
sumed the dignity Of specialties.
II 10 to the poultryman's interest
to keep his stock up to the best type.
healthy and vigorous all the time.
A cold rain, fall or spring rain. will
check the milk dow q much, as .
snow storm II the cows are exposed.
1t will be noticed that though the
prices of other farm stock are falling
OF. the dairy COW still holds her own.
In. hot weather lice breed in pigeon
houses by the million and extra care
must be taken to keep down the YER
min.
| Rats in q pigeon house not only de-
stroy the young but their presence
frightens the birds 30 that they will
not thrive.
II one has a large flock Of sheep
much time will be saved and better
results obtained by the use Of the
machine clippers.
Sheep are extremely nervous and
when being fattened for market they
must be quiet and free from sudden
alarm which will cause excitement.
Pigeons hatched In March are ma.
tured and ready for breeding In July
and II the surroundings are congenial
will continue to breed every month
thereafter.
A young girl who raises about 100
White Plymouth Rocks, always brings
every bird in the flock flying to her
feet BY q single particular cry 5he
utters.
1t 10 as impossible to estimate the
productiveness and value Of COW ~
it is to guess the exact number Of
bushels Of corn q certain field will
yield.
While sheep will eat grain and any
kind Of grass and some kinds Of
weeds. they are. after all. dainty feed.
ers and their feed must be absolutely
clean.
There are several signs that indi.
cate good health-a bright red comb
activity. readiness for food. and q
glossy and smooth appearance Of the
feathers.
French pigeon fanciers feed millet
with q slight mixture Of hemp seed.
and also very small peas soaked in
water. The feeding is done by hand
in many cases.
The Massachusetts, experiment sta.
tion says that lime is an aid to good
farming but cannot take the place Of
fertilizers. stable manure, thorough
cultivation and proper crop rotation.
A small flock Of sheep in addition
to furnishing excellent profit and
keeping down weeds. furnishes the
most practical meat supply for tho
farmer. especially during tie summer.
| Every colt should be taught a fast
walking gait This can ibe done By
gently pushing him while walking
but he should never be urged too