The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-11
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W. FARM
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A few dollars added to the price Of
something good is soon forgotten
while the quality long remains. In the
case of COW, if she is young she will
long remain On the farm herself, Will :
her stock will live on indefinitely
Sometimes it is worth an amount that
cannot be correctly given in figures
to get a start in good milk strain.
Swine parasites congregate around
the ears and along the spine, and if a
mixture of lard and kerosene. half and
half. be dripped on the animals at
these points while they are feeding,
as often as lice are seen, the para
turn.
Many people lose their bulbs in
winter, even after following some di-
rections supposed to be safe. This is
because there are variations in con-
ditlons of temperature or moisture
which the directions did not cover
If we are to succeed in breeding
any sort Of live stock or grain, we
must. above all things else, maintain
the vigor or vitality OF the stock, or
else eventually be defeated in our
purpose.
Many farmers have discarded all
fowls and cater to the duck business
altogether as they will produce twice
as many eggs in the run of a year
than any flock of hens, regardless of
variety or breed.
There may have been a time when
the COW, in order to protect herself
from wild animals, needed horns, but
at this day and age there is no longer
need for them. for this purpose.
The rule for feeding grain in the
Wisconsin experiment station dairy
herd is to give as many pounds of
grain as the COW produces pounds of
butter-fat per week.
Young pigs are so partial toward
foods rich in protein that they will
acquire an excess of that element If
given an opportunity, thereby stunt
ing their growth.
Do not neglect to keep the feet of
the driving horses sharply shod. 1t
may save bad wrenches and will
greatly add to the comfort of the ami
mails.
Never allow the chickens &c drink
from vessel il. which the ice must
be broken, because they will not
drink enough to supply their needs
Every farmer must realize that he
must keep sheep that have fleeces
which weigh at least 10 pounds, be-
fore this industry will pay him.
A variety OF pasture and food makes
a pig thrifty, and he will take on flesh
faster than where he is fed on corn
and confined in dirty pen.
Where ii is possible it is best to
defer the selection Of SOW pigs for
the breeding herd until they have
made considerable growth
Good use can be made of newspa-
pers when through reading by put
ting them on outside of henhouse or
hog pen to keep wind out.
When COWS are given less food than
they require for maintenance and
milk production the milk production
must suffer or the COW.
The primary principle to be OBJ
served in the preservation OF eggs is
the protection Of the inferior from
contact with the air.
What the farmers want is a hog
that will give the best returns for the
feed which is given him, either big
type or little type.
Il is useless 10 attempt to raise
early chickens for the market unless
you have provided : place 10 care for
them.
The dairyman who does not under
stand the elementary principles OF
feeding is not abreast Of the times.
When the fc2l is taken away from
the mare, he should have 4 box stall
that is we'll lighted and ventilated.
Dairy cattle present 4 flattering field
for the man who is prepared to give
his attention TO that industry
Cleanliness in the poultry house and
around the ground Will cause the
flock with health to abound.
The one important factor necessary
for the proper curing Of corn is an
even circulation of air
Grass is mighty good for sheep. but
they should not be allowed 10 Ell up
on frost-bitten grass.
To those wishing Towering hedges.
there is wide variety from which to
choose.
II possible give the turkeys I'll the
sweet milk they can possibly drink.