The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-08-10

Watch most carefully during the
heated term that the chicks have well
ventilated brood coops.
Plant early and late SO that the
supply Of crisp vegetables can be
maintained for months.
The bedding of a SOW at narrowing
time should be sufficient only for
cleanliness and dryness.
The work is evenly distributed
throughout the entire year on the
best organized dairy farms.
Almost any n can succeed with
sheep In winter time, or In early
spring or in the fall months.
It 1s much better to use a medium
season. heavy straw variety Of oats
when they are grown with peas.
II the man who has no silo would
watch his neighbor feed and watch
the results he would soon have one
Success does not depend so much
upon the number Of cows a man keeps
as upon the number of good cows he
keeps.
Strawberries should be cultivated
the weeds eradicated and the most.
ture conserved for late summer
drought.
The egg is manufactured by the
hen from the food that is consumed,
hence her feeding should be carefully
considered.
Painting an old buggy or wagon or
farm implement is not a very difficult
task, but 1t adds a great deal to the
appearance.
It Is a mistake to pasture young
clover for the cattle are apt to kill
the plants as much by tramping on
them as by feeding.
Keep up the warfare on weeds In
the c%ornfelds these hot days. when
soil moisture needs to be conserved
to its utmost limit.
Pigs at birth have two sharp point
ed teeth, one each side of their jaws
If not removed they are apt to axe
the teats of the mother sore.
Plow and harrow the ground before
sowing fall turnips. Turn under the
weeds and make the seed bed as fine.
clean and smooth as possible.
AS the new corn gets dry and hard
1t is safe to feed more than when 1t
was soft and green. 1t Is more easily
digested and gives better results.
The COWS should have some protec'
ton from severe storms; that is, there
should be some place where they can
20 If they want to during a cold rain
The best way to obtain good COWS
is to raise the heifer calves from your
best dairy cows, thus in a short time
you are the possessor Of good young
COWS.
Lettuce may be had for table use
till late in winter by starting the
plants now and protecting them with
a cold frame when cold weather
comes.
Hay troughs should be so fixed tina,
particles will not fall through and be
come entangled in the fleece. Foreign
matter of any sort in the fleece re
duces its value.
Pie plant is a good commercial vege
table. The demand for it on the city
markets is good. 1t is little trouble
and can be shipped well. standing al
most any distance.
Bookkeeping is we'll adapted to gar
dening and fruit growing. The bees
will appreciate your skill as garden
err and show their appreciation by
paying tribute in honey.
It has been found by observation
that in every instance noted the hen
that molts last has the biggest record
behind her. The later she molts the
higher the production. You can select
your breeders with safety at time OF
melting.
Every dairy farmer who keeps q
| dairy herd should know, with reason.
able accuracy, how much milk and
butter fat each COW in his herd Is
producing; this can be ascertained by
regularly weighing the milk from each