The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-19
Stock breeding is an art.

hatch we'll.
Wheat leads all grains as q well
balanced poultry food.
Eggs for Matching should be gath
cred at frequent intervals.
A suitable place for storing eggs In
tended for Matching is necessary.
Thoroughly compact the soil about
the seeds. and SO hasten germina-
ton
There is as much in the feed and
management of poultry as in the
breed
The nearer We can keep pigs OF the
same size together. the better they.
VIII feed.
II doing we'll, fall pigs may be
weaned at six or seven weeks. III not.
wait little
The prCiit to he made on lambs de-
ponds much upon the care OF the
ewes before lambing.
Although a large sheep may sell
for more than small one. il also
costs more to rear IL.
Better have a small fock reared In
:omfort and all good. than a large
flock and only few good.
The incubator is always broody-
all il needs is the attention of the
operator to start the hatch.
Banking up around the barn will
help keep il warmer by shutting out
the cold winds from beneath.
Make friends of your turkeys. so
far as YOU can. and it will aid you
considerably in caring for them.
Hurry along the tomatoes by trim.
ming to one stem, and when the third
cluster has formed cut off the top.
Men of experience hold that more
money can be made by breeding older
ewes. as stronger lambs are more
profitable.
Keeping the drinking vessels clean
and therefore free from disease germs
will often prevent sickness among
chickens.
One of the best foods for sitting
hens is whole corn or corn chop, to-
gether with green food. grit and
fresh water.
One good thing to remember in the
raising of onions is that the gardener
does not necessarily have TO go to a
warm climate
Remember that rows which run
north and south allow the suns rays
10 reach both sides OF the plant-a
distinct advantage.
4 little shelled ccrn mixed in with
the ground feed you give your horses
will help to keep them from swallow
ing their food too fast
One of the principal advantages of
having poultry and fruit together is
that there is not a rush At one sea-
son and a rest at another.
in fresh-air coops and houses. You
will have better chickens and less
trouble from colds next fall.
IL sitters foul their nests or break
eggs in them, clean up balance of the
eggs by washing with lukewarm va.
ter and change the nesting material
The requirements OF the dairy COW
are good. wholesome food. regularity
in feeding and milking. good care and
treatment and plenty of open-air ex.
ercise.
Topdress the asparagus bed with
bonemeal and nitrate of soda. These
are better than barnyard manure. as
they do not introduce nearly so many
weed seeds.
The value OF alfalfa in comparison
with prairie hay or cane is higher
when fed to cattle that are 10 be sold
in the spring than when fed to cattle
that are not to be sold.
There is no poultry meat that
comes so near the favor Of game
birds rs the guinea fowl and for this
reason It is growing more and more
in favor as a market bird.
1t IS common knowledge nowadays
among poultry-keepers tina: charcoal
has properties that make il invaluable
as a corrective, or as a means OF
counteracting gastric troubles.
For thin ebay soils sub-soiiihg Is
better than very deep plcwing be-
cause II does not turn the compact
clay to the surface. yet at the same
time loosens the soil to a good depth.
Those who are making the most
money out Of beekeeping today. keep
the bees working all the time. To do
this necessitates knowledge Of the
business beyond the mere handling of