Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-09-07


Artificial heat in the hog pen is
not necessary. Freedom from drafts
is better.
Every farmer should have piece Of
rape to turn the sheep on when the
pastures fail.
A hog could be starved to eat al
most anything; but seldom does well
on spoiled food. .=---l,
Z A side line, of dairytng that helps
out is to have plenty Of pigs to eat
the skim milk
Young chickens should not be coop
ed on land that was occupied by chick
ems last year.
An accessible supply Of pure. cold
water should always be available for
the dairy herd. ~
Different kinds Of milk animals DIFF
fer greatly as to the fat and solid con-
tents Of the milk.
Rape is commonly sown either
broadcast or in rows about 80 inches
apart and cultivated.
Plenty Of hot water must be used in
keeping the dairy utensils clean dur
ing the hot weather.
The best authorities give the weight
OF one gallon OF milk. of average com
position. as SO pounds.
The silo is now necessity. and for
you to compete with the man who has
one you must have one. too.
The ievelness with which q horse
walks is one Of the best evidences
that his legs work in harmony.
Roughage for calves should first be
fed at two or three weeks Of age,
when the calf begins to eat grain.
Steel silos are growing in favor. and
seemingly do not hold the frost any
more or even as much as the cement
ones.
Contrary to popular belief more
chickens die from June until Sep
TENDER than In all the rest of the
year.
DO not hurry the mare that Is with
colt when she is eating She ought to
have plenty of time to chew her feed
well.
The cold storage man makes better
prices for the dairyman and poultry
man-until the cold storage man Is
busted"
The milk should be strained through
one thickness of clean white flannel
and then should be quickly cooled and
well aired.
II eve keeps her lamb In fine fat
condition up to the time of weaving.
be sure she ID good mother. and
keep her.
A silo saves labor, as with 1t you
can feed more stock in much less time
than by any other means and do 1t
much easier.
When hog reaches 200 pounds in
weight 1t requires extra good care and
an expert feeder to continue to lay ON
flesh at a profit
Some people claim that hog IL 4
scavenger by nature. but he certainly
thrives better on clean feed and de-
cent surroundings
Weeds plowed under add some hui
mus and fertility to the, soil. though
in. very much less degree than
clover or COW peas.
The amount OF feed used by cows
depends somewhat upon their body
weight. larger cows requiring more
feed for maintenance.
Common millet is one OF the best
varieties Of millet to SOW as an emer-
gency hay or pasture crop. since It
yields well under trying conditions OF
soil and climate.
Pigs. sows and fattening hogs
should be kept In separate Enclosures.
They will be healthier and derive
more benefit from their feeds by
such handling
Make 4. creep for the little pien In
which they can get In and eat and the
old hogs cannot follow. BY the way.
do not feed the little fellows sloppy,
sour feed. Give them shelled corn
and watch. them crack It.
Fail fairs have already begun. Ex-
hibit your poultry at as many Of them
as possible. You viii learn much that
win benefit you In many ways. Ex-
change ideas with the poultry breed
ers you meet there The poultry in
dustry has never yet been completely
mastered by any one man.