Middletown transcript., 1911-01-28
FARM NEWS and YIENls

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Look out for the weak colon les Of bse
and give them honey from thss ahai hael
more than they need. Thousands d col
onies starvs TO death every Ninser I
gou feed tie bees sirup b sals & 81 eel
zoo thin OF trOubIs win result. ThIseI
parts water and four Of sugar VIII s.
about the right mixture.
In order TO maintain the fertility ofouE
soil we must farm scientifically in the ID.
ture, and It will be necessary for us to
adopt the practical methods Of live stock
farming which have been in vogue in
in Great Britain for many years.
a team with enc horse fetting and
iuming ahead at every opportunity, sad
with the other horse willing 70 take life
easy, is anything bat conducive to q plea
SAINT frame Of mind.
Ae the nation has raised the largest
corn crop in its history farmers should be
in little better condition than ever be-
fore to bold back enough corn 10 tide
them over until che 1911 crop is in the
crib.
Z Don't put of breaking and turning
pour land tiIl spring. and then jump 10
aud try to do in week, work which, II
properly done, would require several
mouths steady grind.
Anyone can easily see that bone Is one
of the best feeds for producing eggs. as
she iat assists in forming the yoIk Of the
eggs aud also in sustaining the fowl In
winter.
Simply laying the grape vines on the
ground will often save shem from winter |
Injury. Throw little earth OF evergreen
branches % them to make sure.
Calves will begin to nibbIe at bright
hay or grass BY the end of the frst two
Of three weeke, and eonis Of ii silvuld be
Kept where they can reach it.
Gull out the worthless members Of the
flock and save your profits. Then be
kind TO the biddies and they will be kind
% you in filing your egg basket.
One Of the bsss prsyensiyes of scratches
il horsss is to kssp shs Ieet clean. II
mud is permitted 20 dry on the ietloeks /
irritation is likely % enaus
0ystershslIs ground aue are excellent
for supplying lime. A pound Of shells
contains enough lime 70 thoroughly coat
seven dozen eggs.
Til pig, like every other young animal,
loves to be alert and 70 be moving about
With all the freedom which belongs 10
such nature.
Sheep aud lambs should not be allowed
to run in the same pasture or the lambs
will be in great danger Of becoming in.
fsated with disease.
The wassr-holding capacity Of the soil
ia enormously increased by the presence
Of large quantities Of decsfing organic
matter or humus.
Ducks prefer ground grain to whole
grain except in cold weather, when "a.
ton Of whole grain soaked in warm We.
ter is desirable for them.
A nervous COW Is preferable TO a ssoIid
one. The chances aFs that she will give
more ard better milk than her duh mop
isll sister.
It is a wsll-know fact. disease is more
prevalent among hogs just after they are
started on new corn than at any other
time.
A moist soil then kept in an unfrozen
condition as long as possible is the snFest
means to prevent winter killing Of trees.
a sheep that has onOe been chased by
dogs becomes suspicious at the sight Of q
dog or any noise that may suggest one.
Nowadays farmers are alive to the fact
that it requires slroug horses to perform
efficient work on the farm,
Stumbling horse is dangerous, and is
usually made 90 by bad shoeing Go 10
IN intelligent, expert shoer.
ANY good cellar in which an even tenn.
perature of 10 degrees can be maintained
wilI do for bess.
Announce Of prevention Ia worth pound
of cure in the treatment Of your Aock Of
aging hens,
As foaIing time approaohss. She mare
reeds the best Of care and the most care
ul feeding. /,
To maintain fertility in the soil il 10
necessary to keep il well supplied with
lumus. 4
Stock feeding 10 this country is eontn-
ID chiefly TO the corn raising states
Poultry manure is ons Of the richest
produced on the farm.
Warm wheat Tor breakfast makes The
aiddies shell out the eggs.
Sheep do not require as warn q shed
OF winter 10 other stock.
Butter is 4 good price. Feed Is Com- !
,arstivsly cheap, especially so il you have
aved all Of your rouehaes, such as corn-
talks, the best Of your STRAW. and things
i that sort which frequently 90 to waste.
fhis being true, daifging shonld bring
pod returns this winter produce large
quantities Of milk, III
Ranking as the best In evergreen
hedges may be mentioned hsmloek and
Norway spsucs and American arher yilae. 4
The faEmercan. By obeervasion and ex-
pertinent, determine which ass the best J
pasture plants Tor bis section. s
Judlcious feeding, proper exercise and