The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-11-17

Don't neglect to commence feeding :
the colts some grain before they are
weaned. {
Waiting to teach the colt to eat
grain until it Is weaned Is very poor
economy l
The value OF silage as the cheapest
and best succulent for cattle and hogs
Is fully established.
When fattening beef cattle for the ,
market, keep them as quiet and con-
tented as possible.
Regularity in feeding and milking
will go a long ways towards making
dairy work successful
All milk utensils should be heav'
lily timed and as free from seams as
1t is possible to get them.
Many Of the irregularities In the
health of the farm stock can be
traced to injudicious feeding.
Wooden pals readily absorb milk
particles, making it almost impossible
to keep them sweet and clean.
The hatching-egg trade and the
! raising OF stick for breeders have as
sumed the dignity of specialties.
| IT is to the poultryIaan's interest
to keep bis stock up to the best type.
healthy and vigorous all the time.
| A cold rain, fall or spring rain. will
check the milk flow as much as a
snow storm II the COWS are exposed.
1t will be noticed that though the
prices Of other farm stock are falling
off. the dairy cow still holds her own.
In hot weather lice breed in pigeon
houses by the million and extra care
must be taken to keep down the YER
min.
| Rats In a pigeon house not only de-
stroy the young but their presence
frightens the birds so that they will
not thrive.
= N org ffds u urge ffock ofs s1eer
much time will be saved and better
results obtained by the use Of the
machine clippers.
Sheep are extremely nervous and
when being fattened for market they
must be quiet and free from sudden
alarm which will cause excitement
Pigeons Matched in March are ma
tured and ready for breeding in July
and II the surroundings are congenial
will continue to breed every month
thereafter.
young girl who raises about 100
White Plymouth Rocks, always brings
every bird in the fock flying to her
feet by single particular cry he
utters.
II is as impossible to estimate the
productiyeness and value of COW as
1t is to guess the exact number of
bushels of corn a certain field will
yield.
While sheep will eat grain and any
kind Ct grass and some kinds Of
weeds, they are, after all, dainty feed.
ers and their feed must be absolutely
clean.
There are several signs that indi.
cate good health-a bright red comb.
activity. readiness for food, and a
glossy and smooth appearance Of the
feathers
D0uaDs,let the high pricds for veal,
for which there is tremel aous de.
mand at this time every yea tempt
you into selling your heiferV calves
to the butcher.
French pigeon fanciers feed m1let
with slight mixture Of hemp seed.
and also very small peas soaked in
water The feeding IL done by hand
In many cases.
The Massachusetts experiment sta,
ton says that lime is an aid to good
farming but cannot take the place of
fertilizers. stable manure. thorough
cultivation and proper crop rotation.
A small flock OF sheep in addition
to furnishing excellent profit and
, keeping down weeds. furnishes the
most practical meat supply for the
farmer. especially during the summer
Every colt should be taught a fast
, walking gait. This can be done by
gently pushing him while walking
/ but he should never be urged too
r long at a time before changing bis
gait
, lf We feed and care for sheep we
are fattenipg as they should be cared
for to make the most profit from this
5 mutton. we also supply the very bes,
fconditions to produce the best wool
in the combing class,
, Every farmer should arrange to have
| at least one beef to butcher during