Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-08-31

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One OF the very best feeds to grow
for sheep is fodder corn
Blue grass and white clover make.
an ideal pasture for sheep
Corn for grain and alfalfa hay go
well together in animal feeding.
Sudden changes In the calfs feed
are almost certain to start trouble.
All dairy utensils should be
washed as soon as possible after be-
ing used. 55s.s,.s a.
II you grow squashes and have
never seen the squash bug you are
fortunate.
Be sure there are nc. drafts in the
hen house or your hens are likely to
have the roup. ~
Chicks and young cockerels are apt
to become weak In their legs while
running at large.
Look out for ticks. Your sheep
can not fatten II they are troubled
with these pests.
The brood mare In foal should be
handled bysa Arm, steady hand. not
an excitable. rash hand.
With over, 100 breeds Of chickens
already in existence. breeders are at
work trying to fix new ones.
stagnant water should never be
allowed to remain where sheep can
get at It. It conveys parasites.
There is no crop that stock feed
er can grow that will make as much
feed as corn and peas or soy beans.
II the man who has no silo would
watch his neighbor feed and watch
the results he would soon have one.
Short rows cause frequent turning
and a consequent loss of time and
wasted energy for both man and team.
After the asparagus season is over
remove the weeds, stir the soil and
put a coating OF well-rotted manure
on the bed.
There is only one time when a. poul-
tryman is justified in selling a. good
pullet, and that is when he is going
out Of the business.
Dairying does not imply that any
other line OF farming Is bad. 1t
makes the fields more profitable and
the farm more profitable
1t makes some horses ugly to work
them with horses that do not travel
up-with them. Match them as to gait
as well as to other things.
A drop Of melted lard rubbed on
top Of the head and another drop I'M
der it's bill and along the neck will
put an end to the head lice.
= One reason why more farmers do
not have better breeds of poultry Is
because the Matching and brooding
season comes in their busiest time Of
the year.
To succeed with celery you should
have cold manure or muck applied in
large quantities. 1t is a deep feeder
and does best on compact cold or
deep soil
All crops should be severely tllinned
better have good ear of corn than
two nubbins; better have good nub-
bin than thrashy nubbin and an
empty shoot.
The SOW should be given warm
millfeed slop. made fresh for each
meal. whole oats and a little sound
corn twice day
In order that horse may trot or
pace he must have the physical con
formation. adoption to the gait. and a
favorable condition of mental and
nervous organizations.
Keeping down the weeds will aid
the garden crops In maturing. and
> make picking easier. Mulch the clean
surface of the ground with old straw
in case of dry conditions.
II you have crop Of heifer calves,
be sure to select those that have the
greatest promise of being producers.
Give them the best OF care and build
up your future herd in this way
The condition of the soil, the 10
cation with regard to schools. and
markets and the Instability Of farm
from general standpoint are three