The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-02-24
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To stimulate large flow of milk,
cow must receive considerable protein
In her food, in proper proportion to
the carbohydrates and fat; this has
long been an accepted fact. but feed
high in the heterogeneous elements costs
more than most farmers feel they can
afford to pay, in view of the low price
they are able to obtain for their milk.
Alfalfa contains very high percen-
tage of this nitrogen-in fact the high
est of any of the forage plants usu-
ally grown.
The farmer has as much right as
anyone to wear good suit of clothes
and adorn and beautify his home. In
fact, 1t is his duty to do so. It is also
part Of his duty to furnish good read
ing matter for the family. We should
strive SO to elevate and dignity the
business that any man could be proud
to say. am farmer.
Only the best COWS should be kept.
II there is an abundant supply of fod-
der, wheat and oat straw, cows that
will freshen in the spring can be cheap
" wintered, and it will pay to carry
them over.
Winter wheat should not be sown too
early or It's growth will become so rank
hnd succulent that it will not with
stand the freezes of winter, according
to the Pennsylvania experiment sta
ton.
Horses are now being raised for par
ticular service, and the commercial
value of the animal can easily be in
creased Is per cent. by generous feed
ing the first year after it is weaned.
The man who does his level best
to succeed will never be an utter fail.
ure no matter what his ultimate finan-
cial condition. The only real failure
Is the man who never tries.
As a rough fodder for young animals
alfalfa is unequaled, since it contains
in generous quantities the well bal
anced properties necessary to healthy
and rapid growth.
Dairymen recommend drilling six
pecks of rye and four pecks Of barley
to the acre. The two grains make a
thick growth and much finer heritage
than rye alone.
Too many farmers keep their farm
horses tied by the head all winter in a
dark. stuffy stable without any ventila-
ton whatever, and up to their hooks
in manure.
In producing hogs either as breeders
or for the pork market, the feed ques-
ton 10 the predominant question, as it
is the principal cost in growing the
hog.
The hog that will turn back to the
farmer the most pounds of pork In the
| quickest time for the feed that he eats
Is the one that he wants to make mon
ey with.
WEAVING should not be violent and
abrupt function, but the young animal
should be prepared by preliminary edu-
cation for the first great ordeal of its
| life.
Mulch the asparagus bed with a good
coating Of strawy manure and cut
away and burn the tops as soon as
the frost has blackened them.
Less than score OF years ago
horses were selling by the dozen for
about the same money that good
horse will bring today.
Some Of our experiment stations go
| so far as to say that an acre of rape
will produce as many pounds Of pork
as an acre of corn.
Secure the small fruits from dan
ger. Do this early TO be certain of it.,
for small fruits will be of exceptional
value next year.
The bush fruits, like currants and
gOOseberries, can be set in the fall in
the same way as cane fruits, also
grapes.
Endive is not seen in the garden
as often as it should be. When well
| blanched it makes a delicate salad
plant.
The little cracks In the poultry
house are what play havoc with the
flock, especially If they are where they
will allow little currents of air to
| reach the fowls when on the roosts
No one who knows anything about
hens keeps a hen until she is three
or four years old, unless she has su-
perior qualities.
Heavy losses and much discourage
ment finds it's source in improper man.
agement of breeding ewes during the
late summer months.
Herbaceous perenniols should be
taken up every third or fourth year,