The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-08-30

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One OF the very best feeds to grow
for sheep 10 fodder corn
Blue grass and white clover make
an ideal pasture for sheep.
Corn for grain and alfalfa hay 60
well together In animal feeding.
Sudden changes in the calls feed
are almost certain to start trouble.
All dairy utensils should be
washed - soon n possible after be-
ing used.
II you grow sQuashes and have
never seen the squash bug you are
fortunate.
Be sure there are NO drafts In tho
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 marc in foal should be
handled by . firm. steady hand. not
IN excitable. rash hand
With over 100 breeds of chickens
already In existence. breeders are 1t
work trying to AZ new ones.
Stagnant water should never be
allowed to remain where sheep can
get At It. Il conveys parasites.
There is no crop that q 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
tho 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 . coating Of well-rotted manure
on the bed.
There il only one time when a poul-
tryman is justified in selling a good
pullet. and that il when he Is going
out Of the business.
Dairying does not imply that any
other line Of farming Is bad. II
makes the fields more profitable and
the farm more profitable.
It 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 un-
der its 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. It is a deep feeder
and does best on a compact cold or
deep soil.
All crops should be severely thinned
have q good ear Of corn than
two nubbins: better have a good nub-
bin than q thrashy nubbin and an
empty shoot
The SOW should be given q warm
slop. made fresh for each
meal. whole oats and a little sound
corn twice a day.
In order that q horse may trot or
pace he must have the physical con-
adoption to the gait. and
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
n case Of dry conditions.
II you have q 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 desirability Of q farm
rom q general standpoint are three