Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-29

der for the flock now.
The silo is the best solution Of the
problem Of short pastures
Begin to feed a good ration in the
stables to keep UP development
The age for working colts varies
with size. strength and maturity.
II is time now to wrap young fruit
trees in protection from the rabbits
It is toe expensive to dig around the
trees by hand. and it is seldom done.
It is expensive to let COW fall In
her milk because of the lack Of proper
feed.
I. has been well said that farm
can never rise above the level Of its
owner.
For cream and butter the Jersey
and Guernsey grades should be
chosen
The apple crop of the United States
is IA per cent larger than the average
this year.
The young cockerels should be put
up to fatten for two weeks. and as
soon as fat sold.
Weeds crowd the cultivated plants.
depriving them of light and space in
both soil and air.
The ration should be balanced to
meet the needs Of the cow at all
stages Of lactation.
The development of the young horse
requires the exercise Of the best judg-
ment in handling him
The man who will not obey the
please-be-clean advice, should be sub
jected to sterner advice.
Bits of sweet apples make the
sheep happy. They need some such
thing this time Of the year.
A great many people would be glad
to keep few colonies Of bees II they
did not everlastingly swarm
Lice feed on the young chickens
this is one great reason that they fail
to make the growth they should.
You win appreciate the difference
between low-headed and high-headed
trees when you are picking the crop.
Warm milk should never be poured
into cold milk. nor should the nights
milk be mixed with the mornings
milk
In order to produce desirable flavor
II is very essential that the milk and
cream be handled under sanitary con.
ditiens
The first thing to do to raise an
even bunch of shoats is to breed the
sows as near as possible all at the
same time
Dat chan and fine-cut clover hay
make substantial food when mixed
with corn chop and wheat bran for
york horses
OF course. the fruit must have more
OF less shade. but nature will take
care Of that after intelligent pruning
has been done
II is weIl-known fact that disease
is more prevalent among hogs just
after they are started on new corr
than any other time
Adobe and gumbo are similar They
are both soils OF q heavy clay type
quite rich In plant food. which must
not be worked when wet
To prevent scours In calves. proper
care should be given to the mother
while pregnant. that she may be able
to give birth to healthy calf.
One Of the first requisites for sue
cess with hogs is a shelter where
young pigs can be kept warm and vel
supplied with sunshine and fresh air
Eve lambs from individuals thai
have proven themselves good breed
ers and producers are the safest one.
10 be retained for breeding pur
poses
Any time from now TIL April Is the
time to spray the orchard with lime
and sulphur to destroy the San Jose
scale. which is liable to be found also
on roses and number Of other orna
mentals
The dairyman with eight or ter
cows should have a Babcock tester
This utensil does not cost much. and
II pays for itself nearly every weel
in the year
Steers fed On clover hay win NO,