Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-10-12

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The cheapest way to feed youns
pigs is through the SOW.
:. Commences feeding the new corn
crop by very slow degrees.
Any person can keep poultry. but
every one cannot get poultry to keen.
him.
Asa general thing fowls that have
a good range do not lay thin shelled
eggs:
Dirty collars are probably as re-
sponsible for sore shoulders as i'll.
hitting ones.
plan your farm to reduce the neces-
sity OF buying additional feed to the
lowest point.
The man who makes d success Of
poultry is the man who starts with
the right aim.
The man who uses system is the
one who accomplishes the most work
with the least effort. ~
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The hen that makes good record
for herself In eggs for the whole year
is the hen to keep.
The butter fat in milk Is very va
riable, but is Its most important and
valuable constituent.
The long halter strap in the stall
has been the cause of permanent In
jury to many animals.
The hog is pretty nearly all bum
die of money and he should not be
neglected in any manner.
Ever know a mule to step in a
hole or venture upon an unsound
bridge Of his own volition?
Success lies not in the number of
cows that man keeps but rather the
kind Of cows that he keeps.
It is just as necessary to strengthen
the thin spots In the soil as to repair
the weak places In the fence.
1t is well known that pigs under
clearly conditions thrive much better
than those in filthy surroundings.
To squelch the bacteria and prevent
1t from souring the milk 1t must be
cooled Immediately after milking.
II. is a good plan to soak shelled
corn for the hogs and IL It is ground
before it is soaked so much the better.
The breeding Of high-class hackney
stations to high-class trotting mares
has passed beyond the experimental
stage.
A SOW with mean. cross tempera-
ment is always hard to deal with, and
this disposition often causes the loss
of pigs.
Before any new chicks come see
that there are no scales on the hens
legs-no mites or lice in the poultry
quarters. !
Keep cut flowers or bright leaves
nd berried branches in the rooms
They add a charm and cheerfulness
to any room.
Remember that separator skimmings
are as liberal and as of good quality
in dog days as in May; and there is
no necessity for Ice.
At present, the most popular kind
of silo is the solid, cement wall, usu-
ally nine inches thick at the base and
six inches at the top. -
ZRyou would have any sort of sat.
isfaction out of ducks, teach them to
eat what is set=before= them. while
you are raising them.
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Overheating is to. be avoided by eau.
tious working and careful watching
of working horses; with shade and wa.
ter at intervals, If possible
Ewes that are broad and long will
make good mothers and produce vigor-
Gus offspring. In this way lambs OF
a better type will be produced.
The vigor and health of the hog
are to some extent involved In the
strength and texture of his bones. in.
fluenclng to some extent his exercise.
The ram that is kept to head the
flock should be pure bred and OF good
individuality. 1t Is well to breed
along definite lines and to special
type.
Contrary to the general belief it
does not hurt a horse to give him
water in quantities even when he is
very hot, provided the water is not
very cold.