The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-04-15
Stock breeding is an Ar,

There is as much in the iaea..
MANAGEMENT of poultry as i y
breed. y
Inc nearer we can keep pigs ), 4
same size together, the betta, y
will feed. ' aa
If doing well, fall pigs ma
weaned at six or seven waeks !,
\ wait a little.
The profit to be made on lamh.
ponds much upon the care !, Y
I ewes before lambing.
Although large sheep NAV !, +
for more than a small one; Il i.
costs more. to rear It. =
Better have small Hock rearsd !
comfort and all good. than e ~ 3
flock and only a few good.
The incubator ia always brood.
all It needs is the attention or1a
operator to start the hatch,
Banking up around the barn M
help keep it warmer by shutting 4,
the cold winds from beneath.
Make friends of your turkeys !.
far as you can, and 1t win aid ~ Il
considerably in caring for them
Hurry along the tomatoes BY tim
ming to one stem, and when the tAhi
cluster has formed cut of the, ton
Men of experience hold that mos
money can be made by breeding oldr
ewes, as stronger lambs are MAJ.
profitable
Keeping the drinking vessels cl,a
and therefore free from disease germ,
will often prevent sickness amoa,
chickens.
One of the best foods for slttirl
hens Is whole corn or corn chop, Ii III
gether with green food, grit All
fresh water.
One good thing to remember In III
raising of onions Is that the gardana
does not necessarily have to go 70
warm climate.
Remember that rows which RIA
north and south allow the suns nv
to reach both sides of the plants
distinct advantage.
A little shelled corn mixed In witt
the ground feed you give your horse
will help to keep them from swallos
Ing their. food too fast.
One OF the principal advantages d
having poultry and fruit together
that there Is not a rush at ons ss
son and rest at another.
Bring up this years focks Of chich
In fresh-air coops and houses YM#
will have better chickens and lea
trouble from colds next fall.
II sitters foul their nests or bred
eggs in them. clean up balance Of IN 81
eggs by washing with lukewarm W
ter and change the nesting matsha
The requirements OF the dairy CO..
are good, wholesome food, regulafa
in feeding and milking. good care aa
and plenty OF open-air e I,
ercise. 81.
Topdress the asparagus bed WIN
oonemeal and nitrate Of soda. Tha' 4
ire better than barnyard manure N
hey do not introduce nearly SO mao
weed seeds.
The value of alfalfa In compass "
With prairie hay or cane Is hlgas Y
when fed to cattle that are to be sos
n the spring than when fed to eslR Ell
hat are not to be sold. y
There is no poultry meat ~
zones so near the flavor Of gsa' AZ
birds as the guinea fowl and for y
'eason It is growing more and nor
n favor as a market bird.
1t Is common knowledge noWaas FL
mong poultry-keepers that chsEas ps
as properties that make 1t invalaals
Is a corrective. or as means nl
ounteracting gastric troubles III
For thin clay soils sub-soains IN
letter than very deep plowiug
ause 1t does not turn the COMP
lay to the surface, yet at the
ime loosens the soil to good or
Those who are making the M
honey out Of beekeeping today,
he bees working all the time fo
ais necessitates a knowledge o. #
usiness beyond the mere handiihs
lem.
A second or third class lanp
orth SIS on the market A hrstSs
Ellis as readily at So or 81. A -
| one case of about 81. In the os
or So. No wonder some fsfn
AXE three times what others %
Wheat middlings are a very os
BILE grain food for sows thsf
lckling litter. and mixed
her milk producing foods saca
round oats. corn in limited quss