The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-08-09

will iced greater number Of animals.
It is we'll to keep grit and lime
within reach of the chickens all the
time.
1t is well to remember that chick
ems cannot thrive If infested With
vermin.
Don't leave your valuable farm
machinery standing unprotected in
the field.
Peat soil which produces poor corn
generally does so ON account Of lack
Of potassium.
II is false economy to shut you;
poultry up to keep them from damag.
ing your gardens.
Watch most carefully during the
heated term that the chicks have we'll
ventilated brood coops.
Plant early and late so that the
supply Of crisp vegetables can be
maintained for months.
The bedding of a SOW at narrowing
time should be sufficient only for
cleanliness and dryness.
The work is evenly distributed
throughout the entire year on the
best organized dairy farms.
Almost any one can succeed with
sheep in winter time, or in early
spring or In the fall months.
1t is much better to use a medium
season, heavy straw variety OF oats
when they are grown with peas
If the man who has no silo would
watch his neighbor feed and watch
the results he would soon have one
Never allow the COWS to be excited
by abuse. hard driving or by dogs. and
Go not expose them to codl or storms
Success does net depend so much
upon the number of COWS a man keeps
as upon the number of good cows he
keeps.
Strawberries should be cultivated
the weeds eradicated and the most.
ture conserved for late summer
drought.
The egg is manufactured BY the
hen from the food that is consumed
hence her feeding should be carefully
considered.
Painting an old buggy or wagon OF
farm implement is not a very difficult
task, but it adds a great deal to the
appearance.
II is a mistake to pasture young
clover for the cattle are apt to kill
the plants as much by tramping or
them as by feeding.
Keep I'D the warfare on weeds IN
the ccrnfields these hot days. when
soil moisture needs to be conserved
TO its utmost limit
Pigs at birth have two sharp point
ed teeth. one each side of their jaws
If not removed they are apt to make
the teats of the mother sore.
Plow and harrow the ground before
sowing fall turnips. Turn under the
weeds and make the seed bed as fine.
clean and smooth as possible
As the new corn gets dry and hard
il is safe to feed more than when It
was soft and green. 1t is more easily
digested and gives better results.
The COWS should have some protec
ton from severe storms; that is. there
should be some place where they can
20 If they want to during q cold rain
The best way to obtain good COWS
is to raise the heifer calves from your
best dairy cows. thus in a short time
you are the possessor of good young
cows.
Lettuce may be had for table use
till late in winter by starting the
plants now and protecting them with |
a cold frame when cold weather
comes.
Hay troughs should be SO fixed that |
particles will not fall through and be |
come entangled in the fleece. Foreign |
matter of any sort In the fleece re |
duces its value.
Pie plant Is a good commercial vege |
table. The demand for 1t on the city |
markets is good. It is little trouble |
and can be shipped well. standing al |
most any distance.
Health and vigor are great proven |
tives of disease. Feed the ewes lib |
orally and let the lambs learn to eat |
while young Stomach worms do not |
get possession readily where the |
lambs are well fed.
Some summer and fall varieties OF |
apples ripen well on the trees: most
Of them should be picked when they |