The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
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A few dollars added to the price Of
something good is soon forgotten.
while the quality long remains. In the
case of COW, if she is young she Will
long remain on the farm herself. while
her stock will live on indefinitely.
Sometimes 1t is worth an amount that
cannot be correctly given in figures
to get a start in a good milk strain.
Swine parasites congregate around
the ears and along the spine. and II a
mixture of lard and kerosene. half and
half. be dripped on the animals at
these points while they are feeding,
as often as lice are seen, the para
sites will soon disappear and not re-
turn.
Many people lose their bulbs in
winter. even after following some di-
rections supposed to be safe. This is
because there are variations in CON
ditions of temperature or moisture
which the directions did not cover.
If we are to succeed in breeding
any sort of live stock or grain, we
must. above all things else, maintain
the vigor or vitality of the stock, or
else eventually be defeated in our
purpose.
Many farmers have discarded all
fowls and cater to the duck business
altogether as they will produce twice
as many eggs In the run of year
than any flock of hens. regardless of
variety or breed.
There may have been a time when
the COW. in order to protect herself
at this day and age there is no longer
need for them. for this purpose.
The rule for feeding grain In the
Wisconsin experiment station dairy
herd is to give as many pounds of
grain as the COW produces pounds OF
butter-fat per week.
Young pigs are so partial toward
foods rich in protein that they will
acquire an excess of that element II
given an opportunity. thereby stunt
ing their growth.
Do not neglect to keep the feet OF
the driving horses sharply shod. 1t
may save bad wrenches and will
/ greatly add to the comfort OF the ami
mails.
Never allow the chickens to drink
| from a vessel I'm which the Ice must
I be broken. because they will not
drink enough to supply their needs.
! Every farmer must realize that he
must keep sheep that have ieeces
/ which weigh at least 10 pounds. be
fore this Industry will pay him.
A variety of pasture and food makes
a pig thrifty. and he will take on flesh
faster than where he is fed on corn
and confined in a dirty pen.
Where IL is possible II Is best to
defer the selection of SOW pigs for
the breeding herd until they have
made considerable growth
Good use can be made of newspa-
pers when through reading by put
ting them on outside of henhouse or
hog pen to keep wind out.
When cows are given less food than
they require for maintenance and
milk production the milk production
must suffer or the COW.
The primary principle to be OBJ
served in the preservation of eggs is
contact with the air.
What the farmers want is n hog
that will give the best returns for the
feed which is given him, either big
type OF little type.
| II Is useless to attempt to raise
/ early chickens for the market unless
you have provided a place to care for
them.
The dairyman who does not under
stand the elementary principles of
/ feeding is not abreast of the times.
When the foal is taken away from
/ the mare. he should have a box stall
that is well lighted and ventilated.
Dairy cattle present a fiattering field
for the man who is prepared to give
his attention to that industry.
Cleanliness in the poultry house and
around the ground will cause the
flock with health to abound.
The one important factor necessary
for the proper curing of corn is an
even circulation of air.
Grass is mighty good for sheep. but
they should not be allowed to fill up
on frostbitten grass.
To those wishing Towering hedges
there is wide variety from which to
choose.