The Ordway new era., 1911-02-03
Gumpton On Tho farm

A loose board too often squeaks
loudly of loose methods.
All sorts of odd jobs are in; order
now; and get the whitcwash brush
ready to flop.
Sow clover seed twice to be sure
it will take. and don't forget the al
sike along with the red.
| 1t is too late when the stack has
tumblcd and smothered your best
COW to regret not having fenced it off.
Get any extra plow-points or other
fixtures you may need, before you
get out the plow for the spring work.
Never run for an office; better SO
comport yourself and SO conduct
your affairs that your neighbors will
set the office running after you.
If you have any iron or other metal
roofs take comfortable spell and
paint them. Get all such jobs out Of
the way before something else be-
gins to crowd you.
The proposal to confne parcels
post to rural routes, if made into law.
will work in the interest OF the cx-
press companies and not of the rural
population. It is foolishness.
Are patches in the yard bare of
grass? After the first thaw sprinkle
some Kentucky blue grass on them
and rake in when ground gets dry
enough. A little white clover. too.
Are you really in the harness for
business now? Many folks are.
Buckle the straps good. tuck in the
ends and let the other fellow do the
kicking. Keep your own legs inside
the traces and pull true all the time.
Frost and digging postholes do not
go together very we'll; but as soon as
the earth does soften up, you will
have the very best time Of all the
year to get ready for the fence. 1t
isn't nearly such hard work then as
it is later when the earth is as dry
and hard as bone.
To renew worn meadow without
blowing it. give it thorough har-
rowing. SO that the carpet of sod is
well torn to bits. then topdress hcav-
lily. sow grass seed, and harrow and
brush smooth. This is especially true.
of land that is shallow and stony and
hard to plow. land that is full of
knolls and hollows. The process lev
els and improves such surfaces.
1t pays to go down to the city and
work up trade for the farm produce.
Hunt up customers for the butter.
eggs, apples. potatoes. cabbage and
all such stuff Have a regular mar
kc, day when you can always be
found there. Folks will expect you
and depend on you. They will pay
you cash and as good prices as they
would have to pay At the store. be-
cause they get better weight and
measure and frcshcr produce.
For water pipe burst by frost:
Get a, a drug store or from your doc
tor. a plaster b.ndagc two inches
wide Hold it in bowl of water till
the bubbles stop rising. Then at
once wrap it around and around the
broken pipe. smoothing with the hands
as you go. Thus you will make
>plint similar in shape to the wiped
joint which the plumbers make. 1t
will last long and will not leak.
We see no logical rcason-do you?
why prosperous farmer should put
all his money in the bank and let the
repair OF farm buildings. fences. etc.
be neglected. Money and time are
well spent in keeping up farm build
ings and fences. It's all right to save
something. as VIC go along. for rainy
day: but there is more pleasure for
the whole family in a smaller bank
account. and in having things neatly
kcpt-to improve rather than to de-
tcriora,c. - From February Farm
Journal