Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-01-04

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and summer to the health and yigor
of the flock.
Chickens should have good food and
plenty of it as well as clean fresh wa
ter and clean coops.
1t is claimed that string beansIgrow
in the dollhouse very politically, and
are tender and delicious.
When the white of an egg Is watery
1t shows that one is not feeding a
good, well balanced ration.
Those who do not have supply
of alfalfa on hand will find red clover
to be satisfactory substitute.
This is a year of high-priced feed
ing-Stuffs and you ought to know just
what 1t is costing to feed your COWS.
One of the greatest troubles with
milk Is that it is so susceptible to
Eeighboring odors and odorous foods.
II
Are the hens roosting out on the
trees these cold nights? Better get
them in and avoid frozen combs and
feet
Dat straw that is free from mold
makes an excellent winter forage for
mules, young cattle and boarding
horses,
Fall calves grow about as much in
twelve weeks as the spring calves
would in eighteen, is an assertion fire.
quently made.
The things which are important in
the poultry business are the things
which are deemed the least import
ant by the big raisers.
It is poor economy to feed stock
musty or spoiled ensilage. The but
ter will have bad flavor and the milk
will be far below standard.
Corn and alfalfa usually can be at
tended to when the wheat needs no
care, thus distributing the labor more
equitably throughout the season
Lime is generally considered one of
cause it possesses the ability TO de-
stroy organic matter as well as bac-
terra.
A litter carrier will add much to
keep the barn clean because the boys
and men will work more readily than
If they have to depend upon the old
method.
1t is good plan to feed colts lit
tie grain just as soon in life as they
win eat 1t, but If this is not done it
should at least not be put OF until
the colt is weaned.
The great trouble in the average
dairy is that animals are underfed.
especially during the summer when
excessive reliance is placed in grass
pasturage as balanced ration.
Afterthe 200 pound mark is reach
ed, the hog should be marketed as
soon as conditions will permit 1t
is a mistake to try to make them
much heavier for often the expense
is equal to the profit.
- A vary lrxu oocf Tho 70. 90 ',
build cement walks around his build
ings that will last forever, and save
his wife lot of worry and hard work
caused by mud being tracked into
the house from dirt walks.
Get the habit OF hauling manure to
the field every day as it is taken
from the barn. The sooner manure is
spread in the field, the smaller the
less of fertility incurred, and the
smaller the amount of labor required
to handle It.
Some excellent books on farming
are being put out these days, and at
small expense, considering the valu-
able information they contain. Why
not start farm library. and have
something to hold the interest during
the winter evenings
Oats have long been a favorite
feed for horses among all horsemen
alike, whether race horses, drivers.
city teamsters or farmers, because Of
the mettle which the animals weu
nurtured on them possess and which
Is generally believed cannot be at
tanned by the use Of any other feed.
The many uses and advantages of
dynamite for farm purposes are be.
ing universally recognized and are
being developed BY the United States
government. the Agricultural col
leges and other agencies interested
in making farms more productive
ard the work of the farmer more
easy aRS attractive.