Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-13
The Strawpile

The Strawpile
General Farm Notes.
Cowpeas must have d warm soil and
warm weather for sprouting and
growth. In central and southern lati-
tudes they may be sown after corn
planting and up till the first or the
middle of July. They may follow a
crop of rye or wheat.
Every farm should have its own sys-
tenn of good roads. On level land the
farm road may be along the fence line
and serve as turning row for cult
waited crops. Both sides should be in
clean, heavy sod for beauty and to pre-
vent washing. On hilly farms the roads
should so around the hills rather than
over them, regardless of the direction
thru the fields. 1t is no farther around
a hill than over it, and the grade is
lessened by the detour. Good roads on
the farm reduce the cost of farm OPP
erationS.
In planning the barn, make the hay
NOV ample in size. The same roof
can cover a high barn as well as low
one, and the same foundation will sup
port it. Hay stored in the NOW I'M
der good roof viii pe wvI III twice as
much the following spring as hay
stacked out
A track in the NOV, equipped with
modern hay unloading tools. will save
much valuable time during hay har-
vest. Pitching off the load by hand is
expensive and hard work.
On thin land, intended for clover or
grass seeding. a thin coating of manure
will insure better stand. Where
clover hay is fed and the manure ap-
clover may be secured thru the ma
nuring. In this case 1t Is better to
apply the manure to the surface Of the
.plowed ground and harrow 1t we'll into
the surface.
Do not be- afraid to cultivate corn
and other crops too frequently during
the early period Of growth. The yield
is increased every time the field Is
gone over. $50
On hot days you like to take a jug
of cool water to the field with you.
The team also will appreciate "a cool
drink in the field on hot days. SO why
not take along in the wagon an eight
gallon milk can of water for the
horses?
The work animals must have plen-
y OF good, substantial feed during the
weeks of heavy blowing, planting and
harvesting. Remove the harness at
noon SO they can rest better. Do not
work the teams long hours any
day unless there is extra work
on hand You and the team
can do more and better work
if you work moderately each day
and take plenty of time for rest. 1t is
never economy to push things every
day of the week. Systematic work is
wha: counts.
Nothing is quite 80 ugly asa farm
with fence rows grown up with brush
and weeds By cutting out and now
ing the fence rows few times. grass
will gradually begin to take the place
OF the undesirable growth. After the
fence rows are in grass they look bet
ter and they become productive. in
stead Of unproductive land. The grass
can be utilized for pasture when crops
are removed. Pasturing a field with
sheep during the summer aids in keep
ing down sprouts and weeds along
fence.
Make a succession Of paintings Of
sweet corn and snap beans up to the
middle of summer. Stowell's evergreen
sweet corn is a good variety for the
main crop. The Kentucky wonder is
long season string bean Of the pole
variety.
In feeding milk to poultry, do not
give sweet and sour milk alternately
Feed either all sweet or all sour milk
without change. Young and old birds
may safely he given all they will drink
Milk Is a meat substitute.
! Keep lice and worms from hogs
| Hogs are generally subject to worms
| which retard their development. Feed
them worm medicine whether or not
they show any signs of the pests.
| Do not rest till all the farm Is fenced
and cross fenced with high, tight and
strong woven wire. Fine fences i'm
prove the beauty as we'll as increase
/, the earning value Of land. They make
1t possible to utilize all OF the fields
for pasture when they are not In other
crops. On the average farm large
share Of the summer growth goes tc
waste for want Of adequate fencing
Fences are an indication Of thrift.
| Give the poultry the same good. reg
ular attention you do other good stock
and the birds will make money fol
you. so many expect poultry to shift
for themselves and pick up all theil
living. Such persons are the ones
who are sure there is no money II
\ poultry.
Cleaning and oiling harness VII
make it last much longert, makes 1
easier to handle. IL more comfortable
to the horses and helps the leather t.
keep its strength.
/ When a small pig loses use OF 1t!
! hind quarters it is probably the result
of feeding an unbalanced ration. Like
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