The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Dywars Of poor seed.
Live stock means success. ~
Chicks need much attention. IN
Make paths and borders neat

Make paths and borders neat
Tankage is recommended for sows.
Silage will not injure the cows
teeth.
Alfalfa is the greatest permanent
hog forage.
Evergreens ought to be planted az
easily as possible.
Head work will often save hard
work on the farm.
All the various breeds of hogs have
their ardent admirers.
Oats and peas will provide q good
growing ration for hogs.
Oats cut at the proper time make
a very good quality OF hay.
Every pig that goes to pasture
should have ring in his nose. -
The best way to get nitrogen into
the soil is to SOW 1t in with clover.
Select a gilt that is inclined to be
growthy rather than fat, chubby one.
You cannot rush hog. and as soon
as you try it you will get In mess.
It does not take much buttermilk In
the butter to make it turn rancid ear
ly.
During the summer months. the
ewes should have access to luxuriant
pasture.
II you can't AFFORD to buy pure
bred COW or bull. buy calf and breed
up herd.
There Is just as much need OF i'm
proved dairymen as there Is OF i'm
proved herds.
When In doubt as to what use to
make Of hen manure. try 1t as top
dressing on grass.
The farm should be well supplied
with garden tools II you want the
boys to do the work.
Continued close confinement in the
stalls is liable to cause permanent en-
largement of the joints.
This Is the season to plan the build
ings and changes that will be made
on the farm little later.
Big machinery Is not always profit.
able The machine should fit the farm
and the power to handle it.
II you cannot provide a dip for
swine. give them a spray. The boys
can spray Ltys without any trouble.
The horses that are best able to
stand hard strains are those which
work steadily every day in the week.
When opening your silo bear In
mind that whenever you change feed
the change should be made gradually.
One good COW well>fed and cared
for will give more net profits than
two good cows not 80 well fed and
cared for.
Raising chickens In confinement I'M
der too artificial conditions leads to
ultimate trouble in the laying and
breeding pens.
The best piece Of advice for be-
ginner In poultry raising is to go slow
at first Start with few birds and
learn as you go.
Once more throus', the corn will
add many bushels to your crop. Muz-
zle the horse. use short whiffietree
and cultivate shallow.
Prune a little every year rather
than too much one year. 1t will be
much easier for you, and great deal |
better for the orchard.
No one who has a first-class garden |
Is ever heard to express any regrets |
about IT. Not so the one who has none |
and buys his vegetable In tin cans.
Do you have some tomato and early |
cabbage plants growing? II not It isn't
too late yet to plant some seed. Get
busy though. spring is coming fast.
A prominent horticulturist says:
Never mulch young trees. 1t draws
the roots toward the surface and
makes them susceptible to changes In
temperature"
IL you are not sure whether or not
a hen Is broody enoigh to take eggs.
put your hand under her breast. II
she grips It with staSr breast, she is
ready for eggs.
IL Ia best not to let a new sitter