Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-05-22

Never feed dusty seed,
The poultry industry Is growing
Green feed for hens is essential.
Conquer the kicking cow with kind
aess.
Put the silo on the warm side of the
Darn.
little frost will not hurt cauli-
flower
Lack of exercise is excellent to
make fowls sick
Silage fed cows are never attacked
by the corn3talk disease.
An occasional soaking in brine will
keep the wooden churn sweet
An ordinary COW voids about 30
tons OF liquid and solid manure year,
The man with four or more cows
doesn't save money by not buying a
separator.
Plenty OF sunlight in the calf stable
makes for health and quick growth in
the youngsters
The dairyman who has alfalfa hay
to feed needs less grain than the man
feeding other hays
A poularde Is pullet deprived OF
the power Of producing eggs, with the
object of great size.
Avoid the mistakes made last
spring, and make good use of the
things learned last year
Other things being equal, the sepa'
rator on solid and level foundation
will give the longest service,
There is no animal that responds
more quickly or more profitably to
good treatment than the pig.
Cherry trees are entirely free from
diseases on which account nursery
men like to handle them most.
A simple system Of bookkeeping
maintained throughout the year will
be both helpful and satisfying.
Throwing manure out OF the stable
against the posts of the basement will
surely cause them to rot. Don't do It
The male chicken Is cock, the
made goose a gander, the male duck
drake. and the male turkey a tom or
gobber.
There should be enough ventilation
In every hen house to do away with
the dampness caused by the fowls
breathing
Every farmer with number OF
cows should have a clean, sanitary
cod water.
When hay contains quantities OF
quack and other foul seed the com
posting Of the manure IL necessary
precaution.
Corn Is the best crop to plant on
new land. as the constant working
will put the ground in good order fol-
seeding in the fall
Save all the small potatoes to Use
with the mixed food later on They
will prove very beneficial addition
to the warm mash
The best profits in dairying come
from the best farms and herd. 1t
takes more than good creamery to
make large milk check
All the growth and thrift that can be
encouraged and maintained during the
first year Of colts life insure u
stronger and better horse.
If the incubator is to be used In
Matching chicks. look 1t over and see
that everything about it Is In proper
shape before starting the heat.
Are there not some places about the
farm where evergreens ought to be
planted? They make splendid
wirdbreak about the barn and yards
Before setting hen 1t Is we'll
to Thoroughly clean the nest ard
then lay piece Of cardboard soaked
in kerosene In the bottom of the
nest
The kind of separator ,ne uses Is
of less Importance than the kind of
care given the machine II is Of course
taken. for gr; nted that you have an
efficient skinner
Boston now claims to possess a real
Venus With beauty and brains cor
nered, the staid center OF intellect and
culture will soon challenge Paris for
the style championship.
Driving a wedge with the back OF
the ak has spoiled many a good tool.
Take maui or beetle TO do that work.
and save the ak for its own work.
The calves should be fed regularly
and they should have good clean pure
feed In clean pals and boxes. Ignor-