Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-15

Beans ire good Tor sneep, the long
vine varieties being. preferred.
Better IA nose ring for the young
bull than an accident after~ard.
The digestive powers Of the hog are
the feeders foundation Of success.
Il Is bad policy to sell q COW just
because she win bring a good price.
The -silo is a landmark that points
you to the best farms in the commu-
nifty.
On many farms the garden Is the
most neglected spot. 1t ought not so
to be.
Don't skimp the garden. A good
garden Is money out at interest. Get
a plenty"
It's a poor policy to jerk the horse
and then speak the command to It
afterward.
The dairyman with a bunch OF
shoats this spring has a good market
for his skimmilk.
Work in the potato patch may be-
gin as soon as planting is finished.
| Use the harrow first.
Go over the tools, put them in re-
pair. and order any news ones needed
for the summers work.
II the cows or calves get lousy, try
an application Of strong brine thick
ened with strong soap.
Sweep up every particle Of silage in
the chute and alleyway and give 1t to
the cows at every feeding.
The good dairy COW not only pays
for her own feed, but she pays for
food for the whole family as well.
Putting some lime in the wash wa
ter occasionally will keep the churn
from taking on that offensive smell.
New potatoes very early In the sum-
mer are just as appetizing and pala-
table for farm folks as anybody else.
One still finds people who do not
think a garden pays. Such people
patronize the storekeeper and the
druggist.
Keep your hogs clean, feed them ON
pure and wholesome food, and you
will not be very likely to have any dis
ease among them.
Did you 60 after the borers In the
peach tree roots last spring? Well
you certainly will get busy with the
knife and wire now.
SOLDERING in horses is. supposed TO
be caused by eating white clover
blossoms. A little experimenting Ii
needed to make sure.
Disk the fall plowed land before
the corn is planted. XIII the weeds
so the corn will have at least an
equal chance with them.
Heifers should not be bred too
young. Give them a chance to get
some size before you tax their vitality
by the process Of reproduction.
Il is the clean wool that brings the
best prices. There is nothing to be
gained by handling anything but first
class wool. II dirty. 1t pays to clean It.
The creamery is the greatest nu-
cleus about which TO build q prosper
GUS community. II always makes It
possible to establish business on q
cash basis.
The corn belt has its champions.
and 30, too, have the cotton and the
wheat belts, but the leather belt IL
universally popular In the good old
summer time.
The best time to destroy the weeds
and grass ls when they are small.
They are easier to kill at that time,
ana have not taken 30 much moisture
and plant food from the soil
Every man who makes a profit on
bis place should plan to use some Of
that money in making the home more
convenient and attractive each sea
sou. This IL the only real progress.
Abundance Of succuIent feeds con-
tanning the proper materials In right
proportion for producing milk. plenty
OF mild water. some salt. mid tenn
perature, and comfortable surround
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