Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-02-20

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N.ntilau the dairy.
Clean up the orchard.
Feed the fowls variety.
Sorghum hay makes good roughage.
Many poultry ills could be traced to
Z hack Of grit.
A neglected cold makes 1t easy for
roup TO get start
The average farm hock has too
many ROSTERS IN il at this season
pound OF oats is not nearly as
good for tatienins hogs as pound OF
corn
Experiment has shown that oats are
not a satisfactory feed tor fattening
hogs.
Mike lime water BY adding two or
three Loulds OF lime to a barrel OF
water
Careful dressing OF fowls for the
mark 1 H., y good d~al to do in get
ting TOP hCIch prices.
One of the qualities OF the soy bean
that ccmmegd- il - the stock feeder
is it's protein richness
Much of the feeding value OF the
clover depends upon how the crop Is
managed after it is cut.
FIVE feet apart is about the right
distance for the currant and goose
berry bushes DO not crowd.
Rre edirg sock can be purchased to
better advantage in fall and early
winter than to W.T. until spring
II the hens are stacking up in lay
Ing try giving them a little green cut
bone every day and watch results
Where hens are forced 70 use part
OF their food rs fuel to keep warm
there IL bound to be falling OF In
eggs.
The greatest ten-year yield OF corn.
since 1t became OF national impor-
lance In the United States. occurred
betm cen 1S701SS0.
Corn Ia no doubt the best feed there
Is for hogs, but its full value can only
be realized when il Is used In con-
junction with other feds
Quiet. gentle handling Of the ewes
during the winter makes It much
easier york to care for the flock
during the lambing period.
Don't let any fruit remain on the
trees during the winter Rotten ap-
pies are good places for insects to
hibernate In during the winter.
The sum OF money that Is lost every
year on the farms OF this country by
the dairy COWS that are not bred es.
pecially for dairy work is stupendous,
People are realizing the great com
fort and advantages Of few good
fruit trees and ornamental shrubs
more than ever Start them growing.
All dairy utensils should be period
cally placed In the sun. but wooden
vessels should be removed before the
heat Is sufficient to crack or warp
them
Fruit is the best medicine that we
know anything about, Money invest.
ed IN apples and Strawberries Is much
better invested than 1t is In sulphur
and molasses."
The next time the COW gives bloody
milk give her dose OF epson salts.
battle her udder with warm water and
rub with camphorated lard. This will
often cure the trouble.
The time to dehorn Is in the spring
or fall Fall is considered best. be-.
cause the cattle usually are shut up
and any i'll effects Of the operation
can easily be prevented.
Glover is as much an egg producer
40 II 10 q productr OF milk. 1t Is rich
in nitrogen and mineral matter Hav
Ing a high nutritive ratio, 1t is equal
to barley, and almost as high as wheat
Don't turn young horses out where
the fences are low or easily pushed
over They will be sure to get out
Either they will jump over or they
viii run the fence over and step cut
Good fences make good. orderly
horses.
The value Of farm land can only be
arrived at by lite earning capacity II
1t Is worth any price 1t will pay good
interest on the investment in the reg.
ulsr farming process. We can add to
Ito value by adding to its capacity to
grow things and grow them a little
better than any other farm In the
neigh borheod