The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-02-27
FARM BURROWS.
Farmer and Stock man.

Farmer and Stock man.
The hog has been called the NOR
gage litter and the COW the HON
builder. These are both well named
but what of the faithful horse who's
hard work supplies the 'sinews Q
war; for the whole shooting match?
We will not have perfect dirt road
as long as there are places along tn,
roadsides where water can collec
and until it evaporates or soaks int
the soil. When our roads are thor
oughly drained we will have taker
the first long step toward permanent
roads.
Look for lice on the calf with thu
rough coat of hair.
Now is very good time to look
over the orchard and do the neces.
sary trimming. Bruised, twisted
and crossed limbs and young shoots
that will make undesirable branches
should be removed and all wounds
over an inch in diameter should be
covered with paint or grating wax to
keep out the water and air.
Why not seed the bearing orchard
and utilize the grass for sheep graz
ing.
The calendar tells that it is winter
but the weather man seems to be try
ing to make us forget our usual win
ter troubles.
AT the present time pound of but
ter fat is worth more than a bushel
of corn or oats. Is it any wonder
that the dairyman is pleased with his
work or that the silo is gaining in
favor?
That's the ram still running with
the ewes, isn't it?
Buckwheat cakes "take the cake"
as breakfast food these bright, crisp
mornings, and for this also there is
a reason" especially with the man
who must put in a hard half days
work before another square meal is
due.
Clip the long hairs from the horses
fetlocks, to prevent the snow and ice
from clinging to them.
The farmer who has a supply Of
corn fodder stored in the barn or
stacked up in the yard can we'll af-
ford to keep two or three cats. The
objection to corn fodder is that it
makes such a perfect home for rats
and mice.
Hang right onto the more mature
sows till you see if the young sows
are going to prove prolific breeders.
Crushed oyster shells are a neces-
sity to hens on farm where course
sand or gravel is scarce. 1t is the
only 'teeth' they have and to get
any benefit from their grain they
must Chew" it in some way.
The white pine is the favorite tree
with many as an evergreen wind
break and in localities where it will
thrive there is nothing better. 1t is .
A fine-looking tree and keeps its low
er branches longer than the others
Of the family. 1t is worthy of a trial
IS useful tree, but may be disap- !,
continent as an ornament.
Intensified farming indicates an in 9
ensive thinker behind the work, and
me that is apt to reason out success
n anything he undertakes. 9
Plan to plant good bean patch.
There's big money in beans, besides ,
for a seasons supply for .
Use in the farm household. =
Avoid the horse with a straight
lind leg, as the pressure on on such 8
form of limb while he is at work
will cause hoof, joint and muscular r
ilment.
Too many farmers try to make
hick coops of a neat appearance,
With little or no thought as to COM
ort, ventilation and sanitation. Every <
hicken coop should have ample ven- =
lation that would not come in on the u
tile fellows feet protecting from 9
ain, and be kept cleaned out we'll :,
resh air, freedom from dampness,
18th and vermin-these are essen .,
ais that are too often missing in the =.
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