The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-20

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or Of the plant.
Fashions change, but a good COW
is always in the fashion.
Proper cultivation is an important
factor in crop production.
Pure air and plenty Of 1t Is an abb
solute necessity for turkeys.
When cows are In the pasture do
not send vicious dog to drive them
in.
Growing lambs for mutton Is pay
ing business independent OF the wool
crop.
Prune weak growing varieties heav-
lily in winter; strong growing Sorts
lightly.
The quarters OF lousy hogs must
also be treated IL vermin Is to be de-
stroyed.
Any future increase In the produc-
ton OF sheep must come mainly from
the farms,
Do not set apple trees too close
twenty to twenty-five feet is about the
right distance.
Nest boxes should be built low and
the entrance somewhat shaded. as the
hens seek privacy.
Where the number OF chickens Is
great, it is good plan to plant clo-
yer just for their use.
Never permit hog to become
lousy. using crude carbollc acid and
coal tar as preventive.
Fresh, clean, cool water for hens and
chicks and other kinds Of poultry Is
very essential in hot weather
Always water the horse after he has
eaten his hay at night. DO not go to
bed leaving him thirsty all night.
Planting cucumbers in continuous
rows insures fruit from one to two
weeks earlier than the hill method.
II the strawberries have been picked
two seasons, spade up the beds and
SOW the land for some late planted
crop.
The woodpeckers do a wonderful
amount Of good by digging out and de-
vouring young worms and Insects on
trees.
More cleanliness about our hog pens.
coupled with proper care about intro
ducing infection. will keep cholera out
OF the herd
Give the chickens all the lawn clip
pings and waste leaves and vege-
tables. Give plenty Of green food to
the laying hens.
The hog depends to a certain extent
on grain during the growing period
and must be fattened almost entirely
on concentrated feeds.
Remember never to strike COW. II
she Is mean, that Is no reason why
you should be. Turn her of and put
a good COW in her place.
1t is stated that one-half the apple
crop In Iowa, representing value OF
SO 900 900, Is lost annually because OF
damage by the cooling moth.
Keep the chicks out Of damp places
and watch for roup. Dampness affects
the feet and legs of the chick. The
higher the breed, the greater the care
must be.
There are still some pretty poor
bulls In this country. Wherever you
find ono Of those animals, you will find
man with whom dairylng Is q dis
NAL failure.
Fruit trees In the orchard must be
fed like SO many pigs In pen II tho
trees are to produce well Unfertilized
! frutng plants will not yield enough to
pay for their care,
Soil Is mixture OF earth, water
and air Too much Of either Is bad !:
| too little means partial or entire crop
failure Cultivation, early and often.
gets conditions right.
COW. Don't be afraid you will be
| lonesome In your hunt for her There
are lot OF men looking. and you
may AZ well be at the head Of the
heap as not
Barnyard manure. available on every
farm, makes one OF the best organic
fertilizers to use, and every farmer
ought to consider ways and means OF
preserving It, When left In the oper
In piles for even a short time the los,
Is very large.
Fertility may be restored to worn
out land by saving all animal manurei
and putting them on TO the land, b,