The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-07-30

Grass is the worlds greatest asset
and we have oceans OF II this year
A lot Of hogs in a hog lot promise
a lot of money In the inside pocket
While the eve is yielding milk for
her lamb she is also growing a fleece.
The best lima beans are mostly
grown for family use and not for mar
ket.
Early turkeys are what pay. and
these can only be had from early laid
eggs.
The poultry industry has greatly in.
creased the cultivation of the sun
flower.
Ordinarily any hog. young or old.
may be relied upon to eat more than
II can digest;
II the hired man is worthy OF his
hire, It is a good plan to tell him so
once in a while.
Cut out blighted branches OF pear
trees several inches below point where
the blight occurs.
A big wheat crop this year is no
reason for failure to prepare carefully
for that of next year.
Bolster springs on the fruit wagon
will prevent crushing OF fruits when
hauling a load to market.
Properly trained in colthood horse
will follow his owner and obey his
voice as faithfully as dog.
Cows producing only a moderate
flow OF milk need very little. II any,
grain when pasture is abundant.
When visiting the pasture call the
colts by name and give them some
grain. lump OF sugar or an apple.
A gentle mother makes gentle
chicks When the mother hen is wild
and flighty. It is hard TO tame her
young.
Little chicks must be kept away
from older ones and away from the
flock OF old fowls II they are expected
to do well.
For young pigs and milking cows
silage has no equal. II is the ideal
substitute for pasture and perfect
conditioner.
Poultry houses should afford good
ventilation for the fowls even II II gets
rather chilly inside at times. Chickens
don't need hothouses.
Cement floors frequently cause rheu.
matism unless they are overlaid with
plank, OF a plentiful supply OF bedding
is at all times in place.
Watch the road makers, and insist
upon substantial culverts and upon
bridges strong enough to carry the
heaviest engine in the neighborhood.
Bag a number OF punches OF grapes.
They will be very nice after the ex-
posed punches are gone. Bagging
keeps the insects OF and prevents de.
cay.
Make the nests big enough so the
hens can get In and out without break.
ing the eggs Make the entrance to
the nests from the back to make them
dark.
Sandy loan with clay subsoil
makes excellent orchard land, while |
II properly treated, can be
turned from barren wastes into profit |
able fruit crops.
Oats hay should not be stored or
stacked so long as there is any damp.
ness In II, as II is naturally a moist
forage and will heat and spoil very
readily II stored too soon.
Sometimes the wing feathers OF III. |
tie chicks grow so fast that they be- |
come too heavy for the chick to carry |
and in that case they should be clipped |
OF close TO the wing with pair OF |
shears.
II is a common mistake TO seed too !
heavily in planting potatoes One or
two good thrifty stalks are enough to |
the hill. More will make them all weak
and spindling and give you fewer po-
tatoes. and they viii be smaller, too.
A drive now and then around the
pasture and field win tell you about
the need OF fixing the fences. Keep
the fences In repair and by SO doing
you will save trouble from stock get
ting into fields and doing damage, not
Onlv IN the crOn hut Oftan fha atnsk