Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-30

Keep the tools in q shed.
Keep a small flock OF sheep.
Only level floors for separators.
A good farmer is a good fighter-of
Che weeds.
Cow-peas are also fine supplement
cary pasture for pigs.
Don't forget shade and cool. clean
water during warm days.
During the first two days OF a
chicks life 1t should rest and be kept
warm
Grade and pack your product so that
YOU can afford to put some kind OF
suarantee on II.
II pays in hard cash to keep the
.sows healthy and hearty. both before
and after narrowing.
Arsenatc Of lead Is replacing paris
green in spraying potatoes because It
Sdheres to the foliage better.
The early Matched pullet is the one
that begins to lay early in the fall
when eggs are high in price
Fresh. clean, cool water for hens
and chicks and all other kinds Of poul-
sTy is very essential in hot weather.
Never put horse up dirty or mud
'dy for the night. At least brush his
3egs and belly, and straighten his hair.
II Ia important 10 have lettuce. spin
IAcl. peas, snap beans and the like
reach the market in a clean. fresh con-
.1itlon.
Good sheep require more care to
maintain their excellence. Poor sheep
AFRO always a burden upon the rest Of
abe flock.
Give the hogs salt and ashes, espe-
S>ially hard coal ashes. and an occa-
slOnal dose of copperas and sulphur
IN the slOp.
Sun.scald is death to trees. Valu-
able young trees can be protected by
a cylinder OF heavy paper; not much
trouble and it pays.
Anybody living near a good.sized
town can do fine business in sweet
corn by delivering II fresh every
morning to customers direct.
a small sewing outfit to place in the
travelling bag when going visiting will
he great comfort and convenience.
III can be made of linen or silk.
In all soils the gases and acids pro-
Auced by the decay OF vegetable mat
ger are the chief agents in setting free
ahe plantfood locked up In the soil.
Spraying vegetables should be COM
Tnenced the very moment the insects
arc seen. Every day thereafter makes
Ehe work OF observing them more diff.
Mcnit.
Above all things. don't change the
collars of the horses from one animal
10 another. How would you like to
wear some one else's shoes II they
did not 1T?
In hot weather and In all weathers
H the horse is hot, sponge his eyes,
nose, dock. the harness marks, and
the inside OF his headquarters when
he first comes In.
When pasturing rape employ hur-
dies, giving hogs a small strip at a
time to feed on. This plan means less
waste and aids in obtaining a second
growth OF the plants.
Keep the tools sharp. Don't let
YvRF team work with any machine that
needs sharpening. Dull tools dull the
work. and II anything will make a
slave OF man 1t is working with dull
tools.
Do not forget that In the compost
zion OF egg there is n great proper
ftoo uf water. and the laying hen
cannot produce eggs unless she has
all the water she wants, and at the
time she wants It.
Raise your own teams and one &C.
easiOnally for your neighbor. So long
As men use improved implements they
will continue to use good teams. And
the best way to have an efficient team
an your own farm is to raise colts for
This purpose.
Where there IL no danger from
BkIInks or foxes OF other animals dig
slng under. coops without floors arc