The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-30
Give the chicks some grit.
Feed the chickens a variety.

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Give the cows plenty Of water.
Don't leave the pigs out in a cold
storm
Variety counts for much In the ra-
tons Of fowls.
African geese are much larger than
the Chinese variety.
When a hog is at standstill there
is loss Of food and loss of time.
Allow the calf clean, airy paddock
or box stall in which to get exercise.
The formalin treatment of seed to
prevent smut is simple, cheap and eff
fective.
An animal must have a good appe-
tite If you expect to have stamina and
good constitution.
incubation for alfalfa is not neces-
sary on all land, but in many places 1t
is highly essential.
Usually old sows mated with old
and vigorous boars will give the most
satisfactory results.
It is the manner in which wool Is
cleansed, not it's condition, that gives
to it the proper class.
Any change for the worse In the
condition of a sheep will cause
weak place in the wool fiber.
1t is mistake to try to force COW
to make milk out of food that does
not carry milk making qualities.
If there is not already good aspar-
agus bed on the place, purchase about
200 plants and set them this spring.
We do not need manure or CONNER
cial fertilizer on our orchards as much
as light cultivation and perfect care.
When the weather permits get the
manure on to the land. That's where
1t belongs and where it does most
good.
Good sheep require good care to
maintain their excellence. Poor sheep
are always a burden upon the rest of
the flock.
In this day no farmer could go back
to hand labor, for his cost of produc-
ton would be greater than his crop
is worth
A little care at freshening time
may save the young heifer and add
very greatly to her value during the
coming year.
Don't forget that little chicks need
some fine grit or coarse sand as soon
as they begin to eat, to assist them in
grinding their food.
Alfalfa, the ideal dairy hay plant,
can be grown in almost every local
ity in the country if the soil condi-
lions are made right.
If your beets did not do well last
year, try giving them some more ma
nure, not directly, but well worked
into the sol, before planting.
Never locate the road so close to
the stream bed that it will be subject
to an overflow or on ground which Is
constantly damp and marshy
The Red and Yellow Globe onions
are the kinds usually planted for mar
ket. Prizetaker and some other white
onions are of better flavor, but do not
keep as well.
One of the most important items in
securing the most milk Is not only to
milk regularly but as nearly as posi-
BILE to milk at the same hour night
and morning.
An acre of alfalfa will furnish more
high-class protein feed than almost
any other crop that is grown in the
sections where dairying Is followed to
tho host advantage
Labor is most effective when d.
rected by intelligence and thought,
and combination of muscle and
brain will do more and accomplish
more than anything else.
Ducklings, like older ducks, must
have their water in a dish deep
enough SO that they can get their
heads into it up to their eyes; other
wise they will not do well.
One advantage in thoroughly clean.
ing up the work teams in the evening
after the days work is done is that it
puts them in the best condition to get
the full benefit of the nights rest.
Work the mare that is In foal. Any
thing that conduces to health in the
dam will also help to develop more