Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-04-30
OIL is cheaper than steel.

Prune the grape vines now.
Do not overfeed the young calf.
An egg is largely made up Of water
Test the seed corn while farm work
is not pressing.
Purchase tools most frequently and
urgently required.
The value OF poultry is little appre-
ciated on the average farm.
A. good dairy COW Is the most profit
able piece of property on the farm.
In planting an onion crop the condl.
ton Of the soil is the first considera'
ton.
A stitch in time often saves a run
away, II that stitch is needed on the
harness.
Dark stables are frequent causes OF
weak-eyed horses. Let plenty OF light
into the stables.
Breed in line as much as possible.
The crossing OF blood seldom does as
we'll as pure-breds
Sell all old and poor ewes and start
your breeding season with q good, Wig.
orous thoroughbred stock.
The manure spreader is not pass
ing fad. 1t is labor saver and has
found a place on the farm.
Records help to build up n herd
quickly, because heifers and bulls can
be selected from the best COWS.
Any farmer who is raising swine
can we'll afford to pay from thirty to
fifty dollars for sire for the herd.
One thing that a great many over
look in the economy Of raising hogs
is the value of the manure for fer
tilizer.
Some COWS not only do not make a
profit but are kept at loss, as they
do not give enough milk to pay for
their feed.
When corn fodder is fed in the best
condition 1t Is worth from ten to fif.
teen per cent less for milk production
than corn silage.
The growing chicks should be given
free range II possible. as 1t is difficult
to develop strong, healthy birds under
restricted conditions.
The vigorous hen and her rooster
will start of a chick that will stand
much more wear and tear than imma'
ture or weakly parents.
Never market bird that shows the
least sign of illness. In other words.
never send to market bird that you
would hesitate to eat yourself.
Pigs can be weaned without check
in growth, but not on corn and water.
They must have good, rich protein
slop, and O moderate amount Of corn.
Once a COW is out of sympathy with
the mixer, the process OF elaboration
and concentration is retarded. and We
are apt to say she holds up" her
milk.
Geese will make a pretty fair living
IL they have plenty of grass. although
a handful OF grain every day. even dur
ing the summer months, will do them
all the more good.
Il Is a foregone conclusion that a
COW cannot give a full flow Of milk
unless she is provided with feed from
which to give that milk. Do not cx'
pect something for nothing.
Il matters not how clever and pains
taking our cheesemakers may be, un'
less pure, sweet, clean milk is fur
nished. they must fail to produce the
best quality of cheese.
A heIfer calf or yearling that shows
any signs OF dairy quality is pretty
safe buying these days. BY keeping
ones eyes open a really promising ami
NAL can be picked up every now and
then at q reasonable price.
Spade up a part Of the poultry yard
and SOW It to some quick-growing le-
Rume, combining the fowls in the other
part; when the crop is well started,
change the fowls over to It and pillow
up the other side. Do It now.
In the maintenance Of the brood
COWS we have our best opportunity
20 make use Of pasturage. waste
feeds, fallen fruits. etc. Not that
these things are suficient. but be-