The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-05

oterfeeding the hens is harmful.
Litter should cover the hen hous'
feeding floor.
Satisfied profitable pigs will grunt
but they do not edueal.
chased and fed to brood sows at a
profit
A horse will require more feed
when allowed TO run out, than II kept
I'm the barn.
Study your hogs. Hog growing, like
any branch OF live stock. cannot be
learned in day.
There is never time In the year
when the fruit grower has no use for
his pruning knife.
The demand for the bacon hog is
growing. The large Yorkshire is the
iaVOrite DacOn Dreed.
Shelter all the stock The increased
manure and thrift OF stock pay big
dividends for the trouble
II the screenings are fed the manure
should be thoroughly composted. 9th
erwise weeds will continue to grow
Brush out the heels of the horse at
night. II dirt is allowed to cake.
scratches and grease.heel may result.
Don't begrudge the grain the poul-
try eats. They are returning a higher
price for 1t than any stock on the
farm.
Farming is becoming a more sys-
tematized business. This is one thing
that has removed the drudgery from
the work.
A mule never seems to he really
frightened at anything. When he
runs away he does II through pure
love OF mischief.
Lounging along in the harness Is
bad for any horse, young or old. II is
sure sign OF slouchy driver. Either
drive or let It alone.
Keep the pigs busy from start to
finish. ie.. making hogs of themselves
AFFORD comfort, plenty OF feed and
drink, and give II regularly.
has spread OF branches almost dou.
BILE its height and well feathered with
fruiting branches almost to the
ground,
There Is less talk In our time about
the general-purpose COW and more
about the utility COW. The latter sort
can be depended upon to pay the rent
when all else fails.
Contrary 10 the general belief. II
does not hurt horse to give him
water In moderate quantities. even
when he is very hot, providing the
water is not very cold
The brood SOW is n pig factory, not
herself a pork barrel filler She is,
or should be. creator OF strong,
hearty pigs. Feed her then so she
can fulfill her real mission.
There Is Just as much danger in
over feeding farm stock as there is in
under feeding. You have to watch
the animals in order to know when
you have the right kind OF a ration.
Remember that the horse is the
most nervous OF all animals. and that
little things annoy and irritate him.
Remember that he will be contented
or miserable accordingly as you treat
him
Good housing is one OF the essentials
for egg production. and consequently
should be given proper consideration
A hen that is comfortable and happy
is more apt to be profitable than one
that is uncomfortable.
A recommended treatment for warts
on cows teats: Put some water in a
bottle and add as much alum as the
water will dissolve. After each milk.
ing touch the warts with this mixture
and they will soon disappear
Ice water to drink when the mercury
is on still hunt for the bottom OF the
thermometer brings the shivers to the
COW, and that means that her owner
will shiver when he looks into his
pocketbook for the profit from her
keeping.
The poor COW would complain
against the short course il she had
the opportunity TO speak herself. She