Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-02-12

Keep good sized lump OF rock salt
In each horse trough
Manure and pillow the garden for
early planting next spring.
1t Is we'll to change the sheep occa-
sionally into different pastures.
There is a good demand for good
breeding stock, especially cattle and
hogs.
You cannot grow pigs profitably
without feed enough to keep them
gaining steadily.
Sorghum Is splendid for soiling
crops or for winter forage II It Is cut
at the right time.
Hogs seem to understand the proper
time to eat these things to keep the
digestion In order.
A hen Is not lazy BY nature and will
surprise you In what she can do II
given the right chance.
The calves should have a good
growing ration II they are expected
to grow into large cows.
The only cure for peach yellow Is to
cut out the infected trees Many states
make this act compulsory.
Water for the horses should be
fresh from the pump during the win
ter months-no Ice water.
II doesn't pay to feed pigs after
they are flt; neither does 1t pay to
sell or kill pig until It is fit.
Prune grapes as soon as foliage Is
of Lay them down and cover with
earth before the ground freezes.
See that the sheep have a good sup
ply Of cool, clean water. 1t Is abso-
lutely necessary in hot weather.
When necessary to mix new milk
with that of former milking 1t Is
best to let the new milk cool first.
Separate the fattening pigs as they
reach marketable condition, so as to
give the smaller ones a better chance.
The coop for hen and chicks should
be we'll ventilated, easy to clean and
sufficient proportions to insure COM
fort.
II the brood mares are not worked
regularly, see that they get out in
the open air and sunlight and move
around.
Clean up the garden. A few weeds
and other rubbish make a splendid
nesting place for many destructive IN
sects
II Is important that the sheep in
tended for slaughter should be kept
of feed from twenty-four to thirty
six hours.
The feeder of any variety Of stock
should never neglect to feed variety
Of feeds when 1t Ia at all possible for
him to do 30.
Many times horses go lousy because
poultry are allowed to roost In the
barn. The place for poultry is the
poultry house.
Give the hens plenty Of lime and
charcoal. A dishful kept where they
can help themselves is valuable ad
dition to the houses.
Dust the hen with insect powder
before setting and twice more while
Matching The chicks will not be full
of lice to begin with,
Swill sours very quickly in hot
weather. Keep the troughs clean.
because the pigs never thrive on
rotten feed of any kind.
Abundance of highly palatable and
putritive pasture in the fall Is the
most practical and economic means of
preparing the ewes for mating.
When fall and winter weather causes
your egg production to fall off. It Is
sign that your are not initiating sum.
mer conditions as we'll as you might
The colony plan for housing poul.
try may be adopted to good advan-
tage on many farms. This system
does away with the danger of tainted
soil.
Remember the great law OF breed
ing-that like begets like"
To get the maximum profit keep
chicke growing right into market.
A pound Of mutton can be produced
at less cost than any other kind OF