The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-05-28
Give the chicks some grit.
Feed the chickens a variety.



storm.
Variety counts for much in the ra-
tions OF fowls.
African geese are much larger than
the Chinese variety.
When q hog is nj 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 ia simple. cheap and eff
fective.
An animal must have a good appe-
lite II you expect to have stamina and
good constitution.
Inoculation for alfalfa ia not neces
sary on all land. but In many places II
is highly essential
Usually old sows mated with old
and vigorous boars will give the most
satisfactory results
II 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.
II is q mistake to try to force a COW
to make milk out OF food that does
not carry milk making qualities.
II there is not already a good aspar
agus bed on the place, purchase about
200 plants and set them this spring.
We do not need manure OF 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
II belongs and where 1t does most
good.
Good sheep require good care TO
maintain their excellence. Poor sheep
are always a burden upon the rest OF
the dock.
In this day no farmer could go back
TO hand labor, for his cost of produc
tion would be greater than his crop
Is worth.
A little care at freshening time
may sPve the young heifer and add
very greatly to her value during the
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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 II the soil condi.
tiops are made right.
II your beets did not do well last
year. try giving them some more ma
nure, not directly. but well worked
into the soil before planting.
Never locate the road so close to
the stream bed that 1t will be subject
TO an overflow OF on ground which ia
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 possi-
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
the best advantage
Labor Is most effective when di.
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 wator in dish deep
enough so that they can get their
heads into II up TO their eyes; other
wise they will not do well.
One advantage in thoroughly clean
ing mp the work teams in the evening
after the days work is done Ia that II
puts them In the best condition to get
the full benefit of .he nights rest.