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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

The ideal poultry house has q
limited number of inside appliances
to collect the dust and dirt, to take
UP valuable floor room and harbor
various diseases and pests. Roosts
are essential and dropping boards
may not be necessary, this depend
ing upon the system of cleaning and
the amount of litter available. If
dropping boards are used they
should be of good matched boards,
we'll fitted, and they should be
cleaned at least twice a week. Where
plenty of litter Is available the house
can be cleaned every six weeks
Dropping boards may be done away
with at considerable decreased cost
of house construction, of labor in
cleaning and increased cleanliness.
Under these conditions roosts should
be only thirty inches from the floor
with plenty of clean litter. 1t is sur
prising to note how thoroughly the
hens keep 1t we'll mixed and evenly
distributed over the entire floor.
With board or concrete floor it is
probably advisable to have n dust
wallow for use In the winter time
about three feet square for a pen of
400 square feet. This dust wallow
may best be built outside just be-
meath the open front and protected
by a glass sash, being accessible
through a small opening in the front
of the building Just large enough to
permit the hons to pass through.
This prevents the dust from settling
in all parts of the building and
avoids taking UP floor space within
the building.
Feed hoppers may be of metal or
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

A great many poultrymen who are
seeking to discover the cause for de-
creased egg production at this time
of year might we'll look in the cracks
and crevices of their roosts and nests
to see If there are not billions of red
mites lying there ready to crawl upon
the fowls at night to feed upon their
blood Many farmers, at this time
of year, because of important outside
work, are inclined to neglect their
hens, with the result that mites get
the start of them and do great deal
of damage.
This insect is very small and dark
gray in color, but as soon as it has
had a good meal from the hens back
it turns bright red and for that
reason it is known as the red mite.
Unlike the common hen louise, 1t
does not remain on the bird during
the day, but hides in the filth and
waste feathers about the roosts and
in any cracks or crevices that Will
protect it from the daylight. They
lay their eggs in these places, which
hatch within three or four days, and
the young mature in less than ten
days and begin to feed on the fowls
as did their parents
Houses that are scrupulously clean
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
THOROUGH PREPARATIONS ARE
NEEDED FOR GOOD HAY CROP

needed plant food and there may be
much weed seed in the surface ready
to start with the timothy. Fertili-
zation should be such as to conform
with the requirements of the grass
which is to follow. Grass seeded after
thorough preparation of the soil dur
ing the latter part of August Will give
a larger yield of hay than usually can
be expected when seeded with grain
in the customary way.
If successful results are to be OBJ
tanned special care should be given
to the preparation of the seed bed.
FREQUENT and thorough cultivation
DESTROYS weed seeds and promotes the
solubiiity of plant food. Fine tlth
produced in this way will also create
conditions favorable to germinatlon'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
INSECT PESTS THAT INTERFERE
WITH BIG EGG PRODUCTION

and disinfected regularly never be-
come infested with these insects
However, it behooves all poultrymenl
to keep sharp lookout to see that
they never get started, because they
multiply very rapidly. Wherever
they have gotten a hold, the first step
toward getting rid of them is thor
ough cealning up, scraping away all
filth. digging. out all cracks and
crevices and painting the dropping
boards, roosts and sheathing near
them with carbolenenm, zenolenm OF
a combination sof crude carbollc acid,
one part, and kerosene, three parts.
If the first application does not rid
the house of the pest, another should
be made within a week. The perches
and nests should be sprayed regu-
larIy with this solution throughout
the summer season.
Birds, whose vitality is naturally
below normal at this time of year
because of heavy egg production
through the summer months, cannot
produce eggs when their life is be-
ing sapped away by red mites. AS the
price of eggs goes up the poultryman
can well afford to increase the COM
fort of his fowls in order to main
tain a good egg production.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
THE COUNTRY CALENDAR

Green curled Scotch kale sown now
and transplnated like late cabbage
will make enormous plants for frost
and are fine after the frost strikes
them. They stand our usual winter
very well and furnish fine greens un-
til the Norfolk kale, which is sown
later, come in.
Clean milking of young COWS is
very essential because the udders are
still growing and developing.
Clipping flanks and udder will help
keep cows and milk clean.
large udder is not to be trusted
as a sign of a good milker-better
see the milk in the pail
1t requires grain as well as rough
ness to produce butter fat, and but
ter fat Is what pays.
\ Feed hay or other. roughage before
the grain.
The size of the chick bears a direct
relation to the egg from which 1t is
}H'tched. Small chicks Matched fron
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Idle Acres on
Farms Should
Be Put to Use
Great Increase Is Shown inY
Land PIowed and Now
Productive.

This year saw a wonderful I'M
provement In the number of acres
that were plowed of land which had
been producing practically nothing
for q considerable length of time and
either reseeded to grass or put into
some cultivated crop. However, there
are still too many of these idle acres
to be found on every farm, the
number of which should be lessened
this coming season. Now is the best
time to work this land into conditisa
either to reseed or prepare for the
coming season. On soils Wacre VI ssh
grass has run out, but still there is
plenty of organic material in the soil,
all that is necessary is to plow, fer
tilize, lime and reseed. On land which
is low in fertility but needs an addi-
tion of organic material, it will be a
wise practice to seed at this time
some green manurinE crop To he
plowed under the following spI7ns,
and put in some cultivated crop the
coming season.
The weekly news letter which has
recently been published by the gov
ernment states that only 25.1 per cent
of the total area of the country is in
improved land, and with an acreage
the average of 1881 acres to a farm,
but with only 75.2 acres improved
land In many cases this area of i'm
proved land cannot be increased
without a great deal of cost, but in
many other cases the improved area
should greatly exceed the unim-
proved land with but very little out
lay of money.
An application of at least two tons
of ground limestone should be put
on this fall if this land is to be re-
seeded Immediately. Glover seed
should be used very abundantly as
this is one of the best ways indirectly
of getting the non-leguminous
grasses to grow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Advantages of
Winter Dairying
To Cow Owners
Higher Prices Can Be ObNnined
for the Milk and
Cream.

In many sections most of the cows
freshen in the spring. The more OBJ
serving and careful dairymen, how
ever, having found that winter dali
rying has many advantages, are
breeding their own cows to drop their
calves in the fall. The following are
some of the advantages of winter
deirying.
First, higher prices are obtained
for milk and cream. As the usual
season for cows to freshen is in the
spring, milk has always been plenti-
full during the early summer and
scarce and higher during the winter.
Second, milk and cream can be han
died in cold weather with less dan
ger of souring, so there is little loss
on account of milk returned from the
creamery.
Third, the amount of labor on tho
farm is better distributed throughout
the year. If the COWS freshen in the
spring, they are in full flow of milk
and need the best care when work
In the fields is most pressing. On the
other hand, II the cows calve in the
fall and are milked during the win
ter, the farmer can give them close
attention, has more time to etCdy the
problem of feeding and can rive his
men emplovp'e1c all the year and in
that way get better help.
Fourth, the lactaton period is
iNngthened and the amount of milk
gwen during the year increased
Cows that freshen in the spring milk
heavily while grass is good, but as
the pastures dry up the flow of milk
falls off and with the approach of
winter the COWS are nearly dry If
they freshen in the fall they should
at once be started on good winter
ration, and when they have been
milked six months it is time to turn
them to pasture and for a time the
flow of milk will be nearly as great
rs that from fresh cows. Recent in
vestigations by experiment stations
verify this observation.
Fifth, fall calves can be raised bet
ter than those born in the spring.
Young calves should be fed on milk
for several months, after which they
must be weaned and fed on solid food.
If they are born in the spring they
will be tormented by flies all summer.
They may be neglected because of the
farm work, and when it is time to
wean them they must be put on
dry winter ration. Fall calves come
at a time when the dairyman can
give them the closest attention, and
when weaned they can be put on
grass at an age when an easily di-
gested and nutritious food is most
needed.
AS more milk can be produced,
higher prices obtained. the labor more
easily distributed throughout the
year and better calves raised, win
ter dairying offers the best returns
to producers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Moist clay soils, according to a
circular from the New Jersey Ex-
pertinent Station, are naturally adapt
ed to timothy. Successful stands may
be secured on a wide range of soils
from sandy loans to heavy clays. 1t
is more difficult to secure good stands
on the lighter soils and the period
of profitable moving is usually
shorter.
Good preparation of the soil must
not be overlooked. The usual method
of seeding timothy in the fall with
wheat or rye and clover in the spring
often fails to give the best results
even though the preparation of the
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panying crop, rye or wheat, takes the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
STORE THE SITTING AND BROOD
COOPS AFTER THEY ARE CLEANED

crop, such as oats, started. After the
crop is we'll along the birds should
be allowed to eat the young shoots.
Where the poultryman does not care
to plant a crop at this time he should
keep the soil we'll stirred until about
the middle of September and then
sow some winter crop, such as rye
or wheat. This will give green food
for the fowls in the spring.
All of these things are important
and can be done at this season OF
the year without disturbing the birds
very much. Any changes necessary
and all sanitary measures should be
adopted at this time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

If you like spinach you will like
chard. You can still plant the Lu-
eullus chard, which is the best va
riety, and you will find the leaves
fine imitation of spinach, which you
cannot have in summer. Then, too,
the leaf stalks of the full grown
plants boiled and served like aspara-
gus make another dish from the
same plant.
Cauliflower heading now will need
careful attention to protect them
from the sun. Turn the leaves over
the heads and urge the growth by
watering and using nitrate of soda.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Al this time of year all setting
coops and brood coops should be
cleaned and stored away until next
season. Any good coal-tar disinfectant
will be suitable. The laying houses
can be remodeled without disturbing
the birds, and they win then be
ready when the flock is to be put into
winter quarters. The house and fix
tures should be cleaned thoroughly
and then given a good coat of white
wash.
If the yards are bare and crusted
the filth should be removed, the yards
plowed, and some rapidly growing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

possible for the roots to supply 1t i'm
mediately after being planted. Thus
the Importance of transplanting
while they are dormant, and giving
the roots a chance to get accustomed
to their new location before the time
comes for supplying the food required
to start new growth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

leaves are fully developed in early
spring; cut off Usage orange very
close to the ground any time from
August 20 to September 20; peel will
lows in July; cut off sweet gum in
August
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

This applies more particularly to
deciduous stock. Generally speaking,
evergreens do not start to grow so
early. Then, too, 1t is always best
to transplant them with ball OF
earth on the roots, SO the season
suitable for planting extends over a
longer period
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Always keep in mind, however,
that success In planting is much more
certain when a plant is moved while
it is in a dormant condition. This Is
only natural, because, when 1t is
growing, it is, of course. essential
that the plant be furnished with a
constant supply of food, and it is inn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
THE QUESTION BOX
What You Want TO Know About Gardening Poultry and Coun
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

The milking qualities of COW are
a result of inherited tendencies, but
at the same time they can be ma
terially stimulated with the right
kind of care and feed. =
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Animal protein material produces
more eggs than vegetable protein ma
terial and Is the most economical. 1t
can best be provided in the form
of beef scrap and sllim-milk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

One of the fortunate things about
dairylng is the truth that a COW that
is good mixer usually produces a
healthy calf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

small eggs never grow so large as
chicks Matched from larger eggs of
the same breed.
The doWny feathers of chicks do not
shed water like the feathers of ole
fowls, and chicks cannot stand sc
much dampness as old fowls.
Turkeys can be hatched in an incu-
bator and raised to the age of three
months in the brooder, but only in
flocks of twenty-five or less, as they
are tender and require constant care.
Roup, one of the most troublesome
diseases among chickens, is almost
always caused by damp quarters.
If properly housed and protected
from natural foes and kept out of
wet grass fewer chicks are lost when
cared for by hens than when kept
in brooders.
The best ventiators for poultry
houses are open doors and windows,
but care should be taken to avoid
drafts.
According TO experiments carried
on at the Maine station, high pro-
ducers are not always reproducers
of high producers. Medium producers
produce more high producers.
For egg production early Matched
pullets are the best.
Never judge the future plumage OF
a chick by the color of it's down.
Animal protein material produces
more eggs than vegetable protein ma
terial and Is the most economical. II
can best be provided in the form
of beef scrap and sl1im-milk.
The milking qualities of a COW are
a result of inherited tendencies, but
at the same time they can be ma
terially stimulated with the right
kind of care and feed.
One of the fortunate things about
dairylng is the truth that a COW that
is a good mixer usually produces a
healthy calf.
The dairy farmer realizes that the
comfortable COW is the most profit
able COW, and that induces him to
look after the comfort of all his
stock.
1t is best to keep the cows from
developing Objectionable traits. This
will sometimes happen, but the right
kind of handling is usually the best
preventive.
The amount of milk a COW gives is
important but the trait of milking
for a long period is still more inn
portant. This can frequently be de-
veloped by handling.
In the purchase of a brooder hover
see that there is some method OF
supplying fresh air under the hover
A chick must be kept warm the
first ten days or 1t gets bowel trouble
If the chicks pant for breath in tho
incubator it is not that the tempera-
ture is too high. but that the air is
impure
The smaller the poultry house the
more need there is of keeping II
clean.
The flock must have a clean place
to roost in and a large place tt
scratch, or success in the business Is
great uncertainty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

Never judge the future plumage o
a chick by the color of it's down.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Advantages of Sheep. +

Are sheep an advantage to a farm,
or do they injure it by tramping?
Are sheep as profitable as cows. and
what is the best breed to keep? Will
they eat or destroy DEVILS paint
brush? Will 24-inch woven wire
fence keep sheep in? f. L. p.
Dover
For centuries the sheep has been
known as the animal with "the golden
hoof," and this would imply that they
are of decided advantage. The in
jury by tramping is materially less
than the larger stock. They are scaY-
engers and destroy many noxious
weeds. They require very much less
labor than cattle and in the hands
of a man who is fond of them, are
exceedingly profitable.
1t is hard to make the comparison
between the two since so many fac
tors enter in. "a Character of the
farm One on which COWS could be
profitably kept might not be suitable
for sheep, and the reverse. (2) The
amount of labor available: Sheep re-
quire comparatively little; cows very
much. go Nearness to market: The
product of COWS must be carried away
daily, that of the sheep only twice
a year, ana one OF JloSe times tney
will go on foot. Given favorable con-
ditions with labor considered, sheep
will usually pay more net than COWS
The breed depends wholly on what
one proposes to do with the product
and,on the character of the farm. For
hilly pastures where sheep must shift
| for themselves most of the time, the
| larger breeds of fine wool will be
most profitable. With plenty of good
pasture, care in protecting from the
weather and in combating parasitical
| troubles, and if making mutton lambs
| is the chief thing, some of the Eng
| lish mutton breeds would be best. II
| the purpose is to grow winter lambs
| for the early market, the Dorset
Tunis or the large Merino bred to a
ram from one of the Downs would be
| better. Sheep are natural scavengers
and will eat very many weeds. They
are not fond of devils paint brush
but will eat some of it, and If starved
| to 1t will eat more. This, however
is not profitable way to keep sheep
A 25-inch fence is pretty low for any
animal. A 36-inch, or better yet, a
42-inch woven wire fence will keer
sheep in, and If close to the ground
will keep dogs out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
Hay Farming without stock.

Is it possible to make a success of
hay and grain farming without keep
ing stock? A. V. N.
Freehold.
If no stock is kept the hay and
grain are likely to be sold, followed
by buying manure and commercial
fertilizer. and the farm will run
down. We must raise clover and
plow under and not be obliged to
buy the most costly part of our com
mercial fertilizer Then the decaying
vegetable matter win assist in re-
leasing the potash already in the soil
and save buying.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

For egg production early Matched
pullets are the best
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

The dairy farmer realizes that the
comfortable COW is the most profit
able COW, and that induces him to
look after the comfort of all his
stock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
killing Bushes.

What is> the best time of the year
to cut any kind of bushes, in order
to kill them? A. T. S.
Athena
This depends very largely upon the
kind. PlQw sassafras under when the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

According 10 experiments carried
on at the Maine station, high pro-
ducers are not always reproducers
of high producers. Medium producers
produce more high producers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

1t is best to keep the cows from
developing Objectionable traits. This
will sometimes happen, but the right
kind of handling is usually the best
preventive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28

The best ventilators for poultry
houses are open doors and windows
but care should be taken to avoid
drafts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-08-28
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