The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-13

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Keep the tools in shed.
Keep a small flock of sheep.
Only level floors for separators.
A good farmer is a good fighter-of
the weeds.
Cow-peas are also fine supplement
tary pasture for pigs
Don't forget shade and cool. clean
water during warm days.
During the first two days of
chicks life it should rest and be kept
warm.
Grade and pack your product 30 that
you can afford to put some kind of
guarantee on it.
1t pays in hard cash to keep the
sows healthy and hearty, both before
and after narrowing.
Arsenate of lead is replacing paris
green in spraying potatoes because it
adheres to the foliage better.
The early Matched pullet is the one
that begins to lay early in the fall
when eggs are high in price.
Fresh, clean, cool water for hens
and chicks and all other kinds of poul-
try is very essential in hot weather.
Never put horse up dirty or mud
dy for the night At least brush his
legs and belly, and straighten his hair.
1t is important to have lettuce, spin
reach the market in clean, fresh con-
dition.
Good sheep require more care to
maintain their excellence. Poor sheep
are always burden upon the rest of
the flock
Give the hogs salt and ashes, espe-
cially hard coal ashes, and an occa-
sional dose of copperas and sulphur
In the slop.
Sun-scald is death to trees Valu-
able young trees can be protected by
a cylinder Of heavy paper; not much
trouble and it pays.
Anybody living near a good-sized
town can do a fine business in sweet
corn by delivering it fresh every
to customers direct.
A small sewing outfit to place in the
travelling bag when going visiting will
be great comfort and convenience.
It can be made of linen or silk.
In all soils the gases and acids pro-
iuced by the decay of vegetable mat {
er are the chief agents in setting free {
he plantfood locked up in the soil.
oPi ~ Ah5 fC6ctdulSb SHOULD De COM
nenced the very moment the insects t,
re seen. Every day thereafter makes =
he work of observing them more diff '
icult. [
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Above all things, don't change the p
ollars of the horses from one animal
0 another How would you like to :
'ear some one else's shoes if they i
i'd not fit? r
In hot weather, and in all weathers
the horse is hot, sponge his eyes.
ose, dock, the harness marks. and
ne inside of his headquarters when
e first comes in. s
When pasturing rape employ hur-
les, giving hogs small strip at a ;,
me to feed on. This plan means less =
aste and aids in obtaining a second a.
Owth of the plants. IL
Keep the tools sharp. Don't let w
'ur team work with any machine that OF
seds sharpening. Dull tools dull the ca
ork, and II anything will make a al
ave Of man it is working with dull re
OILS.
Do not forget that In the compost
On Of egg there is a great proper, -
on of water, and the laying hen IL
mot produce eggs unless she has
the water she wants, and at the tn
ne she wants it, dr
Raise your own teams and one &C. co
sionally for your neigh3or. So long r.,
men use improved implements they W.
II continue to use good teams. And
? best way to have an efficient team ~
your own farm is to raise colts for on
8 purpose. I"
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Where there Is no danger from
inks or foxes or other animals dig
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