The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
WEST TENNESSEE FARM NEWS
Whr Hoes Are ProfitabIe

WHY AAVk6 kAAC Il AO@AN~NH~
Much Of our land is too rough to
cultivate and such land could be used
to grow timber and hogs. In Tonnes
see there are 15,700,000 acres Of un-
improved land and only 10,80O,OOO
acres of improved land. This means
that Tennessee has considerably more
land in woods than it has in all
kinds Of crops. This indicates the
enormous acorn and nut crops which
are produced. These nuts are very
nutritious, and with the food supply
scarce as it is now, Tennesseans can
not afford to waste them, Hogs
readily become fat on them. and they
are the only domestic animals that
can utilize them to advantage.
No animal will give as high re-
turns for diary by-products consum-
ed as the hog. Where butter or cheese
is being sold the hog is an important
factor in the business as a consumer
Of skimmilk, buttermilk or whey.
Where steers are to be fattened on
q corn ration, hogs should always be
provided to follow them. The number
required to utilize the waste per steer
will vary according to the condition
Of the feed. The range is from two
to three hogs per steer on husked
ear corn, one per steer on shelled
corn, and one-half hog per steer on
ground corn.
Year after year millions of tons of
vegetable matter containing valuable
fertilizing constituents move from our
farms to distant lands never to re-
turn. The manure and waste from
feeding bushel Of corn in the shuck
is now worth 4Oc. By feeding at the
right place on the farm this feritil-
ity is returned to the soil.
Mites and Lice Can't Stand
Cleanliness.
Filthy dark hen houses are usually
the cause of poultry mites. TO get
rid Of mites, remove the planks on
the front Of the house, which should
be south or southeast. Make a win
dow the length of the house about
three feet high. Construct a drop
board under the perches. Let it ex-
tend forward from the back Of the
wall four feet, with the perches six
or eight inches above it. The use
of air Stacked lime will make the
premises much easier to keep clean.
1t is also well to whitewash the in
side as well as the outside of the
building. The open window in front
should be covered with one-inch poul-
try netting.
Mercurial or blus ointment is very
effective in Kidding the fouls of lice,
A small portion, about the size OF
soy bean, rubbed in the fluff Of the
fowl Immediately under the vent. will
accomplish the purpose.
For the Housewife
Place empty spools on the nails on
which you hang your garment. ms
will prevent rusting and tearing the
clothes.
II you wish to tighten the band. on
your sewing machine without cutting
It. put few drops of castor. oil on
the band, then run the machine
few minutes and the band will be
frightened.
"A snap clothes pin is great help
in lifting hot lids and in turning pies
and cakes in the oven.
Add little soap to your starch II
a gloss is desired for linens. It will
also prevent the iron from sticking.
To clean the inside of vase when
it becomes dirty or discolored, dis
solve a teaspoonful of rock salt IN
one-half cup of vinegar. pour into the
vase and shake well for a few MIN
utes; then rinse in cold water.
TRY tomato sauce with your baked
beans. A savory dish is also made
bv covering cold baked beans with
tomato sauce and baking in the oven
until brown.
In Selecting Pullets
Pullets should be well developed,
should have clean legs, combs and
wattles free from scab, nostrIls, II
Subjected to pressure Of finger,
should not secrete any liquid. Inc
breast bone should always be
straikht. and the legs Of the pullets
should stand well apart. Always Sc
let bullets that have bright eyes