Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-09-02
Clarence Hon VIII Plant Large
Acreage OF Wheat Near SiltOfi

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News Letter.
Clarence Hon VIII Plant Large
Acreage OF Wheat Near Siiton
Mr.. Clarence Hon OF Demlng will
enter the wheat game this TALL by
planting about 100 acres 10 this crop.
Mr.. Hon has recently bought New
Hart-Parr tractor which Is now he
ing used TO pillow and prepare the
ground for this crop. Turkey Red
will be the variety mostly grown tho
Mr.. Hon with the assistance Of the
county agent, will also conduct a varie-
ty test. This looks like big venture
on the part Of Mr.. Hon. but Judging 10y
the loks Of Mr.. Hons present crop ON
what Is known as the Hog Ranch near
Silton. he will make good. We wish
him the best of success In this under
taking.
Some Advantages Of Dairying
l. The sale of dairy products fur
nishes n steady income throughout the
year. The farmer who depends upon
crop sales for his income usually
makes the bulk Of his sales during one
or two months Of the year, while during
the rest Of the year he has no cash in
come. Such a system requires long
credits In the community.
.. The market for dairy products
fluctuates very little year by year as
compared with other farm products.
3. Through the return OF manure
to the land the fertility and physical
condition Of the soil may he maintain
ed at a high level and crops increased.
Even after many years properly
maintained dairy farm has constantly
increasing yields instead Of decreasing
ones
4. In dairying. labor may be utilized
az a more uniform rate throughout
the year than in nearly any other farm
business. The grain grower, for ex-
emple. NAV have 10 employ much adj
ditional labor at harvest time, hut so
far as the dairy Is concerned the dairy
man has about the same duties to per
form every month OF the year. Thus
less help is required seasonally and
permanent employees may he kept
:. Through the dairy cow many nm
salable roughages may he transformed
| into products from which cash may bt
realized. Grass, hay, corn fodder. and
other roughage which may not have q
ready sale are economically utilized
bv the dairy COW. Land which Is moi
suitable for cultivation can be utilized
\ for pasturage for dairy cows.
Fall Feeding Of Dairy Cows
The wise dairyman win feed liberal
Is during the fall months. Cows which
are not well fed at this time will 90
into the winter thin in flesh and with
reduced milk flow. IL viii be expensive
and largely in vain TO attempt to brinl
them hack 20 normal flow after they
90 on winter rations.
II will pay to begin feeding silags
and hay early. The extra feed giver
al this time win not only bring good
immediate returns, but affect the mill
flow for the whole year by putting thu
cow in good condition 10 go through the
winter months. Cows which go int,
the winter In good vitality. and will
umdiminished milk flow. are the one'
which will make most economical u.s.
of the high-priced feeds given then
during that period. Keep up tine mill
flow during the fall months by feeding
II win pay.
Cold. uncomfortable cows win mo-
make economical use Of feed. Theil
highly developed nervous systems arr
very susceptible 10 sudden changes II
Temperature. This should be borne II
mind in the fall, when the first cold