The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO The FARMER
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10 the poor market Of last winter
many farmers. both. in the North and
IN the South, have reduced their breed
Ing stock and the supply of hogs will
likely not be as great as that of last
year. Besides, the several influences
that have held prices down for the
past six months may not be present
this seasons. So, if the 1920 crop is
fully as large as that of 1919, it is
not likly that the market will be lower.
But, even at the 10 cent market of
last winter, there is profit in growing
hogs if economical and efficient me-
thods are used.
1t seems then that it would be wise
to take extra pains with the spring
crop OF pigs and to arrange to have
large crop of late sumne. pigs. With
a little thought and planning, it will
be easy to have feed crops ready to
fatten the spring pigs for the August
and September market and to carry
the summer pigs over for the spring
market. So as the hogs go on the
market from November till March, the
prices during this period will continue
to be the lowest of the year The
best time to market hogs for years to
come will be from March to November.
For late winter feed, velvet beans
and COOLERS are good combination.
Both keep well in the field and each
makes the other better food. Also,
velvet beans and sweet potatoes are
excellent. However, some corn with
either combination will pay Plan
now for the winter and spring hog
| leeds.
Right now is the time to watch. out
for thrips in the citrus groves. This
! is very small, gnat-like insect of a
| yellowish, of orange, color that with
shorten the crop by causing an exces,
sive dropping of the bloom and young
fruit and that may lower the grade
of the fruit by carrying it. When there
is heavy bloom, they usually do no
| harm and may be beneficial in carry
| ing pollen from one bloom to another
But in case of a moderate bloom, they
may seriously shorten the crop.
Look for them in the blooms where
they will be found. eating on the pes
ais of the flowers. If very abundant
| it will pay to spray against them
/ Use Il pint of Black Leaf 40 in so gal
Ions of water and spray straight in to
the blossom when the tree is in full
bloom. If many thrips the seen after
ten days, spray again.
Cow peas are very high--selling at
81. 90 and $500 a bushel. Those, who
expect to grow peas later in the sum
mer for hay and who wish to avoid
the heavy expence of seed, should
plant now small patch to make their
seed. One acre will yield 8 to 10
bushels, depending on the soil, variety
and fertilizer used.
Vim. A. SESSIONS, County Agent.
a Bathroom for the Farm
In no way is electricity serving the
farm family better than in making
possible modern up to date bath
room.
When water had to be pumped and
carried by hand, when it had to De
heated on the kitchen stove, and wher
tubs had to be gotten out especially
then getting ready for and taking a
bath meant a lot of disturbance and
muss. But electricity has done away
with all this. The small electric light
! and power plants now in use on sc
+. many farms all over the country fur
4 nish plenty of power for the operation
i of electric pumping system. These
systems have been developed to such
I a great extent in the last few years
that they are now almost entirely
i automatic. Once installed, the pump
driven by pressure switch, keeps
water under pressure at faucets al
over the house. The water service