Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-08
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would not be 3 disastrous
! 1t is also essential that the kind Of
stock that are best liked be secured. !
We all do better when working with |
kind of stock we like; or we
shou1d like tho kind that 1t would be |
best for US to handle.
Third. Grow Feed. Before getting
any considerable amount Of live stock !
on hand. the feed necessary to han
important because it makes no difer-
ence what kind OF stock. or how |
much care may be given, II the right |
kind Of feed is not available the !
greatest success cannot be expected.
The kind Of feed grown will depend |
on the kind Of stock that IL to be
handled. Stock cattle can be WINTER
than would be suitable for dairy cat
tie. while hogs would require more
grain than took cattle !
Fourth. Water Essential. One con-
sideration which is frequently neg
lected. n cause a great loss in live !
stock Is the matter of having a sufl-
cient and available supply of water. !
good supply of water. or they do not
do their best. On many farms this
is a serious proposition, and one which
will not be easily solved. as there are
regions in which good water is hard
to obtain. Where lakes, streams OF
springs are not available, wells must
be resorted to. |
While stock seem to, thrive fairly !
we'll on water that is more alkaline or
salty than be endured by human
beinsS. there IL no reaso to suppose
that such water does not have an
injurious effect on the stock. We
have known of cases where dairy
cows have been badly affected by |
matter. while in other cases there
seem to be no bad effect whatever. !
The question of just how much salt
the water nRy coutain and still re-
main suitable for stock purposes, is a
question that can be determined only
by carefully made means for pumping
or having it available al all times
should be employed.
The pumping Of water by hand is
work that is not enjoscd. and too
often is neglected on this account TO |
the detriment Of the stock. Wind
mills. with storage tanks are very
satisfactory, but il there is much |
stock on hand, some means II pump
should be available. -
Fifth. Fences.-The handling Of
much stock on the farm will call Cor
fencing. This Is a matter that may |
neceseitate considerable outlay, al
though it does not require = great deal
to make a beginning. Ultimately all
land should be fenced and cross
stock ma be turned in to utilize ti:9
waste. In fact, it has been shown,
by carefully conducted trials. that in
grain fields there is sufficient waste
from yea to year to more than pay
for the fences n their up-keep, !
when such waste is utilized by live
stock, such az hogs or sheep.
There r a few principles in fence
construction that need to be given
consid GRAFTON. Where it a be at
forded, the best fences are made now
Of woven wire and posts Of cement, or
good wood. Such fences will turn all
kinds of stock, and If properly built
will last without repair for many
years. However, there is a great deal
three n four, trands OF barb 4fFe
than there is Of woven wire. A good
cattle fence may be made with three
good wires. while W good wires will
turn horses, and in some cases cattle
may be held. A good serviceable cat
tie fence, however, should have at
least three good wires, and four are
better. The corner posts should be
set deep. and be well braced. SO that
there will be nc giving of the wires,
and at least every forty rods there
should be a post set and braced SINH !
lar to the corner. The wires should
be stapled to this in such a way that
there will be slipping. The posts be-
tween these should be set at least
two rods apart, with stays between,
although when set closer a much bet
ter fence is made.
In building a three-wire fence, the !
bottom wire should be 20 inches from
the ground, and the other two wires
should be a foot apart above. Black
wire will give service for only a few
years. where galvanized wire will last
much longer, depending on how we'll
the wire is galvanized, and also on
how it is made, whether it Is soft iron
or steel. Steel rusts out more quick
ly than iron.
A very serviceable fence for all
kinds of stock. including hogs, sheep,:l
cattle and horses, is made by putting
a 80 to So inch woven wire at the !
bottom, and then three barb wires
above. The main fence posts for
such a fence may be set two rods
apart. but a smaller post should be |
put between to. support the woven
wire. The more posts used in fencing.
the better, but they are a large item
OF expense, n nc more than neces.
sary should be used.
The keeping up OF farm fences is
generally badly neglected. A little
work once a rear on fences to put in
new posts, or Nstraighten them up and
tighten them, restretching wire. ETC..
will often prolong the life of a fence
very materially and also add greatly |
to the appearance and service OF it.
Gates are ais a matter which r6s
ceive too little attention. While |
swinging gates for winter are very
unsatisfactory in this region where
we have so much snow, they are very
desirable for summer use. A very |
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