The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-02-03
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: TENNESSEE FARM NEWS
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Things to DO on the Farm in Feb
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While February is generally pretty
rough, still there a lot of things that
the farmer in Tennessee can do to an
advantage this month, according to
specialists Of the Division Of Exten-
sion, University Of Tennessee. 1t lis
a splendid time for planning out crop
rotations and outlining a schedule
for the working season in the field.
It offers opportunity for repairing
harness, overhauling farm machin-
cry, getting It into working order,
repairing fences and buildings. By
doing these things now much time
will be saved for the busy season in
the field, they say.
The following suggestions as pre-
pared by the specialists for the 1921
calendar of the Division Of Exten-
sion will no doubt be of interest to
hundreds of our readers:
With the Crops-Plan ahead for
future years. Start rotating your
crops. 1t will take a year or two to
get your plans under way, but pa
thence is golden. Think of your farm
divided into three, four or five ma
ior fields Of about the same size,
saving enough land around the barn
for three or four small additional
fields for pasture lots, silage, alfalfa,
etc. Use steep lands for permanent
pasture, This February is the time
to start. Sow field Of clover and
grass.
Livestock Winter pastures should
be grazed during good weather. Give
sows ration Of three parts each Of
corn, oats and wheat middlings and
one part tankage, Sows and pigs
should have plenty of exercise. See
that steers fand hogs being fattened
gain rapidly Largest gains are
usually cheapest. Let fattening ami
mails remain quiet. Visit lamb flock
once or twice night during heavy
Landing period. Allow ewes but lit
tie grain for three DAYS after lamb
ing and then gradually increase to
one two pounds with good roughage
per eve daily. Breed dairy cows for
fall freshening. Give Young calves
plenty Of protein.
Equipment Oil ard repair har-
ness Lay in supply Of bolts,
washers, nails, rivets, necessary
tools, oils, etc. Have water heating
system desiened for house. Keep the
lire pulveriser going. Interest your
reighbors in the cooperative nur-
chase Of farm level and ditrher for
DRAINAGE and terrace work. See vnur
agricultural agent about terracing
demonstration and ditching demon
stration with dynamite Get a ma
nure snreader and hanl out Manure.
Overhaul tractor. alwavs following
manufacturers directions
Club Work Irish potato club
members should prepare and plant
one-eighth acre Of land. The plot
may be made 100 feet long by 81
feet wide, If the one-tenth acre to-
mato plot has not been plowed in
the fall, pillow it now. Make hot beds
and plant tomato and pepper seeds.
Poultry-Rid hen houses Of vermin.
Spray with creoline or crude carbolic
acid solution. Apply with spray
pump. Set hens for early layers.
The cause of roup and white diar-
rhoea is improper brooding.
Your Health Eat plenty Of vege-
tables and fruits during the winter
and early spring SO that it will not
be necessary to buy spring tonics. If
you have not water and sewer con-
nection in your home, build an out
door sanitary toilet.
When il. doubt about any Of your
farm operations or in need Of infor-
ask your county agent. The
Division Of Extension, University of
Tennessee, has a number Of good
bulletins on most any subject YOU
may be interested in. Write for
yours today. They are free.
Tennessee Now Greatest Dairy State
in South.
Tennessee leads all Southern
States in the dairy industry, accord
ing to G. A. Hutton, dairy specialist
of the Division of Extension, Uni
versity Of Tennessee. During thu
year 1920 eight new creamerics be-
gan operation in Tennessee, making
a total Of 26 in operation. Approx
mately 6,028,000 pounds of butter
were made in the state during the
year, as compared with 3,822,634
pounds in 1919, or an increase for
1920 over 1919 Of SO per cent. The
nine cooperative creameries made
approximately 2,328,0O0 pounds Of
butter during the year, or 38 per
cent. Of the total made in the entire
state. Creamery patrons received in
round numbers $2,893, 900 for but
terfat for the 1920 output. Seven
Of the cooperative creameries hand
led 1,747 tons of feed for their pat
rons at a saving of S10,552.
Eight cooperative cheese factories
are now in operation and $4,000
pounds Of cheese were manufactured
during 1920. These factories are
laying the foundation for new in
dustry in the state.
Over 5000 head Of Jersey cattle
were exported from the state during
the year for breeding and dairy pur-
poses. The number of dairy cows in
Tennessee has increased from 397, l04
in 1910 to 415,129 in 1920. A total
of $50 cows from so JERSEY herds are
on the Register of Merit test. Ten
nessee leads all Southern States in
number of cows on test. as we'll as
being the greatest dairy state in the
South.
Farmers From is Counties Take
Short Course in Agriculture.
The four-weeks short course in ag-
riculture of the University Of Ten