River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-08-13
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
By Fl. C. Seylorth.

Why spray again? To keen the
iapples free from worms and fungus
diseases until harvesting time re-
quires another spray, now. This
spray must be applied if the "side-
worms" or the larvae of the second
brood of the coddling moth, are to
be controlled. Without this spray a
large per cent of the apples now
without worms and otherwise clear
will be wormy and spotted at pick
ing time. Now is the time to in.
sure quality apples for your winter
supply and for yom local market.
This spray should be applied 8 or
IS weeks after the Bird foliage spray
was applied or about as follows for
this year: Northern half of Wiscon-
sin by August 90
Spray all fall and winter apples
and pears. 1t is not necessary to
spray the early apples such as
Duchess. Plums which will not ripen
until 2 or 3 weeks after this spray
will also benefit by this spray by
preventing brown rot just at ripen-
ing time.
Apply this spray as thoroughly as
any of the previous ones, taking par
ticular care to cover the entire sur
face of all fruits, driving the solu-
ton into the clusters of apples and
piums from above and below If this
is done in the right way with a fine
mist spray, the percentage of wor-
my and diseased fruit will be very
small.
Spray materials to use: ! gallon
of liquid lime sulphur, 1 to 142 TBS.
Of lead arsenate, 40 gallons of wa
ter.
There are several reasons why
owners of good livestock should ex-
h:bit.
A first class representation of any
breed is an important element in the
promotion of the breed interests.
Many a man considering the choice
of breed has been influenced in his
choice by the character of the breed
exhibits he has seen. Beginners who
have already started the breeding of
live stock are encouraged, and OBJ
tain much information at live stock
shows.
1t is important that preparation of
animals starts early and that means
at once. Select animals with good
top lines, deep middles. well sprung
ribs and in the case of females the
shape and size of milk organs is We
ry important.
A good covering of flesh adds to
style, size and smoothness. 1t helps
put an animal in bloom. Cattle to
be fitted should be stabbed and dry
fed several weeks before showing. A
good fitting grain ration consists of
| 100 lbs. ground oats, 100 lbs. hom-
my, 100 fbs. bran, 100 lbs. oil meal.
Blanket animals in order to i'm
prove hair and hide. Blanketing
makes the hair lay to the body and
as a result of sweating, the hide is
made more pliable. A home made
| light blanket will do the business.
Blanketing also helps to keep an ami
NAL clean. To aid in putting the skin
and hair in condition, wash a few
times with green or CASTLE soap and
water During the fitting period rub
the hide thoroughly many times with
mixture of equal parts of sweet
oil, soap liniment and alcohol. A
mixture of goose grease and sweet
oil is also very good. These mix
lures not only improve the quality
Of the skin, but add a gloss to the
hair and give the body very clean
appearance. The mixtures mentioned
should not be applied to white hair
on an animal later than four or FIVE
days before showing because of col
grafton. For grooming, soft brush
is advisable. Avoid the use of cur
~ comb except for the purpose of
dirt that clings tightly.
The horns must receive attention.
Very often the use of horn trainers
is necessary. In preparing the horns,
scrape down the rough portions by
the use of file. The edge of brok-
en- piece VI glass 10 SViiSIiiiiSS ueoN
after filing. Be careful not to make
the skin sore at the base of the horns.
When the horns have been worked
down nicely, rub them with emery
cloth to put on smooth surface.
For polishing, fix up a paste of sweet
oil, powdered pumice stone or tripo
lie and add a little alcohol. Apply
this paste mixture to the horn and
RIB we'll with a wooden cloth. If the
horns have been put in good condi-
ton before leaving home, polishing
will be all that is necessary at the
fair. Hoofs may be trimmed by use
Of pinchers followed by a rasp.
Train the animals to lead well and