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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER PAGE FOUR ESIN Use Remodel Henhouse Into Correct Type Is Urged FARMER Many of the old unsatisfactory poultry houses now to be found on farms could be remodeled at little ex- pense and trouble in such a way as Published 1st and 15th of Each to provide a comfortable home for the flock, according to poultrymen at the Month at Roosevelt, Utah. college of agriculture, Unversity of The common type of house Illinois. matter at often Is too narrow, allowing Entered as second-clas- s little the post office at Roosevelt, Utah, chance for ventilation without drafts under the act of Congress of March blowing directly on the birds. The 3, 1879. narrow house, 10 to 14 feet in width Official organ of the and of shed type, dan often be converted into a type by Uintah County Farm Bureau shed on the Office: Rocsevelt Standard, Roos- building an 8 to front, sloping it toward the south. evelt. Utah. Telephone 30. of roof, Houses of the gable-typ- e 50c Subscription Price, one year too high, especially those which are will be made more comfortusually ."Editor George H. Harrison able for the hens if boards are laid Violet Harrison....Business Manager across the plates and a layer of straw' on top of these. placed will It pay to study plans of a type Winter Stores for Bee of poultry house adapted to climatic where the farm is located Quite Important Matter conditions one to build. Many exdecides before When honey in the hive is not of the houses prove built poultry pensively best quality, it is unsafe for winter to because the rebe unsatisfactory stores in any place where the bees do not have frequent lliglus during the quirements of a good poultry Jiouse are not kept in mind. Visiting farms winter, viz., almost every week. In houses have the North, about ten or twelve pounds where modern poultry one which decide 'to of sirup made from two parts granu- been built helps for his most suitable is purpose. lated sugar to one part water. should type be fed ns soon as the bees have ceased brood rearing, as an insurance against Burning Weeds in Fall the danger of poor honey. It is wiser, Will Kill Their Seeds however, to have an upper story or Is Fall the best time to burn weeds. food chamber already tilled with the The Is a practice burning of . finest season, ready to honey of t should be that followed universally above brood ihe chamber place jyst in places where they cannot be used when the section supers or other surfor green manure. The use of fire deplus arrangements are removed. This will rlo away with the need of fall or stroys the seed as well as the unsightly dead plants. spring feed'ng. Where w'eeds are burned In the fall there is less chance for the seeds to Lack of Paint Cause of be scattered than later, when the have died from frost. It Is a Building Depreciation plants good plan to mow the weeds close Tt Is estimated that farm buildings to the ground while they are still depreciate 7.2(5 per cent yearly green and immediately rake them into through lack of paint, and surely no piles. In this way the seed will not farmer can afford such depreciation. be rattled out. The should be The cost of white lend and linseed rather small half the piles size of a hay oil necessary to paint the farm dwellso that they will dry out quickly cot. k ing with a few ounces of color and burn up completely. Set lire to If white Isnt desirable, Is less the piles, and see that (he loose ends than the cost of depredation which are raked inlo ihe rods when the cenunder neglect grows steadily year aft-- r ter has hire ' year, What do you look at from your j If the outbuildings are made of window? Cleaning up the kitchen rough lumber and will rot take paint so much that the back yard may improve the view, or or will require be cannot bought ibis year, a a lattice screen, a hedge or trellis paint will greatly Im- of vines may be used to shut out whitewash coat of Established 1924 half-monit- or 10-fo- I ! plg-men- prove tlulr npe-rane- t. undesirable features. e. Western Seed Marketing Co. Buyers of Alfalfa and Clover Seed Call and see us or submit samples before selling Acid Phosphate to Increase Alfalfa Tried With Satisfactory sults in All Cases. Manure contains valuable plant food, In the ratio of about one pound of phosphoric for each two pounds of either nitrogen or potash. Manure can be utilized most economically by those crops which are heavy feeders on nitrogen and potash, such as corn, potatoes and beets, rather than on Hip small grains, which require more pirns phorus. On most soils phosphorus b the first limiting factor. If enough manure were used on a crop to supply all the phosphorus removed, the chances are that much of the itrogen and potash would he wusted, because of the greater ability of the soil to supply these two elements. Therefore one of the best ways to make manure go farther Is to reinforce It with acid phosphate. sub-bas- B. F. Sheehan Is RED FRONT GARAGE e. In DODGE Authorized Dealer If Vernal, Utah 1 C. Owner F. TUCKER a ASK YOUR MERCHANT FOR UINTAH GEM FLOUR MILLED BY Roosevelt Millg. Co. Roosevelt, Utah TINGLEY & SONS BUYERS OF Seed, Wool, Honey, Pelts and all lawfully caught furs. UTAH MYTON, P. O. 1VX 54. i"j Wong Sing Mercantile The store with a complete line of Groceries and Provisions, Dry Ladies and Goods, Notions, Gents Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, Furniture, Hardware, Sto ves. Ranges, Harness, niM Saddles. You will profit by trading here. FT. DUCHESNE, UTAH CiiBlI!!!! WOOL Get our prices before selling. Write today for our price list. We also sell wool bags and twine. Tight Floor Simplifies Sanitation of Henhouse A tight concrete or board floor is a big aid in maintaining a sanitary henhouse, poultrymen of the cdlege of agriculture, University of Illinois point out. A dirt floor cannot be cleaned satisfactorily, and further-more In case of a disease Infection nr worm Infestation, there is little chance to get rid of the trouble. Concrete Is permanent, rat proof, easy to dean and dry, If properly put In. The house should be locuted so that natural drainage Is possible. In addition, at least six Inches of some porous material such as cinders or gruvel should be used as a M A good line of Good Used Cars Call or Phone 160 Manure Contains Needed Food for Various Crops an Important factor building a prosperous agriculture. Myton, Utah H hay during the last few years. Simple fertilizer experiments indicated that where alfalfa was making unsatisfactory growth on the Yuma project acid phosphate could be used to very good advantage. Furthermore, preliminary tests indicate that seed production may be materially increased through the application of acid phosphate. The farmers have tried acid phosphate on their own fields with such satisfactory results in practically all cases .that the demand for the fertilizer has increased each year. Approximately 250 tons of 1G per cent acid phosphate was sold to the project This Is equivalent farmers In 1924. to 250 pounds per acre oh 2, (XX) acres. All the tests showed a marked Improvement In the growth of alfalfa from applications of acid phosphate. There seemed to be little preference between 10 per cent and 44 per cent acid phosphate, providing equivalent quantities of phosphoric acid were applied. This being the case, says the department, it would appear that the farmer should use which ever form Is the cheaper, based upon the relative proportions of this element. Lime Fred J. Barger I Re- (Prepared by othe United States Department t Agriculture.) Farmers visiting the Yuma reclamation project near Bard, Calif., have been Impressed with the results obtained by the United States Department of Agriculture in its investigations to determine the causes of the apparent decline in yield of alfalfa Cole Batteries jj Gates Tires i CHAS. FRIEND & CO. Inc. 917 Wazee St., Denver, Colo. jilimumumumuii Encourage Home patron- izing the ones you already have. UINTAH CREAMERY COMPANY C. J. Nelson, Mgr. Legumes, If properly used, feed the (I UTAH H NEOLA soli, build fertility anj maintain it. |
