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Show GENERAL FARM NOTES. Save seed corn early. The hog Is the iuobI plastic of all farm animals. Crass Is a prime factor In successful success-ful hog raising. Fall plowing is injurious lo cutworms cut-worms and grasshoppers if possible, disk stubblorlelds, to con-servo con-servo moisture and destroy weeds. Next to pure air, water Is the cheapest cheap-est thing we can supply our poultry. rTlio silo's first cost Is largo, bnt If well made It may be used for years. The milker's bands should be washed before milking each and every cow. Fall plowing exposes the soil to the elements which aid In liberating plunt food. Don't forget the hen's dust bath. They must have It to be healthy and happy. No part of the dairy work ia more Important than the cleaning of milk utensils. Ilo not think that because the hens have free range no grit need be supplied sup-plied them. Visit the henhouse often, so tho hens will feel acquainted and not be afraid of you. Select enrly A plenty of seed corn, so that further and more rigid selection selec-tion tnsy be made next spring. The very best of food without a plentiful supply of pure, fresh water will fall to Induce the hens to lay. A largo flock of poultry will, In the course of time, clean up all the avail-.hie avail-.hie grit from a large area around their quarters. If you have fifteen or more bead of caitle, and haven't a silo, it will pay you to look Into the subject of silos pretty carefully. Kvt-ry one who has ever had experience experi-ence with poultry knows that clean-Uncus clean-Uncus is absolutely Imperative If the flock Is to prove profitable. The milker should be clean. Ilefore milking and before putting on bis milking suit he must wash his hands with warm water, soap and a nail brush. Milk palls should be of smooth metal like heavy tin: galvanised iron or any roush metal should not be used, as germs collect niu more easily and they are more dllllcult to dean. |