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Show I.'ve Stuck Hint i':irm Nnici Thero is no wiiv of cleaning dirn : milk. j Every part of the farm should pro-: pro-: d'.iee something of value, j Sheep and hogs kept on a wooden j floor will often havo deformed hoofs, i Sawdust is a good material to use ; for bedding during the spring und summer. ! In many cases millet makes a good ; crop to cut and feed out during the summer. I Tho width of the fence run is an important item in considering the cost of fencing. Cleanliness of tho skin is one important im-portant item in maintaining health j with the horses. On old farms at least sheep can lie kept to an advantage in keeping weeds down in the pastures. Salt is food to make plant' food in tho soil available, but too much of it will destroy nil vegetation. Care should bo taken to make the work teams comfortable at night, so that they may enjoy their nights' rest. To a considerable extent, at least middle fences on the farm should be built, so that if necessary, they can bo readily moved. By letting the calf run with the cow you may havo the satisfaction of raising rais-ing a good calf, even if it does not provo profitable. Properly built, an all wire fence is moro durable than any other that can bo put up, and considering this, will in a majority of eases, be found the most economical. The offspring resembles the parent more frequently than it does the other ! ancestors, hence it is important to have the pcrs,oaal qualities of the animals j used for brooding of a good quality. |