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The Exeter Advocate, 1920-5-20, Page 2When docking lambs I hold the four, feet together, and tightly against my body, There are two methods of dock- ing—one is by cutting off with a sharp - knife, and the other is by burning the chances of mice working into it" I • '` 1 flameA IS COMPLETE { xliien bandied in this way wool will " • stay in prime eomtdition a ong , VEGETABLE GARDEN • and I have never had any loss; from T sbrinkaga, I have weighed the wool when put into storage, and again when it came out several weeks later; If the old statement, that a penny ground, before planting, with absolute and when well packed it. has never thorou^'hnese. lost weight. ; The kind of .a seed ,bed that' answers r" r unlcations to Agronomist, 73 Adelaide St, West, Toronto with a b.ot iron. The latter is prefer, ., ahywhere, I find that it holds good on every purpose for oats' or field corn, �1dd as$ comMa The saved .is a penny earned, holds good •- z e simple able, especially if the lamb has a large ' went -Qne Things Every what I get out of a garden, . veva or a Potato planter,, isn't" rowdy for the Cow's . Udder in Health an The pauses are those f ws or tail The hot iron sears over the. table crepe you arow for your own use garden seeds, such as lettuce or car - Disease. 3 mantmutis when infection follows, o wound and prevents bleeding. If the Farmer Should Know" To be a good farmer a man: Must have good knowledge of soils. Must have knowledge of piper soil drainage; Must have knowledge of location and contour„ Must have knowledge of soil in the Way of physical condition --soil acidi- ty, etc. Must have 1..-,ix•ledge of crops in relation to soil and climate, Must have knowledge of crops in relation to each other (rotation). Must have knowledge of needs in the way of fertilizer, etc. Must have knowledge of the best Milk, cistern into which open numerous P be kept out of such rains, whether way to handle the crops he grows. urge tubes, The large tubes lead into caw does not die of poisoning, shook p 'Must have knowledge of ware, feed- g and exhaustion. shorn or not. I a1' ays shear my ind and attention of livestock xnatmy smaller tubes .and myriads of Treatnment consists in instantly own sheep. rot Using able to gel Must have knowledge of livestock tiny ones which enter the true gland isolating the affected cow and peeping the work done when I wanted it, in relation to climate and type of land. tissue of each quarter, each of which her separate until perfectly well, This eau ed me to underlays the job, and Must have knowledge of manures, Anda" in a little reservoir or space should be made the invariable rule now 1 da not depend ou someone else' fertfiizers, and their proper handling, +toilers zmatll: is manntfactured• when anything goes wrong with n doing it for me. I shear whenever Meat be a good mueahauic on gen- 'When of the Udder. claw's udder. Such praBtice would pre oral farm machinery. ' hen the udder becomes engorged vent a host of troubles in the dairy Must not only be a goad mechanic meth arterial blood at milking time, or stable. Internal treatment is the sante but must be ingenious, so that tem- j'ust prior to calving, the condition is as for simple mammitis, but tincture h splitting porary repairs can be made with bat- lug wire, binder twine, pieces of wood, etc., till time is available for better re- pairs to be made. Must have good knowledge of gas engines, trucks, tractors, and automo• biles -their uses,, handling, and care. Must be a good carpenter. Should be a good blacksmith, plumb- er, and have some knowledge of elec- tricity, Besides all this he must be a good buyer and a good salesman. Ile must be enough of a manager to lay out his crops—not only in relation to Boil and climate, but also In rela- tion to salability and the greatest pos- sible financial return; that le, a crop not so eminently suited to his farm may pay better, due to local or pe- culiar conditions, than ane that can be grown to perfection, Should be enough of a bookkeeper so that he can tell what his products are costing and he can change his methods, if they are costing too much. Also, he must have some executive ability, se that he can distribute labor and use machinery to the best advant- age. In order to accomplish this, work- ing in close personal contact with his bele, he must have such a personality and manner that he will be popular with his men. Sometimes the forces of nature in the shape of a frost, draught, exces- sive wet season, cloud -burst, hail, or any ane" of a half dozen other causes, might make a whole year's work go to naught. A farmer must be man enough to start all over again with- out being defeated. The cow's udder is divided into four; infection may be the cause from e u rte s two o - elt side with a well-' start; usually it 3s, Aaaather diseased q a d ' n a ' cow in the stable may be to blame, marked line of separation between ate but the disease may be brought in by twa sides. Each quarter is separatel a mtew raillser and be carried by his or independent of the others, ltut the hands ar by the cups of a milking ma- dividi.ng: wall of tissue can scarcely be seen. Fluid containing coloring matt chine not properly cleansed and ter injected into "one quarter has been i. sterilized. Iound not to pass to another quarter.' . hulking tubes, not sterilized edlbefore lead A teat connects with each quarter-, insertlou in the teats, comm y Each teat has one opening, conitains to the worst forms of mammitis. When F the disease spreads from cow to cow folds of mucous ug ierane, has plus- and remains in a stable mouth after eular fibres stiasdraening its walls,' month, lite disease is termed con - and also acting as drawstrings to keep tagfous mamnmitis, In this form the the opening shut, udder may become gangrenous and The upper end of swell teat enters a the afFeeteel arts slough of1:, if the lambs are old, it is we'll to tie a string around the stump to help stop the flow of blood. I have practiced shearing sheep ear, ly for a number of years, and I believe it the best plan. I figure that I can- not afford to cause the flock a tnotatb. or six weeks' .discomfort for the sake of an ounce or two of wool or an ex- tra one-eighth inch in the length of the Reece, My experience has been that early- shorn sheep are no more subject to cold than if the wool is on. The rea- son for spring colds is usually ex- pccure to cold rains, and .sheep should the weather becomes warm enough to cause the sheep disconmfort, To shear, I set the sheep up on its rump on a clean platform or floor, I normal; it is net a symptom of des- of aconite is used to abate the fever Itegin at t e Iiead, en the wool ease. If such a condition should con, and belladonna is used to ease the down the throat, breast, and belly. I tince, however, and were not relieved pain and reduce inflammation of mu- shear the entire head and neck first, by escape of venous blood through the cons membranes. Doses of pokeroot with the shee resting against ate, Ik 'reins to the heart inflammation would also are larger and more frequentlythis way, it to sheep dose not kick' ensuThat is what happens .in gar- given. The udder may e kepin hot too much, the wool comes off in ong'. et, which paeans inflammation of the poultices of antiphlogistine, spent unbroken ;fleece, At no time during manmtary gland. hops or oatmeal porridge, or may be the operation must the sheep get its Considerable enlargement of the covered with clean cotton waste to be feet one the floor. If it gdoas, trouble udder before calving, especially in kept saturated with hot water. Mk- fis sure to start. Aso long as all tour heifers, is indicative of milk produc-ing should be done often, accompanied makeat are off the floor we sheep will nig capacity. Usually it is =sampan- by massage of the udder. Twice daily To no effort toget away. led by, eecane of blood serum into the from the nest, the veterinarian --for board, tie the I use the old wool bet - 'surrounding tissues and this causes a one should always be employed in such tebeach pae it leavesn the fleece In ithe doughy swelling, which extends to or serious cases --rubs in some favorite ab shape than tying by hand. In the tezc• d the navel and upwards be- preparation which he has found effee absence of this I use a kalaf bushel tween the bine legs, sometimes as far tine. ' S e like a mixture of equal and, with very largefleeces, a bushof ems the vulva. quantities of carbolized oil.,cam hor- measure, I place three strings e. P ' wool twine across this measure. Overfeedir-g and lade of exercise ated oil and compound soap liniment Working the fleece into a little ball, tend to induce or aggravate excessive at first; if not effective, use one part flesh side out, I start it into the mac - of the udder. Better man- of mercurial ointment and three of sure with the back of the fleece down: ;i;rement casually will obviate this, lard, lanolin or soft soap. Later full 'e5 -hen it is in the measure the belly Should it emir, the heifer or cow strength mercurial ointment may be will he well worked in toward the should receive much less feed, have used, or campho-phenique, while iodine centre, The value is then worked up her bowels opened with one or more ointment often is helpful. Iodide of, and tied on top, and when taken out four to six: -ounce does of Glauber's potash also is given after the first: the fleece will be in a neat, compact salts in warm water. She should be symptoms pass off, and in all cases of bundle, flesh side out, and the work well exercised daily and have her udder well massaged several times a day. If the congestion then persists or seems alarming, a little of the milk or serum may be stripped away twice daily and the udder may be given a thorough rubbing with a mixture of equal quantities of compound soap liniment, alcohol and extract of witch Hazel. Blood may be present, but subsides under the treatment advised. Simple Mammitis or Garget. When congestion lapses into inflam- mation, the mucous membrane lining of the large ducts in the teats and quarters, or of one teat and its quar- ter, swells, reddens and discharges lmucas, just as happens when one has fa cold in the head evidenced by run - ting of the nose and redness and irri- tation of the membranes. If the in - contagious mammitis a trained veter- inarian will give hypodermic treat- ment with serum or bacterins against pus The stable should b thoroughi y will be almost as well done as 1»' the use of the wool boards, When I do not wish to ,sell the wool e e p as soon as shorn. I select a large box, cleansed, disinfected and whitewashd,!• as free from holes and cracks as pos- under direction of the veterinarian.i sable, large enough to hold the wool. Affected cows should be milked last I lana the box with ono or more blank - or by one 'wha does not attend to the ets, and start packing the wool in the other caws, Teat Troubles and Treatment. Filth and germ infection cause most teat troubles. Cleanse teats and udder each time before milking. Keep floors This box should be placed on bac clean and disinfected Supply plenty at least a foot off the floor, to lessen bottom as tightly 'as possible. When the wool is all in, I place another blanket over the top and put on a lid tightly, of clean bedding. Milk with clean, dry hands. Keep the finger nails trimmed short. Sterilize milking tubes if they have to be used. Often these instruments are a chief cause of ruinous mammitis, A large, clean clove, on which carbolized vaseline or elamntation spreads to the small tubes benzoated oxide of zinc ointment has and tubules, a condition similar to been applied often serves well as a bronchitis is caused. When the reser- teat plug, between rankings; or a voirs become involved the trouble is lead dilator or plug /nay be used," like severe bronchitis; and when all When sores form on the tips of the ttf the tissues surrounding the. reser- teats immerse the teats twice daily voirs are affected and the reservoirs for five minutes or so in hot water and tubules fill up and the gland solidi- containing all the boric acid the water fies, the condition approximates that will dissolve; then apply iodine oint- +of pneumonia. Fever rarely is pres- ent in simple mammitis, while the appetite may be unimpaired and the went to all sores of the teats that are obstinate in healing. Benzoated oxide of zinc ointment is excellent for chaps cow may show little discomfort. and slight sores; so is carbolized Common causes of simple mammitis vaseline. .are chill, bruising, incomplete, rough To sores of more severe character or irregular milking, coming in heat, apply glycerite of tannin, after the indigestion, excessive feeding of pro- boric acid solution bath, or use a three tein-rich feed, injury. Unprotected per cent, solution of balsam of Peru ,concrete floors tend to induce slight and alcohol, or carbon:: acid and :chronic garget. Running of cows iii glycerine, False openings or fistulae of the teats require an operation by a veter- inarian when the cow is dry; mean- while, coat them with flexible col- lodion or cover with a strip of sur - Treatment consists in giving one geons' plaster. This treatment some - !pound of more of Glauber's or Epsom times helps; often it fails. salts, along with one-half cupful each Leaky teats sometimes stop leaking of salt and molasses in three pints of if ,immersed in strong alum solution warm water, slowly and carefully twice daily, or if coated with melted from a long -necked bottle. This may wax or paraffin, or collodion, Cloves be followed once or twice daily, ac- are sometimes used as plugs in such cording to severity of attack, with cases, one-half ounce each of powdered Put an old horse -collar on the neck pokeroot and saltpeter in soft feed or of the self -sucking cow. water. Local treatment consists in milking clean every two or three hours, bathing the udder at such times for fifteen minutes with hot water, and once or twice daily rub- bing in a mixture of one part each of turpentine, and fluid extracts of poke- ,.foot and belladonna. Acute and Contagious Mammitis. Germ infection is the common cause of severe or acute nia:mmitis which causes a rise in temperature, loss of ',appetite, lameness, stiffness and pain. The milk . curdles, whey forms, . the lmilk is brown in color and after a ,Mime maycontain pus. Abscesses may ,form and discharge. The cow becomes .weak and thin and rarely makes a per feet recovery. Usually the quarter of , the udder attacked either continues to discharge thin, pus-like or bad- emelling brownish fluid, or all secre- tion ceases and the quarter. hardens and losesits function. The discharge prom the udder, or the antic secreted;_ contains theiiifective germs and may tense the same disease in a clean cow:. :The infectiot mag be •carried- by the iilker's hands or be contracted from eontamanated floors, summer followed by standing in cold water, or bruising of the distended udder between the thighs, when the now is made to run before milking, are ether causes. I have found that fresh mill, helps to keep down digestive disorders in young turkeys for the first three weeks., After that it pays to keep sour milk before them at all times•. Toasted bread and milk is a good starting teed. The p'ouits are seed eaters, and sloppy cornmeal mashes sometimes cause serious losses. After the 4irst few days I feed crack- ed wheat and corn, and alittle fine dry oatmeal The poults must not be stuffed, but fed frequgerlyton'_light ra- tions, whieh is the way •they- eat when following ,the tiii:key • mother on the range. Green food`Ys essentiel,;in their diet. Fine grit and fresh, water must be available at all times. Sanitation is very important,, and It pays to scald the feed dishes frequently, The tug- key is naturally a wild bird; used to a wide range, When raised on "the. farm every effort must he made to keep the food dishes and the roosting places clean and free from pests. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL can rightly be credited on your books rots or onions. at Just wh• at it would cost you to buy When I learned better, I harrowed, the meat or canned goods they take my vegetable garden until it could be the Placa of -that is why it Pays me made no finer with the harrow, and then raked it over with an iron rake, handsomely to grow my own vege- before planting, Small seeds that are tables for my own table, even when it to be covered only one-fourth to one- ntlght pot pay pie to grow them for half iueh deep, if they are to have market. - any fair show toward coaling up even - First of all, let me say, I have my ly, mutt have a smooth, raked -over garden near the house, That may surface for planting, seem, farst off, like a fool sort of thing After I found this out, I didn't have. to do when I have halt a dozen spots' trouble in .getting good "starts" of the an other parts of the farm where the different vegetables I planted, soil is as good or better, and which Pays to Plan Carden, could be prepared for plaiilting more I lia'y e found from experience that it conveniently, but 1 only have to pre pays to plan the garden iia•advance of pare the garden for planting once in the planting. Ari hour or two of an even- entire season, and I have to plant and tug is ample to jot down on a piece of paper the amount of space I have to devote to my garden, and just how to use it. How many rows of beans and peas, how many tomato plants, how Many rows of beets and carrots, etc. T have found that the advantage of SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON MAY 23. Israel's First King -1 Sam. 9: 15; 10: 24. Golden Text, 1 Sam. 12: 24. 9: 15-21. The Lord had told Samuel in his ear. The prophet was a man of simple faith, He not only prayed but believed that his prayer would be answered. Since the assembly of the Israelite chieftains had demanded that he find them a king, he had no doubt prayed earnestly. for .divine guidance. How could he choose out of all the Hien of Israel one fit for so high an office! A man ;out of the land of Benjamin. The story of Kish the Benjamite'aud his son Saul, "a choice young man,and a goodly," should be read from the beginning •of the chapter. Saul and hisservant, seeking his' father's lost asses, had decided to visit the prophet Samuel, supposing that; . on payment of a fee, he, out of. his extraordinary knowledge, would tell them- where the asses were to be found. 'So they came to the town of Ramah where Samuel lived. Samuel had just returned to the city from one of his official circuits, and was about to take part in. a public sacrifice and feast, 'such as was. 'cus- tomary in. those days at the time of the new moon or on special occasions of thanksgiving. He was to "bless the sacrifice," or rather "pronounce a blessing 'Of thanksgiving at the feast," which was regarded as a part of the sacrifice. Saul drew near. They met in the gate of the little city, where was the market -place and the usual blase of public concourse. He came looking for a small thing; he was to receive some- thing very great. The tall young countryman must have been amazed to find himself •expected, made an honored guest at the feast, and ad- dressed -as one by whom great things were to be done. First of all Samuel told him that the lost asses were found: Then he said to him that the desire of Israel -was upon him and upofl his father's house:_; "Am not I a Benjamitee" Soul's reply: was 'becomingly modest. He was but ,a man of Behjamianeend of the least of the families of that smallest of the tribes. But God's ch_oice is not always determined by such standards of greatness. 9, 22-24. The parlor was the "guest • cultivate and keep careful watch of it week in and week out for many mouths. Furthermore, as the ebief abject of the garden is to Delp out with the table; I want it handy, where the wo• men•fallcs can slip out and get a mess making a plan is that it enables yeet at vegetables without having to upset to have tlmIugs in the right prcyxat the whole mornings -.:ork, let the fire tions, instead of all together --'i t go out, and run a chance of the baby's much of one thing and not enough �q 4 the well while a trip 15 falling down another. 'The plan should show a'lak being made over into the field beyond what things to punt a :second 04 the pasture to pick a basket of peas third time in order to keep up the sed or string beans or get a couple of sum - chamber," at the "high place," or local sanctuary, Saul and his servant were set in the chiefest place among the thirty distinguished persons who were invited. The Hebrew word translated "shoul- der" should rather be "thigh." It was a choice portion and reserved for the most honored at the feast. 9: 25-10: 1. Samuel communed with Saul. Alone upon the house top they tellced together, and Samuel, no doubt, told his guest what he believed the Lord had called him ''to do. The ancient Greek translation adds here, instead of the above words, "they spread a couch for Saul on the house top, and he lay down" That may be the true original reading. ply:.l mer sgttasidentl' One reason w 1 y farm gardeners +, Incally, too, malty of time ten do' not succeed, Is that the plants troubles which I would experience ing is delayed until most of, the with rabbits and wood chucks and crops have been put in. Early planer some other garden pests which are not to be serious unless they get an likely to one of the chief factors of enemata uninterrupted start, 1 don`t have with a As a matter of fact, the early tillage garden that is right near the house, can be planted in the garden just as In the second place, I realise at the soon as the ground is dry enough to start that my garden spot is capable be worked—long before it is safe to plant potatoes or corn. Plow the garden juet as early as it is fit to turn over, and then get in your onion sets, smooth peas, spinach, radish, beets and carrots as soon as, you can --Babbage and other plants can go in a week or so later, also wrinkled peas. Much of the success with early cab- bage, and, other things of which grow- ing r ow ing plants are set out, will depend on the character of the plants. Most fel- lows look for the biggest plants they thousands can get; I know, because I've sold many of pleats. Size, how- ever, is of only secondary considereetion. It's more important to have them stocky and well hardened, Soft, green plants, direct from a warm. greenhouse, will be put back se much when set out, that it takes them weeks to get over. the ;check, even if they survive. In setting out plants, I use bona meal, or a mixture of bone and tank age, in ,the hills. This mixture will The part I do not plant will sprout give them a quick start and that dark some weeds, but they •can be killed green color every gardener likes 'to of yielding me more profit hi propor- tion to the space it' occupies than any other crop I grow on the farm and fer- tilize accordingly. Fertilize Generously. I am not stingy with the manure, but pick out the best there is for this pug- pose—the old, well -rotted, powerful stuff from the heart of the heap, and even after I have given it a good dress- ing of manure I'ni not afraid to use some fertilizer I bave got, to a half acre patch. That, of course, costs a few dollars in real cash money, but it is a good. Investment. When manure is well rotted and fine enough, I pre- fer to put it on and harrow it in after plowing, otherwise plow it under, The fertilizer I always barrow in. I get the garden patch plowed just as early as I can work the soil --I don't keep putting it off until after I get the farm crops in. I plow it all and harrow it thoroughly , even though i can plant only part of it right off. with another harrowing, or by raking, in one tenth of the time it would take me to hoe them out 61 a 'growing crop. Moreover, by getting the entire patch plowed anal harrowed thoroughly the first thing in the season, 1 am saving all the moisture possible against the dry weather that's pretty sure to come sometime during the summer. But getting enough plant food into the soil is only half the story. The first two or three years I tried to have" a real garden, •a good many of the things I planted failed- to come up satisfactorily. Of course, I blanmed,the: seedsmaii I got the seed from. I was several years before I came to realize just how important it is to prepare the The spring of the day was, of course, the early morning. The pour- ing ofthe vial of oil upon the head, was the solemn anointing or setting apart of the king for his sacred office. Henceforth Saul was "the Lord's anointed" (1 Sam. 24: 8). The kiss was a' token of homage to the chosen king, 'chosen by the Lord to be cap- tain over his inheritance. 10: 2-24. "When thou art departed." Samuel proceeds to tell 'Saul of two incidents which will befall him on his return jour ley. 'Some men who meet him will give him two loaves of bread, an unconscious act of homage. as to a king. Again he will meet a company of prophets, chanting their religious and patriotic songs to the accompaniment of music, and he will be constrained to join them. The same spirit which is in the prophetswill enter into him and make another. man of him, and this will be an evidence that God is with him. This was the hour of 'Saul's •conver- sion. God gave him another heart. It 'would have been well ,indeed for Saul if he had always retained Samuel as his counsellor and . friend. To Mimpeh. , Again Samuel called a national assembly. His choice of a Icing must 'be ratified by the people. The history represents him here as Ieavieg all in the hands ;of the Lord, and casting lots for choice on, .tribe, family and man. When the choice was cleterin,ined'.a,id the lot felletem i. Sat,l lie` eras' fouMtiilling, among etIie. stuff, that ii'an-long the baggage: Tall, stalwart, hands5me;'iii•the-'prime and vigor of his youth, he rust have seemed "very inch a :king." And the. people shouted and said "Gad save the Ding," see, without any danger of burning the roots, which there is sometimes when mixed chemical fertilizers are used. If the larger leaves are cut back a half at time of planting, especially if the weather is dry, and warm, they will be set back less. Out out a good ball of roots and soil with each plant. Of course, the plants should be set-in very firmly and deep enough to bring time lower leaves well deem to the ground. .If the 5011 is sa dry as to make the use of water necessary, put it in the bottom of the hole when setting the plants, not on the surface after set- ing. Dark Walls Waste Light. t'be color selected for walls and ceilings has a- decided effec upon the lighting of rooms and upon our light bills. Even where the darker shades are used for artistic or other reasons, information as to the exact value of each calor to reflect light is useful. The illuminatianrequired in a room depends largely upon the amount of light absorbed by the walls and other surfaces. ]Dark surfaces absorb light, whilelightsurfaces reflect a, good pro- portion of thelight back into a room 11` the source of light is not changed, the effective illumination will vary with the reflection factors of the sur- faces in the room. If, on the other hand, it is. desired to'maittain a fixed Intensity of illumination, then the amount. of light reflected by the: walls on which the different .colors are use& will be in the following percentages of the light used: Enameloid, white, 80; flat tone, white,, 79; flat tone, ivory white, 76; flat tone, cream, 71; enameloid, ivory, 64; fiat tone, buff, 59; enameloid, pink, 51; flat tone, tan, 37; enameloid, tan, 27; enameloid, sky blue, 31; enameloid, cardinal red, 27; flat tone, forest green, 21; enameloid, wine, 12; enameloid, grass green, 10, • When hatching eggsare shipped by parcel post it is not necessary to notify the oustoiner, as the goods are delivered at the door, but even' then it is good business to promptly acknowl- edge and inform the buyer concerning the time of shipment. Buy Thrift Stamps. , aie aasy Imperial Eureka Harness Gil penetrates the pores of the leather ' makes it weather proof. Unlike vegetable cifs, .it will not become rancid. ,It,,pre•vents• dryloe-and cracking, and'.;keeps straps and traces pliable and strong. Imparts a rich, blade:lasting flnieh and 'makes harnesrilook like new,; Imperial Mica Axle Grease —is the most widely used axle lub; rieant on the market. Its mica flakes work their way into the pores of the'axle, making it smooth and. frictionless, Iniperial Mica Axle Grease lu>t'lcates thoroughly uncle* the miic a. Strenuous condition . pekes loads easier to haul. he - duces the strain an harness and Iioti es. • ._I 1']4?iAL IdADIL I17 e,lNA», ' PROVO'S,.