HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10263, 15 June 1911, Page 6

HINTS FOR FARMERS.

(By Agrieola.)

Scours among pigs may often be avoided by keeping the trough and smill barrel clean.

Grooming the horse in winter helps tho circulation and improves his general condition.

Not "good methods," but Lhe "very best methods possible," should be every farmer's motto to-day.

It is an admitted fact that the management of the herd has mveh effect upon tho milking powers of the animals.

If the manipulations of the separator are such that if only -Jib if butter fat is lost daily, it will reach enormous proportions in a year.

Under the influence of lime plan'-, develop more powerful root growth, more solid structure, and greater capacity to withstand disease.

The tax upon a sow that is suckling a litter of pigs is so great that it is poor economy to practise anything but a liberal and judicious system of feeding.

In the horse the sense of hearing is quite wonderful. Each ear can be turned exactly half way round. _ The right or off ear turns to the right; the left ear to the left.

It should be the pride of every owner of a flock to have a good one, uniform in quality and of a high average of excellence. This' cannot be unless the floock is culled once a year.

A good sow should not be bred until she is reasonably well,.matured, and generally a safe rule to follow is to let her be a year old when she farrows her first litter.

There may be some luck in breeding, but it is more a matter of practical knowledge, regularity in the methods of the breeder, and close attention to all the details of the business.

One of the effects of the use of salt on land is to increase the capacity of the soil for retaining moisture. About one barrel per acre has been known to benefit grass during periods of drought. Kainit contains a large proportion of salt as well as aboub 12 per cent., of potash, and may be used in preference.

Probably the best product of rye is about 25 bushels to the acre, and 55 lbs to 571bs weight is quite good. The proportion of woody fibre is two to one compared with the vitritive matter, but there is more than half of the total weight starch and sugar. Gluten, oil, and saline matter comprises most of the balance.