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I T WW K VMM - poultry Suggcsdons for October rLe Dra i uehing w ep Dirt NOW IS tne iimc-;iui vuuynjrt;, . .sw-uci 'ueady Now to preparations in ' the .'poultry .yard : :; ; .AU Jload, Dragged This Win. tn, 'the coming (winter season. - It . ter. : . ; - , sounds like unnecessary -jku on, -yn is nophaseof theroad -buTThrthe P110 sf : problemlnore" important than shape for winteT,ooiseak-. ;fhat:of maintenance. .The general im proof, side and Tear; walls -tight, to -preSsapn .that there are certain types prevent drafts, -floor ;well covered, ":oi roads that are permanent is er- vvitli ory ci if "t ; . : "--" w"wua 110 permanent road has in good shap e." .v. -ver been constmrfAil :n l. , 'x--W.- ,.v- .. ... . . . wm PC. . , ,: ' 1 .viMjr iiuuijs, awout a roaa that Especially with the yomig. stock; is -'may be considered permanent are the it highly important to lrave,ihem-be-7radmg, culverts, and bridges. .Roads gin the season welL Tight,.dry;. draft-, xonstructed by the, most skillful high free buildings; with ample i ventilation way engineers will soon be destroyed are of prime importance: Yrrby ; the traffic, frost, rain, and wind, , iV'. , nless"they are properly maintained! If your poultry houses-are so -situa-. But the life of these roads may be , ted that heavy .tams.-xannef he prolonged by systematic, maintenance. ' floors wet, or even, damp, provide poor road will not only be improv safety by running ditches on aH ;the d by proper maintenance, but may sides from which; water may run, .50 become better in time than a good as to carry off quickly all wface;wa- road without ter. . : -" :.:v-;;Vy';;;:.:;THe first and last commandment in , . : ;arth load maintenance is' to keep How about-green stuff for; winter the surface well drained. To insure feed? It is wonderful how good good drainage the ditches should be green crops insure health and. vigor, kept, open, all obstructions removed stimulate egg production,- .arid ; cut .and a smooth crown mairrtained. Ex down feed bills. -V- ". ; ;. ' - - cept for very stony soil the road ma- '., ' ." -: chine or scraper may be used very If the green crops are tiottyet im, ; effectively for this work. The ma there's no time to lose, ape,.-oriTich chine should .be used once or twice ground, can yet be sown, nd oats In a year and the work should be done some sections. Vetch,r crimson' xloveri: when the soil" is damp : so that it an(J rye are also -good.' They-, are will pack and bake into a hard crust, splendid feeds and relished 'by iaul-; Wide and shallow side ditches should try. Be sure to sowjsome,, ;-.: : . ; ; be maintained with sufficient fall and - " ;'; .. : capacity to dispose of surface water. Is that store of dry sand and .gravel -.These ditches can in most places "be tor use on noors, ana ot dry eartn lor . constructed and repaired with a road dust baths, yet securedf ;; :Tte rains will make it,a haW job to get JVplit-log drag or some similar de these materials;. .;gP9d;'-f;:w is. very useful in maintaining the . llon- -fX surface . after suitable .ditches and . . ?-SXi;--::' cross section have once been secured. Feed well Ihe " maturing pullets, The drag should beiight and should 2nd be SUre not tO -makp mm Yhp ; Kp .drnnrn Lnvjr tin rnarl at an ano-1f main feed. It's good . -enough to'r;lat- v of about 45 degrees;. The driver should Am tin- A . ..1 . " 1 - . 121 . . . 1 ' , 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 ' uui iu uevciup irtcrs. mure riae on tne arag ana snonia not arive protein is iieeded.heatrushed iasterjthan a walk. One round trip, oats, bran, and .mea! scrap are impar--eaih trip straddling a wheel track, is tant ingredients in & well-balanced usually. sufficient to fill the ruts and feed and lots of green stuff. ' smooth the surface. If necessary the '.'-v -"v. r. road : should vbe dragged after every K Be sure you have, plenty, of .nests, . bad spell of weather, when the soil is well supplied with, litter, including in-nronercoriditio.; to ..ouddle'-well SOme tODaCCO RtPITUj .fir rliicf-in l-oon -oWr - erf ill nn -aittio'ro r th a .rlratr T-f vermis away. Hen xomf oirt belps the the -road is very bad it may be drag- Pcror ... j . ...f 41 " ... . ... . . . 1 . vt,& uaorwcu wuiiuenuiry, , - -gcd wnen veryewet "ana again wnen it vhat about drinking waierr? ;:Too: th road will give the operator an often the water vessds are Wt and . idea as to the best time to drag. Drag he, water filthy. As the egg .laid by a -at -all seasons but donot drag a dry hen partakes, in :ual and drink she gets, for yurwiu crown, of an earth give your fowls clean, "fresli water in -road should be about one "inch to the clean vessels. ; X;yXXrpX:Xoot:ii the crown becomes too high ' T) . . ; lhl is a good time now. tb'beTtalk-. the 'ditch instead of from it. Jf the ? Wltn your neighbors: ibpfttaiittle-tdrag -cuts too much, shorten the hitch cooperation in .mar.ketingojjrrwint position on' the drag. Jgs, if you wish to ; get, the : best If it is "necessary to protect the face p lces and a regular market. -as vou . of ' the "dracr with a strip of iron, it dre entitled to have. - . . - -should be placed flush with the edge iir . 'A Mating up the eeUmg!pxiisfor Jxutting edge should be avoided, as the J iCf n. is nw in -order. v Beai in main object in dragging is to smear ma that in the matter of heavy eg the 'damp soil into position.-Press hen T ' me sons m heavy ihrytng; Bulletin of United btates uepartmem JoZ k at power to :a:-large ,of Agriculture. " -j. i ree:- and. productivHymtysm-, . ". ': ' 'V 1 " ; . of I ' lmPortant than .mere f matters ' . Chatham County has -adopted the orm or fine f eathef s'S'lan:of putting road..signs along their lio f" ur ptns 'are madeup,-Josethe section and'the name .of the ov-: males eT 111 , disposing of vali -surplFs ;erseer. It seems to us this would be breeder J gh &raderseIlHhemior , a good, plan for. Moore County to trs ; if oommnn t(l 4Ui ;T miirlit irivp mnrf incentive , ' drones don't pay. " ; ; K... -to some- of our road Tnen and add a Use ik. 'v'M VUL 1 1 . -1 I 7f I I 1 If 1 U hTI IIH f 1 II J I III 4111 I m.H . if UAXA-AtMrs-'V w- Evfiiy farmer who has money ihveriedin tuildings knows the importance of protecting them with good -paint :xuiuic,-cvery ianner-wiiir De interested in Ieani2H thatpaint containing - ' ' ' ; ; La 9y lasts longer and protects better than any other kind of paint Write to us and we will send you an interesting booklet, "Your Mov t ,n and a list of manufacturers whoso paints contain Zinc. The New Jersey Zinc Company Room 469, 55 Wall Street, New York MRS HUTT Tlowr Btfter ' " Vegetable 'Boiler Vegetable -Dipper Strainer Egg Beater Potato Masher Tot Cleaner ' , , Skimmer ' , Mixing Spoon ' Food Chopper Sleasnrlng 'Spoons Sfeasnring Cup S GOLLEGTION Every reader of Mrs. HuttV Department will appreciate this exceptional set of cooking con-. veniences. You have needed every one of these utensils in your work now you may have them,, and for a little effort. Call on your neighbors secure their .sub-; scriptions (new or renewal), "tD The Progressive Farmer and one of Mrs. Hutt's Cooking Outfits will be sent you, all car rying : charges prepaid. : ' , A club oL only, five (5) new . or- renewal subscriptions earns it, or a full three years' sub scription to - The Progressive , Farmer and one of Mrs. Hutt's Cooking Outfits both for $5 cash. -'r -; v;' Hie Up-to-Date Cook Book The Wonder Recipe Box nearer describes) It.' This moat modern convenience is a box containing over 450 Pure. Food Cooking Recipes on Indexed Cards with a complete set xt 18 guide cards as shown in cut. - Also blank cards for, filing additional recipes. Whenever a friend gives you a particularly ' good recipe or you cut. one .from a magazine simply write it or paste it on one of the extra 'cards and-slip'it back of the proper " index card , and it will be right where you want it every time. - This Recipe Card Cabinet is with out a doubt superior to any cook book and so much more convenient, , Mrs. Clarence Poe says: "I am de lighted with my .Recipe Cabinet. It's 'worth ten times its cost." You will have to see it and 4ise it to appreciate Jt. . So work up a club ... and earn yours. ' ' ' Sent by "Parcel Fot, charges pre paid, for' a club of only two (2) and 15 cents extra, or a cfull three years' subscription to The Progressive Farm er and one of these Recipe. Cabinets both for $3 cash. f ' ; . EIGHT - PIECE KITCHEN OUTFIT Paring Knife, 1. "Meat or Carv ing Fork, 1 Patent Can Opener, made to fit any style or size of can.- " We will send this complete Outfit, postpaid, as a reward for sending us a xlub of 2 yearly subscriptions and'lO cents -extra. This set is made of good qual ity steel with riveted ebony handles and nickle ferrule. , . It consists of the following: 1 Meat Cleaver, "1 Sanitary Meat Saw, 1 Carborundum Sharpener, 1 Carver, 1 Butcher : Knife; 1 You can earn any article you wish. If not listed in Reward list we will make you a speciaT club offer, that you may earn it. , T : ;, lliailv c'i J -"CsJ: ,Vi rtUilUl." i YillSJ WU.O un w," "Jl . ''lymof .eetrc ''-linK.i tJi:.:.AA ra-Uah. r&v the -cost. uo- VJrliA...JU UlUlt ... SlKUS .WUU1U v. v."" - - :l7Fk .."''.: i : .,.:.m- -r-i nr' : '- , ' shape Th, a'-id size. -X- i. j oore County News. dot,v rl l0kers don W.ers to learn that the farmers of that county Pduce. Trv tW a..f':. -more ney c.vjciupa oicavv -hft -oT anV otnerioouniy "'" . in nf ; " 3. n2z L LTrirr -their potatoes and cartoad. to 4is- T am a tenant. I raise hogs corn, cotton, peas, peanuts, calves, chick ens, cats (no dogs), and ,in factv al most anything you can name. Enough for home supply and some of: all to sell. I sow oats, wheat, clover, vetch peas and soy beans. I have set out two peach and apple-orchards in the last few years, built permanent hog and cattle pasture fences of good wire and cedar post. E. H. Forbes, Gastonia, N. C - ; ' "". , V- i. . iayiiicr strm of your own. Make your neighborhood a reading neigh borhood. , ... ... . ..." - - - Our Two Best Snb scription Offers $1.50 for one renewal and one new subscription for one year each if sent in togetherrqr . 12.00 for a club of three yearly sub scriptions all sent in together a sav-: ing of 23 cents on each subscription. IDE PRO GDESSIVE fiiCIHa' tant market8.-Chatham ttecoru. . ,
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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