Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1911 — General Farm Notes. [ARTICLE]

General Farm Notes.

A good way to avoid the credit system Is to grow the living at home. It Is usually possible to grow the most expensive, yet the most necessary, articles of food on the farm. At our present rate of deforestation fuel and fencing materials will be very scarce within a few years. Plant waste lands in forest trees to supply the timber required on the farm. Diversified farming is adapted to the man who does intensified thinking. The intensive thinker is always a success as a farmer or in any other occupation where his talents lead him. Johnson grass bay is a product that will enable you to meet the demand of your animals for roughage. Johnson grass is a splendid crop and should be kept where it is wanted. Keep up with your work in saving and applying the manure from your animals. The amount and kinds of food that will be available for them next year will depend largely upon the manure applied to the farm. The flower garden and the lawn do not add to the profits of the farm, but they give pleasure and contentment to the manager and his family. Ornamental plants do much to endear your sons and daughters to the homestead. If you have not enough moisture in your soil to germinate fall grains hav< the land ready and sow early in the spring. Spring oats often yield well; and when sowing can not be done in the fall the next best thing to do is sow in the spring. Invite the business men with whom you trade to come out to the farm and pay you and your family a social visit. The presence of the city bred men will give you higher ideals, and your country hospitality will do them good. This will broaden your view of life and enable you to enjoy better business relations with city people. • i