The Practical Farmer Volume 92 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...is at t e very foundation of all III: maml agriculture, no matter what the mnnq BY PRACTICAL I-'ARMER SUBS. All other trades have resorted to "Short Cuts." To be successf_l farmers must resort to them. too. In this column we will publish all actual labor saving short cuts made by the farmer on the farm and the housewife in the home. 'rite and tell us of any labor saving too' you have made. of any method of management or manner of using implements to save time, lnbor and money. or increase their efficiency. Even the smallest things may 'oe useful and v: ..luable. Hints and helps in the household are always welcome. A cash prize of 50 cents for the best contribution, and 25 cents for each other contribution published will be paid to The Practical Farmer yearly subscribers. Write on postal card and make articles short. All errors will be corrected by the editor. Address all communications to T. Greiner. La Salle, New York. Building ll Fence. The drawing shows a panel of fcncc finished..iost every one expects that there were two pcrsolls who have donc this work, or the man ilad a boy to asslst him willie naillllg up the planks. An industrious man can do the same work in almost half the time it takes two. in the first place, don't undertake to ram the posts with one rammer_ but trim out two nice ollcs, and after you have put ill enough dirt llsc a rammcr in each hand and you will he surprised how soon you can pllt ill a dozen posts. When you are ready to nail the planks on. just get To Make Wltole ('orn Iiomlny.---I have been used to whole corn nominy all my life, and am very fond of eating it, 'c use about one gallon of shelled corn to whicll we pllt one-half gallon of weak lye. Boil in a pot. or any...