Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Reprint from Pine Bluffs Post February1, 1917 ( Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture) Humus and nitrogen are lacking more or less in the southern Idaho soils and the dry farmer on the plains is handicapped in furnishing these elements, because of lack of sufficient moisture in the soil to rot any great quantity of vegetable matter. Straw, manure, and legumes should be used to help build up the dry-land soils, but owing to the light rainfall this must be done very slowly. The...
Currying Horses Is Excellent Practice -Excerpts from 1917 Pine Bluffs Post Frequent currying and brushing will insure a healthy condition of the horse. A few minutes spent daily is currying and brushing a horse is time well spent. Aside from giving the animal a clean, glossy appearance, this daily brushing stimulates circulation. The skin is an important excretory organ and must be kept clean and free to do its work. It is especially important to give the legs daily care. If it is necessary to...