The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-19

Our friends the Farmers will appreciate the peril
nency Of the suggestions following, which copy
from the New England Farmer:
1t is time to plant peas and many other garden veg
eables-if they not already in the greund-and
field parsnips and onions.
The earlier spring grains are sown, as general
thing, the more they produce.
We have noticed that Indian corn, which was
planted very early, would up slowly, and for
long time remain the surface Of the ground
That planted several weeks later, after the weather
had become steadily warm, would come up quick,
grow rapid ly, and soon overtake the other
But later IN the season, when the hot, dry weather
commenced, the early planted would continue to
stretch ahead, while the later planted would be
checked in its growth. The roots of that which
first in the ground had been extending downwards,
and strengthening, while the top stood nearly station
airy, and in the drought when all the moisture
at considerable depth below the surface, the advan-
tage Of this increased length of root was felt.
| AT harvest there would he nearly much differ
ence in the time of rpenng there had been in that
of planting.
Early goslings, ducks and Chickens are far more
valuable than late Oncs and bring higher price in
market. All kinds of poultry want attending to
Ii you have kept the stock of fowls for long
tme change your ROSTERS, and take pains to get the
very best that you find reasonable prices. See
that your hens have burnt bones, broken shells,
lime in form, and also plenty of fresh meat,
in addition to other suitable food. Cleanse and
whitewash their roosts both for their sake and your
own. They will feel better for it, cackIe and
louder, lay more eggs, and hatch more chickens and
AS preservative of health, the trfng trouble and
expense will not be lost either you or to them.
Mary land and Muscovy ducks commence laying
ea,iy in the spring. But, for long time, they drop
their eggs just where they happen to be when they
want to lay. II they have access to pond, they
are apt to lay their eggs in the water. We have
known single Marand duck to drop about, in diff
ierent places, between forty and fifty eggs, before
laying one IN nest, to Sit Generally they lay
in the night. Or about daylight BY keeping them
shut up at this time, most of the eggs be saved.
Many ducks lay only every other day, some two DAYS
out Of three, and some regularly every day. Their
eggs are richer than hens eggs, and far superior to
use in many kinds of cook: &. The Of the
Nlarand and Muscovy makes excellent duck for
the table; but the h. birds will not breed.
All kinds Of animals looking after. Sows
that are ready to pig should be provided with plenty
of ltter-short straw is better than long-and then
very carefully left to themselves. They should he
regularly fed on nutritious food. They shonld also
have some fresh meat, as it tends to prevent them
from devourng their pigs when first dropped-a very
common and very annoying occurrence.
Caution must be used in feeding Immediately
after they have pigged. Wheat bran, and warm
water, gwen sparinsy, are suitable nourishment.-
we have seen sow spOlt for the season-thrown
into fever which kept her poor all the summer
by one single hearty meal given soon as she had
plugged.
Young cattle that have been poorly kept through
the winter, likely to be infested with vermin-
Improved iced, covering them with wood ashes, and
driving them out in warm rain, washing them with
strong soap suds, drcoction of tobacco, on mild
day, and thoroughly withdrawing the stables, are
some Of the harmless remedies for these pests which
should, in some way, be exe.minated nn,ediate-
~.
Cows that are going to calve should hive some
roots or meal every day. The benefit will be seen
IN the size and quality Of the calf, and in the quantity
of milk and condition of the for long time to
come. But if heifers have swollen or nilamed I'D
ders previous TO ca.ving, avoid feeding them Oh IN
dian meal.
The oxen that to do your work should not he
neg ected. Some Indian meal or oats, every day,
with much good hay they will up Clean will
start off their old coats, brighten their eyes, i'm
prove their spirits, quicken their step, and strength
en- their muscles.
As for horses, to keepa horse and not to keep
him well, is at all times rrcposterous.
Sheep she u,I be suitably housed and have dry bed
ding. Ewes that have lambs, or are going to lamb,
should receive grain every day. The sheep
will do better for it, and the lambs will sell for
enough more to pay the difference.
This delightful weather should not warm The earth
only, but It should also the heart of the farmer
and make him generous and consider ate towards all
the animals that depend on his kindness and bounty
for their support.
The bother and trouble which can lie saved by re-
pairing, ut an carly day, the fences which the winter
has thrown down and damaged, will be appreciated
when they are experienced, if they are not in adj
vance.