Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-07
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Bksr AoEs OF MARES FOR BeEkpfSa.E
reply TO the question, "at what age odsIB q
mares TO breed to make it best for them and
colt, and to produce the best possible 'h0rses
in the long run 2" correspondent ofthe Cen
eSsee FARMER states ''that the most solid horsrs
are from parents past ten years at the time, of
copalaiien-' /. Itisrquoted, as the opinion Of
Col. WmaR Johnston, Of Virginia, an "old
Napoleon of the turf" that if raising a maTfG
for breeding purposes only, one should COM
meUee at two years old, if she were 6cH grown,
not for the value of her first colt, but 0S the
extension Of her breeding properties and ert
arging her nulsing capacities. q '
CHEAP FENcEs.-The following is q cheap
fence. 1t has the advantage of taAirx ug lsrn
little room. as the rails are laid nearly straight
1T is nrade as follows - ..., .,..-..', - !.
Take your rails and place stones IItnr where
the rails lap; then drive two stak $, FIVE fect
or more long, one on each side and lay dp
your rails until The third one tkerf tdse wire
and fasteB the stakes together tiien ny up
your rails to the desired height, and fasteh q
wire across the stahce close ro the upper raila
and yonr fence is complete, making a large
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. PRorER TEMPERATURES FOR DAIRY.-Thc
apartments appropriated for dairy purposes
should, if possible, possess a moderate tcmpcss
at,re throughout the year. and Auuld be ktpt
perfectly clean and dry. The Temperature ~ !
about IS degrees is most favorable for tbs
separation OF the cream from the milk 't1se
utensils of the dairy are best mad. OF WI IL yl
lead and copper are soluble in acid aul highly q
pernicous and though iron is not iuiurians. Il
the taste of it might reader the produce Of ths d
dairy unpalaiable.
To PEEsEErE EGGs. Provide a,snsall epH
board, safe or tier of shelves full OF hclrs' one
and quarter inches IN diameter, ahd iSlAee
the eggs in them. point downvsfrls They
will keep sound Cor seves1ll moaths. Othcei
modes such as packing in salt, &c, depend for,
their success simply in placing the pOinfs
down, the shelves are more convenient aailf -,
cessible. -lrff WrlweTh orr 1ta HoTuiea-
P1owIxc IN GRAss sEEp.-A corresybba. T.
cnt of the Netr England Farnrr, a farmer %
much experience in one Of the View England
States, says that he has tried TIE efpefFtbewE
of slowing in his grslss-seetl on ne qualities of
SOIL and always with saRreas. 9hcrss s no :
danger that The seed win not come mn. ami it,
is more certsw than wiseu slightly coseroI IN B.,
the old way by the drag. II cscavcs the I
droulh, the roots take deeper hold end the
grass grows stronger and better than when
the roots are oss " Eear the surface. Tho .ex, 4
pcrfuent is woftR trying, on our sandy soil al
ile4Ht. E.-7.,.... ..,.'....... ~.
CAsaSsfSs' GRASAkiEs - Two MopEs,--
FirA Metkod~--Place powdered brimstopr In
an earthen pan; form bed Of sand t,p>.n The
floor and place the pan upon Il fire the hrin,.
stoue Shdl close immediately the doors and
windows Us tightly as possible. Amer this
fanAigatfda there win be very rarely. found
any weevil to trotbie the grain. ITff0 adj
Second Method. Sweep first the ceiling and
sides OF sbc granary, and lastly the floor
Fake mp the dust and dirt. and carry it ont
errefully and burn it, Next wash all the in
teFrior of the granary with strong ley, and
when this is dry, finish by giving the whele n
good coat of whitewashs .... -I...y ,.,,.. ,