The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-04
Rates Of .aGUe9'E6S6asg.


Profit OF Sheep FarIning.--A correspond
ent of the Columbus Field Notes, who keeps an
account with his sheep, says 'the increase of
my flock and the wool makes profit of about
three hundred dollars year, from 112 acres of
land and about 20 acres Of that in woods, be-
sides keeping enough other stock for my own
use. consider sheep the most profitable stock
that can raise; they give sure and quick re-
turns"
Whipping Oxen.-Thoughtless men will
whip whip, whip. They do it from habit, a
very bad habit; and we find it very difficult to
correct that habit We are trying TO teach cur
hired men better manners than to put on the
whip before giving an invitation to the brute
animals to go on We have oxen that will
Ego" as soon as they are invited, without the
endorsement of the whip. Yet we find it a diff
tcult matter to control the whip. 1t is surely
savage practice to apply the lash before inviting
the animal to move by the proper words.-Mass
PtOloman.
How to treat Bee Robbers.-When rob
bing-bees attack weak colony having fertile
queen, it IS advisable to remove it from its stand
TO dark chamber or cellar Set an empty hive
in It's place, throw therein handful Of the
stems and leaves of wormweod, and rub the
front of the hive and the bottom board there
with. The assailants viii soon forsake the
spot, and the colony maybe placed on its stand
on the evening of the following day.-Bee Jour.
nal.
Early Tomatoes.-Mrs. E. D. Kendall of Ma
ryland, thus writes to ths Southern Field and
Fireside:
A coed large turnp is far better than anv
hot bed for propagatng early tomatoes. Cut off
the top, and scoop out to she'll three quarters
OF an inch thick. Fill the cavity with rich
mould, plant half dozen seeds, and place the
turnip in box of loam Keep in warm room.
by an east window, if possible, and sprinkle
with tepld water every day until there is no
longer any danger from frost, then remove the
turnlp to the out door bed, and thin out all but
one plant. Should the turnip shell nut out
shoots, pinch them off, and the shell will soon
rot, aitording fertilizer to the tomato plant,
that will send it ahead wonderfully dozen
turnips thus tomatoi@ed viii afford an abundant
supply Of early tomatoes for an ordinary family.
Destroying Purglane.-The Prairie Farmer.
after stating that purslane will not grow aft or
being digested by hog, says that Prof Turner
has sort OF toothed scoop with pillow handles
attached, with which he passes between his nur-
sery rows and takes out the pursane which the
hoe and callVator has left there snd CARRIES Il
OFT easily and rapidly, for the food of swine
The teeth of this instrument are made of iron
rods about three tourths of an inch in diameter.
and half dozen ia number.
Feed Bones TO the Hene.-Ifyou take fresh
bones from the kitchen, and with a sledgo, on a
rock, Or any natural or artificial anvil. pornd
them up INTO small peices, hens will eat them
Iravsnously, and not only viii they digest the
bones and make a better manure of them than
can be made in any other way, but they will be
themselves greatly benefited by them: thew
will lay throughout the season with much great
er regularity than otherwise, and will fatten on
the marrow within, and the fat and muscle will
adhere TO the bones..-Ihe Homestead.