Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-02-27
dGRICULTURAL,

DssoV1 SOnN-Ab tuCIc 10 VOust8uJly Hu
increasing demand for broom corn, 1t has be-.
come one Of the staple articles of produce in
this country, and mest profitable crop to
raise in certain sections, by those who un-
derstand it; for in this as in anything else,
you must understand what is to be done aud
how to do it. Soil that will grow Indian
corn, will also produce good broom corn.--
Never prepare soil for the culture of broom
corn, that produces poor Indian corn, if you
do not wish to reap the same results in re-
turn. The toll should not be plowed long
before planting, and it may b. prepared in
the same manher as for Indian corn, while
care is takento have the ground thoroughly
narrowed. In selecting the seed great care
should be exercised in purchasing the very
best that can cprocured, as it is crop that
deteriates rapidly and the seed should be
changed often.
Some advocate changing tho seed as often
ss every other year, in order to secure
good crop of fine brush. To be certain that
the seed is perfectly good, it is always best
to test some Of it by sprouting before plant
ing, many failure Of securing a good crop
has arisen in consequence Of ncglccting to
test the seed; too much caution, therefore,
cannot be exercised in this respect. From
the 10th Of May to the 10th of june is the
usual time for planting, but generally it is
best to put in seed about the 2jth of May
In planting by hand, mark off the field in
rows thrcc'feet apart, and drop eight or ten
seeds in a hill, the hills being about eighteen
inches apart, and cover with hoe about an
inch deep with fine moist earth. Where
large fields are planted, seed planter can
be used to great advantage.
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HEREFORD CArrLE--The lIerefords are
distinct breed of neat cattle and have long
been bred to a considerable extent in Eng
land, where they are held in high cstimation
especially for grazing. Their introduction
and dissemination in this country has been
comparatively slow, and hence they are lit
tie known in many sections. OF late years.
however, they have gained more rapidly in
public favor, and rank as most beautiful and
profitable breed. Marshall gives the follow
ing description Of the Hereford
'Thecountenancc pleasant cheerful, open;
the forehead broad eyes full and lively;
horns bright, taper, spreading; head small
chops lean; neck long and tapering chez
deep; bosom broad and projecting forward
shoulder bone thin, fiat, no way pr5tuberant
in bone, but full and mellow in fesk chest
full; loins broad hips standing vide and
level with the chine quarters long and wide
at the neck rump even with the level of
the back; not dropping nor standing high
and sharp upon the quarters; tail slender
and neatly haired barrel round and roomy
.the carcass throughout deep and well spread
ribs broad, standing fiat and close on the
outer surface, forming a smooth, even bar.
rel, the hindmost large and full of strength
round bone small, snug and not prominent
thighs clean and regularly taperins legs
upright and short; bone below the knee and
hook small feet of middle size flank large
Hesh everywhere mellow, soft, and yielding
pleasantly to the touch color middle red,
with bold face, characteristic of the true
Hereferdshire breed. "-Norhen Farmer.
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CATCHING SHEEP. Never seize a sheep
by the wool ON the back or sides 1t is very
hurtful to the animal particularly those that
are large and heavy. wouldalmostas soon
have my sheep attacked by dog as to have
them handled by this mode. The skin un-
der the wool by which they are handled in
variably turns black and becomes very sore
for time. Persons who have had the
hair Of their head well pulled, can have am
pie sympathy with the innocent sheep. The
practice is both cruel and inhuman. All
good sheepmasters who do not use hook
Will catch sheep by the hind leg or by the
neck: The animal is easily held y pla-
cling one hand under the lower jaw nd the
other back Of its ears, and slightly raising
its head. Small light cheep are eas held
by placing one hand under the neck md the
other on the rump.
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Soor AS MANURE.-Every owner or oc-
cupant Of house has considerable guam
tity Of SCOT at command, the presence of
which in the stove-pipe or chimney is often
the cause of destructive fires, causing some