The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-01-21
NUMBER 50.
The 'Fas Consrsb.seor' on a Farm.

The ''Fat Contributor" has been in
Cen'ral New York, LOOKING after farm
he has there lie is much interested In
observation-disclosures TO follow it when he
retires from public life He writes as
follows:
WEsTMoRELAND. Oneida Co.. n. Y.
Editor Times Il am deep in agriculture
at present, and charmed with everything in
II. The daily labors Of my hired man are
giving a vigur to my frame that ! have DIT
known for years, bronzing my face with the
ruddy hue Of healtbful toll. After ohserv-
ing him from my window for q couple OF
hours as he follows the piow, !: IS astsTiSh-
ing what al appetite l have for my dinner.
/ attended meeting Of the "Farmers'
Cub the other day, aud was much inter-
ested in the suggestions offered. There s
no formality about these meetings.. every
one being at liberty to present such facts
and suggestions as he please5.
This being the planters season, ciscT's-
sions naturally lay in that direction How
to keep worms away from corn was prom
inent theme II. o Handle, OF Reusom.
strongly recommended that the seed OF the
corn be soaked in vermifuge. which L. said
to he good thing to drive away worms.
Kurpel O'Korn, of Squash Bush, said he
enges (of which they are passionately fonc)
while the corn is growing. Common gr6ti-
tude keeps them FROM eating the corn after
that.
The grub-worm was taken uD an1 dis
cussed. Some ore said asIcs would fix him.
Luke Cnan, Of Westmorelaud, sejd the CrCbS
on his farm like ashes-gut ist on them
tie said be put ashes on every hill Of his
corn in ten acre field of IT, TLa Cub
vent at the ashes and devaured L nearly as
they could put it on. That night veIs
awaken by loud knocking at the door and
great hallooiug. 1t was the gruis. They
had come up to the house in a body de-
manding more ashes.
A farmer wanted to know the hest pro-
lection against crows. Scarecrows are of
scribes such outrageous attire for men and
women. scare crow are too common. One
man said be kept cariron 10 fislI adjoining
his cornfeld-for where the cs-riOn Is,
there will the crows be also. Toe onlv
trouble is, it makes the neighIors carry on
about it.
There was considerable discussion as 70
the best time to put corn in. some thought
ii should be put in la.e a. night: but il wgS
finally settled that eleven o'clock il me
forenoon was tho proper time. 1t being
about the hour. the club a3j1ufneE TO
grocery across the street anu put il their
corn"
Spring gardening was discussed at so5ne
length farmer from Utica thou ht il
would be better TO DO spring gardening it
the fan, when they weren't drove 50. F!re
President Of the club was requested 70 give
his views about the proper waY to make beds
He said it was something that he didn't
worry about ne bad the hamberxa.d
make the beds.
The various kinds ofuateut rakas we're a.
so commented upon. Farmer Bronson. ., f,n
had lost an arm In the service said he rslyed
his garden with "grape and canister. -
Farmer Jonsbcers!y was of the opinion thst
four aces would rake 'cr down. evrry
time. Somebody recommended mandates
A communication was read designed to
show that Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine was the best thing TO SOW whe,t
with. A-hem.
The diseases Of cattle was a subject of
discussion. For horn ails it was recon-
mended to I'll the horn with guBp0wfl,.r-
and touch it of Farmer RuelI said he n.
used it for that purpose in his herd aud is.s
hadn't heard any complaint si-ce. lie
said he bad rather have a horn IN ale him.
self than see his cattle suffer with II,
Iron is said to be at excellent tonic for
COWS. DdiTylnen use great deal Of lt
when they have chain pumps.
IN trimming trees It was decided best 70
consult an experienced Gressmaker. Dress
makers are posted in the Spriog styles of
| trimming. Some people wouidL'5 know
| any better than 10 put lilac trimming N
/ cherTytTees, or cherry trimmings oI H.ac
/ bushes. So am l, too
! Mr.. Dankushm3n, of LairJyiile, said la
( was not much at setting cut trees, 5u5 Le
! could out set any fellow IN Oneida county
sitting up with the girls. Motion adopted.
| An honest old farmer from Vernon. n
Jor6ion, complained that tae farming COM
munlty were constantly Ieirg gui.e1 nv
worthless patent rights. Ee had e,t ms
! house full Of patent churrs and Lis barn
( foil Of patent forks, al OF them worthless.
/ A man sold him churn the oeber dav
warranted to bring butter from any dis
! tauce) IN thirty seconds. he worked at II
/ three days and nights, auti then had to have
! his butter brought from Utica Lv the stage.
/ Farmer O'Spattcn. of Hampton. mace
I similar complaint. He said he MAS iuGuc-
/ ed, by promise Of marriage. to bay pat
/ ent lightning rod that was said "a nov
! husl corn, chop wood. fodder he cattle,
ann draw cder-all at the same time. lie
! brought it home, but it hadn't doae any
| thing but sit around the house and read
| novels ever since.
| rkpotter, of Mary, had bouzft corn
shelter, warranted TO takecff corns aud bun
| ions. 1t took them of about half a mile
and then brought them back again. Corn
| shellation in that.
Club adjourned to meet next week az Two
O'Clock. FAT CoNrsIBUroR.
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