Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-03-04
GLEANINGg.
The Miryldnd Farmer, in talking
about winter work SAVE

Ann u1 ~ Vttth IUTWST, III lhkhlilR
shout winter work, says
Examine at short intervals Il o
condition of the surface-drains that !
have been made to carry Off the sur
plus water which would otherwise |
injure the growing crops--and remove
oil distractions.
Far too little attention Is paid to
this matter in all sections of the
country. Side-hil plough-lands are
often left to be washed in such
manner that not little valuable
matter finds its way in the nearest
meadow or the nearest stream. Cross
wise burrows would hinder this.
Besides, many roadway drains
that serve to convey enriching mate
rial from the road into contiguous
lands get stopped; all of which should
be carefully looked after. Loss in
this direction is as actual as rot in the
potato-feld or rust among wheat.
THE Southern Fdrmer (Nlemphis.
Tenn. }, in an article written by pro-
fessor of the University Of Mississippi,
says, in speaking of the utilization
of human experiments
"That the waste in cities has been
fearful hitherto, but that it is to be
hoped that the earth-closet will 60
far to prevent this unnecessary waste
hereafter. The dried and pulverized
earth will be conveyed to the houses
of consumers, as coal is now; and
after use will be taken back to be
reprcparcd, and when sufficiently en-
riched will become an article of COM
merce.
Not only has there been this waste
in cities, but in the country. Little
thought and less care has been given
to the matter; and hence, instead of
five or ten loads Of the best fertiili-
zing material that every ordinary
sized family should make, there has
. been almost complete loss of the
whole.
When will farmers understand that
failure to save all enriching matter
means a failure in business, not com
plete, but in proportion to the sui
cidal loss?
The Western Rural (Chicago), in
talking about Educating Mixers"
has the following sensible ideas:
"The habit of giving milk is in
part matter of education, and we
prefer to form that habit young. The
impression prevails with many that
good blood is the only important re-
.quisite in rearing dairy stock. To
reach the highest success, something
more is necessary-the stock must
have good keep and kind care. Good
blood is a requisite, but the best
mixers may be rendered inferior by
poor keep and bad education. Good
feed, good care, with the habit OF
petting and fondling your animals,
will have an important influence in
moulding them to your wishes, and
securing desirable results.
* We have known heifers that might
have been renowned as mixers
utterly ruined by coarse brutality
Kicking, and striking and beating with
the fork handle, no uncommon thing
in the country with certain class Of
hired help, ought TO be punished b.
imprisonment. 1t is as costly as it is
mean, and the farmer who does it OF
suffers it should at once sell his farm
and get a situation as boss of dogpit
THE Journal Of agriculture (St
Louis) complains that farmers are
holding their wheat, and Of course
failing to pay their honest debts, very
much to the annoyance of those wh'
need what is owing them in order t
keep soul and body together. 1t says
.'If q farmer is independent, ant
has to meet no pecuniary obligations
then he may indulge in speculation
may refuse to sell, and may keep hi
grain until the market suits him
Careful observations and records shov
that q farmer who sells his wheat n
soon rs ithreshed does better, takin,
one year with another, than he VIII
holds OFF inthe hope of higher prices
And when pecuniary obligations hav
been entered, it becomes a duty 70
the farmer to dispose Of his pro
duce."
Not only does the wheat-growcr d
better to sell at once when an articl
is ready for the market, but the grow
ers oflall other grains or marketable
propucts whatever. Nothing is gain
ed In the long run by holding, wheth
ers the crop brings little or mach. =
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