The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
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Planter or farmer should not depend on
.otation as his land is best adapted to- espe-
tally such us is wanted to be consumed on
he place He should cultivate largely such
IS will pay best, but not cOnine his opera
lions entirely TO these, for if they should fail
he has nothing to fall back on, to subsist his
family and stock. To be self-reliant home
subsi stance should be the first consideration;
and then such as will find the readiest mar
kct at the highest cash prices.
A farmer is considered the most indepen-
dent occupation in the world. Why? Be
cause lie can grow his own meat, bread but
ter, fruits, vegetables, and materials to make
his own clothing; but if he omits to do this
and grows only one crop for market, he is
just as dependent as other people, ard as
likely to be imposed on by high prices and
damaged material. g.
Now, brother farmers, as all we can get in
this world is our living while we pass through
it, let us supply our necessities first, feed
well ourselves, families, and all about Us.
then grow for sale, such crops as will put
money ia our purse.-A. NJ. III -1merteaa
Stock journal.
sEaryestimg Beans.
In harvesting leans the great care is to
keep them from becoming discolorcd. Very
often, during wet weather, they become
black ned before pulling, from the end Of
the podAresting on the damp ground. This
cannot be helped. Another cause of loss Is
leaving them standing too long after they be-
come ripe, bv'which the evil is not only in
tensifed but the whole crop becomes dincy
They should be pulled rs soon as the last
pods become yellow. BY this time the first
will be. entirely ripe! As they are pulled,
press the roots firmly together, and set them
in wind rows on their tops. If the ground
is wet they must be Immediately stacked
around poles, roots inward ut considerable
angle of elevation. so that they Will shed
rain, and thin enough, so that there will be
circulation of air enough TO allow them TO
cure. If the ground and weather be dry
they may be left to cure upon their tops, be-
ing careful to turn and air them after rain
Thresh as dry, and spread thinly on an airy
loft to dry and season, watching from time to
time to air them if they sweat. If care is
t"Son to turn them every day they may be
opiead six to eight inches thick without dan
ger. They must be put in bulk or barrels
until Thoroughly dry and seasoned. Many
losses have occurred from inattention to
these seemingly simple points.---im. Stock
journal.
IN ogyin I.S u az rhheemr Of some good breed
Grades of the Ayrshire, Attorney, or Short
Horns are the best, she should be of medium
ize fine head, very broad between the eyes.
'ye Of mild and pleasant expression, small
horns OF a waXy color preferred, rather a
ong neck, which must be thin but NAV be
'eep, particularly where it springs from the
.reast; light fore-qaarterS. shanks, from the
nee down, short and fine, barrel round, and
:lb arching well from the back: BODY long:
back straight; hips broad-can scarcely be
too much SO: tail falling at right angles with
the back, and should be long and fine: hind
quarters rather long ana thin; uddcr well
developed, particularly the forward part Of
I; teats standing well apart, Of medium
size, and pointing forward: the coat should
be of medium length, fac and of silky
feel; the skin should be loose and mellow.
and Of Il yellowish tinge
Experience has taught us that a cow COM
bining the greatest number of the above
points Is the most profitable for the dairy
man 70 keep. Such COW viii give a great
or quantity and a better quality of milk than
n larger and coarser animal Our expert.
ence in different breeds has been confined
a.most entirely to the native but we believe
that juehcicus crossing with milking families
afvanta-e' TO the dairy farmer We would
not advise any one to stock a farm with pure
pred stock OF any breed believing that grades
OF one-haf or tAre e-fourths blood fat the M
most, will be found most nroft5hia in I'm
long run, Tor milk ana butter.-.lul-y;ra,
Stoet Journal
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