The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-07
Farm, Harden and Household.

AlANIHlNu llANlHs-AlLhuNlt III VIZ
Jumps cannot he properly decomposed,
and it is not in condition to yield to
the soil its full amount of fertility. To
get the full benefit of manure it must be
well rottel, and in a fine state OF diyi-
sion 1t must be evenly distributed in
the soil, so that each plant may get an
equal share, or the crop VIII be very M
even-some parts getting too much, and
others none at all. In this wny neither
portion will he benefited. The fact that
land is worth but 81 per acre does not
necessarily make il unable to yield to IN
improved system of cultivation. Where
land is cheap and labor dear, the effort
should he to make crops rs large rs pos.
sible, and return most for the labor ex'
pended. The first step towards this is
to use manure most efficiently.
How TO FEED PoUIrm.-Giving too
much food to poultry in n short space
Of time, is a very bad one. II one no.
tees their habits he will perceive that
the process Of picking up their food I'M
der ordinary, or what we may call the
natural condition, is n very slow one.
Grain by grain is the meal taken, and
with the aggregate no small amount Of
sand, pebbles, and the like, all Of which
passing into the crop, assist digestion
CRAFTY. But in the hen-wifes " mode
OF feeding poultry, great heap is
thrown down, and the birds allowed to
"pcg awuy ut such a rate that their
crop is filled too rapidly, and the process
Of assimilation is slow, painful aud in
complete. No wonder that so many
cases of choked craw are met with under
this treatment. Many other diseases
which affect chickens might be prevented
by breeders were little precaution used
in the simple matter of feeding.
CoLlc lS IloRsEs. in this disease, pre-
vention is better than cure, Collie may
be prevented by care in feeding. When
succulent green fodder is used, such us
the blades and tops Of the green corn,
collie is common. II is caused by the
production of gus in the stomach and
intcstincs from the fermentation Of The
food, or by permitting the horse to drink
too freely Of cold water when tired and
exhausted by work. Feed spanngly Of
succulent food until the animal has be-
come accustomed 10 its use. Water
often and give little at time md never
either Immediately before or very soon
after feed. II the horse is permitted
to become very thirsty, give no more
than half a pailful at time letting tit-
teen minutes elapse between the drinks,
until the horse is satisfied. II notwith-
standing all care, he is troubled still
with collie, give him two ounces OF sweet
spirits Of nitro and two ounces Of tine
ture of opium in half n pint of water.
If necessary, repeat in half an hour,
adding one ounce Of tincturc of alOes.
Any spirituous medicine should be care.
fnlly administered. II no inflammation
be present pint OF rum with half IN
ounce of pure ginger might afford re-
lief.
KEEPING Few HESs.-A great many
families throw into the garbage.barrel,
every day, sufficient quantity Of pieces
OF bread, biscuit, pieces OF meat, and
other food, to keep half score OF lnying
hens in fine condition. AL such refuse
food will make eggs Of the choicest
quality. II person has no more than
city lot he can fence of small portion
Of one side or end, even il the apartment
is not over six feet wide by twenty feet
in length. The fence can be made with
laths. Then clip the ends Of the wings,
ana the biddics cannot fly two feet high.
Provide an open shelter for them during
stormy weather, rs cod and wet weather
are exceedingly disastrous to all sorts of
fowls. Let the pieces Of bread be soaked
before they nrc fed to the fowls, and let
the scraps of meat be chopped fine.
Fowls will eat, also, large quantities of
cooked potatoes and apples. They
should haveacces ut all times to vessel
Of clean water. II they do not have
access to the ground where they can
obtain supply OF fine gravel, or very
course sand, gravel should he provided
for them, MS without it they cannot
maceratc their food rs il passes through
the gizzarl. II is M excellent practice
to allow fowls to roam at large over the
yard and garden an hour before sun
down. Look frequently beneath their
wings for Parasites, and il amy are seem,
apply laid oil or sweet oil Such pests
cannot flourish where there is Il small
quantity Of ol.-ChriSiim IPeckiv
FHurr GARDEN. Where one has IN
abundance Of small fruits. II will pay to
preserve good supply for winter use,
by drying and canning.
Blici,JcrritS for home use should be
allowed to become perfectly ripe before
picking, rs they are much swectcr, and
Of higher flavor; it is necessary TO pick
earlier where they are sent to market.
Never allow the new canes to grow higher
than five or six feet, and when the side
branches reach n length Of eighteen
inches, pinch offthe ends.
Rasp51rits.- canes which bore
fruit this season, should he cuta soon
MS the crop is of, and all but three or
four suckers cut ont, unless il is desired
TO propagate the variety. A good
dressing of well-rotted manure spnded in
between the rows is great help TO the
growth Of the plants.
CmraaS. the curraDt worm
makes its appearance, dust tho bushes
with white heilebore. Give the ground
between the rows thick mulch; it will
save great deal Of time during the sea.
son in keeping weeds under.
Strawberries, The season Of these will
he over by tho first of August, and
the plants ought not to he neglected.
Give good compost to the beds, and
where the plants are in hills, keep the
runners cut of.
Dtrarf Tres ought to have their fruit
thinncd. Pinch the growing shoots so
MS to give the tree n compact and sym.
metrical fom,-Agricni'wiSi.