Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-05-17
8ifI6 ans .maeSsts.
Hifn!s fer May.

In greeting our one hundred thous-
an ref ders this happy May day. il
the year OF our Lord, 1877, We con
graduate them that We have arrived
at the end Of a long and rather severe
Winter, are now enjoying sunshine,
flowers, and the musical notes Of
feathered sohgs;ers.
This is The great corn planting
month Throughout the larger portion
Of our great and growing country
Our advice is 10 plant largely. manure
IS we'll as y0u car, auI cultivate
thoroughly. He are promised
seed time and harvest" If ne do
net !2aac proper use Of seed-time, we
ccnnot loo5 for much Of a harvest
Many experiments have been made on
the proper depths 20 plant corn and
the conclusion arrived at is from oae
to ore and 4 half inches. Ii the soil
is rather claYey. one inch deep is
enough. Ii rather sandy, cover one
and 4 half inches. Don't trouble
yourself about how deep tie roots
should % !; trust that to ttem, they
understand it. See that the soil has
been well pulyerized before planting.
ard the roots wiii attend to their Own
business.
Give your orchard another review
ing, and if You fad any cocoons or
,he branches, gather and burn them.
An hour thus spent VIII be well re-
rewarded. Look out for the curculio'
Many plans have been suggested to
out general him, some Of which have
partially succeeded; the Earring seems
to have been the most successful
One Of the latest, however. is burning
gunpowder. This Is done by loading
a gun or pistol and firing it OF. in or
under the head of the tree, jarring the
atmosphere. and producing an I'M
pleasant odor. which il is said the OIL
factory nerves &C the little Turk" dc
net relish.
Turning stock on to pasture in the
Spring, as well as taking it off in the
Autumn. requires some attention or
the part of the owner. The change
from dry hay to immature grass, full
Of sap, requires some grain to sustain
the the system and keep it in good
working condition. Ifw0rk is required
Of horses, mules, or oxen; or milk,
butter, or cheese of COWS; it will pay
70 give these hints proper attention
As n standing hint, applicable at all
INES and seasOaS-ncvcr let live
stock become too low in flesh. 1t Is
said that over fairness is a disease, but
Dver-IeanncSs is q worse one
The Poultry Yard. This has al
ways been paying institution. TIE
better it is attended to, the better it
will pay. Keep all young chicks oui
IF The wet grass. Supply clean wa
ter every morning, and once or twice
a week dissolve a spOOBfuI of cop
pcras in two quarts Of water for their
drink Add little flower Of sulphur
10 their wet feed once or twice a week,
md they VIII not be troubled with
termin: if tits fails. annoint with coal
oil. As general thing feed on crack,
ed grain. dry, unless it IS steamed.
Wheat screenings are excellent for
Young chickens; they may be fed OF
5his at the very first but they require
no food Cor twenty four hours after
they are out of the she'll.
Pant largely Of potatoes-lo this
at once: if the IN trhct RUS low. feed
them to your stock; they are Away
worth growing for that purpose; when
YOU can make more out Of them By
,elIing-do 30. L rly Rose and Peer
less a.e leading yarietie<. for the Ia
bic, at present. -Amtrican Stock
Journal.