Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-06-06
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
The Farm.


strong decoction of sage tea, made
very sweet. 1t dislodges the bolts al.
most instantly.
ACCORDING to scientific journal,
wood soaked in strong solution of
common salt is thereby protected
against decay, especially when placed
under ground.
j. b. BAKER, of Penn. speaks very
highly of tall meadow oat grass
(ArrhendMeratna (AUenaceum,) 1t is
not harsh and woody, but soft and
pleasant to the touch, and he has used
no other kind as feed for driving
hozses since 1863.
AFARMER who raises large quanti-
ties of peas informs us that the black
eyed marrow is the best he ever used.
1t has a long pod, and the peas are
large and rich. It is not quite as early
as the Dan O'Rourke, but is preferable
in other respects.
The common red clover we suppose
to be the best for feeding to swine.
We have used it for that purpose for
many years. Ten times Us much of it
ought to be fed to the swine as there
usually is. Ten to twelve pounds of
seed per acre is the quantity commonly
used-N F.. Farmer
If screws are warmed and dipped in
melted tallow it will prevent rusting,
and they can always be unscrewed with
ease. A large quantity of screws can
be creased in few minutes, and the
= will ,,1t f,1,,
result in great saving of time and la
Dor.
How TO CURE BALKY HoRsE-It is
simply to place your hand over the
horses nose and shut off his wind until
he wants to go, and then let him co.
SO says one who states that he has long
tried it. The remedy is simple, always
at hand, and a merciful one to the beast.
Try it.
SUCCESS in grating the CHEEKY de-
ponds not only upon the careful setting
of the seasons, but the operations
should be performed earlier in the sea-
son than with most other kind of fruit
trees. The scions should be inserted
as soon as the freezing weather is past,
anu DtlOit tLC butto uafC oNtlitl w
any considerable extent.
A CONDITION powder, made of three
parts salt and one of ashes, and given to
horses ut the rate OF a handful a week
is highly commended by the Turf. Field
and Farm. II little sulphur is added
TO the dose once in a fortnight, there
will be no harm done and many evils
may be prevented. The prescription is
almost as valuable for other domestic
animals.
A WISCONSIN man tells the Western
Pomologist how he secures, at very
small cost, some If the advantages of
the hot-bed proc IRE lot of shallow
boxes and fill with itch dirt, such as
will not easily pack or bake on top,
place these on the dunghill, where it
is fermenting, and with some more box
es for covers my "hot-bed " is done !!
Can you beat it for cheapness, econ
omy, convenience, or any other essen
tial point
Advantages Of Drilling In Seed.
The New England Farmer says: In
English agricultural society some years
ago, when the subject of farm machin-
cry was discussed, the following advan-
tages were set forth as being derived
from the use Of a drilling machine for
sowing wheat, other small grains and
grass seed.
/. The seed is delivered with regu
larity.
2. 1t is deposited at proper depth.
3. The weeds during the growing of
plants are destroyed with great facility
4. The plants cultivated receive the
undivided benefit of the soil and ma
nure, and have not to maintain "a con-
slant struggle with weeds
5. The land by the process of hoe
ing is undergoing preparations for an
other crop.
6. The necessity of summer fallow-
ing is avoided.
7. BY tho admission of air and sun
to the rows, a stronger and healthier
plant is produced, and, of course, a
heavier crop.
s. By stirring the soil it is more
susceptible of benefit from the atmo-
sphere, imbibing more oxygen, and be-
ing both warmed and enriched by the
sun.
9. The roots shoot freely il pulver-
lied soil.
10. BY drilling, the farmer is en-
abled to have heavier crops of beans
and wheat on light land.
II. Glover and grass seeds answer
incomparably better in the pulveriza-
tion produced by hoeing, Independent
Of the clearness from weeds
II. The drills give facility for de-
posting smaller portions Of manure
with greater effect
The reader will observe that in the
third item, it is stated that the weeds
are destroyed with great facility. This