The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-12
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WEDNESDAY En- EN'G. MARCH II.
Farm Items,


land il wet. Much, however, depends on the
lind of soil, and whether it was ial.plowt d
or whether It is sod. The latter Away seen 8
drier than the former. As rule, it may
no said that no land should be plowtd
y vben it sticks to a bright steel mold-boart !,
Three horse Teams should always be
used wherever practicable. They are far
more effective than two horses. One
man can manage three horses as we'll AS
two, and will accomplish half as much
again work. For blowing, narrowing, roll
ne, cultvating, drawing OF heavy stones on
astone-boat, and for drawing heavy loads
on wagon, there is great economy in US
NJ three horses.
Good Implements Great loss Is incur
red on many farms by using poor iinple-
mepts and tools. The higher wages are,
the more important it is to economze la
Dor. A good plow, as compared with a
moor one. will more than pay for itself in
weeks work.
Harro,cs should be made heavy enough
for three horses and should take wide
sweep. The old 32-teeth drags are behind
the age. Get a good Scotch harrow with
40 teeth and keep the teeth sharp. We
seldom harrow our land enough.
Rollers are best made Of plank and liz
TWO sections. Keep the plank saturated
with petroleum. They will last as long
again. DO not neglect to oil the journals.
A C,ttttrator for Three or -Four Horses
abreast is very effective implement. The
great trouble with them is that they are
rarely strong enough, and the teeth are
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seed Is ready. the implements in order. the
harness well oiled and repaired. and the
horses in good condition for hard work.
Cutting Fodder.-Ifyou do this by horse
power, cut up enough now to last for sew
eral months and stow away.
Things You should Always haze ON
Handsome of these cold mornings
cow will calve. You tell your man to
''give her warm bran-mash." "But."
be replies, I'VE are out OF bran." This
should not be. Bran is one of the things
/ that should always be on hand. Salt is
another. And SO is faxseed. Unless you
are within easy distance OF drugstore, it
| is well to keep a few common medicines on
hand--such as salts, aoes, rhubarb, gen
tan, ginger and laudaIum. Keep them
under lock aud key. A syringe for giving
injections should always DO kept-and
kept in order. A slight attack of collie can
often be cured by an injection of warm wa
ter and soap.
Hot Water.-Blessed is the farmer who
ut this season can always be sure of getting
gallon or two of hot water whenever he