The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
Farm, Garden aad HoasehoId,


RARBrs AND MIuE.-Look out for
animals. When light snow falls
will oitendo a great deal Of damage
in a short time. Tramp the snow firmly
around the trunks TO prevent the mice
from iniuring the bark. Blood Bprinkled
upon the trees will prevent injury from
rabbits. " &. Z y
Out cions when the wood is not
frozen, as larger proportion are likely
70 live 4 cut at this season than when
left until spring, as the severity Of the
weather often Injuries the buds. Take
particular care to have every variety
properly labeled and packed in fresh
sawdust or sand wherethey will not dry.
out during the winter.
Tent oATERPnLARs.-Look ont now
for the eggs Of this destructive insect.
When the trees are leaAess the little
bands OF eggs glued around the twigs,
usually near their extremities, can be
readily seen and removed. II this mat.
ter is attended TO at once much time
will be saved when other work Is press.
ing in the spring. = ~
thLA'-u trees were not ordered
early in the fall order at once, 50 that
there will not be any delay when the
time to plant arrives. II there's muir.
sery near by II will often be best to pay
an extra price for the privilege OF dig.
ging or selecting the trees oneself. In
selecting varieties, attention must be
paid to the purpose for which they are
wanted, whether for market or for home
use. II for market, select such a. are
known to succeed well in the immediate
vicinity, with fair proportion Of early
and late sorts, When selecting forhome
use many can be planted which are Of
fine quality but scanty bearers and poor
keepers.
Root grating can be done at this
season. Graft at the " collar" and new.
er on the tips of roots. The best tying
material Is waxed cotton twine.-1gri.
oulturis,, ~ ,f,} nm,
Give pigs warm nest and plenty
Feed horses according to the work
they do.
Remember that the more work man
does the more he can do.
Make your hennery tight and warm,
and feed poultry warm food.
Better hire IN extra man than de.
vote your whole time to mere routine
work.
Shelter saves food. It sometimes
does more than this. It saves the life
Of the animal. ft9F
Breeding ewes and store sheep will
winter well on good straw and half a
pound Of corn daily. TT 2
Chatting hay and straw adds nothing
to their nutrifye value, but makes them
more convenient for feeding. ~
When feeding hay it is a bad practice
to let the horse stand with rack full Of
hay before him all the time.
Machinery does not do away with the
necessity for labor; It merely changes
its character. 1t demands brains rather
than muscle.
Animals require daily care. Make
them comfortable. Feed regularly and
literally, and see that they have con.
slant supply Of fresh water.
Give sheep grain. One pound OF corn
per head per day for Merinos isan aver
age allowance. The large breeds may be
fed II lb. each per day. '
A good boy can frequently be OBJ
tanned in the winter for little more
than his board. It's poor economy for
o farmer to spend several hours every
day in doing work which such q boy
can do nearly or quite as well as he
can.
Suspicious livestock Dealers.
We have before mentioned, says the
Agricultiirist, that numerous com.
plants have been made OF certain deal
ers in live stock in various sections. and
letters continue TO come relating trans
actions which, as they are represented
by one OF the parties, appear 10 be
nothing less than downright swindles,
The gentlemen who complain have suf.
ficient means to forward pay for high
priced animals why do they not bring
these alleged swindlers into court The
latest letter received in relation TO this
matter comes from postmaster in New
Mexico, and we give an extract from II
toshow the general tenor Of the charges
against the firm ain Feb. last / sent
10 one OF these firms for fine chickens.
I sent them draft for 900, and as yet
have got nothing from them, only they
acknowledged the receipt OF the money,
Then they wrote me that tho Express
90. would not take them unless the
charges were prepaid, and that / should
send them so much (the amount Of Ex.
charges and they would ship. ! then
mistrusted them, and wrote 10 pay CT.
press charges out Of the money l sent
them, and send chickens for the bal.
ance as per my letter. Tint seemed 10
be a deadenef on them, and from that
time l can get no reply whatever" The
writer Of this letter asks il we do moi
think this firm ought 10 be exposed.
We certainly do, and the best way "a
expose them is to bring criminal suil
against them for obtaining money under
false pretenses. ians a,e.I.
To Purify TaiiOw. 19s.
In order to obtain tallow quite free
from smell, and to preserve It Tor q long
time without becoming rancid, the fol.
In,Iin1 uirnt,Ia t,rnnaaG mae he t,aad .