The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-10-07
Broom, Corn.

corn. on ground that has been thorough
ly pulverized with the harrow Corn
stubble or clover seed is one of the best
places for crop of broom corn. Let
the rows be marked out three and half
feet apart. after which sprinkle the seed
in the marks rs evenly as may be prac-
teal 10y the hand. A better way is te
use common gardcn-drill. Cover the
seed 10y passing a light one-horse har-
row over the ground. going twice to the
row If the land be cloddy Do not
cover the seed too deep. After the
spears are up about two or three inches
high, go over the rows with huge har-
row. Do not be afraid of tearing up
the young plants, rs the greatest mis-
takes with most people consists in plant
ing too thick: the stalks should be three
or four inches apart in the row. Two
and Il half quarts of good seed will be
sufficient for one acre il the ground If
i'll good order. by narrowing the small
weeds will be killed. and the working
OF the soil will give the corn start,
after which the growing crop will re-
Quire the same cultivation rs other corn
When the stalks begin to shoot ont in
the head, go over the field, bending
down all that are ont before the tops
get crooked. This operation will have
to he done several times. After the
seed is nearly ripe commence cutting
the brush. First cut the brush on two
rows. then 60 back. and with corn
cutter cut the stalks, laying them cross
wise on the rows. SO rs to make Il bed
to keep the brush from resting on tho
ground; lay the brush on the bed and
let il remain two or three days III the
sun. after which tie the brush up in
bundles and secure in round shocks,
about twelve bundles together. One bed
will hold the brush for eight or ten
rows. Cover the shocks with stalks,
tent fashion. making tight Mt the top,
but SO that the air can pass through at
the bottom. In this manner the broom
corn ought to stand three or four weeks
until thoroughly dry, then cart to tho
barn and take off the seed. which may
he performed by using common
threshing machine. take off the top,
and if an undershot, cross the band,
have Il boy to hand yon the brush, m
much rs you can hold tightly in your
hand ut once. holding the seed ends on
the cylinder as it revoves. In this way
one man and boy can clean several
hundred pounds per day. Much de-
ponds upon the kind of soil III raising
broom corn. Flat, loamy lands or river
bottoms will yield the best crops. But
paying crops of broom corn can be
raised on any good corn land that will
yield from 700 to 900 pounds and 40
bushels of seed to the acre. There are
several varieties of broom corn. The
improved evergreen is much more
profitable, rs the brush is worth almost
twice as much in the market, and tho
Weld of seed will be larger and better
than crop Of the old red variety Of
broom corn.
CARE OF SHEEP Those Of our read.
ers who are now interesting themselves
in sheep will tnd good reading in tho
following hints, summed up from an es-
say on sheep management, by Mr.. A. Il.
Kenney. the noted sheep raiser of Yer
mont: L. Never starvc sheep If yOu
desire it to do well, especially in Sum
mer 2. DO not feed much grain if yOu
have good hay, but ut all events never
let your sheep grow poor. 3. Many
farmers lose by letting their sheep live
| us ioilS III autumn Wituoub IcculuR I'm
possible; consequently, if they are in
very good condition in October, and
lose flesh and are made to gain again,
there will he no doubt tender place in
the wool. 4. Have your lambs como
early in the season. 3. Shear early.
&. Keep your sheep from all cold storms
at all times of the year, and he rs care
full with them as of your horse. Many
sheep perish 10y showers after shcaring,
even in July; so, rs | say, shear at u
time of year that they can be housed
for week after shcaring, and in storms
in Autumn; if sheep are exposed, it
takes long time to dry the wool, and
the sheep are consequently uncomfort-
able for u long time; cold and consump
ton are the result. 7. Raise the stan
dard of your flock; weigh every fleece
at the shearing; number the sheep, and
note the weight of the fleece, and then
sell or kill your poorest sheep-as like
produces like, your average will soon
go from four to seven pounds =. Tako
good care of the lambs, especially while
young. In many cases they are not
liable to suck the ewes mt the start in
all such cases You must feed them.
A GREAT ARMY COOKsHOP. - II e
German government has Just completed
an immense establishment Mt Mayenoe
for preparing provisions for the army
in time of war. The main building ~
more than 900 feet long, with four ex-
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