The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-15

lpeas to the acre. If sown early. the fodder may be cut for soiling cows or horses ill May or June, and q succession for continuous use may be sown every two weeks until early in May. Roll the ground after sowing, so that the crop may ke cut with mower, which may easily be done, as tn, oats support the peas and preven. lodging.
 CLOVER SEED may be sown up on the snow, or when n frost has hardened the surface. One grea, advantage of sowing upon thc snow is, that 8 very even sprea'' can be made. as the seed eau readily be seen, and the fool marks remain as guide for the next breadth sown. The most inexperienced need make no lapse or misses. A good quanti- ty of seed for each cast, is as much as can be held between the first and second fingers and the
 
 thumb. Walking at an easy gait, this will use up about 8 quarts of secd per acre. If the wind IS blowing, walk so that it blows across the patl; the effect is then equal both going and returning, but it is not so if it blows first on the face and then on the hack.
 DRAINs.-Thare is no better time than the present to dig drains. The January thaw, which was very general. has flied the tow ground with water, and flowing W iter is the best possible levelirg instrument. The nar- rower the drain is made, so that a man can work easily ill it, the cheaper may the work be done. When water is flowing in the drain. lay the tiles from the head downwards. There is no dangei then oi obstruction entering them
 TIE CosT OF DRAINING n hardly ever be less than it now is. Labor is very low, and those who have tile money, or see their way clearly to repay it, if borrow ed, could have no better opportu nlty than the present.
 STANDING WATER.-A very i'm portant work iS to let off any wa ter that accumulates upon the surface. This requires constant attention, and the use of ,Ae hoe or a shovel. Whether there is a crop in tie ground or not, it is equally necessary to do this thor oughly, else the soil is soaked and dries very slowly. The amount lost through water remaining up on fields, would each year buy for every farmer who permits it, a good paper and more books than he could we'll study in a year.
 PIGs.-The high price of pork has greatly stimulated the breed ing of a good class ofpigs. With the prevalent diseases, winch now destroy so many hogs in the West, there will be premium for good management. It is very cl. ar that cleanliness, and a variety of healthful food, will prevent dis eases. Make good start now, with your young pigs. Provide warm, clean pens for the brood sows, as beginning, and so ar range that they may have a clean pasture lot to run in; not a bare, muddy piece of waste ground, but a good piece of clover Or grass, in which they may procure the bulk of their food. Breed only from thoroughbred boars; keep the best stock, and keep them healthful and growing.
 PoULTRY.-Cleanse the poultry houses and nest boxes from lice. We have lined our poultry house with Johns Asbestos roofing, at a cost of q few dollars only, and there IS no fear Of vermin of any kind in 1t hereafter. The smell of carbolia acid from the tar is very strong, but not dis agreeable, and will thoroughly disinfect the house. Provide warm corner in the st"ble for the earliest brooding hens, and give extra care to the young chicks. March and April chicks will give a plen ty of eggs next winter.
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