The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-05-31
FARM -AND HOME.
Farm RdHings.

Farm, RaEings.
WHERE PARASITES OFTEN CONE FROM
In a recent lecture on parasites in ami
mails, Prof. Law remarked that prolific
source of pin-worms and other species
which are found in animals is impure
water. The eggs are contained in the
water that animals drink; hence the great
Importance of providing that which is
pure. Rain-water is free from the pests,
but pools of stagnant water are full OF
them. It is not natural for animals tc
be infested with worms, as some people
assert.
SILK BLANKETS FOR SToCK.-Euglish
breeders use blankets made of silk fol
horses and cattle, for the prevention
and cure of colds, chills, and rheuma-
tism. Moths will not touch them, and
their warmth, comfort and ightness ren.
der them invaluable TO allay itching.
When the coat is shedding, the use OF
the card, or asmooth curry-comb, should
not be neglected. There is then an ir-
brushing or carding; beside, the loose
hair is removed and does not rub off on
to the clothes. A teaspoonful of sulphur
daily, to every animal, for week or two
would be helpful.
FOOT DISEASE IN CATTLE AND SHEEP.
Fouls, or foot disease in cattle, is
caused by feeding on low, damp past
ures. The moisture causes overgrow th
of horny hoof. In sheep, it may be
caused by injuries to the feet from sharp,
slaty stones. In this case the disease
resembles a stone brrlise on the foot, OF
a felon on the hand. Carbolic acid is
an excellent remedy for this trouble i'll
sheep, so is a ham rind bound into the
cleft of the hoof. The creosote from
the smoked ham is cleansing, and assists
the healing process. IT there is proud
flesh or fungoid grow th in the way, il
must be removed by the knife before the
creosote or acid is applied. Noah
Cressy.
FODDER PEAs.-I have for years kept
fatter COWS and had more milk and but
ter, and for less money, than anybody
know of. First-I SOW peas broadcast
three peeks to a bushel per acre, in the
month of May, narrowing them in after
breaking the ground well !; then, in Sep
tember, pull them up when few be-
gin to dry, and make hay out of the vines
and peas. [ get from 1000 to 5000
pounds per acre of hay that is eaten by
cattle and horses as eagerly as if it were
the best clover. Pulling up is far pref
erable to moving, as cattle seem to love
the roots better than the tops, and it is
said to be more nutritious. No manur
ing is necessary, and one acre in sowe6
peas is worth six of fodder.-COrres
po'adence Scientific Farmer.
PRACTICAL HINTS.
SALT is the great can't" for cu
worms. But be careful the plants dc
not get too much as well as the worms.
PARIS green is the only effectua
remedy for potato bugs. But use it IL
water, as it is dangerous to use it as &
dust
IT is recommended to SOW a few
radishes in each hill of melons and Gu
cumbers, as the bugs prefer the radishes
to melons, and will not destroy the lat
ter.
The oyster shell bark lice hatch an6
move along the branches of apple trees
in the months Of May and June. The1
they can be destroyed by almost any
strong alkaline wash strong soap suds
carbolic soap, etc.
The kitchen is the best place fol
house plants. The air is moister
and they are generally in the presence
of industrious persons to attend them
Kitchen plants are like kitchen girls
more robust than those parlor reared.
A GARDEN has to be small indeed if By
care and industry a large amount o
small fruits and vegetables cannot b,
derived therefrom These things are
always Iaf Debtef from your own SaIQeI
than from the grocery or fruit store
Raise such things and have them fresl
and palatable.
TIE right time to harrow corn is from
the time it is planted until it is coming
up and is nearly showing itself, ant
again from the time it is two inches higl
until it is five inches. Machines an(
markers regulated at three feet eigh
inches generally plant too much seed
and if the harrow disturbs stalk occa
sionally don't cry.
II takes blood and corn to make
cents per pound cattle. When farme
sees reports of such sales he conclude
that he may have the right kind of corn
| but not the blood. Hence wide-awak
farmers are looking about to combine tn
two. But even then they will not grow
! like evil weeds, without attention.
| Domestic Economy.
| A SPOONFUL of salt put in lamp file