Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
HOUSE AND FARM.
FAB m ~ q GARDEN Notes.


To maintain herd of cows successful
Iy it is as we'll to have one. sixth Of them
two years old, one sixth three. and the
same numbtr of the ages Of four, five,
six and seven years.
There is no reason Why green peas
should not be eaten during TIE entire
summer. The majority Of the people,
however, who have gardens content them
selves with one or two paintings of this
wholesome and delicious vegetable.
Frequently we see grape ,re]lises made
wholly Of wooden ba's, which tue vine
tendrijs cannot clasp or climb on. Verti-
cal wlress eight inches apart. are nea,est.
and carry the weight Ut shu,s loaded
with fruit without yielding, but light rods
or neat twiggy brush answer we'll for the
vine to climb by, and such support is es-
sential tor free and perfect growth.
Some sensible writer truthfully says
that "most diseases Of cattle are produced
by wrong Instrumentation much feed at
one time, too little at another; to-, rich at
one time, TOO poor at another. etc. Ii all
horses and cattle were fed and water, d
and used properly there would be little
disease, and 81! s.lments could be cured
by simple remedies, which every man has
or may have at hand
Ploughing green crops into the ground
to act as a manure was long practieed by
the ancient Romans. and is done in Italy
and mary other countries where the soil
and climate arc favorable. This msde Of
te-tiiizing is specially suited 10 warm
countries where vegetation is rapid and
luxurious: In the southern countries If
Europe the harvest is early and the crops
removed in time sufficient to allow the
maturity of the green plants the same
season.
The aest time to cut wheat. according
to Missouri farmer, is when it is pass
ing cut of stiff dough, or when the kerr
mel is plump yet soft enough to mash
with the hand; bat when 50 cut it must
not lay many hours in the hot sun to
cure, but should be bound Immediately
and set up in shocks very soon after. Ii
whest stands on the haulm until dead
ripe it will make less and interi>r -four.
because the bran wi! be thicker and
harder and will cut up in grinding: thus
giving The -four darker shade. J he
sheat should he made OF medium re
and lie laid by TIE binder either to right
or left a. need be, SO that four or five
swaths are thrown together, which will
save much time in shocking.
This timely item appears in the South.
ern Husbondn,ao. To destroy Iugs on
squa>hes and cucumber viIes dissolve a
Tablespoonful of saltpetre III pailtul Of
water, put-a pint Of this around EACH hill
shaping the earth so tha: it will not
spread much, and the thing is done. The
more saltpetre, if you can afford tit is
good to vegetable but death to animal
life. The bugs burrow in the earth at
night and fail to rise in the morning. 1t
is a!st, good to xiii grub in peach trees
only twice as much. say quart to each
tree. There was not yellow or blister
Cd leaf On twelve or fifteen trees to which
it was applied last season. No danger of
killing any vegetable with ia concen-
tra'ed solution applied tc beans makes
them grow wonderfully.
To Tell A Fnlsy R'pened water.Melon.
When the melon begins to change
color inside, and its seeds to turn black,
small black speck, scale, or bIiste-.
begins to appear en- the outer cuticle or
rind. These are multiplied and enlarged
as the fruit natures. A ri pc melon will
show them thickly sown over the surface.
~ partial development only indicates
talf-ripened fruit. 4 full crop of blisiers
reveals its perfect ripeness. When hun
dreds OF melons are strewn along the
side walk, you will have to look pretty
sharply to find one that exhibits sa1s-
factory" escutcheon," to borrow a term
from NJ. Guenon. But it is unfailing
when found, and by 70. lowing this guide
you may walk aNav with your melon
with the most entire Coz fdence. The
blister is only to be seen upon close in
spcction, hut is plainly visible when that
is given.
Poultry Notes.
Powdered hellebore and sulphur, mix
ed, is good to sprinkle around the nests
Of sitting hens.
Arrange for placing chicken coops
among your garden vegetables: for the
chicks will keep in check the insect pest.
Gapes IN chickens or turkeys can be
cured by giving them mixture Of hens
oil and mpAor-two drops OF camphor
mixed with three drops Of OIL. Open the
chicks mouth and drop the mixture
down it's throat, then rub oil On the out.
side OF the neck. Red pepper mixed
with the food, weekly, will keep the
fowls in healthy condition.
To bring chilled or wet chick Ct,
young turkv to renewed life,hold it overa
smudge or smoke from wood fire. This
remedy will resuscitate chick when SC
far gone as to appear lifeless.