Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
AGRICULTURE.

CATION, is reported from some sections
Of California, particularly on Kern
river.
IT used to be thought impossible to
break q colt without whip. But sense
and experience have taught that an
ample is better than u LASH and caress
better than blow.
A GOOD butter COW ought not to cat
less than from six to eight quarts OF
meal per day, but not clear corn meal.
Bran Bnot worth much TO make butter,
but mixed with corn meal gives health
and thrift.
TIE cattle trade between South Flori-
ta and Cuban ports is steadily increas-
ing. There are five American and two
Spanish schooners, one American and
Spanish steamship constantly engaged
IN the transportation.
DO you feed your cows nothing but
hay a,id straw in winter, and Keep them
on a short pasture III summer? Then
you neglect to put dollar into the
expense scale that might put two or five
into the other scale.
TIE Oxford Down sheep, Of England,
which are being imported into the United
States are beginning to attract atten-
ton, from their great perfection Of form,
good yield, from nine to ten pounds)
of wool and their docile disposition.
THE Joint in sheep Of the best
breed and in fair condition, which con
tains the least proportion Of fat, is the
leg, and next to that is the shoulder,
whilst the loin, neck and breast had the
largest proportion.
A SENSIBLE young man went north
west lately to hunt u homestead. lie
found everything lovely, with two ex-
ceptions. lie said IL would be the best
country in the world II we had q rail
road, and had my girl"
ILLINOIS reports that in many sec
tons, drought and intense heat cut the
crop Of potatoes down TO very small d.
mansions, and il is expected that late
potatoes will rule higher; in fact, they
have recently advanced to $l.50 and
LIS per barrel. Tho Michigan crop Of
potatoes is also pronounced u short
one.
unexpectedly of Scotch oatmeal is
said to be purity owing to the grain be-
ing cut rather "glazy" is with
shade Of green upon it. Dat straw is
far less nourishing for cattle when the
crop il allowed to stand until it is dead
ripe. EARLY cut oats are heavier per
bushel, fairor TO the eye, and usually
sell for more money.
FRENCH gardener preserve peaches
in fresh condition Tor u considerable
time after they are ripe, By simply
packing the fruit, gathered while ripe
before being quito soft, in bran in
rough boxes and by placing them in
the cellar, storo-ro0m. or any similar
place. BY this means it is reported
that peaches are preserved in II perfect
fresh md wcll.llavored condition for
many weeks.
THE process Of curing sowed corn
necessarily occupies some time, since
when first cut ii contains 80 per cent of
water. One Of the best ways of curing
sowed corn, is to bind it and set it up
in stocks, as field corn is cut and set up.
If the bundles arc of good size and well
bound, and the stocks are well put to-
gether, being securely bound ut the top,
the fodder will cure nicely and keep
until fed out i'll winter.
SPEAKING of the harvest Of cereals in
Europe, u French paper says that in
Italy il is fair; in England, Spain and
Holland, good in Danubian provinces
and portions Of Turkey, not the scene
of war, magnificent, and only fair in
Russia. The editor says that no adj
vance iii the price of bread will be
necessary, and with their usual lmpor-
tations neither man nor beast will suffer |
for the want Of food
WHITE grnbs ut the root Of cabbages
may be destroyed as follows; Loosen
tho earth close to the root with hoo,
even SO much rs to disturb the plant
little. Make II solution of one part Of
soft soap water to twelve of soft water,
and pour about The root in close CON
tact with the plant. One-fourth Of n
pint of this solution to Il plant two or
three times during the season is sufli-
eicnt. Weaker suds poured on the top
would destroy the green worm.
TuE British Dairy Farmers associa-
ton will offer mt their fair ncxth month
over $1,000 III money and medals for
cattle, goats, cheese and butter nipple
monts for cheese and butter-making,
and for plans and models Of dairy
homosteads. Cheese and butter will
be made on the promises daily, and
prizes will be awarded for the best APP
paratus. 4 poultry show will added,
for which M additional $1,000 will be
given in prizes.
oNE hog. kept 10 the age Of one year,
If furnished with suitable material, will
convert CARLOAD per month iato u
fertilizer which will produce il good