The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-27
AGRICULTURAL.
The Farm and the Gnrden.
LIoHT non cATrLE,


quire Light in the day time. A horse
kept for months In u dark stable would
be liable 10 become blind. In regard TO
light pig pens, writer says that two sows
having litters on the 18th and 22d Of
January, respectively, were kept 10 two
rather dark, but warm, temporary sites,
and had 10 occupy them until about the
middle Of the month Of April, when, for
each SOW with litter, one Of the perma.
nent sites was opened by selling the occu-
pants, AT that time the pigs which had
been kept In the dark temporary stieO
proved 70 be less lively than, and much
inferior In weight and size to, those Of
any OF the litterB raised In the less warm
but we'll lighted permanent sites, notwith.
standing that the difference In age was
very small, and that the food and care
had been the same in every respect. 0ne
Of the litters born on the 18th Of January,
which had accidentally the best lighted
sty, though situated in the northwest and
consequently the coolest corner Of the
frame building, exhibited the most rapid
growth, and the litter born on the 18th Of
January, which had the darkest sly, had
made the poorest.
CHARCOAL AND LIME FOR FOWLS.
Permit US again to urge all breeders Of
poultry who wish healthy fowls, to be
liberal in supplying their fowls with
charcoal. II Is one Of the best proven.
tiyes OF disease among fowls that can be
named. Even IL the fowls are not con.
fined, but especially so II they are, char
coal pounded into bits OF pieces about the
sixe Of grain Of corn, or q little finer,
should be put around in small piles
where the fowls can have easy access TO II,
and they will soon make uSe Of II. The
cost OF charcoal is but trife, and where
the distance from town or city is so great
% to prevent It from being readily OBJ.
tanned therefrom, tho ashes from wood
stove may be sieyed out and the small bits
Of charred wood or charcoal used In the
place Of that made in the regular way.
Especially during the spring and sum.
mer months, is II advisable to use char.
coal freely. Lime, too, is valuable in
many ways. In the form oil whitewasb
II begetS cleanliness, freedom from disease
and laying hens should have lime where
they can make use Of 1t, in assisting In
the production Of eggs.-POultry World.
PEAR BLloHT-ls IT PASSING AwAY2
In the Tribune, Mr.. D. W. Kaufman,
OF Des Moines, Iowa, speaking Of pear
blight, states that the worse practice Is
to give IN orchard what Is called clean
culture" This may be true for his soil
and locality, but as an Offset l will men.
tion that on my recent ground there has
not been any blight for twenty. five years,
although il has been clean culture and
dressing almost annually Of composted
manure; yet the trees are healthy and in
good condition. There is no doubt that
In deep, rich soil trees succeed better 10
grass, but 10 poor or moderately rich soil
Il IL best to keep the trees in thrifty con.
dition with sufficient enriching material
and clean culture. My experience and
observation in this locality are that the
blight aiIects trees in all soils and under
all conditions, and, 40 far as know, none
Of the theories or cures have been sue
cessiul. In this locality the pear.blight
has appeared at intervals OF about twenty
years, and the duration Of each has been
from three TO five years. have passed
through three Of these periods, and with
each additional visit the attack is very
much lighter; aud, like many other dis.
eases, it may run itself out in time
Charles DOt0ning, Orange County, Ne'O York.
PROTECTING FRUIT TREES.
Mr.. D. f. barrow, who has thrifty
Young orchard OF COO trees in Madison
county, N. Y, writes to the Rural Home
that, 10 common with every body else who
has tried it, be finds the potash wash for
trees an excellent practice, and that the
cheapest and easiest way IL 10 take lew
bars Of common soap and slice them up
In pieces one eighth Of an inch in thick
ness, and bind them in few OF the main
top branches, where they will wear away
gradually as the rain softens, and 1t will
trickle down and penetrate every part OF
the treo. You will be surprised at the
effect and completeness OF the applica.
ton" BE adds that card paper Is a sure
protection against mice: 1t should be re.
moved as soon as the snow disappears in
spring. b
POULTRY KEEPING BY Dors
It's one Of the MOS. promising ind:ca
tious Of character when hoy shows a
disposition to earn something. The de-
sire to hold something in fee simple is
the very opposite Of trumpism. Among
BOYS, the enioy meht OF owning, buying
and selling il very keen, and is often
gratiied in tho getting Of knives, old
watches and trinkets, and making ex.
changes with each other. This matter
should not be permitted to go without
some guidance. Parents and guardians
should take an interest in it, not exer'
ci.ing a mtddling interference. but in
spring confidence, go as 10 be able TO co
operate, plan and watch the results. Now
comes scheme that Ia just right. How
can we teach boy business habits better
than by giving him an opportunity TO
"run" a henneryf The accounts must be
accurately kept; there must be, buying
and selling; there must be bartering;
there must be profit! A miniature
buSine,s sptiugs ur; and inasmuch
~ 1t is real, why Il II not as
good al business college; may be
better; for 1t may prevent spending
time in the streets, or away FROM home,
perhaps among questionable con- panions.
a love OF home is foslered by the owner
ship Of flowers, small fruits and poultry.
A iondness for The fiaest things produced
In GU. cIima,e- to cultivate them, II be-
longing in the vegetable kingdom; to
breed, foster and pet them, II belvusing
to the animals not only source OF
keen enjoyment, but indicates good traits
and u certain elevation Of character
which Ia above that which in british.
With a little encouragement boys may
become quite familiar with the points Of
excellence in high.class poultry, pigeons
and other pets, aud learn the beat methods
OF breeding and management They may
learn when and where 10 purchase sup.
plies to the best advantage, how to cell
the surplus products so "a to give the
most profits with the. least expense. A
pleasant self reliance and good business
habits may be growing, and at the came
time love for nature. Tor refinement, and
humanity.-Pouiby World.