The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-08-22

,rden peas to extend about four feet
,wnward; OF winter wheat seven feet In
yht subsoil, and forty-seven days alter
antirg. Facts like the above are Well
orth knowing; from them the farmer will
.adily draw the conclusion that the deeper
,e soil is loosened and pulverized the fur
,er down the root will run, the more vig-
-ous the plant will become and the greater
i'll be the harvest. Our wonder Is that
,ch facts must come from men with the
tie of Hon" and .'Prof" to their names,
,lhsr than from the observant farmer.
no Nos Ssins she HOusehOsd.
Tn our land of plenty, this crowning
lorv ~ the harvest season is 80 lavishiy
altered th At there ia seldom occasion Tor
.intiny the household supply.
The risns 40 Kill Weeds.
"Tae time to kill weeds is in August, |
avs a contemporary. Oar precspt and ex-
mple ia, kill weeds Whenever and where
yer they show themselves, regardless oil ,
ne name OF the month.
II a farmer suffers the weeds to grow on |
lis arabic lands, how long viii 1t take 10
ct complete possession thereof!
low 10 Get Rid OF ShcsP-kfii,nf
Dogs.
Rockford Paper.
As an illustration of the way in which
worthless ours tramp" about the country
We will state a case \ farmer living III
own adjoining Rockford lost some sheep
asst fall. lie set steel traps, supposins
wolves were the depredators, and hoping 10 |
capture them. 10 little over two weeks
ne caught twelve dogs. Since that time
hat neighborhood has not lost as many
.beep as before. The farmers can protect
their property against these depredators by
proper laws, il they choose to ask ior their
enactment.
Tn Wake Pickles without Vinegar.
Prairie Farmer, III
| take very young shoots OF grape, leaves
Of Morelio cherry or early Eiehnond,
equal parts, and stalks OF dill, a hitie-
Wash the cucumbers clean, put very thin
layer of the leaves in ne bottom OF the ves-
sei-crock or barrel-thsn layer OF Gu
cumbers packed close. So proceed until
YOU have the vessel full or the stock ex-
hausted. Fill up with solf water made
slightly salt. Cover with follower to keep
the whole under water and keep in cool
place. In two or three weeks the pickles
will be f. for use.
To Remove Mildew.
Dissolve chlorate OF lime in sufficient
water to cover the goods; put IN the goods,
let stand a few minutes, ring out, and
spread in the sun; repeat two or three
times, and the mildew will entirely disaP-
pear then take up, wash and boil, and
you will not only find the mIldew removed,
but vour clothes nicely bleached. This is
also good for bleaching brown sheetings.
Frozen Peaches and Cream.
Prairie Farmer, L..
Peel and quarter frrsh ripe peaches, ano
sveeten them TO taste. Arrange some o.
the pieces in the bottom of mold-whict
must have a close cover, fitting outside
then cover them with whipped cream
sweetened and favored. Put in the balance
of the fruit and cream in alternate layers
cover tight and bury the mold in pound,d
ice and salt, where it must remain, without
stirring until frozen solid. Turn 1t out tt
serve. 1t will require about four hour
and must be repacked il the weather Il
very warm.
To Keep Geraniums During th'
Water.
lChicagO lnter-oceitn, I'-I
Those who have geraniums and wish tC
keen them over winter, and not for house
decoration. can do so with very little labor
Take them up in the fall when apprehen'
siye of hard frosts, hang them up In
frost-proof cellar, and as warm weather IN
the spring advances replant them, wher
they will soon begin to assume gigantic
proportions, and amply repay all the care
one may bestow on them by their untIrin2
and profuse bloom.
The Care Of Young Colts.
lTurf Field and Farm, I6.l
VET. Ed. T., +. AND FL have two colt
thai do not seem to thrive; they were vel
wintered and put on good pasture, but still
they fall away all the time. Please let M
know what would be good for them.
". GRADY.
ANswER-We suspect they have worms
We would advise you To give one-drachn
doses Of pulverized areca nut, Two doses 1
day in feed, for two days; then follow witt
= carthartic composed OF barbados aloes
four; ground ginger-rOOt, one drachm
| made into q drench with half pint 0
water, and, if it should not purge, repea
in fo-ty-eight hours.
| Feeding Cows.
| tAmerican Agr!culturist.l
! Now that pastures are dry and bare,
| provision o! green fodder will be found &C
| ceptable. When green fodder Is given, {
| regular ration OF one ounce OF salt daIl,
should be suppiied. \ COW giving 10 Il
II quarts Of milk per day, VIII consume s.
pouu.ls OF green fodder with 4 quarters o
| grain, every tweniy-four hours. When
green fodder Is provided, it may be well L
| keep the cows In q dark stable during th
heat OF the day. The pas; month the wri
| te. has found considerable difference il
the yield of milk in favor OF this midda
shade and rest.
S,ieraIu> for Sweefnin9 sour Mils
| ICor. Chicago Tribune, l.,l
| When We go to Put the cream on tabl
and find it is sour, must it be thrown away
and we 90 without coffee because there
10 more milk in the house? No; put
little saleratus into it, stir well, and in
few minutes we are as well off Tor break
fast as If in the country, where milk
plenty Even though the milk be clat
bered, it will do for coffee. Mix, a littl
sour, will make nice custard by using th
saleratus. / have Just found out the abov,
and thin; it valuable information.
+ Pigs and Poultry.
| American AgricuIturist.l
Pigs and poultry are omnivorous an
mails. and their tastes should be consulted
When in confinement, some fresh gree
food is needed, and few chopped cabbage
or corn fodder will be greatly relishet
Cleanliness in the pens will prevent di
ease, and keep vermin away. To kee
places OF this kind clean is much less trou
bic ard labor than TO make them clea
when they have been neglected. Plenty {
whitewash inside will cleanse and swee
en-.
The Cranberry as a House Plant.
LCor. Chicago Tribune, Il
Having sent cranberry vines to numb'
of readers, 2 avail myself OF your column
/ 10 impart some idea OF the cultivation
the plant As houseplant, my exPerine
is limited to one vine, which i have grow
ing in a hanging -ba.ket, and which seen
to flourish. Naturally they grow on marsh
soil, holiing considerable moisture. and
would therefore suggest TO those wishing
cultivate the vine for a houseplant tn;
they procure soil OF the character mention
ed, and keep it moist. The vines will tax
root and grow if merely stuck into ii
earth in one or more plsces,-regardless I
roots,-and kept wet.
stock should Have q Variety Of FOos
[Globe Democrat.
One of the great difficulties in bringin
stock to a full degree of fatness is that the
often break down in their limbs throug
the excessive accumulation OF fat. This
particularly noticeable in swine, and esp
cially when they are fed exclusively on Il
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