Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-14
AGRICULTURE.

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provided in the pasture where they can
find shade; it should be in an airy part
of the field, free from flies.
PLowING.-No time should be lost in
blowing the land intended for fall crops.
A double benefit will accrue in avoid
ing the risk of a drouth-hardened soil,
and at no other time can weeds be so
easily killed as now. One or two work.
ings with cultivatOr, or narrowing be-
fore weeds 20 to seed, will effect good
fall-fallowing and add fertility to the
soil.
ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZERs-Experi
gained in the past season goes to show
that liberal manuring is the most eco
nomical. We can see in the past harvest
where five dollars worth Of more fertil-
izer per acre would have given twice
that value of grain. There can be no
doubt that artificial manuring must be-
come part of our settled practice in
the future, and making few careful ex-
periments will give valuable experience
as to the use Of these fertilizers.
PICS AND POULTRY, are omnivorous
animals, and their tastes should be con-
suited. When in confinement, some
fresh green food is needed, and few
chopped cabbages, or corn fodder will
be greatly relished. Cleanliness in the
pens will prevent disease, and keep ver-
min away. To keep places Of this kind
clean is much less trouble and labor
than to make them clean when they
have been neglected. Plenty of white
wash inside will cleanse and sweeten.
RECLAIMING WASTE LANDs.-No farm
er can now afford to let any of his land
lie idle, especially swamp lands, which,
when reclaimed, may make the richest
part of the farm. The present month
is a good time for the work. Drains
may be opened, and brush cut now will
rarely sprout again. In doing this work
it is best to clear thoroughly as one goes.
The portion begun should be grubbed,
levelled, ploved, and, it desired, sown
to grass before second plot is touched.
BY finishing an acre or two, something
effective is performed, and there will
not be the announcement and dissatis-
faction felt as when large piece is be-
gun and left unfinished.
COws.-Now that pastures are dry
and bare, a provision Of green fodder
will be found acceptable. When green
fodder is given, regular ration OF one
ounce of salt daily should be supplied.
A COW giving 10 to 12 quarts of milk
per day, will consume so pounds of
green fodder with quarts of grain,
every "a hours. When green fodder is
provided, it may be well to keep the
COWS in darL stable during the heat of
the day. The past month the writer
has found n considerable difference in
the yield Of milk in favor of this mid
day shade and rest.
HoRsEs.-A run in the pasture field
at night will be very acceptable toNhe
working horses. In close stables the
flies greatly disturb them, which they
escape in tho field. After days work,
to sponge the coat with clean water,
having dash of carbolic soap in it, will
be refreshing and healthful, and will
prevent much Of the annoyance from
flies. Cleanliness will almost entirely
avoid the disagreeable horse smell so
prevalent in warm weather. The nights
pasture should not be counted rs part
of the feed; the usual feed should be
given before they are turned out in the
evening.
BEANs.-Beans do not bear very ear
ly planting in the open ground, as they
are liable to rot when the ground is too
wet or too cold; those who wish to get
their crop into the market earlier than
their neighbor gardeners are advised to
mix their beans in dirt about week or
two before they wish to plant out in the
ground. and set them in warm place
in the house near a stove, or in a warm
frame in the sun, and when they are
sprouted they may be planted out in
the open ground, and they will not rot
even though u cold spell of weather
should come.
FEED LITTLE Corn MEAL.-It's nom
sense to say it makes no difference what
you feed your mich COW. The quality
of milk, cream and butter depends very
much upon the feed used. A little ex-
perience of our own may be worth re-
lating in evidence of the statement.
During the winter and early spring we
had: been giving our grade Jersey COW
mixture of meal and middlings, but
but wien we put her on good pasture
few weeks ago, we thought we might
safely discontinue the ration of meal,
and accordingly fed only few quarts
of meal at milking time. Mrs. h. soon
began to wonder what was the matter
with the cream, it was so thin compar.
ed with its former appearance. She