Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1879-12-20
SOUTHERN FARM AND HOME.
TOPICS FOR FARMERS.

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The anc;pnts believed tnaJ IUuiu-u
ram horns buried in the ground would
produce asparagus.
Salt added 10 poultry droppings pre-
vent, this valuable manure from drying
up and Burning the plants.
Attend 20 the cellars by cleaning and
whi,ewashing thcro thoroughly before
the winter supplies are put III.
opreyent horses Over-reaching shorten
the toes of the front shoes, and tengfhsn
thc toes If the hind shoes.
The cooler azaleas are kept through
The winter, Gree from frost Of course)
the better the flowers will be in the
spring.
Sweet Nyssium, candytuft, perennial
pea, portulacca, etc, sow any time before
winter sets in for blooming another
year.
A little method is worth great
deal of memory VI the farm IS else
where.
It is said that undiluted alcohol, APP
rlicd with a small brush, will kill the
mealy bug, and is more agreeable to use
than whale oil soap.
;.eraniums that are dug up from the
flower bed this fall can be hung up IN
the cellar on nail, and start out green
III tl''spring.
Mr.. ]. j. Thomas mentions Duchesse
d Aneoulame, Winter Nclis, and Anjou
as the pears which have on an average
withst0od the blight.
Putty can he easily softcncd ant re-
moved from broken panes OF glass 10y
heating it with hot iron mot red hoD;
it will then become soft and peel OF.
FuschiaS can easily he kept through
thc winter in an ordinary, dry, dark Gel
lar. cover the roots with sOds and water
them enough to keep the soil moist.
For common ringbone in cattle, DIR
Law SAYS: paint with tincture OF
iodine, or with a solution OF corrosive
sublimate 40 grains to one pint o
water.
Vases that are to remain outside al
winter, especially deep ones, should have
the soil removed from them, as The
action of the frost will swell and cracl
them.
Plant plenty of hardy bulbs this fall
hvacinths, crocusCS,. tulips, narclssus
etc, and they will reward You mex
spring with their fragrance and trish
colOrs.
Weeds by the roadside, fence corner
sr ditch banks should be cut down wit
unsparing hand. No farmer should a
low noxious weeds to ripen their seed
on or near his land.
In transplapting plants or trees fir
we'll about the roots with fine soil, unlc'
the soil is wet; in that case firm Suti
GENTLY to prevent air spaces larg
enough to dry up the roots.
Pigs roaming about at large consun
q considerable proportion of earth wit
the various acorns, roots, larv;e, etc
that they grub up, and they should M
be deprived of it when in confinement.
Guinea fowls will keep all bugs ar
insects of every description off gardc
vines. They will not scratch like oth'
fowls or harm the most delicate plan
Their eggs are valuable, and they la
oltencr than the common hen.
A slow mixer makes COW impatien
which causes her to hold up her mil
The "strippings" are the richest pal
and il cow is MIXED quietly, as We
as quickly, there will be more, as well
richer milk.
Very few farmers keep account of the
crops, though they are commencing
wake up to the importance of such tran
actions. If we do not look into such ms
tiers it is not strange that farming dc
not pay.
A pail OF water slightly warm.
1hich two or three quarts OF pran II
been stirred with sprinkling of 81
given to COW once day will increa
the flow of milk, and also add to
quality.
Push forward fattcning hogs, tn
will gain rapidly now, one weeks ga
now is worth two in severe weather a
il will not cost as much to accomplish
If hogs are in good condition by I
time winter sets in they will not +
back.
Oil cake and cotton seed meal is va
able feed for horses, cows, sheep and no
giving healthy tone to the animal, I
tening the lean ones and keeping. th'
strong healthy and vigorous, Fed '"
roots the effect on ANNA! life Is asst
ishing.