The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-25
FARM AND GARDEN.

WOODLAND PAsTUREs.-Thc clearing
of woodland for a pasture may be cheap
ly done without burning. "Timc Is
money" In agriculture; and by taking
time, tho expenditure of money may be
saved; just rs by spending money free
ly, an immediate result may be gained,
When the'money can we'll be spared,
and it Is spent judiciously, it can be
made to return larger Interest In agri-
culture than in almost any other indus
| try. A hundred per cent. Is often re-
turned In one year, or even less, by
skilful management, But farmers
for want Of sufficient capital to do as
they might wish. In Gearing rough
woodland to be seeded to grass, the fine
brush may be spread about, all else
having been cut and removed for nsc or
for sale, and the seed sOwn directly.
The fact should not be overlooked that
much small wood may be probably
cut up for domestic use, that would
otherwise be burned OIL the land, and
comparatively wasted, The first show
cr will take the seed down inte the
soil or among the decayed leaves, where
it will find a congenial sced-bed and
turned into the field forthwith, where
they will find some agreeable food
among the splouting shoots and young
growth. BY the trampllng over tic
ground by the animals, the dry litter
will be broken into small fragments and
troddcn down forming a useful mulch,
and this will aftcrward furnish much
fcrtiliZing matter. An excellent pas-
turc may thus be formed, which can be
used until the stumps have rottcd and
the ground can be easily piowcd. a
permanent pasture will always be found
one of the most valuable parts of the
farm, and If in clearing the wood few
shade trees have been left, IL will in
land in grass, which will, under these
bicircumstanccs grow vigorously, and
recover rapidly after having been eaten
down by the pnsturcd animals.
LAYERING FOR WINTER.--In laycring
carnations anI other plants, many oper.
ators cut the leaves left beyond the cut
square Off. This is not only unncccSs-
ary, but absolutely hurtful. Take
away those below the third good joint,
and upon the surface that will be be-
low the ground, cut Il slit about half
through the shoot and about an inch
lcng; keep the slit open with silver
of wood, and peg 1t into the ground,
covering with about an iiich of soil.
Water 50 it does not get entirely dry
and the plants will root nicely in about
four weeks, when they may be trans
fcrrcd to pots for winter blooming.
The saT, rule will apply to tho layer
ing of any plants usually propagutcd
from cuttings by regular florists, al
though plants Of Il succulcnt nature, or
soft-woo,. things, like gcraniums,
c0leus, achyranthuS, hcrbaccous bcgon-
ias, cacti, start SO readily from cuttings
that thcy arc better treated thus. In
fact, during July and August, almost
any of the plants usually propagatcu
from cuttings, ii stuck pretty thickly
about three inches deep in a bed of
light loan or sand, on the north side OF
the house, and kept moist, will strike
readily. a good way is to build Il low
frame around them, so there will be
about four or five inches space above tho
plants, and cover close with Il small sash.
This keeps a humid atmosphere nad pre-
vents evaporation. Thus amy person
may propagate any of the plants usually
kept in rooms.
FEEDING Cows.-No rule can be made
which will apply to all COWS. Over
feeding for one would be semi i-sta rya-
ton for another. One cow, with Il large
frame and strong digestive powers,
may need fifty or sixty per cent more
food than another which is small and
dainty. The latter should have foou OF
a good quality, and 1t should be given
In rs easily digestible form Us possl-
bio, but neither one should be fed be-
yond its power to digest and assimilate
the food. Cows which have an abun.
dancc Of fresh air and regular exercise
will cat and digest more food than they
would If they were kept closely con-
fined in their stables. Regularity of
feeding and plenty OF pure wator also
tend to keep the COWS in good health,
and allow them to use liberal Uuanti-
ty of TODD without injury. Many men