The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1879-03-20
for the farmer.
HINTS FOR THR sPRINc.

HINTS FOR THE sPRING.
SPRING WoRK.-The first work is to replaee
fences laid by the winter storms There is moth
ing gained by blowing too early. The coil
should be dry before a furrr0w is turned. Ma
nure may he drawn ont; stones can be gather
ed from frozen ground when the warmth Of the
sun has loosened them.
LAY PLANS for the year without delay. The
fore handed man works to great advantage. He
loses no time; everything Is done at the proper
moment
HIRED MEN-Hired men are now engaged to
begin work April LIST. The season usually con-
sists of or 9 months, leaving the men idle
abont one quarter of the year. 1t is well for
employers TO consider If they cannot afford to
give steady employment There is work to be
done at all seasons il sought for.
DRY FEET.-The change Of weather often ex-
poses men working in the open air TO great
risks. To keep the feet dry is very necessary.
welldrained barnyard is one preventive Of
wet feet, and wearing rubber boots whenever
water or mud is to be encountered, is another.
The latter will serve in all cases.
HORSES FEET.-Horses' feet shonld be we'll
cared for in the slnshy condition Of the roads.
When brought in from work, horses should be
well rubbed down with piece of blanket, and
the feet and legs thoroughly dried. The fric-
ton will remove the chilling effect of the cold
slush but If this is left upon the feet, they may
become diseased, aud cracked heels foot fe-
yer result from the carelessncss.
CALvEs-A calf that is infested with vermiu,
may be known by its rough coat covered with
ticks The young animals should be freed from
these pests at once. A mixture of lard and sui
pher rubbed along the spine and on the brisket
will he effective; and q dose Of q tablespoonful
of sulphur and molasses, once day for . week,
will help greatly to drive away lice and pre-
vent disease.
BLACK LEG IN CALyEs.-To prevent it, give
L. .l,.h, ~pl ,n1f oaA
To reduce the condition gradually is an effect
i've preventive. Medicines come TOO late in this
disease, which is almost surely fatal at this
season.
HANDY THINGS TO HAvE.-A box of copper
rivets and burs, a coil of stout copper wire, .
few dozen mixed screws, an assortment of car
rage bolts, an awl and a few ends, bottle of
harness dressing, q pound two of wrought
nails, a few loose links for broken chains, half
dozen brass knobs for cows horns, n
small anvil, box of axle grease "a mixture of
black lead and palm oil is the best) quart can
If sperm oil for machines, gallons of crude pc
tIoleum, small supply of simple medicines and
medicine hcrn-all these, and closet to keep
them in, will be found valuable in the saving of
time, money, and irritation, when an OCCASION
of pressing need comes during the busy
son.
TREE SEEDs.-Tree seeds should be sown as
early as the ground can be worked, as it is de-
sirable to get all possible growth before the
dr0 nth Of summer comes on.
PLANTING FEAcHEs.-Peach seeds that have
been kept III LOxts Of earth, mixed with
earth iu heaps should be planted in nursery
rows, 3 OF feet apart. The stones to be
separ led iiom the soil by means of
seve riddle and only those that have crack
ed the Shells are planted about inches apart
in the rows, ard covered two or three inches
deep. If the halves of the shells fall away, all
The better; the seed is to be planted the same.
Crack the stones not loosened by light blow
upon the edge.
Do NOT GRAFT TOO EARLY.-Those who go
about the country la do grating, wish to make
their season as long as possible, and begun to
set CRAFTS in February. IL should not be done
until the buds Oh the tree to be grated begin to
swell, and show that vegetation is active.
LATE FRosTs-Are often destructive, espec
tally to peach trees at the South. We advise
those who fear frosts on the well advanced buds
or blossoms to try the method found effective
in the vineyards on the Rhine.
HARDENING PLANTs.-As the time approach
es for setting the plants in the open ground they
should be exposed freely, at first during the
day, and later, when the weather will allow,
by night also In hot beds aud frames this
may be done by removing the sashes. In win
dow boxes, set them out doors.
SOWING SEEDs.-Those which may be sown in
the open ground, as soon as that can be made
ready, are of northern origin, and will grow
when the temperature is frcm IS degrees and
upwards. These are designated rs
HARDY VEGETABLEs.-Thep principal are beet,
cabbage, carrot, cress, caulifower, celery, en-
dive, lettuce, parsley, parsnip, onion, pea, rad
ish, tuTnip, and spinach.
NEW LAwNs.-New lawns should be made as
carly as the ground is in good condition, to
have the grass well established before hot
weather. For light soils, Redtop, for stony
ones, Blue grass, with perhaps q little White
Clover, is in our experience preferable to m liked
seeds. Four to six bushels 70 the acre are need
ed to make good velvetty turf.
Observation-Disclosures vegetables, not to he
sown until the soil is well warmed, at corn
planting time, Beans-snap and pole Gu
cumber, corn, melons, okra, pumpkin, squash,
tomato, watermelon.
ORNAMENTAL TRANSPLANT when the soil is
in condition; Evergreens may wait month
more. When old trees interfere, branches may
be removed, but they never should be pruned in
such manner as to change their natural
shape.
observation-disclosures roads and paths
and uncover beds of bulbs. Lift and divide
large clumps of perennials. Sow seeds of hardy
flowers.