The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-04
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ried further in Iowa, probably, than in
any other state in the Union. The i'm
petus is doubtless given by the liberality
of the State Government, which, under
legislative enactment, RENTS q certain
portion of taxes for five years. on every
acre Of fruit, and for ten years on every
acre OF forest trees planted in the state
and Kept alive. The result has been that
a greet change has been wrought in the
aspect of the Iowa landscape. Over
seyenty-fve thousand acres of fruit and
forest trees have been put out, and the
remission of taxes resulting amounts to
about 100000. The acreage of trees is
about n half Of the per cent. Of the
farming lands of the state.
Preserving Sheep from DOgs.-Place
on one sheep in every ten of the flock a
bell of the usual size for sheep. The in
stinct Of the dog prompts him to do all
his acts ina sly, stealthy manner; his
attacks upon sheep are most frequently
made at night while they are at rest, and
the simultaneous jingling of all the bells
strikes terror to the dogs; they turn their
tails and leave the sheep, fearing the
noise of the bells will lead to their ex-
posure. The ratio Of bells may be made
to vary according to the size Of the flock.
sunfOwer Seed for Poultry. Many
farmers look upon the sunfower as
simply a worthless weed, and never
dream of the valuable qualities the
seeds of this plant possess. For several
years they have been used by the breed
ers Of fancy poultry as a food for choice
fowls; in smallquantities they are mixed
with the other food, and the peculiar
properties of the seeds impart a beauti-
full gloss which no grain will give to the
plumage of the adult birds. For those
who raise fancy fowls for exhibition, it
is essential to perfect success that tho
plumage should be in perfect condition,
and to attain satisfactory results we can
iudicious feeding of thisseed. Ithas loEg
recommend no more valuable aid tim
been known that the oil extracted from
Bunfower seeds makes a dressing for the
hair which is very beneficial, impartinga
smoothness and vigor highly appreciated
by all who have tried it. 1t grows very
readily, and the poultry nan should not
forget this cheap and useful assistant to
his labors.
The OrChard.-To begin an orchard
get the ground ready now. Have it rich
and mellow. Plant the trees in October
or November, after the leaves fall, and
not before. Select few varieties-such
as do well in neighboring orchards. Get
the trees mainly of a near nursery, or a
man you have reason to believe trust
worthy. Go select the trees yourself,
choosing them with fibrous roots and
plenty of them; be sure you know what
varieties you want before you leave
home. Spread out the roots when trans
planted with great care. Set as deep as
firmly. Trim the tops as much as the
roots were trimmed in taking up. Stake
each tree. Make a diagram Of the
orchard.
Country Social Life.-Country folks
are in general 50 fully occupied with
affairs that they have no time to discover
how lonesome they really are. 80 far.
as this is concerned we think it is O mis-
fortune. We are too busy. We work
too hard. We take few, or no holidays.
We read and think too little, and do not
spend sufficient time in social culture.
There is no reason why those who pillow
the soil or " whose talk is of bullock;
should not experience the refnements
which are the result of formal social life.
In business, athargains, in p~ursuitof dol
lars, no man is seen at his best. He is
thorny, spiney, with his back up as a
porcupine might be at his business. Let
one doff his working clothes and enter a
room full Of neighbors-men, women,
young men and maidens-and he is a
mar of another kind. Henaturally falls
into the ways Of an intuitive kindness
which is really the truest politeness; tho
doing to his companion what he should
do to him. He : let's himself out" to
please, and after an evening spent in
social converse, he retires with many
rough corners and asperities toned down.
For a few days the influence remains. 1t
would be permanent If it could be REIN
forced now and then, and the good re.
suits would be most agreeable and useful.
There is no difficulty in bringing these
good influences to bear. Two or three
persons with energy and some magnetism
about them can put them In motion with
ease. Now ~ the time to begin the
e1ort.-Rur1g Nsas- Yorker.
Resp Air from Stored Hay.-If TIL.
principle is trne-and both science and
practice prove its truth-it follows that
the larger our mows and tighter our
barns the more perfectly IS our hay pre-
served. 1t also follows that in storing /
hay, the common practice of putting one
load in one NOV and the next in another. |
il All wrong. Fill IT'D each NOW as
rapidly as possibly. And IL the mows
are large, fill each bend separately and
tread down the hay as it Is Slowed away.
Not only is heating prevented BY this
mode Of storing hay, but the aroma is
preserved, Hay from 3 large nov has s
better flavor than that from a scahold, /
and the reason is that q volatile oil is not
aissipated BY contact with the air.