The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-03-06
HINTS FOR THE SPRING.

lAmerican Agriculturist for March.l
SPRING WoRK.-The frat work il to re-
place fences laid by the winter storms
There is nothing gained by plowing too
early. The soil should De dry before
furrow it turned. Manure nav be drawn
out; stones can be gathered from frozen
ground when the warmth of the sun has
loosened them.
LAY PLANS for the year without DELAY.
The fore-hand-d man work to great ad-
vantage. He loses no times everything is
done at the proper moment.
HIRED MEN.-Hired men are now en-
gagged to begin work April lst. The season
usually consists OF 5 or 9 months, leaving
the men idle about one quarter of the
year. 1t is well for EMPLOYERS 10 consider
If they can not better afford to give steady
employment. There IL work 10 he done AZ
ali seasons il sought for.
Day FEET The change Of weather often
exposes nIel working in the omen air 20
great risks. To keep the feet dry il verv
necessary. \ well drained BARNARD ia one
preventive Of wet teet, and wearing rubber
boots whenever water mud il 10 he ercoun-
tered, il ano'her. The latter will serve in
all cases.
HoRsrs' FEET-Horse-' re. should be
well cared for in the slnshv condition of the
roads. When brought in from work, horsf
should be we'll rubbed down with n piece OF
blanket, and the feet ard legs Thoroughly
dried The friction will remove the chill
ing effect OF the cold clu-h; but il this ia
lett upon the feet, they NAV become di,
sea'ed, and cracked heels or foot fever re-
suit from the carele=sness.
CALyFs-A calf that Is infested with We
min, NAV ha i,1own bv its roush coat GOV
cred with ticks. The Young aGmaI
should be - from these pests at once
A mixtur lard and sulphur rubbed
along the ne and on the brisket will be
effective; and dose of tablespoonful of
sulphur and molssses, once dsv for =
wee k, will help greatly TO drive away lice
and prevent disease.
BLACK LEG IN CALvEs-To prevent l..
give the sulphur and molas=ea. and feel ro
meal. To reduce the condition gradually
is IN effective preventive. Medicirez come
too late in this disease, which is almost
surely fatal at this season.
HANDY THINGS To HAvE-A box Of cor
per rivets and burs, coil of stout copper
wire, few dozen mixed screws, an assort-
ment of carriage bolts, an awl and a few
ends, bottle OF harness dressing, a pound
or two Of wrought nails, few loose links
for broken chains, half dozen brass knobs
for cows horns, a small anvil, a box Of axle
grease Ia mixture Of black lead and palm
oil is the best), quart can OF sperm oil for
> gallons Of crude petroleum, a
small supply Of simple medicines and
,horn-all these, ard a closet 10
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 season.
Tree SEEDs-Tree seeds should be sown
az early asthe ground can he worked, ,as it ia
desirable TO get all possible growth before
the drOuth OF summer comes on.
PLANTING PE,CHEs-Peach seeds that
have been kept in boxes of earth, or mixed |
with. earth in heaps, should be planted in |
nursery rows, 3 or feet apart. The stones |
ire to be separated from the soil bv means
II a coarse sieve or riddle. and ONLY those
hat have cracked the shells, are planted |
,boUt 3 inches apart in the rows. and COW
,red two or three inches deep. II the hal
'es of the shells fall awav, all the better
he seed il to he planted the same Crack
he stones Tot lOoEened by light blow up
IN thP pIye