Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-11-13
FARM HINTS.

IF strawberry beds are to be protec,ea
this winter, it is of importance that tsa
material used should not cover the saiT
with weeds. 'Ae SOL
THERE is an extraordinary de,
for timothy seed, meadows genersliv 1 nni
having produced we'll this season. Tbs
market has constantly advanced sinoe
August. '4iiee
NEITHER Indian corn, nor potatoes
nor squashes, nor cabbage, nor TURNS
were known in England till the openips
Of the tenth century. The peasants snb
sisted upon bread made of barley and
ground in hand-mill.
AN English contemporary saws: "Tbs
real'contest in England is not to be hs e
tween the spade and the pillow as in form.
er years, but between animal power and
steam" The real contest, however,
from our standpoint, is between the land
lord and tbs tenant.
In 1923, "Boke of Husbandrien wos
published by Sir Anthony Fitzherbert
who styles himself ga farmer of fo,tS1
years standingW In this work we read.
"A houseband can not thryve by his
corne without cat.ell, nor by his catteIl
without corne." And he adds: "Sbene
IN my opinion, is the most profteblest
cattell any man can havep
Hon. JAMES WILSON says: " Just now
there is a great demand for FEEDING
steers, which is an evidence of something
lacking. The most profitable way to
manage is to raise the steers you feed
as you rarely can buy frst-class animals
1t takes care to reach the point when
you are possessed of first-cass voung
steers, and those who are enterprisinS
enough to raise good steers are generally
wise enough to feed them.
FARMERS who have money at com.
mand can not easily put it in more
profitable investment than judicious
outlay on their farms. Draining wet
land is estimated to return from forty
to eighty per cent on the yearly cost.
In the same way, good stock paws better
then poor; good fencing, well selected
fruit, carefully looked after homestesds,
all repay the money laid out, and besides
all that, add immensely TO the comfort
of the occupier.
Hoes require moderate quantity of
salt, but they cannot use as much as
sheep without injury because of the
different character of their intestnes;
the swine's stomach is small, and ia easily
affected by acid substances, while the
sleeps paunch is large, and large
quantity of salt may be eaten with i'm.
punity, as it is largely diluted by the
half liquid contents. Half an ounce of
salt may be given occasionally TO each
hog, separately-not when in bunch
otherwise some will take too much.
STOCKS may rise, or stocks may fall,
usury be excessive, or interest decrease
banks may suspend and great corpora
tions fail; but the farmer need never be
ri loss where to use his surplus. Add.
ing acres to acres is not alwsys wise; but
to increase the productive power Of the
OF money when sensibly done and in the
increased profit secured, the good and
comfort gained, there will be q certain
reward of the prudent saving which
gathers the capital that makes progress
and prosperity possible.
IF man can fill his ears with cotton
or move out on the prairie where he has
no neighbors, it will pay to key few
guinea hens. They lay more eggs than
the common fowl. 1t is also claimed
that one of them will keep one half-scre
of potatoes clear of beetles, etc, and at
the same time answer the purpose OF
barometer n predicting the changes in
the weather. If their merits balance
their music, get some eggs and hatch out
some; they are good eating, and very
pretty.
In summer the pasture furnishes the
succulent food necessary to the healtho OF
farm animals, and the considerate farmer
will plan to put in supply of some KIND
Of succulent food for winter. 1t is
very common thing in winter TO see
horses with weak eyes, and the owner
wonders at the cause. The animals
want no medicine except an oc-
casional feed of succulent food, Ike
carrots or potatoes, something to NIL the
place of the summer pasture. A little
attention given to this matter IN the
autumn gathering of vegetables Is I'm.
portant, for oftentimes in winter when
the vegetables are wanted, if not stored,
they are difficult to get. a street rail-
way manager informs US that only small
of succulent food Is necessary
for horses TO keep them in perfect health
It is given with regularity
Cattle and sheep, also, should have reg
ular allowances of juicy food after being
taken out of the pasture, to keep the
digestive organs in good health.
THE high price that ounces bring IN
market should induce at least the attempt
tn grow more extensively then we see