The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-02-06


In making your arrangements for the
coming season, let there room for improve
ment Of the farm stock. This can now be
accomplished at so little expense that We
are often astonished that fsrmers who are
always on the alert, fail RIO perceive the
advantages within their reach.
HOW HORNS ARE MADE TO CURVE.
iExchange.l
"The immense horns Of South African
cattle are M sde to twist spiraily and in
fanciful curves by being scraped on one
side or the other while they are growing.
Each owner can tell the oxen that belong
to his "span" in this way By the acquired
shape of their naturally regular horns
Here's hint for American farm boys.
THE PROSPECT FOR A GOOD WHEAT CROP.
IGreat Bend Tribune.I
We have made frequent inquiries during
the week from farmers in various portions
Of the county touching the present status OF
the wheat crop, and are gratified TO lesru
that the present outlook il exceedingly fiat
tering. The dry fall weather was very dis
hesrtening, but our six weeks OF winter
with the earth covered with STOW, has not
been without its advantage. With our
usual seasonable spring, good harves,
will again gladden. the hearts OF the people
SOMETHING NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.
Prairie Farmer
The habit Of chewing orange and lemon
peel is q very bad one which Is much TO be
deprecated. The little foilicles contained
in the rind of the orange and lemon con-
tain . poisonous acid of very irritating
character, as is evidenced BY the sensation
produced in the eye when drop is pro-
jected into it by the bursting OF one OF
these follicles, The slight headache which
often follows the eating of orange or lem
on peel is doubtless due to the effects Of
this poison.
GOOD TINE TO STIMULATE PLAyTa.
ICor. Chicago Tribune.l
Now is q coed time to begin to stimulate
plants that are in good condition. The
lengthening days and greater power Of the
sun will soon start them into new lie.
Geraniums, roses, and many others tna,
may have seemed quits dorm ant for month
will already begin to feel the mysterious
influence Of the spring that is coming, ana
put iOcth their buds. The soil is Liable to
become exhausted or lacking 10 the ele-
ments they require, and juiiciOus use Of
liquid fertilizers will have 4 ssiatary ef.
feet.
TEA ROSES.
ICor. ChicagD Tribune.i
Tea roses, 80 called on account of their
odor, are perhaps the most beautiful Of ali
roses. Their chief heauiy lies in the hall
opened buds. Bourbon roses are very ire,
bloomers. Noisette roses are climbers
All the foregoing are tender and need to be
we'll protected during the winter. Hy bric
perpetusi roses are about a. hardy rs ap
pie trees, producing magnificent dDublr
flowers in June, and al intervals after
wards during the season. MOss rO-es art
qni;e hsrdy. The buds are enveloped in a
mossy covering, hence the name.
PoTrISG ROsEs
ICoT- Chicago Tribune.l
III roses have been received BY mail. and
on openipg the package they are found the
leas, dry, il is vel! TO soak both roots and
tons in warm (not hot) water for about
twenty minutes. Then proceed to pot
them, using pots which will be but barely
sufficient to contain the roots wiihou,
crowding, and press the soil firmly in the
Dot with the thumbs and fingers; then wa
ter them, and set in the dark for lev days.
After this care must be taken that they are
not overwatered. They must not be allow
ed to 20 quite dry, nor yet kept constaLtly
soaked with water. Ii saucers are kept
under the pots, they should be emptied
when water accumulates, for plants, like
persons, will not be heslthy ii their feet
are constantly wet
GOOD ADVICE To YOUNG MEN.
lCor. Kansas Spirit.l
Thousands Of young farmers will this
spring start out in life for themselves
They have made choice Of a noble calling
To all such farming will pay if they keep
on the safe side, and that is, don't plant
and SOW too much take some time a.
build your granary and cribs before they
are needed; what you plant cultivate well !;
build all, needed sheds as soon a. possible !;
aboye all, keep ous Of debt, and when
your crops are made and safely stored away
don't sell until you get good price. Thi-
is what all successful merchants do. l.
they don't get their price for their good
they Just lay them back. Farmers to sue
ceed must do the same. To all such the
rich and fertile soils of Kansas offer to
the farmer "a great inducements as any
other state.
WHAT MAN DID WITH 4 YOKE OF CATTLE.
tCor. Kansas Farmerl
Mr.. Henry Shirk, Of south Dickinson
county, Kan, in the spring Of u, broke
10 acres of prairie with one yoke of cattle,
and stirred so acres OF land the fuliowinl
summer, CD acres Of which he sowed to fall
wheat in good season.
1t yielded Is bushels to the acre, or
Ito bushels. Be.ides raising and har
vesting over / 900 bushels of turnips and
doing his own washing and cooking. In
the spring of '7S, he broke 80 acres Of prai
rie and stirred" so acres of ground and
hired 90 acre- stirred, all Of which he SOW
ed to fall wheat in the month of Septem-
Der. His growing wheat ia the best in the
neishborhood, is chiefly Of the Fultz va
rieiy. Mr. Shirk is paying a WRIT to his
family in Canada, this winter. He lie 81
yeare Of age.
CHLORIDE OF LINE FOR PLANTS.
"Le Cultivateur," French Journal, SAYS
that If chloride of lime be spread on the
soil or near plants, insects and vermin will
not be found there, and, adds: by its
means plants will eaAily be projected from
insect plaques BY simply brushing over
their stems with q solution Of it. 1t has
often been noticed that a patch Of land
which has been treated in this way remains
religiously respected by grubs, while the
unprotected beds around are literally devas-
ta,ed. Fruit trees may beguarded from the