The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-09-12
4 FEW FACTS FOR FARM FOLKS.

IT is said that the finest cattle in the
United States are found in the south
western counties Of Virginia, the soil
OF which is exceedingly rich. a crop
of blue grass springs up as soon as the
timber is felled: nor does it need any
plOwing or sowing; the steep mount
ain sides are covered with it wherever
the underbrush is cleared. This crop
renews itself Cattle live in the fields
during the winter The cattle get the
grass nom under the NOV, and are al
ways in good condition.
THE experiment has been tried in
iowa of sowing in the fall, upon one
aere of land. two bushels Of wheat
mixed with one hushel of oats. The
oats shot up rapidly, and were of
course killed by the frost. But they
furnished a warm covering for the
earth, and when the snow fell among
the thick stalks and leaves they kept
it from blowing away. This covering
prevented the winter killing of the
wheat, and the rotting oat leaves AMI
stalks afforded a rich top-dressing for
the crop the following spring. The
result was an immense yield Of wheat
while land precisely similar alongside
of it, and treated in the same manner
with .he exception of Omi5tinS the
oats, was utterly worthless.
CAYENNE PEPPER FOR FOwLs.-A
writer in the Country Gentleman says:
This species of pepper is found to be
very beneficial for fowls, if given in
moderate quantities, and, on account
of its purity, is to be preferred before
that kept by dealers. 1t is not only
preventive of disease, but promotes
growth and egg production. Acting
as a tonic on the system, it keeps tue
bird in a healthy condition, without
which there cannot reasonably be ex-
pected large proceeds The proper
way to administer the tonic is in Ii
quid form, and this is done through
the drink Peppers is highly beneficial
in the months Of September and OctO-
Der, or during mOulting season, as II
not only increases the growth OF tea
thers, but gives warmth and tone to
the blood, and, fed with good nutri-
tiOus food, assists in keeping up the
necessary at this period, for it is the
most delicate one in the existence Oi
the FOWL All medicine, however
should be given in reasonable quaint
ties, as OVERRIDING amounts to the
same thing as underdOing. Take
about three pods of ripened cayenne
pepper hruisc them slightly, and pour
on nearly a pint Of boiling water
This quantity will season q gallon oil
drink, which may be refilled daily oI
rs the fowls consume l., and will con
tain sufficient strength for week fol
moderate sized flock, say twenty Oh
twenty five birds of the small breeds
Fowls consume n large quantity o
drink, and after being once accustomed
to it, rathes relish the pungent flavor
How TO CONQUER \ BALKY HORSE
i would prepare myself with a gOOC
strap want no whip; perhaps ht
has got a taste of that already, anC
still he is master. But some fine day
when / was ut peace with myself anC
all around. l would hitch him to
buggy, turning his head to the vilIag
He goes half the way very well indeed
then he begins to consider he has gOn
far enough in that direction and stops
/ step down. He expects me to us,
the whip. He is mistaken. As
criminal 1 treat him on the silent 5ys
.em ] push him back little Cus o
the way. | show him the strap, put
ting it up to his nose. | 20 to the O
side and buckle it to his off fore le
close up to the breast, throwing th
other end over his shoulder. | the
raise his near fore foot and fix it wi.
tine hOOf nearly touching the belly
This done, | say to him, Now oil
chap, you stay there / don't smoke
so | take paper from my pocket, an
finding place where / can sit dow
and he see me, l begin to read. Til
is something lie did not bargain fc
and the novelty of standing on thre
legs somewhat diverts his mind frol
the cause that stopped hiri. | thin
this is the best point to be gained, an
the most humane. He shows signs
wish to 90, but this does not suit {
the time, as | have to look over y oh
Caldigate" When the strap is take
Off | show it to him, caress him 4 Ii
tie, and we move on without irritation
The strap will now become a part
the harness for n month or two, till
last the sight of it will act as 4 tai
man.-COr. Toronto Globe.
SMUT IN WHEAT.-The black pOv
der observed IN grains.of wheat, oat
barley or rye, and ears Of corn. is ge
orally known as smut. Viewed und
a microscope of high power this smr
IS seen to be mass of black. rOuT
balls. These are the seeds of Il p!al
or fungus which has several stages
growth aud finally reproduces 4 ne
set of spores. These seeds will flo
in the atmosphere, and adhere withor
being noticed to the grain. Wht
grains of wheat are sown with th
fungus attached the fungus strikes
filament into the tissue Of the plai
and infects it as with poison II
parasite pcnetrates throughout q
tissues of the plant, sometimes as wi
corn bursting out upon the stock, b
generally appearing in the ear 1t h
been discovered that caustic allies q
strOy the substance Of smut: and al
that the application of sulpha,es
iron, copper and zinc have the san
effect: of these latter the sulpLate
copper have the same effect of the
latter the sulphate of cOp3er-tl