The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-26
gimme and farm.

In single county in Texas tf.ere are $685.
600 Sheep larger numoer than in any
other county in the Unien. e...,.ss . sl..srs
Lay plans for the year without delay. The
forehauaed nan works to great advantage
He loses no time; everything is done at the
proper moment.
SURFACE water is to be let of from fields
md roads before the ground Is deeply
,awed. This viii avoid wasseful and an
Uing weshing OF guHeys.
Spring begins the 10th OF March, at 6:20
M, bat spring work began some time
since IN the Seath and Southwest. In the
North tne winter yet fingers, but the time
for the tirst spring work has come.
Narrowing fall grain is in order as soon as
THE ground isdry. It well help to cover up
plants that have been loesened by heaying,
and will aid weak plants to push ahead. A
dress ng of artiicial fertilizers will be great
benefit to th csc crops.
Early lambs NAV be pushed forward by
giving then little fresh cows milk. They
will soon learn to drink this FROM pen.
The mik should be gwen warm from fresh
scew, quarter of pint to meal. Do not
overfeed any young animal; that retards In
stead of assisting growth.
.'BlacE-leg'' in calves is frequent Just now.
III mainly affects the best kept animals. To
prevent it, give the sulphur and molasses,
gradually is an elective preventive Medi-
>cines ooIae too Ixtei in this disease, which is
almost surely fasal at this season.
The change OF weather often exposes men
working in the open air to great risks, To
keep the feet dry is very necessary. A we'll
draluged barnyard is one preventive of wet
feet and wearing rubber boots whenever
water or mud is to be encountered isanother.
The latter wifi serve in all cases.
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the bare grognd after light frost. By SOW
ing upon light furry of snow, upon which
the seed can be seen, a very even cast may
be made The "Cahoon" and the "Phila-
'deiphia'' broadcast sewers are good machines
for sowing seed very rapidly by hand.
The first work in the spring is to replace
fences Land by the winter storms. There is
nothing gained by blowing too early. The
.soil should be dry before furrow is turned.
Manure may be drawn out; stones can be
gathered from frozen ground when the
warmth ef the sun has loosened them. :.
Want efrcare during the winter leaves a
COW very poor and weak in the spring.
Anyeanimal that is out of condition should
be well cared for now. A mess of,warm bran
slop, with one ounce OF ginger stirred in,
will. beS cry useful. 1t is not safe to over
feed, especially with Stimulating food.
Hlred men are now engaged to begin
work ApriI1. The season usually consists
of eight or nine months, leaving the men
idle about one quarter of the year. 1t is
well for employers to consider If they can
not better afford to give steady employment.
There IS work TO be done at all seasons if
sought for. $50 M
"a few one ounce doses OF mixture of
equal parts of sulphur and cream OF tartar
willrrelieve the irritation of the skin com-
mon in the early spring, and the loss of
i1auch wool by rubbing lives should have
dryend clean pens and yards. Abundant
litter is no remedy for wet floor: dry
board is better than foot of damp straw for
"a bed.
Every farming implement needs over
hauling, and many VIII require repairing.
This is the last opportunity of getting things
"torights'' before they will be needed.
Sharpen and polish up the tools; clean the
machines and oil them thoroughly; look
veil for missing bolts; change round for
4auafe-headed bolts, and put everything into
working order.
Boy no fertilizers without knowing pre-
-cisely what they consist OF. Peruvian GU
-anO, and other reliable fertilizers when gem
uine. always have a brand upon their bags,
with statement of their analysis. Special
menures are sold by responsible dealers, ac-
.cording to known formu las, which should
be studied by toe purchaser, that he may
know what he is getting and how to use it.
Ii,
be known by its rough coat covered with
ticks TIE young animals should be freed
from these pests at once. 4 mixture of lard
and sulphur ribbed along the spine and on
the brisket will be effective; and dose of a
tablespoonful of sulphur and molasses, once
a dag for week, will help greatly to drive
away lice and prevent disease.
Horses feet should be well cared for in
the slushy condition of tee roads, When
brought IN from work, horses should be well
rubbed. down with piece OF blanket. and
the feet and legs thoroughly dried. The
friction will remove the chilling effect of the
cold sinsh ,'but if this Is left upon the feet.
the skin may become diseased, and the
cracked heels or foot fever result from the
csrelessneSs HsE#
Separate breeding sows from other pigs,
and provide them with warm, dry pen
bedded with leaves or cut straw and fur
nished witi. a railfastened eight inches from
the door aHd from the wall, to prevent the
young pigs6rom being crushed 1t is we'll
TO give the SOW half pint of raw linseed oil
few days before narrowing, andimme-
diately after; this may prevent her from de-
stroylng the pigs. ttea.s ae.as
Artificial fertilizlng seems to be the most
important question now before the farmers
1t is 2 comparatively new thing here. But
there Is no Other way to procure the ,neces.
Ary manure to cultivate all our fields and
to get the largest crops. Half methods will
no longer pay. We have wide market to
fill, and prices are low. To make things even
we must produce more. It ;is well to con-
sider seriously how far one can experiment
with artificial fertilizers this season as guide
for future use.
Unless great cleanliness is observed, the
poultry-houses wiH become offensive and
.unwholesome in the damp and warmer
weather. Clean often, and sprinkle with
plaster and coal ashes, or dig up the earthern
floor and freshen it. III lice or fees abound,
apply grease or kerosene Oil to the perches;
it viii spread from these to the fowls Pro-
.viEe warm, sheltered nesting places for the
eaI,y-setting hens and glass-covered coop
fordhe chicks Feed young chicks little,
but often. .
Handy Things to Hsve.-A box of copper
uvets and burs. coil Of stout copper wire,