Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-05-28

AGRICULTURAL
II h safe now TO plant beans, and all
0thcr tender vegetableA
FARMx1s axe warned not to lose .
moment In planting peaa, potatoes,
hseta, ndishes paIsnipsand cabbages for
early family ne after the ground gets
dry enough 10 work.
a nxsTIkss and wild expression of
the eye Of an animal indicates Z FREEDOM.
inanCe Of nervous action and an unquiet
disposition that ID not compatible with
feeding quality.
A YAHnn Who has tried It speaks in
the highest praise Of gas tar for paint
ing wagon wheels, stating that it tight
= tires and spokes better than any
thing else that can b tried.
fOR warts on cows tests: Common
soda such - they use in making bread,
Dissolved In water, and used - 4 wash,
VIII sometimes remove the warts, says .
farmer. Another says . strong wssh OF
alum water il . cure.
On cake must not be fed to cows
alone. For cows that are dry, feed two
pounds of oil cake with four to six
pounds Of cornmeal Del Gay. Avoid
sameness in diet. COrnmeal alone is
likely TO put the cows system into q
feverish condition.
THE French fauciers are now feeding
their poultry with boiled and steamed
carrots, especially when ~fattening for
the market. This root 10 said to Inn
part apeculiar favor to the fowls, great
y relished by ~epicures. The yellow
Belgian 10 the far0rite variety.
NEviR try to geta heavy days work
out Of . team. Moderate and steady
going Ii what counts in . long race, and
the farmers race 10 . long one. 1t
takes but . few hours, o. even . few
minutes, to 10 tax Z horse that he is cut
Of Az Tor montha
THx time ct which corn can be safely
planted, . guide for each locality a. to
the proper time for sowing seed Of tender
plants Of this kind that have been raised
under glasa. Squashes, melons, and all
related vines and other tender plants
may be sown, and tomatoes may be set
ont Whenever the farmers find Il safe to
put in their corn.
A POULTRY breeder says farmers will
feed . bushel of corn to produce 60
pounds Of pork worth GO cents, while
this bushel would keep q hen. She
would lay at least twelve dozen eggs
which averaging IL cents per dozen
would equal 42.19, and she would real
q brood Of chickens worth a. much more
making q total OF nearly Is.
A MOST valuable remedy for heaves,
and said to be- sure cure: Forty sum-
90 buds. one pound Of resin, one pint of
ginger, half 4 pound of mustard, one
pack of unslacked lime, one pound of
epson salts, four ounces of gum guia-
cum, nix ounces of cream tartar. Mix
thoroughly and divide into thirty pow
ders, and give one every morning In
their feed before Watering.
LAND to be kept lively, should never
In any case b plowed vet. If plowed
in this condition it will become cloddy
and divested of much of its life-giving
properties. Especially will this be the
case if dry weather follows The right
stage at which TO pillow is when it Is sufi.
cientfy dry to crumble up nicely when
turned over.-Pats6swpk Price Current.
MR DENNY, of Kankakee, Ill, il an
advocate Of the 0ld-fashioned straw hives
for bees. He says they are warmer than
hives made of wood, or earthen, aud a
. consequence fewer bees die from the
effects Of cold. Swarms wintered in
straw hives come out in the spring in
much better condition than those kept
In other hives
THE Portland Advertiser relates the
story of the mare of . physician in that
place being allowed to browse on q rose
bush in . yard. A few moments there
after the animal was heard kicking on
tho front doorsteps and holding out her
tongue, - though she wanted it examin-
ed, which WA done, and . thorn wa
found sticking in it. The Objectionable
matter was removed and the animal
seemed we'll contented.
THE old writer's ON agriculture were
wont to put practice first, and theory
hat. The order of which seems to have
changed, and modern writers have many
pct theories that are forced to the front,
some of which . following that will be
greatly reduced when practice has been
- thoroughly supplied a. to be entitled
to be ca led experience. Thousands oil
farmers would achieve more if they
would give - much attention to inn.
proving the details of their practice, q.
they now do TO the following of some
pet theory.
As the horses coat begins to loosen
the skin il often irritable. This may be
corrected by giving in the food daily
q ounce Of an equal measure of sui
phur and cream of tartar for 4 few days
Good grooming with 4 soft brush and 3
blunt curry-comb should not DO neglec,
ted. If the gums are swollen, rub them
with . corn-cob dipped in powdered
borax. Cleanliness is . great proven.
tAtvo offdise1nes A the weather be.
comes warmer, more cats, rye or barley
and len corn may be fed. An occasion,
ii feed Of cut ruta-bagas will DO useful.
MANY persons look upon celery ~ !
plant fOs The rtclY and luxurious It j,
just % good for the Iaboring man, and
for the farmers hard working wife II
4 easy 10 raise, and may Be made to last
through the winter in As0ood cellar
Sow the seeds in bedsor boxes, pick Out
into other beds once OF twice to give
moro room, 1t may then be planted
Ia trenches, or In rows on the surface,
giving space enough to hank up fol
blanching In autumn. Any good seed
catalogue win give directions for hand.
ling.
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