The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-03-27
SOUTHERN FARM AND HOME.
AaREoULrUnAE NoTEs.

Farmers and poultrymen have learned
that there is a difference In the flesh of
fowls, as there is a difference in the flesh
of cattle, and that it is as desirable to
have a hen that will lay as long as
possible as it is to have a COW that will
i've milk for the longest possible time.
J. Il. Eearson, about the use of salt on
strawberries, says: About the time the
blossom buds appear, SOW broadcast
common salt over the bed, at the rate of
ten bushels to the acre. / find that q
bed that has been ssted has fewer in
sects, less weeds, and an increase Of
moisture, very essential point in sue,
cesstul strawberry culture"
Don't allow aches to 20 to waste
They are among the best fertilizers for
almost all crops, and the very best for
fruit trees. Always apply fertilizers to
fruit trees as near the extremities of the
roots as possible, not up against the body
or collar of the tree. The feeding roots
are principally those farthes5 from the
tree. Lateral roots extend about equal
with lateral limbs.
Carrots form pslstable and nutritious
TODD for almost every species of stock.
They may be given unbOiled, mixed
with cut hay or straw. There are few
things that will better support the horse,
while colts are brought into excellent
condition when fed with them. To the
COW they afford a wholesome food, color
ing and favoring the butter agreeably.
The hog eats carrots ravenously, and
thrives upon them.
A farmer in Ohio was annoyed by his
sheep getting into a field of grain; each
time he drove them out he was unsuc-
cessful in finding an opening through
which they got in, the fence being too
high, he thought, for them to Jump over,
30 he concluded to watch them, and to
his astonishment he saw a large buck
leave the flock and place himself by the
eide of the fence, then one after the other
OF his companions ran up to him, leaped
upon his back and over the fence into
the field; the buck was the only one in
the flock that could get over without the
assistance of " fOotstOol." Is this Tot
more than instinct Have not animals a
language of their own?
There is no reason why farming may
not be made to pay much oftener than it
does. Very few have learned to regard
it as q business. 1t is a sort of chance
work all round. Most men look on it as
sort of real estate transaction. They
hope one day to sell out at big figure,
hence are afraid to improve their farms
with a view to agricultural operations,
tor fear that whoever buys the land viii
not care for these little things. We have
often heard some improving farmer ridi-
culed for his expenditures by some
knowing ones, who were very sure co.
and-so would get no more for his place
than if he had thrown the money to the
dirt Iowa State Register.
Perhaps one of the most appropriate
uses of an old fruit can that can be de-
vised is to make it contribute to the
growth of new fruit to fill new cans
This is done in the following manner
The can is pierced with one or more pin
holes, and then sunk in the earth neal
the roots of the strawberry or tomato OF
other plants. The holes are to be of such
size that when the can is filed with
water the fluid can only escape into the
ground very slowly. Thus a quart can
properly arranged, will extend its irriga
tion to the plant through a period o.
several days; the can is then rehlled
Practical trials of this method of irriga
tion leave no doubt of its success. Plants
thus watered flourish and yield the most
bounteous returns throughout the
longest draughts. In all warm local
tiles, where water is scarce, the planting
of oil fruit cans as here indicated viii
be found profitable as a regular garden
ing operation. Il Scientific American.
For farm indictments of all kinds
having metal surfaces exposed, for knive
and forks and other household apparatus
indeed for all metals likely to be injured
by oxidation or g rusting," we know o
no simpler, more effective applica
ton than that furnished by the lats
Prof. Olmstead. He used it, on air puml
telescopes, and various other apparatus
Take any quantity OF good lard, and t;
every half pound or SO add Of common
resin {" rosin') an amount about equa
to half the size o; an egg or less-a littl
more or less is of no cor sequence. Mel
them slowly togethe~, stirring as the,
cool. Apply this witt a cloth or other
wise, just enough &c give it thin coat
ing to the metal sur az to be protected
1t can be wiped off re sriy clean from tn
surfaces where it vii be undesirable, a
in the case OF knives nd forks, etc, Tn
resin prevents raucidity, and the mix
ture obviates a ready access of air an
moisture. A fresh application may b
needed when the coating is washed o
by the friction of beating storms or othel
wise. There was talk of patenting tn
receipt at one time, but Professor DIN
stead decided to publish it for the gene
raj good,