The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-11
FARM NOTES.


-onions sown now and protected with
Ter through the winter will give early
ions in the spring.
-Early potatoes are better if dug as soon
ripe, and either sold or stored in cool,
Y, ventilated cellar.
s Mule. footed hogs are raised in Arkansas
a Cherokee Nation. They are also said to
raised in Evergreen, Ala.
-0f all the cultivated varieties ofgrapes
Delaware is said to contain the most
gar, and the Concord the least.
1t is a common fault with many when
ming lawn to use too little seed. Four
shells per acre is the quantity required.
"A Frenchman has on his estate near
ris mule aged 7S, goose aged 81, a COW
SO years, a hog of27, bulfnch of 2s and
parrow Of 81.
lin planting shrubbery in beds or
mps the taller-growng kinds Should
upy the center or background and those
arfer habits the front.
Light is one of the most effective agen.
In enlivening and beautifying a home
ke the airiest choicest and sunniest room
the house for the living room.
The present cattle grazing belt of the
tied States (wild lands) is about 1000
les in length and $50 in breadth 1t
etches from the Rio Grande to Mani
a.
= Michigan had 1926, ,T91 acres under
eat this year, against ,6Ol ,7lO acres last
lr. The crop was an average one and the
Id was estimated at from 3O,OOO,Oee to
T. boo 900.
To carry the immense amount OF grain
r. ported from this country across the water,
June alone, required 367 vessels, consist.
of "a steamers, 81 ships, 22S barks and
brigs.
In selecting tomatoes for seed do not be
r-anxious TO obtain those which ripen
I, but select good, large, smooth ones-in
- the best specimens you can find upon
vines.
The first patent for a COW miler was
en- out in England September 30, 1886:
g.. first taken out in this country was
Vember 27, ls49. But the old fashioned
is the best after all.
Children and some grown folks drink
much water. The proper way is to take
oblet of water AMI slowly Spit. Half its
tents will quench the thirst and give as
eh refreshment as the whole.
Persons poisoned with IVY will find
little ammonia added to water and
luent washings will produce immediate
ef. Ammonia applied to the sting of bees
BPS or hornets affords almost immediate
eE
"A piece of wood cut from tree is a good
ductor. Let II he heated and dried, it be-
pes an insulator. Let it be baked Il
rcoal, il becomes a good conductor again
rn II 70 ashes, and it becomes an lnsulatoi
e more
-Leatner belts used with the grain sid,
he pulley will never crack as the strair
passing it is thrown on the flesh side
ich Is not liable TO crack or break, tn
in not being strained any more thai
Ter portions of the belt.
1t is said that in all the States east Of II
ois three acres Of land are required 1
nish grass for COW during the si
pnths of the year she is in pasture, Will
} acre in grass will furnish ner with sufii
ut hay during the six months she is i
stable.
Ito start nut that is eorroded in i
zee, 30 that an ordinary wrench fails
pve it, strike few sharp blows upon j
q face, then, holding dull chise! aero
ehampfer Of the nut, strike the chise
ad several hard blows, which will gene
y start the nut.
For the year ending June 80, $500 hors
IRE purchased in Montreal aud shipped
United States, at cost of $4,000
Aese horses should have been rIised at hon
q thai amount Of money retained in Il
antry. It would have been much bett
haSe fed sQme Of the corn to horses i
"a u seuding itsbroad at a great cost al
~ pEOAt.--Amaieau cultipator.