The Russellville Democrat., 1880-05-06
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Depth of fPlowing-AC AConvcnientAr Artiele--To Preserve eHams--Interesting and Useful.
DEPTH OF PLow ING


 Depth of Flowing A AConvenientAr rticle-'ToP { Preserve eHams--Tnteresting and Useful. DEPTH OF PLow ING. Different depths are required in differ ent soils and for various purposes. For corn on inverted sod, for example, shallow blowing, or not over five or six inches, succeeds best, as the corn feeds near the surface on the decaying turf yet if the land has been previously or in proceeding years subsoiled, the deep bed of mellow earth will supply moisture to the corn in time of severe droutlls. The carrot crop, on the other hand, requires a deep soil, we'll enriched, and nearly all root crops are best with deep tillage. Wheat has been sometimes largely increased in product by blowing deep and bringing up portion of the enriching subsoil. But if>the subsoil Is sterile, this advantage would rvt be gained. You will see by these examples that the treatment must accord with special requirements and circumstances; yet as a general rule deep cultivation is best, especially so when the enriching process is made to keep pace with the greater depth of working. Soils thus improved are less affected by the ex- tremes of wet and drouth, and they fur nish a better chance for the extension of the crop. During the growth of the l plants, a clean, mellow surface of shallow depth is all that is required. | A CONVENIENT ARTILcE.
 One of the handiest things to have about the house, ill case of sickness, is an India-rubber bag holding two quarts. to be 1 filled with hot water. Heat is an essen l tial in most diseases, but is not always convenient of application. Hot griddles, bricks, and other things are frequently brought into requisition but they are either to hot or tco cold. This rubber bag closes with tight mclal s.oplssp, and may be applied to any part of the body. In cold weather it may be filled with hot water, and then be carried in the lap to keep the hands warm while riding. We would not be without the article for five times it's cost. It is per- fectiy safe, and can not be broken or ex. | ploded.'
 TO PRESERVE HAMS.
 After smoking, pack tighly i'll sweet, finelv-cut hay. in good, strong, two bushel grain sacks. For ordinary-sized hams put two or three in sack, being careful to pack the hay securely around each one. Hang away in darkish dry place. This receipt, among other good things, is in my wife's receipt book. We commenced housekeeping 20 years ago, and, after testing it every year since with | the best results, we have no hesitancy in recommending it. We have often | had good sweet hams through the entire summer, and they were good till all used up.
 INTERESTING AND USEFUL. A stock-keeper reports curing many x1, |. l. several years, by application to each of lone good daub of tar"
 In some parts of Kansas farmers have sown flax and spring wheat in the same field. The profit is said to be greater than when either is sown alone.
 Of the Cuthbert raspberry, the Rural Ne0- Yorker remarks that: Its weak point is not yet discovered" MT. Roe says he has seen it killed to the ground"
 Rendering loose or dry soil firm after seeds are sown, by roller or by the feet, is an aid to their germination. But if the soil is moist when seeds are sown, the use of roller or of the feet is to be avoided.
 A correspondent at Keene, N. H., recommends boiled potatoes as a remedy for diarrhea in cattle. He says that three pecks day, fed warm, cured i'll two days an OK of his that was badly affected Tn that way.
 In some places rats have become great pest in farm-houses and barns. Copperas is the dread of rats. In every crevice or every hole where rat treads, scatter the grains of copperas and the result is stampede of rats and mice.
 Those who want something for hot, dry places, that will take fair care of themselves, must look out for double portulacas. There are now double yell low, crimson, rose, white, striped, and other shades; and they come tslerably true from seed.
 Mir. Vim. Hallitt, of Canada, writes as follows: "I am going to give you some information. In place of hellebore for the currant and gooseberry worm, try plaster of paris. The worm only needs to crawl through it. Recommend it to your readers. If it don't succeed, stop my paper"
 The raising of 30 bushels of wheat to the acre will remove from the land 51 pounds of nitrogen, 24 pounds of phos- phoric acid, and 29 pounds of potash This could be replaced by 60 pounds of sulphate of ammonia, I'll pounds of superphosphate of lime. and 76 pounds of chloride of potassium.
 A Virginia stock-raiser writes that since he commenced the use of bells on hIs sheep he has had none killed by dogs. They serve double purpose frighten off the dogs and attract the at- tention of any one near at hand, as the sheep run if attacked by strange dog. He averages one bell for three sheep, and says the cost is very small and their use effectual.
 A mixture of kerosene and lard will remove lice if it is well applied. It should be used all over the skin and brushed into the hair thoroughly. It will be more effective if some sulphur is added to it. Take one pound of lard one pint of kerosene oil and four ounces of flowers of sulphur; rub these we'll together; smear some of 1t over a horse-brush, and brush the horse with it until the hair and the skin are all touched; give the colts each one ounce of sulphur daily, and as soon as the coats are brushed with the lard mixture cover with blankets.
 ACCORDING to special dispatch from New York. Jay Gould is represented as L. 4 IL. Is