The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-09-03

Remember that deep pl0uehioo q.
wheat where the soil admits of ir is
great protection against winter l5lIs,.-
The breaking up OF the subsuil or bss51.
pan. allowing the water to escape haio,-
the roots, prevents the alternate frs.-,
ing and thawing of the rootlets of m,
plant.
The German custom Of planting frpi.
trees on either side OF public hielivg-s
is a good one. These trees are nm
and otherwise cared for bv fSe ro.I
hands They furnish Shade and frDif =,
the weary travellers. and consfifDts
humane provision worthy OF imifafi,''
in all Christian lands
In dry autumus August is r,o7
month for getting muckfrom thes,rafg,.
or loan or sand from the fields fo b.,
stored under cover for use I'm tle srs
b,rS ard yalds. The use of absorbent,
makes extra work in handling manu5s
and 50 do large crops make extra wort
but it is work that usually paws.
y mixture of sulphur aud fnelverorr5
tobacco. two parts of the former fn oro
of the latter. has been found an fyrsl
lent preventive of the rdyages OF iuseris
on squash and other vines, as well as for
keeping lice from cattle, dogs and n,rl-
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ling trees and bushes that are eaten Irr
caul,Cr worms or currant worms.
Wafer heated 10 i65 Is rep1rted q,
he "A very effective remedy for tbe rsf
bdge worm. 1t shonld be applied \,
The plants as soon as the worm alneare
The cabbage worms are Matched fnm
f eggs deposited 10y "a medium-SiZe3 lint
terflv. which is white with a few bIaeE
/ spots. These appear early iu Che season
and should be destroyed whenever hos
siblc.
Many old farmers believe that 6Brspr
J the old of the moon in August is tbs
best time i'm the year TO cut bushes ana
suckers if the desire Is 10 prevent them
from Sl,rdAtinT again. Whether the
+ moon has any influence gu these matfers
OF not may be question, but IL is be-
yond successful dispute that spr1utinr
done at this season Is more eifactual
than that done at any other time.
Keep your farm clear of weeds for
they diminish crops and cost timegUd
labor To destroy them. August Is =
good time To attend To this work. a,
few viii survive close cutting ai ihi,
season. Those that have ripened on
;rrtlv ripened should Zoe burned % de
strpy the seeds. Avoid throwing then
into the rOadways. as they viii De wash
ed 10y the rains or blown ly the wind
upon your own OF youI ueight1r's lands
The care OF cows during The bot sea
son is one of prime importance 90 th
dairyman. This IS the season Whei
they necessarily shrink in the Quautit
of milk given unless properly fed au
looked after. The results attained D.
those who take pains 10 keep mp OBJ
flow OF milk in their herds show tlaf
paws 10 supplement the food taken i
pastures 10y regular feeding Iu the sta
bles. You cannot get milk unless th
animal las food to make it from.
Paralysis of the hind quarters in pig
Is sometimes caused by Inflammation
and consequent effusiOn upon the spina
: marrow. causing pressure and loss
. nerve power. Sensation aud power q
, motion may often be restored ly th
application of a mild irIitant TO "a
I0ins, TUTpPntine or a thin paste
2 mustard rubbed upon the l0ins over ia
spine generally leads TO a cure. tt
), brought on 10y cold and damp quarte
or exposure to cold rains. and Is MOI
% frequent in young pigs than in old one
Lambs are subject 10 a similar con
plaint. arising from the same causes
2 \ chill viii sometimes produce it Vel
! suddenly.