The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-09-04
FARMERS COLUMN.



The farm is the last place in the world
where slovenliness pays.
Sheep husbandry is growing in Kan
sas, every county reporting large increase.
Glover that sends its roots deep into the
earth is considered the best sub-soiling agent
to be had.
Southern farmers have improved their
methods OF agriculture very decidedly in
the last ten years.
The Merino sheep will produce larger
proportion of grease to wool than any other
breed of sheep.
Many farmer pays out large sums for
fertilizers, while he allows those Of his own
barnyard 10 run to waste.
d. ~. G. Woodward, of Fayette county,
KY has sold his crop of wheat, Of 5000
bushels, at ninety-one cents per bushel.
Mr.. G. S. Hill, ofHillsborough, of Col, has
sheared flock of 2 900 sheep, which aver
aged triae over twelve pounds per head.
AT Mt. Sterling, KY, an auction sale
Of short-horn cattle came off lately, Sixty
Eve head Of cattle were sold at an average
Of $23S per head.
Always start with the voice, never with
the cut of the whip. In starting turn a
little to one side, in stopping, when going
up hill, do the same.
The late rains have destroyed nearly
one-half of the grape crop OF Egg Harbor,
N. J.. The manufacture of wine is the prin-
eipal industry at this place.
Since the Englishmen as well as Messrs.
Lorlllard, James Gordon Bennett, ETC., have
found so much virtue in ROBERTS Horse
POWDERS, and have used 1t in such quanti-
ties; all persons who are alive to their inter-
ests give IL to their horses, whether runners,
trotters, or farm horses, it has wonderful eff
feet. "a.
Mothers don't fail to have SINEs' DYsEN.
Terry COMPOUND ON hand, for the relief of
your little baby when attacked with any
Bowel Complaint, 1t contains no Morphine,
nor Opium, yet its soothing effect Will give
the little sufferer so much relief that he VIII
nt once fall into gentle sleep, and give his
mother an opportunity to rest,as well es every
provoked bachelor of the house. "a.
In the State of New York there are over
5000 acres of land devoted to raising peas
and beans for seed, so acres to flower seeds
and nearly 800 acres for vegetable seed.
The number of beehives in this country
is estimated to 100000, and the annual
product is set down as worth 1000 900, or
81 to the hive. The beekeepers number
10000.
Guinea fowls ale said o'be very useful
in garden. They destroy insects Of every
kind, and do no damage by scratching up
Or otherwise injuring the growing plants.
arrangements are being made for a
Beekeepers' Convention at Toronto, on Sep
tember Is, 16 and H., in connection with
the great exhibition which is to be held in
that city
The pride of the farmer should be in
his fields. In their beauty in their order,
in their product, he should place the graft
fcation of his humble and honorable ambi-
ton.
The Swiss are thrifty farmers. Every
available foot of their land is made to pro-
duce some valuable crop. Some of the
mountains, many hundred feet high, are
green to the very top,
Every student at the Colorado Agricul-
tural College is required to work two hours
each day, the maximum price paid per
hour being ten cents. The institution is
in fourishing condition.
We were greatly amused some days since
by seeing one of our venerable citizens, who
had been bowed down with Rheumatism
throw away his crutches and declare himself
ms n UntI ma n q hn Ms In hp MOI ha ig
Recommending Roberts EmbrocatiOn tcevery
old lady in town. Great liniment that. "a.
SINEs DYsENTERY CoMPoUND-Whent ta-
ken according to directions, will instantane-
0usly cure Cramps Spasms, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cole, and
all other bowel complaints. 80.
We have not only greater variety Of
fruits than any other country, but our eli
mate gives them to us in succession, which
adds greatly to their value and to the COM
fort and enjoyment of our people.
1t has been found from analysis that
ten tons of small sugar beets, weighing one
and one-third pounds each, contained as
much Eold matter as thirteen tons of beets,
Weighing five and ooe-half pounds each.
-Bonedust is highly appreciated by the
English as fertilizer. They import large
quantities of bones from Australia, and
whatever substance contains phosphate is
earnestly sought for enrichiug the soil.
AS rule, the size of the seed viii IN
dicate the depth to plant it,smrJng with the
smallest at one hall OF an inch, such as cele-
ry, parsnips, ete:ywhllc peas and beans may
be put one and a half inches deep.
1t is sad bat true that many children have
hlled untimely graves 10y ucgIect OF their
mothers 10 have SINEs SYRUP OF AR, HtAR
HOUND and WILD CHtRRN ON hand. livery
thoughtful mother has II bottle This season Of
the year Tor immediate use. "A.
Travellers should always have a small bot.
tie of SINEs' DYsEhTEHY tuMpuuND tor IN
mediate relet from any Bowel ,cwplamts
healthy condition. 81
The Practice ll.
turkeys wander ar... .. a.
please !" but adds lnu {. ,, -.. .... ..
always Ssed them ni-h.y-. ... .... Nvu
get in the habit OF re.Jruu- u.
TO roost
In all our planting auu rI"ppu- We
should remember that our farm is our cap
ital, and that increasing It's productive
capacity means adding to our principal,
while by reducing its fertility we take away
the means by which We live.
y -RoBERT's POULTRY PowDrRs are guar.
anteed TO cure Poultry Of all diseases, II given
before The fowls reiute to eat. sure cure for
Cholera. We have trleu II, anu advise all TO
use 1t. a.
1t is very discOuragng to the industrious
farmers wife, as well as foolish, 10 have her
poultry to die from Cholera or other disease
when she can buy OF her druggist ROBEKT's
POULTRY POWDER for rs cents package, and
guaranteed TO cure "a
Unless it is your intention to raise tho.
roughbred fowls for the fancy of getting
fancy prices for eggs ana fowls, general
mixture is the most profitable for every day
use, although not SO sure to attain distinc
ton in any one direction,
A hogshead Of rain water in which ,
quarter of a pound OF ammonia aud tn,