The Osceola times., 1880-05-22
FACTS FOR FARMERS
Depth of ofPlowing-AConven
Preserve eHams-interesting and U..s.,


Different depths are required in ds.
ent soils and for various purposes Isl'
corn on inverted sod. for ex.r i%
shallow plowing. or not over five o.,
inches, succeeds best, as the corn fas1 at
near the surface on the decayinp tr,t'
yet if the land has been previousIy o,i. a
proceeding years subsoiled, the daa.
bed of mellow earth will supply mois,ulpp
to the corn in time of severe drou,h's
The carrot crop, on tine other bans
requires deep soil, well enriched srl
nearly all root crops are best with dsas
tillage. Wheat has been somet;mapp
largely increased in product by plowrs
deep and bringing up portion of ny
enriching subsoil. But if the subsoil H. !.
sterile, this advantage would moi ~
gained. You will see by these examnlss
! that the treatment must accord WIN
| SPECIAL requirements and circumstance
yet as a general rule deep cultivation !,
best, especially so when the enricbin,
process is made to keep pace with ths 4.
greater depth of working Soils finn
| improved are less affected bv the ev'
tremes Of wet and drouth, and they fn,.
nish a better chance for the extens,o,
of the crop. During the growth Of tbs
| plants, a clean, mellow surface of shallow
depth is all that is required.
A CONVENIENT ARTILcE.
One of the handiest things TO bsv.
| about the house, in case of sickness. ia An
India-rubber bag holding two quarts, tobe
/ filled with hot water. Heat is an essen.
| tial in most diseases, but is not always
convenient ofapplication. Hot gridalcs
| bricks, and other things are ireauutlv
brought into requisition; but they are
either to hot or too cold. This rubber
bag closes with a tight metal stopper
and may be applied TO any part Of The
body. In cold weather it may be filled
witL hot water, and then bc carried in
the lap 10 keep the hands warm while
riding. We would not be without the
article for five times its cost. Ii is Der.
fectly safe, and can not be broken or OF,
ploded.
TO PRESERVE HAMS.
After smoking, pack tightly in swee,
finelv-cut hay, in good, strong, two.
! bushel grain sacks. For ordinary-siled
hams, put two or three in a sack, being
careful to pack the hay securely around
each one. Hang away in a darkish dry
place. This receipt, among other good
things, is in my wile's receipt book. We
commenced housekeeping 20 years ago,
and, after testing it every year since with
the best results, we have no hesitany
| in recommending it. We have often
mad good sweet hams through the entire
summer, aud they were good till all
used up.
/ INTERESTING AND USEFUL.
A stock-keeper reports curing many
bad warts on cattle and horses, during
several years, by application to each Of
zone good dau5 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 Rura
Neig- Yorker remarks that: Its weak
point is not yet discovered" Mr. Roe
saws he has seen il KILLED TO the
ground"
Rendering loose or dry soil firm after
seeds are sown, by a roller or by the
feet, is an aid to their germination.
But if the soil is moist when seeds are
sown, the use of a roller or of the feet b
to be avoided.
a correspondent at Keene, n, H.
recommends boiled potatoes as remedy
tor diarrhea in cattle. He says tha!
three pecks a day, fed warm, cured 10
two days an OK of his that was badly
affected IN that way.
In some places rats have become
great pest in farm-houses and barns
| Copperas is the dread of rats. In ever!
crevice or every hole where a rat treadsl
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 o.
themselves, must look out for double
portulacas. There are now double ye.
low, crimson, rose, white, striped, and
other shades; and they come toleraoy
true from seed.
Mr.. VIM. Hallitt, of Canada, writes
follows. II am going TO give you some
information. In place of hellebore ior
the currant and gooseberry worm, Try
plaster of paris. The worm only need
10 crawl through it. Recommend III
your readers. II 1t don't succeed, SOP
my paper"
The raising Of 30 bushels Of wheat =
/ the acre will remove from the land
pounds Of nitrogen, "a pounds Of phof
| phoric acid, and 20 pounds Of potash
This could be replaced by 90 pounds :,
sulphate of ammonia, III POUNDS \
superphosphate of lime. and rs poun"
OF chloride Of potassium.
A Virginia stock-raiser writes lna'
since he commenced The use of bells en
hts sheep he has had none killed "
dogs. They serve a double purpose
irighten off the dogs and attract the ~
tention OF any one near at hand, as Wv
sheep run If attacke, by strange uos'
He averages one bell for three sheeh
and says the cost is very small ana 'ns"
use efiectual.
A mixture of kerosene and lard wiz
remove lice If it is well applied i
| should be used all over the SKIN ~.
brushed into the hair thoroughly. y
will be more effective If some sulphur
added TO 1t. Take one pound oil aiS
one pint of kerosene oil and four oulleyn
of flowers of sulphur; rub these N's
together; smear some of IL owe. '.;,b
horse brush, and brush the horse WIZ
| il until the hair and the skin afc o.
touched; give the colts each one our.s
of sulphur daily, and as soon as the ss, oOas
are brushed with the lard mixture c''"
with blankets.
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