Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14


The signs of a good milch COW are
many, and we should rely, not upon
one, two or three of them, but upon the
largest combination we can find in any
one animal. The first we should regard
would be large, well-developed udder
or bag, as farmers call 1t. This is the
gland in which the milk Is secreted, and
must be large and well hung to hold
and sustain q large amount OF milk.
Many persons are deceived as to the size
of the udder by seeing 1t hang low. We
like to see an udder broad and moder-
ately deep in the rear, and extending far
under the belly, with the teats well
spread, of good size. and with the ends
about on level. With the hind teats
extending two or three inches below
the forward ones, we do not expect a
good mixer, though the udder may look
large from behind; but with bag hung
long and broad, and with the teats set
as above described, we have never
known a COW to fail of filling milk
pail. To make a correct judgment of
the udder, a flank as well as rear view
must he taken, and always give the
preference to one that extends far for
ward and has large milk-veins. Next
to the udder. which indicates the guam
tity rather than the quality of milk, we
should examine the skin, hair, ears and
horns. Ii the hair is soft and short and
the skin soft, flexible and yellow,t he
milk will probably be rich. This may
be further determined by looking into
the ears. If these are translucen and
of the color of beeswax, it is a sign of
good, creamy milk, aud the waxy ap-
pearance of the horns also indicates the
same thing. The Jerseys uniformly
possess soft hair, flexible skin of yell
low tinge, which is especially manifest
in their ears. Thin skins are so supple
and yellow that they appear to have
been soaked in cream.
How to Euehre the Borers
| Ten years or more ago tried the use
of paper bands and gas tar, in various
forms, on my peach trees, and, when
carefully applied, it was effective in ex-
Guiding borers, but for the past seven or
eight years / have sc amuch
more excellent way, and ! know other
fruit growers who have done the same
and would rot think of going back TO
the old methods. 1t is simply using
cqbolic acid, which is the essence or
spirit of gas tar. and is easily made to
combine with water by addin soap
whilets tar Itself will not cJmb in e.
and far less safe and cleanly in its D
plication. My rule for preventbIg z
borers is 10 get pint OF crude carbo,ic
acid-costing twenty-five cents, and is
sufii cient for twenty gallons of the wa b.
Take 4 tight barrel and put in four or
five gallons OF soft soap, with as much
hot water to thin it; then stir in the
pint of carbolic acid, and let stand over
night or longer to combine. Now add
twelve gallons of rain water and stir
well; then apply to the base Of the tree
with q short broom or old paint brush
taking pains TO wet inside of all crevices.
This will prevent both peach and apple
borers. II should be applied the latter
part OF June in this climate, when the
moths and beetles usually appear. The
odor is so pungent and lasting that no
eggs will be deposited where it has been
applied, and the effects will continue
until after the insects have done fyin
II the crude acid cannot be obtain' q
one-third of the pure will answer, but
1t is mere expensive.-FruIR Recorder.