The Louisiana Democrat., 1880-04-21

condition is likely to be aggravated, ..
and the mating even more dense and q
solid. because the wool is imprisoned &
by the hardening of the diseased eX- u
udations around the flaments. BY
care to keep the heath good an" 10 r
keep the sheep thriving, the wool M
will retain such an nnclons covering :
and such life and elasticity that cot +
Ting will be virtually impossible +
The avoidance of cotting, therefore,
IMPLIES the avoidance all causes ol I
i'll health, or poverty, wi ether foun'
in poor shelter, confinement, bad ar ]
uure and innutri,ious food, lack OF
water, worms in lungs, Lowels or
elsewhere, scrofnla and other constl ,
Itu,ional ailments, or scah or any
other diseases Of the skin. when
the wool is already cotted it will usu
ally be found impossible to restore
lit: and the object should be so to
4 improve the condition of the system
fand skin as to insure that the future
growth of this and succeeding sea
: sons shall he natural and strong
7 This course has the do lhle advan-
$ tage that it not only secures better
i wool but heavier clip, and gives at
the same time some stamina a-a VI
'' gor to the fleece. Il
II IRtsB PoTaToEs. The best soil for
the Irish potato is rich loan, san
" dy and neither too wet nor loo dry.
A cool, moist sol will produce the
Is largest potatoes, but the danger OF
g. too much wet is so great that war
es mer soil is preferable. Wet lanai
k produces course, unpalatable artl-
tf Gle, and one of little value even as
OF food for cattle. Early potatoes reach
'e' maturity sooner in quick, light
= soil, and present a brighter and cIea-
I'll ner, appearance than when grown III
ee n soil that is heavier. Old sod land
k well turned under in the fall, ami
M lightly plowed and narrowed iu tile
9S' spring, will produce a sound crop
us arr oftenaan astonishing large one
Ill., Clover sod for this purpose is excel
lrs lent. When turned under in August
he or September it will rot by the ioi
~ lowing spring, and very little addl
,ional manure will be required tt
IT, produce profitable crop. A crol
q of our Southern field peas turne un
Ia lel ia the fall would answer the SANE
MS purpose even better than clover. =
II Well rotted barn yard manures ar
mo spccially mentioned as good for lrlssl
'he potatoes, and marl and like -fertili
JIG zers are pointed out us very va!ua
u.s. BILE, as they are Of a dry and ahsol
zed ,o,,ro anil ,aul 10 rouuterac
lch the influence of too much wet-the
csc prevent disease as well as promot
d the growth of the tubers. On warm
ro' dry, light land muck compost ma
Tue be advantageously used; deeaye
'i' leaves are excellent. In fields trea
'e" ed with ashes potatoes are seldom,
10 d ever, affected with rot. Some varl
We ties of the Irish potato require mo
'noe space than others. Ia drills two al
DA' half feet by three is ample; plant
in hills, thee by three and hi
It IL feet is the usual distance. Some
Is to the earlier varieties may be plant
TX to closer without loss to the crop.
from Cover about four inches in light sc
mall but not quite so deep III 'he heavl
q, Many farmers continue to pI'
pro- three to five eyes te the hill. L
ough is mistake. Potatoes cut careful
Sc To to a single eye, leaving the pro-
asted proportion of flesh to each, and p
call ting Two good eyes.to the hill, W
nave the hills trfle closer together,
drink produce far larger crop aof m
+ ten chantabte tubers than two wh
II un- potatoes will do; will yield from O
lostl' third TO one half more in weight,
little say nothing of the saving OF nea
Be one. half the seed TO cut potat
ia' to single eye, hold tie potato
! glIl. the left hand with the stem ent
IL put you. The eyes, you will obse
Il an" are arranged in regular rotation f
when the bottom to the top, passing
iea' IL rally around1t the potato, someN
y Ihe like the threads of q screw, const
Ill oe- " getting closer and closer as
''"oes' approach what in an apple woule
sm"'' called the blossom end. TAX
m'lN' sharp thin -bladed knife, place
10 '"e midway between the eye nearest
quart and the one above it; chip off The
three neal est YOU by passing the knif