The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-13
AGRICULTURE,


connected with the subject of blowing
which are worthy of careful considera-
ton. The field should be so arranged
that long burrows may DC plowed, in
stead OF short ones, that is, If half an
acre only is to be plowed, economy in
labor and time would suggest field of
eighty rods in length and one rod In
width rather than four rods in width
anu twenty rods long. In the first in
stance the plowman would have to turn
his team sixteen times, providing that
the furrow Is twelve Inches in width,
while In the second case siXty-seyon
turnings OF the team would pe neccs-
sary, occupying more time than was
employed in turning tho sod. Again
tho width of tho furrow is Il serious
Item In the cost OF plowing. In the
first case above mentioned, If the
turrow turned should be eight inches
In place of twelve, not only would
twenty-lour turnings OF the team be
required instead OF sixteen, but the
team would be forced to travel one
third further, while In the second case
previously stated eighty-nlne turnings
| would DO necessary instead Of sixty
seven. If the length of tie furrow be
the same In both cases, yet by tuking a
furrOw ono-thiru broader, three acres
may be plowed In the same time occu-
pied IN plowing two acres with mar
row furrOw. There arc plows in tho
| market which will turn q twclYe-inch
iurrow with equal ease To tho horses, as
| othor pl0ws give In turning eight.inch
burrows. Vet many farmers still con-
tinue working with an old style plow,
difficult of draft, simply because they
cannot afford to purchase u new and
more modern Implement that would
more than save its extra cost In Sill
gle season.
HOW TO CArCu a FOwL.-Few per-
sons know how to secure Il bird to ad-
vantage. Never seize fowl by the
tall, II fine bird, or touch tho back,
Dut grasp both legs at once with a
firm, tight, quick hold, then raise free
from the ground or perch, anil hang
mo bouy down clear of amy obstacle.
This method does not rutllc tho plum
age, which IN fine bird must be avoid
Ell. Whom the web OF the feather II
once broken, 1t can never be united
again, ana where much handled this
often occurs, giving to the bird a rag
gcd Appearance, 1t is the source OF
much annoyance to n nice, clean,
smooth bird, to have the plumage ruff
lcd. Their bodily covering Is regarded
with the utmost care, and the luStrc
and beauty of 1t indicates tho health
and strength Of the fowl.
TONIC FOR FRUIT TREEs .-Sulphatc
OF iron (grccn cOppcras) dissolved in
water, mt the rate Of two pounds to the
barrel, makes All excellent tonic for all
kinds of fruit trccs, especially pear,
peach and ounce. 1t may be sprlnklod
around under the trees with Il water
ing-pot, about .bl0oming-timc, or it.
may be sprinklcd In its dry state, two
or three ounces around each tree. Tnis
solution Is cheap, but It may be made
in sufficient quantities for the mcrest
tt lile, as follows: Put Old nails or
scraps of old iron In an old kettle; put
quart OF sulphuric acid into Il gallon
Of water and pour it upon the scraps.
few days will make 1t strong enough
take 1t out and fill up again with the
diluted acid. The effect of this tonic
on yellow, sickly trees is often surpris-
ing. Tho solution should taste but lit
tie Of the copperas. A quart at a time,
one" week. will soon change the color
OF leaves from s:ckly yellow to dark
green.
GROWING SAGE.-ln regard to sage,
many have 1t for Il year or so, when It
disappears. TO have sage continuous
~, 1t is best to treat 1t every second
year rs we would box .cdgings, that is,
1t should be taken up, split apart, and
set III tho ground much deeper than it
was the year before. Roots then come
| out from the vigorous young wood, and
the plants seem better adapted to stand
extremes of heat and cold than when
the branches are exposed on long stalks.
| Sage is not so liable to get killed out In
the winter when it is left untouched.
Many cut back some Of it for drying.
Indeed, dried sage is the form In which
it Is chiefly used. When this Is done
regularly the plants do not need re-
| planting SO often.
! WARM WATER FOR PLANTs.-Thcrc
ts no mistaking the perfect effect OF
warm spring rains upon young grass or
plants, and Its influence upon the ger
mlnation Of seeds; whilst autumn
rains unless they, too, are warm-pro-
duce no such sudden and vivifying ef.
fcct. Let lis learn care from these ef-
fects IN nature, and not chill our flow
crs with cold water, ror poison them
with filthy water.
SOFT SHELIED EGGs When soft eggs
are laid by fowl they indicate usually
tnat tho egg organs are intlammcd.
This state Is occasloned by the birds
| oclilS over leu or TOO lat. Spare diet
and plenty of green food, especially
lettuce leaves In summer, or cabbage In
winter, is the best treatment for fowls
In such condition.
A RATHER limited test of the plausi-
bic theory that milk Is ono Of the best
FOODS to produce milk, has convinced
us that when sheep has rather q
limited supply Of milk for her lambs,
SKINNED milk can be fed to her with
bcttcr and quicker results than shorts
| or roots.
Sun FOR wERs.-Abutilions do
not need great deal Of sunlight; COL
iseum Ivy will do well in hanging
pot Mt north window. Geraniulns all
require rs much sun rs you can give
them, to have them look well and BIOS
som.
CATTLE as general thing don't
thrive we'll In barn where they can
| see all that is going on ont of doors