The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-09-18
SEASONABLE FARM NOTES.

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A HORSE appreciates a comfortable fit
ting harness as well as he does proper
ly-titted shoe.
ALL kinds of feathered life seek the
shade from the burning rays of the sun,
and we should initiate nature by provid-
ing 1t IN abundance.
Now is the time to carefully feed and
tend your young cocks in order that they
may be well developed and III good con-
dltIon before cold weather sets III.
WHEN the poulterer discovers the APP
I pearance of disease III his flock, he must
make an effort to stop it at once, and not
leave them to their fate.
A BOX in which a trio of full-grown
fowls is confined for few days journey
need not be larger than twenty inches
VIDE by eighteen inches high and deep.
LOOK out for the weeds ut the end of
the rows and around the out-buildings,
fence corners and sink-spout, and NOW
them before they go to seed.
A TEAsPOoNFUL of ammonia to one
quart OF water sprinkled every other day
over plants will cause lice to disappear,
and not injure the plants
faucet i'll the bottom Of the cream jar, so
as to draw off the vatery portion Of the
cream without disturbing the rest, as it
IS this watery portion which becomes
bitter and imparts a bitter taste to the
butter.
Corn is excellent food for horses to
work on, but not for fast driving. As
soon as horse gets used to eating corn
there is no danger Of its producing any
internal disarrangements. Three or
four ears of flint corn are all it should
have to begin diet Of this food.
Muck is cooling to the soil in summer,
and warming In the winter; 1t collects
moisture and retains 1t; 1t acerates The
earth, is a reservoir Of ammonia and
other elements of plant food, not the
least of which are its crumbllng shells and
fragments of petrificatiOns.
GAS lime, when it can be obtained for
the trouble of drawing it away, Is worth
all it costs 1t should not be used fresh,
but put in heaps ready for spreading on
the land IN the spring Ina few months
the injurious gases escape, and it be
comes a mixture of various compounds
of lime.
CUCUMBERs may drop from the vines
on account of too much moisture, or too
much sap from rank growth when
grown on rich soil Sandy land is best
for them. To prevent too much mOis-
ture raise the hill, like a mound, so that
the roots will be above the level Of the
surface, and Will be well drained Plas-
ter is a good fertilizer and keeps off IN
sects.
If there should bea wool famine with
in year or two there would be nothing
in the fact that would surprise some OF
the principal authorities upon wool mat
ters. Rot has carried off many sheep IL
England and on the continent, and it Is
said, that sheep are in numbers far be-
low the average. 1t may be that the
American wool-grower is at last about tc
find his reward for having chung patiently
to his sheep through the long period OF
low prices.
THE Michigan Farmer recommends
the following treatment for tumors Oh
horses caused by striking them: Cir
off the hair over the injured part, and APP
ply this ointment: Bin. iodide of MGR
curry, one part; lard, eight parts; mix
well together rub the swelling well with
the ointment; tie the head up so ht
cannot rub it into the eyes. The mex
day dress the part with lard after cleans
ing with CASTLE soap and water, repeat
the dressing every other day for week
or ten days, then apply the ointment
again III the same manner
BEES use ,arge quantities of water
during dry, hot weather to keep combs
from melting down and for the young
brood. \ bees life IS governed by the
amount of work it does. If 1t has tC
carry water a long distance, it makes it,
life that much shorter. 1t should have
water handy Wet sand or gravel is the
best for a bee to suck water from. A
water trough, with piece of cloth
spread over III such manner as to al
low it to settle down on the water does
admirably. 1t seems to like the water
better when made somewhat salty.
BLoATING often follows the feeding OF
a large quantity of green fodder. Wher
partly wilted and with very succulent
forage, as alfalfa, clover or green corn
fodder, the danger is increased, as par
tial fermentation has already begun
and is greatly quickened by the warmth
and solid packing III the stomach. Such
fodder should he given often, and il
small quantities, accompanied with
abundant drink Those who soil then
COWS are careful, or should be, III this
respect, aud give such feed at least foul
, times Il day, and not more than twenty
, pounds at one time. Il is safe also t.
scatter small quantity Of salt upon the
forage.
A CORRESPONDENT of tie Western
Rurai says he has cured apple tree
blight as follows: As fast az the Young
twigs are seen to die, cut them off below
the green leaf next to the dead one
| One tree in particular III my orchard
seemed nearly dead. ! pruned il
thoroughly and it has sent ont new
shoots of healthy growth and no sign OF
blight. My trees that | have carefully
pruned are all III excellent condition.
IL examining bees at this season O
the year, hives should he opened very
cautiously, and the combs exposed Nc
longer than possible. Should it become
necessary to keep hive open for some
time and remove the frames, it is safest
and best to do so very early in the morn
ing or late in the evening When
frames are removed, it IL best to have 4
box or empty hive at hand in which to
hang frames that have been examined,
and by way of further protection they
should be kept covered with cloth as
much as possible.
ACCORDING to DIR. Brush there is a
marked difference between the milk Of
cud-chewing and that of non-cud-chew-
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