The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-30
AaRIoULTURE.

Ds .--Bare stuhbles ara
often left to become q nursery for
weeds, and the worst Of our commonest
weeds are thus multiplied and perpetua,
ted. Rag weeds, amaranths, pig-weeds,
beggar's.tioks, and even thistles are per-
mitted to Overrun the fields as soon as
the crops are removed. and are even
hiding these from sight. l have seen
corn-stalks from which crop or green
ears have been taken and left to remain
on the ground until these weeds out.
grew them and overtopped them, ripen-
Ing seeds and stocking the ground with
u supply sufficient for score of years
OF hard work. ] don't know OF any
other business In which man wastes
his labor so much as in farming, and
by neglect causes himself so much fu-
ture work or expense. It is thus not
only In regard to weeds. but with in
scots Of all kinds, which are permitted
to increase and multiply by myriads
until either One-tOurLh Of the CROPS
are destroyed by them, or the crop ts
saved only at the cost Of one-fourth Its
value. Some of my neighbors insist
that 1t Is useless to fight against weeds
or insects, that they are "naturaI to
the ground," and spring out of tspon-
taneously and without seUding or bree-
ding. LII the same way dairylnan once
would have me believe that the msx-
gots in cheese originated naturally
from cheese, and secuted the advice
that he should keep the flies out OF his
curlng-ro0m, Oh the ground that the
hles had ncLlltng to do with the mag
gots. And yet we sometimes hear that
farmers can never learn anything from
agricultural colleges OF experiment sta
hn hi IN 10
have these ideas do not read, observe,
or exercise their common sense,
APPLEs.-Apples snould be perfectly
dry when taken from the trees and
kept so until stored away for keep
ing over winter. - Wien piekiilg
ose oval-shaped half-bushel baskets.
The basket may be kept OH the arm or
high stool near by, or both, being
careful to put none into the basket but
sound, smooth fruit and Of fair size.
Whom the basket is full carefully pour
them In the bin, and when that Is full,
or ut night, cover with boards to keep
of The sun and rain. Continue the OPERA
tloh OF picking duling dry weather un-
I'll done. Never cover The apples while
In the orchard with straw. 1t makes
them too warm, and there IL no danger
OF the fruit being Injured by Jhc frost
untll.quite late III the season. They must
he kept dry and shadedtrom the sun. 10
keep nicely dry, airy, light cellar and
scrupulously clean is absolutely neces
sary. The sides and ceiling OF the
cellar should be cenented with plaster
TO keep an even temperature OF cold,
and the bottom Of the cellar cementeu
with waterproof cement to keep out
tho dampness. There should be one or
nero windows on opposite sides OF the
cellar to give free circulation of air
and supported by hinges at the top 80
shat they may bo opened and shut as
circumstances require.
SWIMMING MILK The wise man in emil
meraGlng the times and seasons made
no mention OF time to skim milk vet,
nevertheless, there is a time--a right
Time. tOo-and that is just as the milk
begins to sour In the bottom of the
pans. Then the cream is all at the sur
taoe, and should at once be removed
with az little OF the milk as possible.
If allowed TO remain until the acid
reaches the cream it impairs iG In qua
lity. The housewife or dairy maid who
thinks to obtain greater quality by
allowing the milk 10 stand beyond that
time labors under most egregious
mistake.
THE RAISING OF horses in tho great
Yellow Stone Valley has beoomH an
important and profitable business.
Some Of these herders have from 500 to
l,6UO each, and dispose OF their three
year old colts at from 500 to $500 per
head. The animals feed on grass alone,
and the only shelter afforded from the
weather Is the roughly built sheds;
still tho animals thrive we'll, and are,
as rule, more valuable than those bred
elsewhere.
DRILLING WHEAr.-Many farmers are
testing the praotlce of cnltivating
wheat. We hear of frequent export
ments In this direction, aud these have
generally turned out satisfactory. Gull
tivating or hoeing is easily done by
drilling tile wheat In 16 inch rows by
stopping every alternate sprout. It Is
not difficult to construct simple cult.
vator that will work the space between
the drills.