The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-19
Farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


II Is not necessary for the farmer to
build a highly ornamental ediiice in
order to have a neat and attractive APP
pearance in his barn and about his barn
yard. Specimens of neatness and purity
are often seen where the owner could
afford only cheap and imperfect struc-
lures. The management depends on the
man. not so much on the character of
his buildings. Nevertheless, when the
owner takes the pains and incurs the
expense of finished erections, he will be
more likely to feel an interest in keeping
everything in and about them in good
condition.
Itmust be confessed that there is great
room for improvement in the majority
of farmers in this country, although
much progress has been made, and
number-happily very large number
are models in this respect. We have
seen barns and stables kept as neat as
parlor. Some men think this is attended
with too much trouble and labor like
the boy who combed his hair once a
month, and finding it difficult and pain
tul, was unable to comprehend how any
one could endure to do it every day. 1t
is not the process of cleaning that we
recommend, but keeping clean. A nur-
sery man was asked how he killed the
weeds in his 35-acre grounds. II donot
kill them," was his answer; 81 allow
none to enter or grow"
We mention few examples of de-
ticient care in this particular. Among
good managers, the common recommen-
dation and use of manure cellars is fire.
quent cause of foul air, which more or
less pervades the building, iniures the
sweetness of the hay, and compels cattle
nj hNr. 10 lv-n, H.. I
Manure should never be kept in barn
basement without the constant use of
absorbents in the shape of straw chopped
stalks, sand or dry peat, to hold all the
efffuvia. The difficulty will be much
lessened rs farmers learn the advantages
of drawing and spreading manure in win
ter, as we have frequently recommended.
But care is necessary, even for the small
daily accumulation.
No animal is 50 badly abused as the
pig, in being thrust into apartments
which are permitted to become polluted
from neglect. The hired man, to whom
we gave the pigs in charge, thought it
great hardship that we required him to
clean the floor thoroughly twice day.
But he ultimately found it much easier
in the long run, as each daily cleaning.
was mere nothing. Pigs are naturally
clean, If they are only permitted to be
SO, and when comfortably provided for,
thrive better and fatten faster. and one
would think the farmer would prefer to
eat such pork to that taken out of ma
nure hole.
Sweep the barn floor often, sweep out
the horse stalls at least twice a day, pro-
vide clean and dry litter for all animals,
give them pure water, let their food be
sweet and nourishing, avoid all fetid ac-
cumulatlons, shelter your barnyard from
cold winds by evergreens, and keep
every square foot of ground about your
buildings free from offensive rubbish,
and you will not only preserve more
self respect for this care, but will en-
JOY the pleasure of giving comfort to the
living creatures under your control; and
what is not least in the eyes of money!
making managers you will derive a
greater profit, preserve your buildings
from decay, and will have a place that
will sell at higher price if you should
wish to dispose of it.-Cou'atTy Gentle
man.
Fruit from Barren Trees.
A correspondent of the American
Agrtculturist says: wish to desert be
to you y method of making fruit trees
bear, that blundereG on. Some fifteen
years ago l had a small apple tree thai
leaned considerably. l drove stake
beside it, tied string to limb, and
fastened it to the stake. The next year
that limb blessomed full, and not
another blossom appeared on the tree
and, as Tom Bunker said, F." 1t set me to
thinking" and came to the conclusion
that the string was so tight that it pre-
vented the sap returning to the roots :;
consequently itforme fruit buds. Hav
ing couple Of pear trees, that were
large enough to bear but had never BIOS
sOmed, took a coarse twine and wound
1t several times around the tree above
the lower limbs, and tied it as tight as
could. The next spring all the top
above the cord blossomed as white as
snow, and there was not one blossomed
below where the cord was tied. Ihave
since tried the experiment on several
trees, with the same result. / think it
is a much better way than cutting off
the roots. In early summer, say June
or July, wind strong twine around the
tree, or single limb, and tie it, the
tighter the better, and you will be bless.
ed with the result. The next winter,
or spring. the cord may be taken off.
Household Hints.
Cream of tartar rubbed upon soiled
white kid gloves cleans them well.
To extract grease from papered walls
dip piece of flannel in spirits of wine,
rub the greasy spots once or twice, and
the grease will disappear.
To make paper fireproof take solu-
tion of alum and dip the paper into it !;
then throw it over a line to dry. Try
slip of paper in the flame of candle,
and if not sufficiently prepared dip and
Try yita second time.
= To prevent iron from rusting, warm
the iron until you cannot bear your hand
on it without burning yourself. Then
rub it with new and clean white wax.
Put it in again to the fire till it has
soaked in the wax. When done rub it
over with a piece of serge. This pre-
vents the iron from rusting afterward.