The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-05
nyr,FACTss FOR FARMERS.
A Fine Breed of sheep- -aEssp Farra Tools ae sharp-Scours ins Calves-Luck infy
 s Farming-Items at Large.

raised sfor anutton than thes Shropshire
 men, sShrops.e They originated rom ban old breed, whichswas kept on tract of land s known as Morfe Common, I England, and were black, brown, and sometimes spotted-faced horned sheep. Upon theseswere crossed the improved Leicester, Cotswold and Southdown. The horns have bred out but they still retain their colored faces and legs. They
 are very hardy and thrive well on mod crate pastures, weighing at a year old from 80 to 100 pounds. The mutton is
 excellent, well marbled, and there is no
 doubt it would be popular with the nut
 ton consumers in this country. Fine
 specimens have been imported into the United states and Canada. assg sa 3&Gf by KEEP THE FARM TOOLS SHARP. saas The Gerniantown 1sleraph gives the following sensible hints on the sharpen
 ing of tools: "Too often these things are
 not thought of until the articles are wanted, when much valuable sstimer is
 lost in putting in order what might as
 wei have been done during the dull
 winter days.ssH has been computed that
 the same man can do as much in two
 days with a sharp scythe as in three
 days with one comparatively dull, and
 the same expenditure in fierce. And it, is just the same in regard to all other tools or implements, whether operated
 by. hand, steam or horse, power. The
 engineer continually oils the machinery, and g good saw orsile is oil to hand ini-l plements, We know one who has a, great deal of hand hoeing to do by hired labor, and he believes that the continued
 used of the file on the hoes makes a diff ference of nearly. one-half in the labor.
 His calculation is that every 10-cent file he buyssaves him $l0 in mss laborer's bills. Now is the tune to look after the
 spades, scythes, hoes, chisels, saws, etc. A good grindstone and set of files are, among the. best of farm, investments, especially at this season. The best of all .forehandedness issthat which pre- ,pares in advance full set of good and well-repaired tools to work with. ~ '
 scouRs IN CALVES. 7 '. It has been my province for several years to take care of the calves, and l, have hadvery good luck, but find that when they first began to eat sour milk they are generally apt to, SCOUT, and if the looseness is not checked it reduces them Now, as an ounce of preventive is better than a pound of cure, I used about great spoonful of prepared chalk in their drink, ,stir into their milk, and they never mind it. One dose is sufficient as a general rule. Another good thing for the calves is occasionally to throws saoyelful of fresh earth upon the floor of the stable where they can see it.w They vii llick it up'a1d seem to enjoy it very much. When they are old enough to Be turned out they generally help theniselyestoa to asfews icks of earth every day. It seems to. be natural instinct, and something that they crave. Fl used to give rennet, or & solli-i ton of rennet, just as it is prepared for checse-making, when calf secured: a couple of sspoonfuls in six quarts of milk; but I like the prepared chalk much better. It can be procured at any drug store atsmall cost; and it isaivery handy thing to- use, and has always proved very efficaciolis, not only in pre- venting, but alsoin curing the complaint I think the earth is quite a necessary. item, and as have never seen any thing written or printed about it, have ven-s tured to suggest that those who are rais- ing calves this spring should supply the little creatures with fresh earth, andz see how much they relish it; Il take it. from the garden, and it sis better to be moist than dry. When1 begin to feed meal tosthe calves use wheat canaille, or shorts, preferring it to any thing else. I take half a pint, pour boiling water on it in pail, stir it we'll, put in teaspoonful sofssalt, and then fill the pail (which hol6s ten quarts with sour milk, and then, give them good bright hay fors dinner They thrive well, and seem we'll satisfied, with their rations. .--l Farmers Wife in Country Gentleman.
 LUCK IN FARMING.
 There are few words oftener upon. the hps of certain class of farmers than Hluck.n Smith is a Lucky Ydog" because his corn never rots, his. wheat never winter-kills, his sheep never get into his rye, and his COWS never invade his meadows or orchards. His crops are better than his neighbors', his but- ter brings more in the market, and even his wife and children have more con tented look than other people. Every thing he touches thrives. What lucky man Smith is Now, the fact is luck has nothing to do witl, Smit1fs success in life aa Ifyou watch the man, you will find that every result he reaches is anti cipated and planned for, and comes of his own wit and work It is the lcgiti- mate reward of his labors oand it would have been, bad luck had it turned out otherwise. His corr, always comes up, because he selects the seed himself, and hangs it up by the husks in the garret, I where it is thoroughly dried. +@-a
 aHeldoes not plant until the sun has warmed the soil enough to give the germ an immediate start His wheat fields he drains with tile, and the water that used to freeze and thaw on the. surface, and | throw the roots of the wheat out and kill them, now passes down into the drains and runs off. 8 His fields are green and beautiful in the spring, when his neigh bor's are russet, brown, and desolate. His fences. are in good repair, and his animals are not made breachy by the continual temptation of dilapidated walls. His wife and children are comfortably clothed and fed, and are not kept in continual fret and worry by husband and father who has no system or energy in his. business. "A time and place for every thing' is his motto, carefully carried out Thel shoemaker is always called in when his services are needed, and none of his household get wet feet, catch cold, have the lung fever, and run up doctors bill of $20 for want of a cents worth of leather at the right time in the right place. aE aA .S RQ h"i
 Smith does not believe in,luck.. He knows that health in the family and thrift upon the farm depend upon a