The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-02
FARM NOTES.

-Twcnty-three thousand females are en-
gagged in farming operations on their own ac-
, count in England.
Few people realize how much real bene-
fit may be derived from judcious crossing
of the pure bred aud the ".atve."
D The hay crop of New England this year
: will be immense, but If ever so we'll secured
it will not be near 80 nutritive as that OF last
year. Citltiuator.
; AN orchard should never be planted in
clay sol! unless the latter is underdrainsd,
after which il becomes one of the best soils
for apples and pears.
Mr.. Vivian, OF England, makes the
statement that the shorthorn COW Tripaway
gave cream enough from her milk to make
25o pounds Of butter in six months.
The following is said to be an antidote
for blight in pear trees; One quart of slaked
lime, one quart of bone phosphate and one
ounce of sulphur sprinked under each tree.
! Georgia added 81 $50 to the number her
small farms between $50 and 1870, and in
the other Southern states the plantations are
also being rapidly divided up into small
farms.
Cut worms are very poor climbers, and
much Of the damage they do to tomato
plants may be avoided by making COM
} pact mound about the plants as large as an
inverted tea cup
"A London writer say: al tasted qut'
J lately some of the frst oranges that reached
Tendon fcom the Southern States of Amer
lea. They are distinctly superior to those
from either Spain Of Portugal,
Now that more accurate information OF
the condition of cattle on the plains is af-
forded by thea round ups" the losses
from the severity of last winter are reported
) to be considerably below the earlier esti-
mates.
Those who wish to keep insects in check
must have no procrastihAtion in the pro.
grsmme, but must act promptly, as soon as
: the eggs, chrysalis or vermin in any any
state are seen. Destroy the first lot, and I
!. is rare there is much trouble afterward.
! In the vicinity of Augsburg, Bavaria,
snals are raised, fed and sold as food. They
\ are said to be highly nutritious, and are
! recommended in Europe as food :or con
sumptives. 1t is said that in the vicinity of
Augsburg there arc 1000 acres ofland devc =
] ed to the raising OF snails alone.
As soon as the first cut Of grass is made
an application of well rotted, finely divided
manure may be made with very profitable
returns. The manure protects the exposed
.! surfaces Of the base Of the grass plants from
the heat of the sun, and furnishes the neces
sary pourishment TO tue roots of the plants
1t has been well demonstrated that in
: the case Of all live stock clean and open
condition Of the skin is conducive to health
: and economical feeding, and no labor in
the barns is more proftably expended than
that which is employed in thorough clean
ing not only of the horses but also of the
!, cattle.
Horse diseases, like those which afflict
the human family, are more likely to occur
in low, cold, damp places than in those
: which are dry and warm. The best stables
for horses are those situated on dry,gravely
! soils, with good natural drainage. Impure
air is one OF the strongest prsdisposing causes
}, Of diseases.
TO kill lice on canaires take the bird
u out of its cage and thoroughly wash the cage
with beuzine in every part outside and in
Z 9 side. Dust the feathers of the bird, next to
. the skin, with Persian insect powder, and in
= day or two apply little sweet oil with a
/. feather to the neck, under the wings and
n around the vent.
There seems IN be little doubt that on
any good wheat land away from the coast,
profitable crops Of clover may be grown in
nearly every Southern State, and the ability
TO raise clover means a vast deal else. On
the lighter soils the cow-pea must take the
place Of clover, but on all lands where clover
!. will grow, its perennial roots give it great
. advantage over any other plant.
-Vermin on fowls and about hen roosts
will leave head quarters by injecting from a
:, syringe weak steep in water of pennyroyal
;, herb tea. Drive this weak steep thoroughly
over the roosts aud the poultry and it will
Ie cleanse them from lice. Several var cites Of
fies annoy and suck blood from horses and
other animals. Pennyroyal steep will drive
them away if the animal is washed with it.
IS. W. Jel0ett in American CUltipator.
Sheep are becoming popular with the
masses OF Western farmers, who seek to in
crease their profits by stock raising, and a
the same time improve their soil, raise more
grass, have less labor and make more money.
pound Of mutton can be raised as chez y
as pound of beef or pork, and is worth
equally as much in the market, and the
wool is extra profit. Use thorough. bred
males of any Of the popular breeds, and in
. few yean your sheep will be a source Of
pride as well as OF profit.
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