The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-23
AGRICULTURAL.

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USE Coon TooLs--A great many farmers
are penny wise and pound foolish" In
regard to farm tools and implements. 1t is
very poor economy to use poor and worn
out tools, when by their use the work IS
made more tedious and less etfectual. All
farmers arc familiar with the difference
Of using saw that is In good order and
one that is old, rusty and dull. The same
rulo holds good with all farm tools, IN a
greater or less degree. 1t has been said cit
Is poor carpenter who does not keep his
tools sharp" We believe the same saying
might be equally well applied to farmers.
"A sharp hoe, toytfe, plow-point or culti
| vator share. will uo it's WORK much better
and with much less power than when dull
Better use up the grfndstone than the
extra muscle IN working with a dull or
rusty tool. Tho few minutes tina tit
takes to grind tool will be returned with
interest by tho time and strength saved.
But II Is ono thing to have good tools and
another thing to keep them good. The i'm
plement can remain in good order il kept
out of the rain aud hot sun allthe time
A little care must be exercised to keep tools
In their place, which should be always un-
der shelter.
EcoNoMIzlNa LAND We see 1t some-
where recommended, but it is by no means
new idea, that, in setting out apple
orchards, the trees of which should not be
less than thirty feet apart, to plant peach
trees between the apples. They will not
interfere with young apple trees for many
years, and then not until about two gencr-
ations of peach trees shall have passed away.
Il N
space On several occasions, having seen
1t adopted by some first class fruit growers.
We are glad TO sec that raising of peaches
in the eastern counties of this State IS
yearly increasing, anu it is no doubt found
to be quite as profitable as any other fruit
crop when It's cultivation is properly un
dcrstood. AS dried fruit for winter
use there is none 30 popular, there
being a domand at all times for any
quantity that can be raised. The old
fashioned method Of drying the peach,
after quarterng with the skin on, we don't
think has been improved on by removing
the skin, because the skin and that part O,
the flesh adherng to tho skin, which con-
tain the largest proportion ef the flavor OF
the fruit, aro lost.
KEEPING FLOUR SwEET-The keeping
properties OF flour depend largely on the
care bestowed upon the wheat before it
reaches the millcr's hand. The wheat
should not be allowed to stand in the field
exposed to drenching rims, or housed in a
damp state. 1t is quite generally agreed
that the bran of wheat sours first. and the
high grade flours, from which every ycs
tige OF the hull is removed, retain their
freshness longest. If wheat ls perfectly
dry when put into the bin or garner it will
keep long time without cheating" but it
Will keep much longer time If Stored where
current OF fresh air Is admitted. Flour
Will keep best in cool, dry. airy room.
In the summer flour should not be stored
either i'll cellar or garret, but in rooms
where there is free circulation of fresh
air. Flour should not b" stored with gram
! or other substances which are liable to
heat. as it has been known to spoil from
being stored IN contact with such articles.
GRATING WAX. - a reader writes us
for recipe for making grating wax that
will not melt in summer nor crack i'm
winter. Replying, we would say that three
parts resin, three parts beeswax, and two
parts tallow will make an excellent graft
lrg wax. cheaper wax that has given
us good satisfaction IS made by melting to-
gether Tour paIts good, clean resin, two
parts becswax and one part tallow. When
the ingredients are all melted and mixed,
pour into pall of Did water, when the
wax Will harden sufficiently to be worked
and pulled as III working Liulasses candy
II useu III cool weather 1t will be necessary
10 keep IL III warm water, and in hot
weather cold Watel will Ue needed. Far
nursery grating, this wax IS sometimes
melted ana spread on narrow strips of
cloth which are wound are wound aroun d
the graft.
A CHEAP Corn SHRLLRR.-An exchange
says tnat handy corn shelter may be-
made from piece Of plank two feet Icing.
two inches thick aud ten incheAS wide.
Drive eighteen penny nails >'pletty thickly
into the CENTRAL portion. lust 10 t,at they
Will rot. lge through and at a distance of
ten or 'n"'feii'mches along the surfuce of
tue llahKS: A small strip should be tack cd
>@.cross the upper end and on tho upper side
to hold on 10 the top OF n box when in use.
The corn is shclied by rubbing the ears up
on the heads Of the nails, the hoard resting
IN santing p )sitton in the box.
A CRACK IN 4 TREE.-When tree
cracks or sp its in bolh the bark and the
wood, 1t indicates an unhealthy glowlh.
10 repair the mis- chief before it becomes
too late, cut away the bark now on each
side of the split for an inch in width, and
with gougc take Off the edges of the
crack III the wood for quarter of an inch
IN depth. Cover the wound and the
whole bark with paste made Of COW
dung and clay, and wrap piece of bag.
gng around the trunk. Tncn spread a
bushcl of wood ashes around the tree az
fur as the branches spread.
1T ls OF no avail to atten pt to raise good
chickens, or expect 10 have good eggs from
your birds in season, Il goodly measure OF
their natural r qiircmcnts in domeslication
arc observed, and judlcious system OF