The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-23
AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.
LIME IN AaRICULTURE.-AllW writer's
on agricultural subjects seem to agree
that the use of lime on clayey soil ts
of great benefit, crops thus treated
showing the advantage Of Its mixture
with the soil. A correspondent to the
Farmers Ipeuieso writes frem France
that thess European farmers coincide
with our agriculturists In this respect,
and concludes as follows: The ex-
tending use of lime Is excellent for
clay soils. Argyll augments In volume
when moist diminishes when dry.
Carbonate of lime possesses neither of
these properties; applied then to cold
clay soils 1t enables the air and heat
to penetrate moro readily, thus max
ing the land frlable. On light soils
the action of lime is weak, ,and OH those
very light the use of lime Is misplaced.
But as the action of lime rapidly trans
forms the nutrltive capital of the
land, Its success cannot be permanent
unless nationally supplemented by d.
rect fertilizers, as farm yard manure,
etc. Hence, the adage, Lime enriches
the father, but ruins the children. If
the soil have excess Of acids, lime
"sweetens" by neutralizing them; all
cultivated soils are slightly acid, such
being necessary for vegetation. 100
much, however, acts directly on plants,
and Indirectly by the formation OF
soluble and noxieus salts of iron.
GETTING RID OF RATs.-Many farms
are so Infested with rats as to cause
serious loss to their occupants, and
various remedies are resorted to for
their destruction. None will prove SO
etfectual, however, as to mako stimuli
fhnt sol
the line, by setting steel traps, dead
falls, triphead barrels, delusion traps,
together with poison box, or box in
which you have continued to feed
them on cheese, buttercd bread, &C..
until they will almost come for call
ing, when saturate the bait with dead
~ poison, and they and their neigh
Dors will come Hooking in to enjoy the
repast, which, as soon us Dartaken of.
and resolutions Of thanks passed for
the Kindness, will cause thom to re-
tire handsomely TO rest forever. This,
anu keeping thoroughbred rat terrier
or two trained for the purpose, will
soon make the place too hot for them.
But TO render their determination the
more complete, concert Of action must
be had by all interested. Every farm
er should take his own premises in
hand, and then, after so arranging
A.AS W SlluC CIlC uCSJruC-
tive animals out. he can make use Of
the above means with every prospect
Of success.
ARAB Horse MAxIMs. s.-Letyour colt
De domesticatcd and live with YOU
from his tendercst ago, and when a
horse ho will be simple, doclle, faith
tul and Injured to hardship and fatigue.
DO not beat your horses nor sneak to
them in loud tono of voice; do not
get angry with them, but kindly re-
prove their faults; they will do better
thereafter, for they understand tho
language Of man and its meaning.
Ifyou have long days journey before
you, spare your horse at the start; let
him frequently walk to recover his
wind. Continue this until ho has
sweated and dried three times, and
you may ask of him whatever Won
please, he will not leave you in diff
, hculty. Observe your horse when he
Ns drinking at brook. If in bringing
d&wn his head he remains square.
wiehout bending his limbs, he possesses
sterling qualities, and all parts Of his
body are built symmetrically. Four
things he must have broad-front,
chest, loins and limbs four things
lOng-neck, chest, forearm and crouD;
four things short-pastcrn, back, ears
and tail.
The CANKER WoRM.-As soon as tho
frost leaves the surface OF the ground.
ana we have fcw days Of warm sun
shinc, the grub Of the canker worm
WILL leave its winter quarters and take
up It's line of march for tho trunks of
apple trees up which, !f no obstruc-
tion prevents, 1T will climb to deposit.
on the smaller brancecs, It's oggs.
apple trees In locations where this
destructive enemy is found should be
at once looked after; If they arc not
protected by patent protectors, a strip
OF tarrcu paper Il foot in width should
be tied around the trunk and kept we'll
covered with tar, printers ink, or a
preparation made by melting four parts
OF rosen with ono part lnSeed oil
Ihe greatest care should b. taken to
keep the paper covered so thick with
sticky substance that no grub can pass
over 1t.
a GOOD thing to give a horse after
he has been driven isa quart of out-
meal stirred INTO pail of water. it
re1reshes ana strengthens him, relieves
his Immediate thirst and prepares his
stomach lOr more solid food. IL
Is like the plate Of soup before dinner
satisfying and nppctlzing together.
IT Is said by careful men that it is
most profitable to grow for beef those
animals that can be turned of ut two
years old.-Greater age will give
weight, but ut much increased
cost.
No MAN will ever get lrst-rate,
even or profitable stock Of sheep, who
does not make practice of yearly Gull
ing.
Experiments have lately been made
On one of the principal French rail-
ways,to dertemine the slipping by loco
motive driving wheels, at speeds vary
ing from forty-thrce to Ifty-six miles
per hour. For this purpose, six loco
motives OF thren lItlnront tunaa ,uano