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

AtHlOULIUkAL
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 etrectual. All
farmers arc familiar with the difference
Of using a saw that Is In good order and
one that is old, rusty and dull. The same
rule holds good with all farm tools, IN a
greater or less degree. 1t has been said 'it
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, soytre, plow-point or culti
vatOr share, will 10 It's WORK much better
and with much less power than when dull.
Better use up the gr1ndstone than the
extra muscle IN working with dull or
rusty tool. The 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
plemcnt can remain in good order II 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.
EcoNoMIzlNG LAND We see 1t some.
where rcconended, but it is by no means
a 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 gcncr-
ations of peach trees shall have passed away.
We have referred to this economizing of
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. and it is no doubt found
to be quite as profitable as any other fruit
crop when Its cultivation is properly un-
derstood. AS dried fruit for winter
use there is none 30 popular, there
being domand at all times for any
quantity that can be raised. The old
fashioned method of drying the peach,
after quartering with the skin on, we don't
think has been improved on by removing
the skin, because the skin and that part or
tho flesh adhcring to tho skin, which con-
tain the largest proportion OF the flavor OF
the fruit, aro lost.
KEEPING FLOUR SwEEr.-Thc kecDinp
properties of flour depend largely on the
care bestowed up III the wheat before it
should not be allowed to stand in the field
exposed to drenchng rims, or housed in
damp state. 1t is quite generally agreed
that the bran of wheat sours first. and the
high grade fours, from which every vcs-
tlgc 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 heating" 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 in 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 III contact with such articles.
GRATING WAX. - a reader writes us
for recipe for making grating wax that
will not melt in summer nor crack in
winter. Replying, we would say that three
parts resin, three parts beeswax, and two
parts tallow will make an excellent graft
irg wax. a cheaper wax that has given
us good satisfaction IS made by melting to-
gcther tour pats good, clean resin, two
parts becswax and one part taIow. When
the ingredients are all melted and mixed,
pour into IL pail of c Did water, when the
wax will harden sufficiently to be worked
and pulled as in working LlUlasses candy.
If used in cool weather 1t will be necessary
TO keep 1t in warm water, and in hot
weather cold wale, will 10 needed. For
nursery graftinL, this wax ls sometimes
melted anu spread on narrow strips of
cloth which are wound are wound aroun q
the graft.
A CHEAP Corn SHRLLER.-An exchange
says that handy corn shelter may be
made from piece Of plank two feet le;np
two inches thick and TN incheH5 wide.
Drive eighteen penny nalls pretty thickl,
into the CENTRAL portion.> lust 40 that the,
will rot. ge through and at a distance q
ten or n"'fell'mchos along the surface o
the GlanM. a small strip should be tack &c
>~.cross the upper end and on tho upper sid,
to hold On 10 the top OF u box when in use
The corn is shclled by rubbing the ears up
on the heads Of the nails, the hoard resting
| IN slantlng p )sitl0n in the box.
| CRACK IN A TREE.-Whcn a trc,
cracks or sp it's III both the bark and til,
wood, It indicates an unhealthy glowth
TO 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, ant
with gouge take Off the edges of tn,
crack IN the wood for quarter of an incl
in depth. Cover the wound and til,
whole bark with paste made of Gov
dung and clay, and wrap piece of bag
ging around the trunk. Tncn sprcad ,
bushel of wood ashes around tho tree a
fur as the branches spread.
1T IS OF no avail to atten pit 10 raise goo,
chickens, or expect 10 have good eggs from,
your birds in season, goodly measure @
their natural requirements in demonstration
are observed, and judlcious system O
care and feeding is ad"p:cd Tor their ad
vanccmcnt. With such attention, there il
no good reason why poultry may not bo adj
vantageously KEEP, by any man or woman
who possesses taste for this simple rura
| employment. But don't expcct that IN