The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-21
HOUSE AND FARM.
Farmers, Small Notes,

Professor Knapp, in note to the Iowa
Homestead, confirms the fears expressed
early in the season by saying that on every
hand we hear OF farmers planting over
fields of corn on account of poor seed
He says further that the contents of many
cribs are spoiled by mould.
New Jersey strawberry growers are again
jubilant over another new Seeding straw
berry which has been named the Manchest-
er. Like ali new varieties it is said to BIS
something wonderful as to color, size,
and flavor, and it is thought viii prove a
very fine market berry because Of its firm
flesh. The Wilson'S ALBANY, growing in
the same field, is said to make poor show
beside this new wonder.
The fruit crop of California is said to
promise well, notwithstanding the floods in
some parts Of the state and somee1ate frosts
IN the mountains. Apricots will probably
tall short, but nearly all other kinds will be
Id moderate abundance. Almonds have
suffered somewhat, but apples, plums,
pears, and grapes look we'll, and there will
30 nearly or quite full crop.
Mr., w. F. Clarke, of the Western ADJ
rert'<er, gives this line upon line in refer
ence to the ever present conflict: "The
sooner weeds are assailed, the easier it is to
conquer them. They may be killed before
they appear above ground. Narrowing a
potato field, or raking garden bed, Just
as the army of weeds is about to appear is
an immense gain. This kills them before
they are DO n"
Sheep having plenty of good hay will
usually pass safely through winter and
| come out all right in spring, but it is better
to feed little grain and reo.s along with
| the hay, because when confined to dry food
| exclusively sheep often become constipated
through i'm paired digestion.
W. E. Brimhall, Esq, of Ramsey county,
says thai he finds the Wealthy and the
Duchess of Oldenburg the only two varie-
ties OF the standard apple in his orchard
that can be safely put down as ironclads.
The Tetofsky is also hardy, but shy bear
er, and for that reason not profitable vari-
ETY. to set out in an orchard. The Duchess
Is short keeper, but the fruit is excellent
for cooking, and NO. bad for eating, while
the Wealthy is in season up to the middle
or last of February. and the fruit is bo}h
good for cooking an6 eating. With two
such valuable varieties great many apples
could be raised in the state.
Pigs profit by good run in clover, OF
fresh grass. They are naturally clean ami
mails, and only become "pigs' when they
have mire and mud holes for q rum Young
pigs that are designed for the early winter
market should be pushed now by extra feed.
rapid growth at this time will make much
difference in the profit of keeping pigs.
Pig pork is the best, and young pigs Of an
early maturing breed should, therefore, be
fattened from the start. Sour milk is not
enough for them; add grain feed in liberal
quantities. ......s s..1fs
The Charles Downing strawberry seems
to have proved worthy of its honored name
- which is saying great deal. It does
we'll everywhere; is excellent in quality land
exceptionally productive even under care
tess culture. Mr.. E. P. Roe utters, in the
Christian Union, a pretty general senti-
ment when he says that if he were limited
to one variety he would choose this, as no
other OF equal flavor gives such handsome
return for the same cultivation. @t.2
Colman's Rural observes 'the use of
Irvine binders is expanding as an important
industry in the northwest. The advantage
of cord as bands or sheaves has turned the
attention Of farmers and manufacturers to
the necessity of cultivating the plant from
which such cord can be economically
made" 1t is true that the cultivation of
flax, hemp, jute, and textiles generally, is
rapidly agumenting in this country. IS