Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-16
FOR FARMERS.
Some INTERESTING GLEAnINss IN THE
FIELD.
Notes from Many Sources and Many Topics
The Surplus Wheat Production OF
Europe = Orange Wine-Etc.

sugar beet IS extensively grown, the value
OF land suitable for its culture is about
$500 per acre.
In experiments with sugar beets, Ger.
man agricuiturist has found that the ap-
plication Of phosphoric acid in the spring
materially increases the yield of sugar.
A Mississippi farmer dashes cold water
into the ears of choking cattle. This
causes the animal to shake its head violent
ly, and the muscular action dislodges the
obstruction.
The Raleigh N. c. Meas notes the great
increase in truck farrning in the eastern
part of North Carolina in recent years, and
predicts that this is to become the most
important source OF the future wealth OF
that section.
DIR. Grower, an enterprising gentleman
residing at Downey, is putting up press,
and will shortly be prepared to manufac-
ture pure castor oil. The bean grows lux
uriantly IN all portions of the valley, and
the new enterprise will encourage the
farmers to go extensively into its cultiva.
ton.
A gentleman who has recently travelled
over Kansas says that as a whole the prom
Use is for fine crop. Farmers who became
panic. stricken and plowed up wheat which
looked bad on account of the late spring
are now cursing themselves instead of the
country Wheat not plowed up, but which
looked equally as bad as that which was,
is now growing rank and thrifty, which is
an excellent statement of the condition of
the crop in this section.
A couple of enterprising gentlemen of
Santa Fe are thinking of embaiking In the
business OF raising Angora goats and mo-
hair. The Ne0 Nsrican says it has often
been predicted that the production of mo-
hair could be successfully prosecuted in
this Territory, and experiments have shown
that this is true. The introduction of the
industry would benefit the country, and it
is therefore to be hoped that the venture of
the gentlemen who are about to embark in
the business will prove satisfactory.
Cork trees are now growing near Mill
edgeville, Georgia, with the cork already
thick enough to use. They originated
from acorns of the Spanish oak tree plant
ed there a few years ago. The soil and eli
mate of Georgia seem to be well adapted
to their growth. IL is very probable that
large portions of the South are equally
fitted for the growth of this tree, and thus
new source of wealth is opened up. If
the cork tree can be grown on the prairies
of Texas, it will be of inestimable value.
furnishing at the same time shelter, wind
break, fuel, lumber and fencing, besides
the bark.
The official report of the crops of Rus
sia in mart pxniains the nneynecfed de-
man for wheat from Europe. The wheat
crop OF hussia IS placeo az ~ loV'ooo
qulhtais, against TO- SOu,oUo as the average
crop, Du1 Ihe man loss was m rye. me
yield Is estimated at 5Z'ooo' ooo gum
la 9ais' whereas % zoo'ooo is an average crop,
1heie was aiso oelciency OF o'ooo'Vuo
qulnIais OF pariey anu 9'ooo,ooo OF oats'
besides aoou' !o'ooo'ooo quintais OF pota.
Toes Inc eeiiHiency IN rye only LOT an
germany Is es1ii,,a'ee a' ll1'oOo'ooO
Dushels' NOR II can Russia supply 1ae want
as usual hence greater dehlahd ior
american "hea''
The indications are many that horse.
breeding will soon become second only to
cattle aud hogs on the black soil pralries
ana IN IN Ine corn ana ea'tie counties OF IN,
NUS iTi soine eai5 'Aeie Has oeeu
cU 81 increasing ueiiahu i1f horses 81 !
az sl@aes' anu iaiiiieis nave @lie'uy son,
.lieiiiSei'es 60 SUI o'ia' 1ue uue "a peooe''
I me- Vi WIN; sio"lns ou' VI siig par
tlal Ialiure OF winter wheat mas ieo 20 a
soou ueSi oi enloA5ia ss'iieh'. a pow
1eal ~ WIN d man " oliSe' - my ensSseu
q. 20 Cd q 10y 20. .ne season anu ioi snoi
JIos 90 oo W ~ 1.iiu ~ 10 az Iu .m ~.
el,'' many u So eoin .'lu III ne
i'.s ioi van u '.ioA anu '''e''
Inc benefit which fowls derive from eat
ing charcoal IS acknowledged. The method
OF putting 1t before them, however Is not
well understood. rounded charcoal Is not
IN the shape IN winch fowls usually lind
their food, and consequently is not very
enticlng to them. Corn burnt on the cob
and the refuse. which consists almost en-
tlrely OF the grams reduced to charcoal and
still retaining their perfect shape, II placed
before them is greedlly eaten by them, and
with marked Improvement IN their
health, as shown by the bright color OF
tnelr coinus anu 'heil sooneF pIoductlol ol
greater hummer Vi egsS W 'he iiocA tiian
oeiore'
Finding myself in the midst of bear
ing orange orchard IN Los Angeles county,
and observing large quantities OF the fruit
ON the ground and unmarketable, | con-
Guided to manufacture few bushels into
wine Procuring an ordinary hand
"squeezer, commenced operations,
with the following result: From three
bushels OF wind-shaken oranges | pressed
six gallons of juice, which i placed in q
key to undergo fermentation. After the
expiration of thirty days | drew it off,
bottled it, and put it away in cool place.
1t is now about sixty days old, and prom
Uses to make very fine wine. It is not
necessary either to wash or pare the fruit.
I simply cut the larger ones in two and the
end off the smaller ones. From my ex-
perience am satisfied that one man can
make ten gallons per day, or what will
make fifty bottles of wine. There can be
no doubt that the most profitable DISPOSE
ton we can make OF the orange crops is to
make them into wine. In doing so the
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