The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-24
HOUSE, FARM AND FIRESIDE.

FARM NoTEs.-In the sales of Jer-
sey cattle in New Yorl, early in this
month, $50 head averaged considerably
over $400 each.
The largest export of cattle from
this country was in 1880 when the
total reached 215.772 head, or 73, 1856
more than last year.
Allegheny retail cattle market was
very slow on Monday, not withstanding
a fall off in the supply. Prices, though,
were further advanced.
Hoofs, horns and bones are becoming
important articles Of commerce in this
country, and are regularly quoted in
Eastern market reports.
Among the exports from Boston last
week were 1858 live cattle and $50 quar-
tiers of beef. No sheep or dressed mat
ton shipments were made.
An insect is rather an insignificant
creature, yet it is estimated that it
annually Injuries the crops of this coun-
try to the amount of $780, 100000
Dye & Stillwell,..of Troy, o., made a
sale ofHolstein cattle, at Dexter Park,
Chicago, last week. at which 81 head
brought an average ofabout $240.
At Dexter Park, Chicago, last week,
II Jersey Cattle were sold, at prices
ranging from $50 to $40, the latter
figure being for Royal Rex, yearling
bull calf.
Latest reports indicate that the bril-
liant crop prospects of Minnesota and
some other parts of the Northwest have
been seriously injured by the cod
weather.
The United States exported ~, 774,-
OLA pounds of sailed beef in 1881,
against 46, 211 All pounds in 1880; 621,
$50, 407 pounds of bacon and hams ia
1881, against SIS, 137, JAP pounds in
1880.
The sale of Shorthorns held by the
Hamiltons at Kansas City, No.. week
before last, resulted in SO head bringing
an average of$129. 81. The stock was
not in good condition, and some of it
was for that reason withdrawn.
The famous Armour, of cornering
fame, is said to express great confidence
in the immediate future of the pork and
provision trade, and to predict furth-
er advance in values. The smoll-fry
spectators are watching with some
eagerness the motions Of this consum-
mate operator.
RECUPERATING PAsTUREs.-In Eng
land the pastures of the great county
Of Cheshire became so exhausted as
to cease to be valuable for the pur-
poses for which they had before been
considered. With the other sections
of England bone dust was introduced
and used, particularly as top-dress-
ing upon their grass lands, and the
old pastures have increased in feed
ing stock from thirty to fifty per
cent; and we believe that in this
country equally beneficial results are
being experienced by the same means
and wherever it has been tried the
farmer will be induced to extend the
plan in the future. 1t not only gives
the pasture fresh start, but it is a
dressing that will last quite num-
Der OF years.
The bone dust should be sown
broad cast, as early as possible in the
spring when the young grass is start
ing. Hen manure can be used with
good success by composing with
ground bone, ashes or lime. Cover
with loan or muck two or three
weeks until it heats, then work it
over and mix it well with loan or
muck to reduce the proper strength,
and apply in the hills. 1t is one of
our best fertilizers.
HUNGARIAN GRASS. = DR.. E. L.
Sturtevant in reply to questions about
Hungarian grass, writes the Elmira
Farmers Club: If we study the plant,
we find that it has peculiarities.
First, it is a plant of warm regions.
Second, it is drouth plant. The in
ference from this is, what my eSper-
fence in light soil confirmed, THAT the
ground must he warm at the time of
planting, and the soil must be dry
one, that is free from standing water.
A careful examination has shown me
that the Hungarian is very shallow
roofing crop--It feeds near the sur
face when the temperature of the soil
is the highest. Another popularity
with me has been that single cold
or cool night checks the growth OF
leaf and forces a growth of seed.
Bearing these observations in mind,
l have not failed in claiming very
large crop by pursuing the following
course: First, planting not earlier than
June Goth, in order to secure the
warm soil, and the certainty of nc
cool nights during the ensuing six
weeks. Second, manuring or fertil-
izing close to the surface, and just
scratching in. Third, planting at
least six pecks of seed per acre. In
order to have the crop relished by
cattle, l have found it necessary to
sow thickly, and to cut just as the