The Worthington advance., 1882-03-16
Farmers Pithy Paragraphs.


The ANIMAL yield Of tiaxseed in the United
States ia estimated ut 9 SOC, 600 bushels and
OF the 6bre 3S, ,00o, 900 pounds.
1t is better to encourage farmers son to
own calf or ii sheep, than revolver or
setter dog.
The sooner the farmers Of the praries get
their laid under drained, the sooner they
will lessen ths NIL nber OF failures ia the
crops.
Sleek idleness is not the best thing for A
stallion during the season. He may look
better, bnt work and exercise make his
colts far better. Idleness is a CURSE spec-
tally and generally
Never buy farm without a careful ex.
animation Of its location, character of soil
quantity and quality of water. And never
pay your money until the title Las
been found perfect. This will save
tronble, and probably life Of court yex.
ations.
Select your garden seeds from the list of
reliable scotsman. Il is Just US easy to
raise first. class vegetables as pos. ones, A
great many complain that they do not like
vegetables. No wonder. Any one would
dislike majority OF the vegetables
raised.
Among the recent Imports received at
Now York was 2,l5O cans Of CONDENSED
milk from London, 3s5 boxes of cheese
from France, 4,SOs bags Of potatoes from
Scotland, 424 bags Of tnrnips from Scot
land, and $50 hogsheads OF soarkrout from
Germany.
Geneal Harding's farm in Tennessee
contains q, 7S7 acres, where 800 wild deer.
4 Ia 4,
Sew cattle and high bred sheep are kept.
In all cases COW should he MIXED REG.
1lurly and stripped clean No doubt this
has much to do iii forming gool milking
tribes Of cattle, 10y encouraging a fall de.
seiopment Of the milk glands
1t seems to be the general impression
that Judge AlcCnry's declsion knocks all
OF the patents On cleamesy pans. He de-
cides against Cooley's Oh the ground of pri-
or use. This will also defeat the patent OF
Cherry. the defendant in the suit. So,
while he wins, he loses.
The question of narrow vs. broad tires
for wagons is again being discussed in
various parts OF the country. There seems
to be many reasons why Tue broad tire is
preferable for ordinary farm work. team
will haul heavier load Oh soft ground, and
can be driven where narrow tire cannot
be used. The subject is very interesting
one.
l;ubbing Wet horses and other animals
Dry Is very useful. not only to save heat,
bnt to save cold taking.
Fat hens rarely lay. If hens are fed so
much or SO often that they begin to tatten
rapidly, they will soon stop laying
Parsuips sud satisfy are not injured by
freezing, and may remain in the ground
and be dug as wanted, or during a midwin-
ter thaw.
Charrea corn is one OF the best things
which can he fed to liens to make them Law.
not as regular diet but ia limited quanti.
ties each day
Probably the largest hog in the United
States was exhibited ut Junction City. Kan,
His length is feet; girth Of neck, 71-2 feet:
girth Of chest, ~ feet; girth of center, s
feet; width across the hi ps, 80 inches, and
weight. / ,532 pounds.
The United States is, 40 to speak. the nip
pen and pork barrel Of he world: OF the 80 =
i)0u, 900 swine in tho civilized world, "a :.
Ou', GOO are to lie found in America. Dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1880, We sent
abroad $s4 ,O00, 0OD worth OF pork, lard and
bacon
The Poultry Monthly says that, as rule,
one variety Of fowis is enough for almost any
person to manage successfully and profit
ably, and this is especially trne with begin
ners, who have to gain their experience in
all the varied details Of poultry manage
ment. Ii breeder has been successful
with one variety, has not merely made good
sales, but have produced birds of such a
high order OF merit that the stock make q
good advertiseme and permanent ono
tor the breeder, it can be taken tor gran te d
that It will pay to take up one or more
breeds, provided the same care is bestowed
on each variety as was formerly accorded
tho single breed, and provided there are
ample conveniences, room and quarters for
mem; 1t seldom pays to attempt raising
poor breed poultry. unless there is ample
room, both in yards and houses, for they
must have this to insure their healthfulness
and consequent profit,