The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-16
Farmers PitllY ParagraphS.


The annual yield of f.xeeed in the United
States is estimated at 2 SOC, 900 bushels, and
Of the fibre SO. 900, 600 pounds.
1t is better to encourage farmers son to
Own calf or sheep, than q revolver or
setter dog;
The sooner the farmers of the praries get
their land under drained, the sooner they
will lessen the nu nber Of failures in the
crops.
Sleek idleness is not the best thing for q
stallion during the season. He may look
better, but work and exercise make his
colts far better. Idleness is curse, spec
tally and generally.
Never buy farm without careful ex-
animation of its location, character of soil,
quantity and quality Of water. And never
pay your money until the title has
been found perfect. This will save
trouble. and probably life Of court vex~
atoms.
Select your garden seeds from the list of
4 reliable Scotsman. It is just as easy to
r.ise first class vegetables as poor ones. A
great many complain that they do not like
vegetables. No wonder. Any one would
isllke Q majority Of the vegetables
raised.
Among the recent imports received at
New York was 2 $50 cans of condensed
uilk from L ;ndon, 395 boxes of cheese
from Franco, 4,8OS bags of potatoes from
Scotland, 424 bags Of turnips from Scot
land, and $50 hogsheads Of sourkrout from
Germany.
General Harding's farm in Tennessee
contains 5 ?57 acres, where 800 wild deer,
50 brood mares, and large number of Jer-
soy cattle and high bred sheep are kept.
In ali cases a COW should be MIXED reg
1larly and stripped clean. No doubt this
aas much to do in forming good milking
rbos Of cattle, by encouraging fall de-
velopment Of the milk glands.
It seems to be the general impression
that Judge McCrary's decision knocks all
Of the patents on Creamery pans. he de-
cides against Cooley's on 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 the broad tire is
preferable for ordinary farm work. A team
will haul heavier load on soft ground, and
can be driven where narrow tire cannot
be used. The subject is very interesting
one.
Rubbing wet horses and other animal;
bat 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.
Parsnips and salsisy are not injured by
freezing, and may remain in the ground
and be dug as wanted, or during mid VIM
ter thaw.
Charred corn is one of tho best things
which Can be fed to hens to make them lay,
not as regular diet. but in limited quanti-
ties each day.
Probably the largest hog in the United
States was exhibited at junction City, Kan.
His length is Z feet; girth of neck, 71-2 fset;
girth of chest, 1-2 feet; girth of center, 8
feet; width across the hips, 80 inches, and
weight, 1852 pounds.
The United States is, 20 to speak, the pig
pen and pork barrsl of he world; Of the 80,
900, OuO swine in the civilized world, 3d.
600, 900 are to be found in America. Dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1880, we sent
abroad SS4, 900, 900 worth of pork, lard and
bacon.
The Poultry Monthly says that, as rule,
one variety of fowls is enough for almost any
person to manage successfully and preft-
ably, ant' this is especially true 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, las not merely made good
sales, but have produced birds Of such
high order of merit that the stock make q
good advertisement, and q permanent ono
TOR the breeder, it can be taken for gran ted
that it will pay to take up one or more
breeds, provided the same care is bestowed
on each variety as was formerly accorded
the single breed, and provided there are
ample coaveniences, room and quarters for
them. 1t seldom pays to attempt raising
Door breed poultry, unless there is ample
room, both in yards and houses, for they
must have this to insure their healthfulness
and consequent profit.