Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
FARM AND HOME.
Farm Ieuyti,sgs.

Farm Rastings.
STRAwBHRRrKs.- would not advise
the Wilson for heavy soil. II is suited
only to Light soils and dry, warm eli
mate. It is also difficult to keep clear
of dirt while ripening on account OF
short stems. The Charles Downing,
Miners Prolific and SharpIess are all
excellent varieties. -New York Her0td.
HOFFMAN ON GRASS. have cut grass
so green that have, in consequence,
been ranked as very improvident farm
er. do not think there ore many who
venture to cut grass as green as l have
for years. Then, again, the argument
Is based on the assumption chat the
cows feed on late-cut grass at the time
abortions OCCUR. The fact is, my COWS
have aborted In all seasons--in pasture,
in summer and fali.-Cbr. Nero YorG
Herald.
FOUNDER. first thing to do is to
place the horses feet In tubs OF warm
water, then blanket heavily and get the
animal thoroughly warm all over. The
lameness is caused by stagnation Of
blood in the feet, caused by being cooled
too rapidly after exhausting labor. The
warm water Trims the blood, extends and
softens the blood vessels. and favors III
creased circulation. In very bad cases,
bleeding in the foot may be necessary,
though ordinarily it may be dispensed
with.
WESTERN ORoHARDs,-A farmer In
Nebraska says: "There has been 90
much said already about the care OF
apple trees that I Can think Of little that
I have not read over and over again. ex-
oept that in setting tree I Invariably
set the heaviest, thickest part Of the top
to the south, and also I incline the body
Of the tree little to the south. and I
find it is as necessary to have @ good
windbreak on the south Of an orchard
as 1t is on the north. We have SO much
south winds that incline the tender
limbs and shoots to the north. In set
ting the trees as before mentioned the
body is protected from the early spring
SUBS. 1 have seen the bodies OF trees
that were ilIed by the spring suns. Z
prune the trees most any time in early
spring, and keep them IN good shape
and low tops"
LEADING RAsPBER2kaa- "A well-known
Western fruit grower sends to the Pros-
rie Farmer an account of his compare
tive examinations of five leading rasp-
berries. He has made daily piekings,
estimating each by points, 10 being the
highes. any berry has reached of any
single quality. For hardness. armness
of flesh and attraotiveness IN the boxes
for market, Thwack stands UP to 10. but
only 8 in quality. Turner is the only
one marked 10 in qualify. Reliance
alone stands at 10 IN size Of fruit and in
productveness. Outhbert is 8 In bear
ing and in size. but least Of all In at.
Effectiveness. Want is 8 in the four
particulars Of hardness. bearing. quail
ty and fine appearance. Different re-
suits will, Of course, be given in other
localities and with. varied treatment.
These sorts stand in the following order
for r1pening: Turner. Thwack, WANT
Reliance, Cuthbert.
MU1oHrEa.-Although we have sug-
gested many times in the past the great
advantage Of mulching the raspberry
and blackberry beds, it cannot be sug
gested too often. But this mulching
should not be done, or rather renewed,
in the season until the heat of the SUN
or the drought requires it; neither
should it be done until after the suckers
or new plants show themselves and are
of sufficient height as not to be injured
by the application Of the mulch, which.
if too thick and applied too soon, will
in great measure prevent the sprous-
ing, and where it does not will cause
the sprouts to be weak and spindling.
Curran5 bushes also delight in a moist,
cool soil, and mulching provides If up
piled IN sufficient quantity. Anything
in the way of weeds, small branches OF
trees, grass from cuttings, ETC., viii an
swer. The muiching Of tomato plants,
egg plants, ETC.. ETC., will prove very
beneficial. We know that some persons
have not our faith in mulching and pre-
fer beds Of plants, young trees, ETC.. to
have the soil stirred up about them fre-
quently. This, we are aware, Is excel
lent, but 1t does not hinder mulching
also. Let the old mulch be removed,
the soil well loosened and then apply
fresh mulch. -Gersso,stosoa Telegraph
ABOUT CATTLE. W. Hoffman says:
"Lard is good, kerosene is good-both
together are good. A mixture OF the
two, half and half, is better than either
separate. and there is less injury to the