Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-10
SEASONABLE FARM NOTES,

WHITE clover will sustain itself in
definitely in dry soils that abound in
lime.
SORGHUM seed is readily eaten by
poultry, and is better for small chick ems
than corn.
ONE hundred and fifty or 400 bushels
of strawberries may be raised from one
acre of land.
NEVER undertake to rot barnyard ma
nure by mixing it with lime; the lime
lberates the ammonia.
FEWER roots are fed to stock in the
United States than in almost any civ
lllzed country In the world.
MILK should stand at least thirty six
hours before Swimming to get good re-
suits. Farmers take notice.
ORCHARD grass is very early in growth,
and furnishes good hay. 1t starts out
fresh Immediately after each moving.
HooF and horn shaviDgs contain more
than twenty-five times as much nitro
gen as is contained in average stable
manure.
Cookie seed will remain in the ground
many years If untouched by the pillow.
AS soon as brought to the surface they
begin to sprout.
BY planting sweet corn early a supply
of food can be obtained that will keep
hogs in good condition till the common
corn crop ripens.
APPLES placed among the ensilage in
a certain soil were we'll preserved. Cat
tie food may thus be varied by preserved
fruit placed In the soil.
SHEEP fed on dry feed are frequently
troubled with sore lips. An application
of sulphur and lard once or twice will
generally effect a cure.
A CALIFORNIA farmer says that strong
salt brine stirred in lime until it is
about like whitewash, is better than
bluestone to prevent smut.
GIVE cattle extra attention now, as
as we'll as little extra grain or meal and
oilcake. Horses are shedding and will
sweat easily when driven; blanket care
fully when heated.
NEARLY all kinds of fruit do well on
mixture of superphosphate and wood
ashes. Lime is not suitable for straw
berries, but excellent around apple,
peach and pear trees.
UNLESS an orchard is designed for
commercial purposes there is DO special
advantage in setting out all the trees at
once. 1t is better In many respects to
plant the trees at different periods.
IT is said that clover seed weighing
sixty pounds to the bushel, and selling
for SIS, is largely adulterated this spring
with seed of Hungarian grass weighing
forty-six pounds and worth ST per
bushel.
CASTOR oil is largely used for oiIing
axletrees, the bearings OF grindstones,
mowers, etc. A small proportion of
kerosene added to the castor oil and
thoroughly shaken up with it renders it
less liable to gum.
EVERY person who keeps chickens
should raise garden peppers. A tea
made by boiling them in water and
added to boiled potatoes or corn-meal
dough is stated to be sure preventive
Of cholera in fowls.
SOFT coal ashes are used to prevent
the ravages of the currant worm. They
are scattered thickly around the currant
and gooseberry bushes, care being
taken to keep the bushes well supplied
with them as long as there is danger.
To KILL willows or locusts cut the
bark two feet above the ground, and
pull it down to the roots, leaving it
hanging to the tree. Do this as early in
the dark of the moon in May as the bark
will slip. They will never again send
out a sprout.-COrr. american Gar
den.
MARKET gardeners In the vicinity of
Boston cultivate dandelions to sell for
greens. The seed is sown every year
and the old roots destroyed. The
plants stand about six inches apart, and
they are gathered for market by cutting
the roots with sharp hoe just below
the surface Of the ground.
COOP stables are necssarey for the
protection of dairy COWS. Some stock
raisers declare that there is no economy
in protecting animals intended for the
butcher, but no dairyman thinks it is
profitable to allow mich COWS to be ex-
posed to storms and the cold that pre-
vail in northern ATTITUDES where dairy
ing is most profitable.
DRY road dirt is an excellent absorb
ent. A few barrels of it should always
be kept III dry place for use when the
weather is damp or the ground frozen.
It should be free from gravel. If used
with hen manure and plaster it is a good
preservative. Used in the privy, it alb
serbs the liquid contents and removes
the unpleasant odors. It can be busted
freely on the floors of poultry houses
and stables or mixed with liquid ma
nures.
A FARM should have supply of water
so ample than it can be freely used for
drinking, culinary, washing and bathing
purposes at all times. Most kinds of
stock thrive better if they have chance
to take an occasional bath. Hogs would
keep themselves cleaner and do much
better during the summer if they had an
opportunity to wade in clear water. A
small pond on farm is of great advan.
tage. If it is protected it may be used
for bathing purposes, and will be of
great advantage to geese and ducks. It
is very desirable to have water furnished
by some easier way than that afforded
by bucket or pump.
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