Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-06

canes until another spring, to support
the young canes through the winters
snow and wind. The blackberry we
would serve the same way, except we
wished to lay them down and cover for
winter, which will be necessary with
most varieties in Wisconsin. In Noyem-
Der we would cut away all superhuous
wood, young and old, dig under one side
of the plant, lay down and cover with
soil"
DIR. GRAFT, of Omaha, and Prof.
Aughey, state geologist of Nebraska,
have been inspecting and surveying the
great oil basins north of Rawlins some
twelve miles. These basins are four in
number. being called Beaver, Seminole,
Rattlesnake and Sweetwater. Prof
Aughev states that from 10000 TO So
900 barrels of oil per day could be got
from them with proper development and
the supply is practically inexhaustible.
The oil, while it resembles the mineral
oil of Pennsylvania, is far more valua-
BILE.
HE pomace of ripe apples is valuable
for almost any kind of farm stock. 1t
may not be a" desirable for mich COWS
as for other stock, as it tends to produce
fat rather than milk. After cattle be-
| comes accustomed to it, two pecks a day
| to each animal should be given; the
| same am CUNT given to horse, if he is
not worked too hard. will fat him. Pigs
will readily eat it, and it appears to do
them good. It is also good for poultry;
| II boiled and mixed with meal, it is
readily eaten, and is quite as good, if not
better than potatoes. If spread in the
| hen-yard, the hens will pick out all the
| seeds, which arereally the most valuable
portion of it. Sheep are very fond of it.
A GOOD portable fence is made in pan
els, consisting of four boards, six inches
wide and twelve feet long, nailed to
three two by four joists five feet long;
| the outside ones should be nailed clear
the ends of the boards. AS each length
is nailed, raised up, and, standing at the
| end, bore an inch hole just under the
| top board in each of the outside posts.
When it is ready to set up, cut braces
| four feet long and bore hole in each
end. Raise two lengths at time: put
one end of the brace between them up
even with the holes in the top and fasten
them altogether with q wooden pin.
Then drive down a peg, bore a hole in
the top two or three inches above the
ground and fasten the bottom of the
brace to it by means of pin. This fas-
tens it securely and leaves it at the same
time perfectly temporary. .
THERE are better places for the wood
pile, wagons, carts and farming utensils,
generally, than on the road in front OF
the house. A woodshed should be pro-
vided in the rear of the house. There is
economy in having good dry wood for
constant use; also, place where it can
be sawed and split when it is raining.
Wagons and farming tools cost too much
to be left out in the weather when not
in use, and should be under cover
Build neat, convenient and comfortable
dwellings,, ornament your front yards
with shade trees; native forest trees. H.
terspersed with evergreens, set promis-
cuouslY and not in rows, look best. Fur
nish your family with good religious,
literary, political and scientific periodi-
Gals, musical instruments, and anything
else that will serve to make your home
pleasant and attractive. With
pleasant surroundings, good instruction,
and the proper example of parents chill
dren are more likely to become orna-
ments than curses to society.