The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-01-05
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Reports from Michigan say that
wheat seeding 10 Eve per cont. loas than
last year, and condition ninsty.two per
cent. Of an average.
Where fowls are fed regularly 10 is
as we'll to throw the food on tho ground
and lot them scratch for IL, since the ex-
crcise thus gained is beneficial.
IL Is stated that crops Of wheat Eown
from California grain In Japan result 30
splendidly that large preparations are
being made for similar experiments in
various parts of tho empire.
w. |. Chamberlain writes In an ex-
change that, aimee the introduction Of
commercial fertilizers and better tilliago
in Ohio, tho wheat product has doubled,
and the yield per acre has increased
forty per cont:
A cross OF tho Jersey with tho Ayr.
shire should make desirable COW for
ordinary farm purposes. Tho Ayrshire
has more sixe than the Jersey, gives
larger flow OF milk and the addition Of
Jersey blood will create disposition 10
rich cream and gilt-edged butter.
Tho Duke Of Argyle Is acclimatiug
the American wild turkey on his PLAN
tations. This should not be difficult, as
Engli.h Winters arc much mildsr than
our own, and the turkey is . hardy
bird. usually preferring 70 roOst in trees
in the soldest weather, rather in close
houses.
Alfalfa, or moro correctly luocrne,
has history envelOped Ia tho mist of
antiquity. IL was known as valuable
fodder plant in ancient Medea 500 yrs.
befsre the Christian era. From Media
Il found its way 10 Greece, thence to
the Roman Empire. Prof. MoBryde
tells us that lucerne was among the cul.
tivated leguminous plants in the days
Of Cato, Virgil and varro.
Montreal merchants ATE making q
strong effort 10 remove tolls on the
Welland Canal and TO deepen the chan
mel Of the Sc. IAwrence 10 = minium
depth Of twenty.seven and half feet.
At the present depth Of twenty 6ve feot
vessels often have 10 wait for the tide
10 flood them over The bar. The remov.
al Of the tolls on the Erie Canal Ii the
occasion Of Ibis effort 20 secure The car.
rying trade for the Sc. IAwrsncs route
Plymouth Rock fowls are probably
the best general purpose fowls for farm.
ers. They are not 80 rambling and de-
structivc as lighter breeds. arc good lay.
ers through tho year, good mothers and
the chicks arc usually hardy, and come
eerly 70 maturity. They arc tho only
variety with which late Matched set.
ting in the Fall is not a misfortune.
But with all their virtues they are not
popular with farmers, wko prefer breeds
with few strong points ratLer than
general excellence.
Georgia planters are learning to imi-
tate the methods Of successful Northern
farmers. They no longer grow cotton
exclusively, but have this year harvest-
ed good crop Of wheat and the best
corn crop that Georgia has ever pro-
duced. They are this Fall sowing large.
ly Of wheat sgain, with viaw Of ma.
king farming self-sustaining. A new
thing in the cotton region is tho travel
ling gin, propelled by steam, and GIN
ming and bailing cotton at farmers
doors alter the fashion of Northern
steam thresbing machines.
| More farm machinery is injured by
needless exposure 10 weather than by
nse. A machine that will last ten
years with careful housing will be ruin
ed in three seasons il left out during
the Winter season. A coat Of paint.
first well oiling woodwork, will groat-
ly add to the durability Of farm iropIe-
ments. Every farmer should procure
some paint, and learn to use the brush
during leisure hours. This is especial-
lly important in the case Of wagons,
which need repainting, at least so far as
the wheels are concerned, every Spring.
The paint from wheels is rapidly worn