The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-31

GEoRGE GEDDEs says that the choap-
est and best water trough is q second
hand potash-kettle, such as can be bought
very cheaply near salt works. They last
indefinitely, md are of such shape that
water freezing in them can never burst
the kettle. The slight rust which is
often found on old iron kettles is bene.
ticlal to most stock.
\ Fowls do not like to scratch in their
own manure. Advantage may bo takon
of this fact to keep them from scratch
nhg up seeds sown i'll the garden. If the
dfopplDgs Of the hen roost arc seat attered
oyer freshly planted beds the fowls will
s1ratch elsewhere. The rams and cuI-
tlYatlon will soon carry the fertility
e4ven by the manure where roots can
rtAoh il.
% AMONG the resolutions passed by the
%teorla county. Illinois, Pomona grange
J at recent meeting was ono urging tho
expectancy of having the elementary
principles of agriculture taught in tho
common schc OILS. This, it seems to us,
might be made useful. We are sure
That some wholesome training in regard
every scholar.
sCIoNs cut now will grow when graf
ted If kept i'll a cool, moist place, The
DIRT floor OF cellar is rs good q place
Tor sto11ng rs any, and is I'M approved by a
little moist, lcosc soil, in which the cut
lhgs may be buried. 1t is botter, in
TACT, to cut them early,if carefully kept
than to wait until just before grating
time,
TO BREAK dogs from sucking eggs
break all egg, and after pouring out
part OF the white put in seven grains OF
tartar emetic; lay tho egg in the yard
where the dog will lind it; he will be
sick fer Il day or SO, but will not be H.
jurcd. Should one dose fail repeat it
1T is seldom, howoytr, that the second
dose is required.
IHE Vergcnnes grape is novelty be-
cause OF its long keeping qualities. With
ordinary care, III cool room or dry
cellar, the f1ut will DO as fresh in Jan
nary as IN September. 1t is also n ro.
marknbio glover, extremely hardy, a
goCd DCnror. handsome bunch and berry
aid # lc"lJy good quality.
10 PROTECT tea roses they may be-
potted and placed away in light, warm
cellar. Haldy varieties should be coy-
cred with coarse hitter from tho stable;
but this should not bo done until tho
ground begins to freeze, and tho protcc-
ton should not bo removed until the
ground Is completely thawcd.
TIIE increased cultivation of small
fruits, Strawberries, blackberrics. rasr-
berrlcs, currnnts and grapes is the most
gratifying indication of agricultural
progress. Excepting currants, all of
these are Of comparatively recent date
IN tho gardens Ct farmers, and all are
yet too little grown.
ESGL1sII mlllefs are alarmed at the IN
cfenslhg proportion of American wheat
that Is nourcd before being exported.
The practice of English millers has long
neeh TO BUY our wheat, which is dryer
thhh thelr own, and mix both together
before grinding. English wheat is often
too damp for usc alone.
WESTERN farmers usually burn corn
stalks Oh the field where grown, as the
best means OF getting item out of the
way for the next crop, These stalks
though much coarser than thos from
Eastern corn arc far too valuable feed to
be thus wasted.
ONE reason, and perhaps the princi-
pal one, why larger, better ond health
icr caves are Iuiscd from Young COWS
than II, III old ones is found in the fact
that the milk of tie former is, as q rule.
much llchcr than that of the latter. For
the same reason young COWS are most
profitable for general dairy purposes.
IRFEs and silubs nowIy planted
ought to have the soil dishcd about
them, or appear as if planted in large
basin of earth. This enables tho rain
to run toward tho stom or trunk of
the tree, where moisture is most prefer
able.
The English prize fruit growers grow
cnrrnnts and gooseberries by raising
them on one stem, which supports all
the branches, rs with trees. They are
kept carefully trimmed, cultivated and
well manurcd.
NEW JERSEY is the champion State
for Rooscbcrrlcs, the largest specimen
shown at horticultural exhibition
at Paterson lately having weighed
eighteen penpywcights and twenty. one
grams.
WHEN it is desired to protect some
particular plant that has attained con-
siderable size it may bo done by sur
rounding 1T with rye straw, tying tho
top of the straw well to keep out the
rain.
BARLEY straw should not be uscd os
bedding for pigs. The boards and dust
get into their eyes and ears, DESTROYING
their comfort and thrift.
THE cranberry crop in 1882, tor the
whole country, was estimated at 800,
00O bushels.