Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-16
NOTES.

An abundant apple crop is reported in some
parts of Missouri this year, and farmers are
shipping them at good prices. The crop
throughout western North Carolina is said to
be the largest for years.
An Indiana farmer reports that his 800 cur
rant bushes netted him 800 per acre. The
currant is neg lected fruits, but pay well with
good attention.
There is new enemy to the potato in the
shape of the weevil, which preys upon the
stalk, and the Country Gentleman advises
burning the vines when the stalks dry up and
die.
1t has been shown that pail of milk, stand
ing ten minutes where it is exposed to the
scent of a strong-smellng stable or any other
offensive odor, will receive faint that will
never leave it.
1t is estimated that there is one sheep to
every 81 acres of territory in this country. In
England the rate is one to one -and-a half acres.
And yet we think this is great sheep country.
The increase of live stock is not equal to
the increase of population. Since 1860 the
population of the United States has increased
60 per cent, while the increase in live stock
has been only about so per cent.
New York farmer says he dragged his
wheat, oats and barley last spring under some
doubt as to the benefit to be expected but
that the yield of grain was 30 per cent. great
err than on land not dragged, though the lat
ter grew on richer soil.
An average two. or three yearIod steer will
eat its own weight in differently materials in
two weeks.
Foreign markets for beef are getting strong
er, and the home demand is improving. The
supply of dressed beef cattle lcarcely meets
the demands of consumers at fair and sound
prices.
The experiment now being tried at Ster-
ling, Kan, demonstrates not only what sugar
can be made, but that the profits of manufac.
turing the cane are unusually large. The
yield is reported to be from 500 to 600 pounds
of sugar per acre, besides about 80 gallons of
molasses.
The Breeders Gazette says; We now have
reports from carefully watched and we'll at
tested yields of nearly or quite 600 COWS that
have given over IA pounds of butter a week,
ard it is less than two years since testing be-
came at all common.
No other industry in this country has in
creased so rapidly in the past as sheep and
wool growing. 10 fully understand the great
! rate of increase it is only necessary to remem-
Der these facts In 1880 there were only
about 20, 600, 600 sheep in the United States
now there are nearly 80, 900, 900. In 1880 the
wool clip amounted to only 60, 900, 600 pounds;
to. day it is nearly 800, 900, 900 pounds-an in
crease during this period of over two-fold of
sheep and fve-fold in the production of wool
Among other preparations for winter is the
putting in order of farm dwellings, and also
barns, sheds and other out-buldings, a
matter often neglected until the last moment
by many who call themselves good hus-
bandmen. After providing for the comfort
of your family, do noe neglect to make pro-
vision for that of the dumb beasts, who are
unable TO make known their wants or the
miseries to which they are often subjected
through oversight or thoughtessness. Berghs
are needed in many parts of the country, we
fear, to prevent cruelty to various kinds of
domestic animals-not caused Intentionally,
but from neglect and procrastination. 1t il
a matter which demands reform, not only in
| justice to the suffering animals but for the
interest OF their owners-for good care, regu-
lar and liberal feeding and protection from
storms and frost. are profitable Investments
! Reader, if you know this, and are governed
accordingly in your action, pray preach the
| gospel OF mercy to your careless, thoughtless
eighbors-especially as to how their pockets
! will be depleted by non-attenton to keeping
stock well protected and in good condition
and you may thereby be the means of con-
verting many from ways which are alike un-
just and Improbable. 1t is wise TO keep
farm stock in good condition at all times but
especially on the eve of winter, as liberal
feeding and proper protection now will 20
far toward carrying ones hocks and herds
safely through the long and inolement season
which is rapidly approaching. Tribune and
| Farmer