The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-30

not air il, as the mouth is closed by its contact
with the table ~ which il rests. Set it right
end mp, and be SURF not 10 LOT the sun dry it
enough 20 make If leak Keeping the churn
sweet inside Is one OF the hardest things to do,
and if yon take a good sniff at your own, you
viii probably ind chat you have not sufi-
GENTLY appreciated the care necessary to accom-
plish this end.
APPLES FOR cows
The Dairy remarks that apples are of ques-
tionabie nse in any way and al any time, for
cows fodder. We have frequently given
them TO COWS. and also fed the poluace from the
cider mill. principally because the animals
eyinced desire for them, but always and with
out exception the milk has decreased in con-
sequence, and sometimes very considerably.
There is no doubt that at times some acid foed
is beautiful even for a cow. One may generally
have confidence. 10 some extent safely, in the
instinct of COW rs regards the selection OF her
food; but we believe, never in regard to the
quantity of il. Sometimes the cows appetite is
abnormally unhealthy, and then requires to be
controlled, and this control is necessary in re-
gard TO devOuring unFipe wormy apples. as
much as IN regard TO overwhelming water from
sumo wormy apples, but COWS must not be
treated as hogs.
DEEP FLOWING.
The reports of experimental farm stations
will do much towards the more general intro
duction of the methods Of culture practiced by
the best farmers and gardeners. These men do
not discuss the question of deep and shallow
tillage as point OF dispute They find that
the deeper the soil is stirred and lUosencd, the
better it is for their crops. DR.. Sturtevant has
published the result OF his examination of the
depth to which the roots Of the potato run.
One root was found TO reach tbirty-fOur inches
below the surface and twenty eight inches be-
low the tubers. Thj. shows the importance of
deep soil fog the potato, fact which repeated
experiments corr0bOrate. IN very dry seasons
the crop On deeply trenched soils has been
more than double that on ground plowed at
common depth, both being of equal fertility.
SHEEP.
1t Is an old saying that the foot Of the sheep
is good for land; that what it touches is turned
TO gold. Some of our best farmers consider it
essential to their success TO keep a flock Of
sheep; but, according 70 the Statistics of the
U. S. Agricultural Department, there are greater
losses among sheep than in any other kind of
live stock. Ii is stated that five millions Of
sheep are lost each year, mostly on account of
Jugs. En- sDSAsIS 10 SNDTIl5 severe CCtU III
the West kills a great many. Scab footroot,
tIaper-skin, dysentery and scarcity of grass are
also destructive These causes are against ex-
tension of focl,s, and in some sections almost
annihilate this otherwise profitable rural pur-
suit.
SICKNESS AMONG FARMERS.
The Massachusetts health report thus sum-
marizes the causes OF sickness among farmers !:
" i. Overwork and exposure; the women be-
ing more frequently Overworked. 2. Improper
and improperly cooked food. g. Damp loca-
ton of dwellings. 4. Want of cleanliness about
their houses especially in reference to drains
privies, cellars and proximity TO barnyards and
hog pens. 5. Impure drinking water largely
due TO the preceding cause. 6. Bedrooms i'm
perfectly ventilated, and on the ground-fioor,
with the too general use OF feather beds. T.
insufficient recreation"
These causes of sickness are not, we Judge
confined to farmers and their dwellings.
UNCUT ENsuAGE.
The cutting Of cornstalks and ether materials
employed in filing silos is quite an item of
cost. A Vermont farmer says that after four
years experience he greatly prefers putting
corn fodder into the sllo uncut. He admits
1t is little more trouble to feed, but the saving
afterward makes that up more than ten times
over. He SAYS the uncut is far the sweetest
anu lndL h1itl DOL1 cut anu uncut f1ackGO
together in the same silo, the uncut is first
eaten. He is SO well pleased with it that he'
VIII cut no more
GOOD ADVICE AS TO HEALTH.
Colasan's Raral gorld says that tie extensive
oyerfows which have taken place this summer
viii doubtless cause a great deal of sickness of
a malarial character. The greatest care should
be exercised to prevent sickness. Keep at
home Of nights take plenty of sleep. don't stir
about much IN the morning until the sun has
purified the atmosphere eat moderately and
regularly, and do not sleep in the undercloth-
ing that has been worn during the daytime
By the observance Of these directions much
sickness may be prevented.
EXTRACTING HONEY.
a Grange paper desires to call the attention
of its readers TO the importance of extracting
honey, IN place of cutting it out in the comb
as you Will undoubtedly procure four times as
much honey from a single stock OF bees in this
way, as you can in the combs, besides the ex-
tracted honey is by far more healthy as diet
than comb-honey can be. And. above all, you
can hardly compute the great saving there is
TO the bees in labor, as well as to your net in
come from a few stands of bees
sAvrSG SORGHUM SEED.
When the cane is fully ripe select the seed in
the field from large heads, rejecting all chatfy,
small-seeded heads. String them On Irvine
through the stem. Hang them in dry, airy
loft, that one head win not lay on another, thus
avoiding mould or heating, which would injure
the seed. When perfectly dry, pack them
away secure from rats, mice, and criekets. The
top of the head blooms and gets ripe first, and
viii probably produce the earliest plants.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Our Agricultural Editors Weekly Chat With His
Readers.
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