The Delaware ledger., 1883-09-29

proved that they cannot do without
them. He predicts that the day is not
far off when some humane benefactor of
his kind and horse kind will produce
breed of horses having such firm,
tough feet, in addition, to all other
good qualities, that shoeing will be un-
necessary.
"A great many farmers, says Seed
Time and Hdruest, believe that the
breed of hogs is determined by the
amount of corn in the crib. 1t is true
that the best bred hogs require the
most liberal feeding. In fact, it is one
of the advantages Of good breed that
it will make better use of the greatest
amount of feed than a poor animal, but
starved pig of the best breed is the
worst kind of a scrub.
The Chicago Inter Ocean claims
that hay can be shipped proftably from
the West because the improved method
in baling overcomes the disadvantages
of being far from market. In the West
improved presses and wire are used in
baling hay, and third more weight is
put into the same space than in the
Eastern States, where old-fashioned
presses and wooden hoops are used.
One advantage in planting fruit
trees by roadsides is found in the fact
that they are less liable to attack from
insects. 1t is believed that the road
dust is helpful in driving insects away.
If this theory be true, dusting trees in
! orchards with lime should prove effec-
tual. Ashes are still better, where
they can be had, as in ripening fruit a
considerable amount OF potash is
always required. ed.--American Guilt
UdtOr.
The Fdrmers' Magazine, comment.
ing on the experiment of permitting the
students of Amherst College to cultivate
land, states that the animosity Of the
farmers in that section does not arise
from fear of competition, for the pro
duction would be too little for suct
purpose, but the farmers are averse tC
shook farming" and new methods
which are liable to throw experience
onlyn in the shade. 1t advises tn,
farmers to watch the boys closely, anC
if they succeed adopt the improved
methods.
Sheep prefer upland pastures and ;
great variety of grasses. 1t has beeI
proved that the pasture has create
influence than climate on the finenes
of wool. Fat sheep yield heavier AM
coarser fleeces, than those that are poo
in flesh. The fine fiocks East, whel
taken to the Western prairies in tn
same latitude. will in few years chang
their character. The quantity of fleece
and size of sheep will increase but tn
fineness of the wool will not be retained
Sweet OF upland herbage is the best fc
fine wool
The Germantown Telegraph says
s'Peach leaves are poisonous, and ofte
prove fatal when eaten by animals
The leaves are said to contain prussi
acid, and a number of instances ar
recorded of sheep being killed by eatin
them. Instances have occurred i
which cattle and sheep have been po
soned by eating the leaves of the will
cherry. Ithas been said that the leave
of the cultivated cherry are free frOl
poison until they have wilted br
cases have been known in which IL
: green leaves have proved poisonous an
: fatal to animals"
: Herbs for winter use should
3 gathered when the plants are in tiowe1
o Just as the flowers begin to fade is Co
y sidered to be-the best time to harve
d them. The herb garden was formerl
of greater domestic Importance than
k these days of patent medicines, b
q whether this change is an advantage
O health may well be questioned. To d
O herbs it is best to tie them in smi
"a bundles and hang them up in an al
" shed. Washington Tribune.
d The Michigan Farmer gently !
marks that ''a farmer who has tried t
no -road-side-fence plan, declares
. pious soul to have been greatly vex
because Of the trouble and dana
- caused by any transfer of stock frt
y parts of his own farm, or the passi
y droves in the highway, and also that
~ crop rotation the want of fence co
vi PEELED him to omit pasturing fiel
when such forage would have been
nv great advantage to him. He thinks
he cannot quite spare the fences yet"