News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-31
Agricultural Notes.


ence, says the best ointment for cows |
teats is unworked butter right from
the churn, melted and mixed with
vinegar-simmered together, perhaps,
and if used persistently will remove
warts.
When thaws occur during the win
ter, one should look to his evergreens
and ornamental plants to see that
water does not stand about their
roots. The practice might proftably
be extended to the orchard.
A shote, IA months old, raised by
William Beaman, of Winchendon,
Mass, and slaughtered by Martin L.
Bartlett, in December, 1888, dressed
617 pounds. His bed was on Stable
manure. A little molasses was given
him in his food a few days-before1
being slaughtered.
This is the time for making out the
seed list. Look over the catalogues,
read them carefully, and select the
best without regard to price. The
matter of small difference in cost
is as nothing compared with the crop
to be expected. Any reliable seeds
man will send catalogues upon appli-
cation, and they are usually we'll filled
with valuable information.
Apples or potatoes packed in damp
saw-dust in barrels will keep better
and fresher than when exposed to the
air. After You have filled barrel
with apples there will yet be room for
bushel of saw-dust. Try it and see
how you like it.
1t is said that Mr.. G. S. Lewis, Jr.,
of Springfield, Mass, has botanical
study in seeds gathered, 5000 varie-
ties, including 800 ears Of corn, from
fields in North ami South America,
Africa and China.
Mr.. Holman, Of Virginia, states
that he had neighbor who a few
years ago bought 100 sheep tor $500,
and that the first season after the pur-
chase he sold nearly enough lambs
and wool to pay the entire cost, with
the original flock left. Mr.. Holman
thinks no evidence is lacking to prove
the proftableness Of sheep raising.
Heaves and other disorders are
largely due to dusty hay. Cutting
AMI wetting the hay is the best way
to prevent them, and if the labor can
not be given to cutting it, use a little
water i'll some manner, as it is good
antidote to too much dust.
r AS a heat generator one cord of
we'll seasoned wood is equal in value
, and effect, to one and one-half cords
of green wood, of the same quality
otherwife. A thrifty farmer may be
; known by his wood pile.
: A good coal stove, to keep at least
: one room warm day and night through
the colder part of the year, contrib
4 utes a great deal to the comfort and
= often the health of the family; and ii
7 may be well for every farmer to con-
= slider and determine for himself,
f whether it would not be profitable
e procedure to sell part of his wood anC
f buy coal. If you have to buy YOU
h, fuel anyway, by all means use coal
e at least in the winter, coal being the
+ cheaper material in almost any local
: ity.
/ At the beginning of this new yea
: think over the mistakes you made
n during the past twelve months, ant
see to it that you do not get into the
9 old ruts again. Now is the prope
II time to balance accounts and Learn
e whether you worked the farm at
u profit or loss.
. Many farmer would accomplish
better results with half the land, ant
- many dairyman would be richer
~ he gave away half his COWS. A SINAI
:, farm thoroughly cultivated, a SINAI
~ dairy we'll managed in every particu
- lar, will give better returns than
/ large farm half grown up to weeds, o
?, a large dairy poorly managed.
ID When pump tube freezes solid d.
re not pour in hot water in the common
way, with the hope of thawing. Tn
hot water will stay at the top, ant
i'll that will be the end of it. But pro
Ii cure a lead tube or any othe
is kind of pipe, place the lower end di
"a rectly on the ice in the pump, an,
a with funnel pour hot water in at th
t. top. The weight of the water in tn
he pipe will drive it hot against the ice
y the pipe settling as fast as the ic
n melts, and the whole will be cleane
out in an incredibly short time.