Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-13

stock, very nutritious and very much liked
by all kinds of stock. We have seen q
great deal of it grown in Texas. There it
is fed to stock when young, the stock being
turned into the field to feed off from the
tender shoots For seed it is allowed to
come to full Observation-Disclosures Mail.
A. d. Poyal, of North Temescal, Ala
media county, favored US recently with a
sample of new seeding apricot, which he
originated and considers of such worth
that he proposes 10 propagate it. He
names it the California We found the
fruit desirable in many respects. 1t is of
very rich color and flavor. 1t ripens quite
early For size it is somewhat better than
the Royal, with which ii will ripen. The
tree has shown itself to be prolific and Wig
oroas. A number of fruit experts to whom
it has been shown speak highly of it
Rural Press.
ANY farmer that desires to have pleas
ant, prosperous home, clear of mortgage,
must not fail, as we have before said, to
take care of his farm machinery The Or
binary life of q reaper mower, thrrSher,
and in fact of most farm implements, is.
with good care, about ten years, while,
with poor care, three to five years is the
limit As the harvest season closes this
should be kept in mind and have all ma
chinery properly stored under shelter out
of sun and rain.
The method by which stumps are re-
moved by petroleum consists i'll allowing
the stumps to become entirely saturated
with petroleum and then setting them on
fire The method by using salpeter con-
sists of boring holes in the head of the
stump and putting into each one ounce OF
saltpcter. and after leaving it to become
wet and penetrate the substance of the
stump, the latter is set on fire, when ii will
be completely onsumed.-[ Mining Press.
The common garden or garter snake is
said by natllralistS to be really q friend, but
is usually regarded as an enemy. 1t per-
forms excellent service in destroying insects
and vermin. 1t is difficult, however, for
mankind, since the reported interview some
time ago between one Of the early varieties
and Eve, to get ordinary mortals to take
any way kindly 10 even small garter
snake.
In regard to removing that vigorous pest
of the farmer, weeds, the North Caroiinjaa
observes: None are better for this work
than sheep They will keep weeds eaten
off and down. They will also keep brush
down that has been cut off and will eat
many corners that otherwise would be
sowing seeds on adjacent land
America says an Eastern writer, seems
the natural home of most destructive in
sects. Most of those brought from Europe
are worse here than at their native homes.
partly on account OF our hot climate and
partly because many Of them, when i'm
ported, left behind the parasites that in
Europe keep them in check.
Florida is bidding hard and is claimed to
be destined some day to be a leading honey
State The bee pasturage, says q Florida
paper, is abundant, the honey manufact-
ured of excellent quality and the climate
favorable. The only drawback at present,
it adds, is inadequate rapid transportation.
The Mobile Register makes the remark
sarcastically, that lot of designing dead
beats who hang around Washington City
and live off the Government by their wits
have planned a bureau of silk culture, to
receive from Congress an annual appro-
priation of $4,000.
Now that the tomatoes are bearing, 30
not disturb the vines by working around
them. but bucket of water poured around
each plant occasionally Will result benc-
1icialIy.
Do not allow any Of the vegetables to
seed unless YOU desire the seed Next year
the seed will terminate in places where
they are not wanted and become trouble
some.
Rum is made from sweet potatoes in
Louisiana. Seven barrels of potatoes yield
q barrel Of rum.