Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-29
Farm and Garden. |.

Drill the wheat.
 Confined geese do not pay.
 Keep sheep dry under foot.
 Turnips are surface feeders. Swine should get green food.
 Ewes go with young five months. Light promotes health in animals. Drainage will prevent rust in wheat.
 Worm fences are weed harbors often.
 Separate the rams from the flock after weaning times.
 Green manuring is especially helpful to light, sandy soil.
 France has millions of farms averaging less than five acres each.
 One hundred or more panels of light portable fence often prove valuable on any farm.
 By summer following, the soil absorbs an important quantity of ammonia from the at mosphere.
 In driving work horses keep the bit well up to them, but not drawn tight, thus con veying the idea of restraint and preventing careIessness of gait.
 If water will remain in 8 two-foot deep hole in the earth for twenty four hours after a rain, it will pay to drain.
 Animals are seldom hurt by barbed wire fence, but to make sure that playful colts or cattle with wild habits shall never suffer, place line of poles along the top to serve as a warning.
 Look to the Bees-Weak swar1ns may be made strong for winter by giving them few. combs filled with sealed brood. Weak colonies are liable to suffer from the moth worm. A A good way to lessen these is by set ting shallow dishes with sweetened water among the hives to attract and drown the moths.
 Rreedin0 Sows -Coarse common soWs make better breeders and mothers than those highly improved As the little pigs take af- ter the sire in fineness of bone and fattening qualities, it is a good common practice to cross such ordinary sows with thoroughbred males
 Crude Petroleum as Farm Paint.-We believe no one who has given this article, either alone or thickened with mineral paint, a fair trial on farm implements, fences, buildings, etc., would ever be likely to give it up again Take an old wagon or cultiva- tor frame that has been neglected as regards paint and showing signs of giving out and treat it to all the petroleum the wood will ab- sorb, going over the wheels several times, oil up the nuts and tighten them, using wide washers underneath anywhere the wood is not sound, and the affair may afterwards ap- pear almost as strong as a new one Fences and buildings kept properly painted would last many years longer than if not, besides adding to appearances greatly. By thicken- ing the oil with good shades of material a handsome paint may be made, and the cost be not more than a quarter of that of linseed oil and lead paint.
 The Chicken Yard.-The spring broods should now be so far advanced to allow the good to be distinguished from the bad, and all that have not the appearance of turn ing out well should be weeded out There is always danger to be feared from that bane to successful chicken rearing, overerowding. By closely culling out the inferior birds, the good effect to the remaining ones in increased size and stamina is often soon apparent. A common error is the allowing of too many cockerels to remain in the run. They are uneasy tormentors, besides deprivinG the promising bullets of their proper food and accommodation. Kill or sell these off as quickly as possible. Old hens also want looking over; it should be remembered that after two years of age they will not pay as layers. Where it is possible at this season to give them the range of stubble fields, do so by all means. By seeing that fowls have plenty of food, green and other, and exercise, the moulting season may be shortened to their advantage. Make liberal provisions for a dust-bath in their enclosures if it has not been done. Fit up the houses before the winter to be proof against drafts, wetness and bad ventilation.