The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-27

TWO OF LuTec lucH0S OI tue SurIaCo, we
have had a good catch. As soon as
we had moved an early piece of June
grass last summer we broke it up with
the intention of sowing corn for fod-
der, but the extreme drought prevent
ed. We consequently manured it in
autumn and narrowed it thoroughly,
expecting to seed to grass as late as
possible in autumn, as one farmer of
our acquaintance has been successful
with very late fall seed ng, the only
uncertainty being the trouble of hit
ting upon the latest opportunity be-
fore winter sets in. Failing to hit such
time we decided to wait until spring
before seeding this piece. But on the
18th of January, the first snow having
disappeared and the thermometer be-
ing up to sixty or seventy degrees we
found that the frost was nicely out of
some two inches of the surface, so we
stepped out between the showers and
sowed six quarts of herds grass seed
on about quarter of an acre OF
ground, and had great mind to sow
the two acres already prepared.
Economzing Time on the Farm.
How to use time to the best a1vant-
age in the busy season of the year is
what every farmer should study we'll.
1t is not enough that he works hard
all day long. sea: cely taking time 10
cat h meals, if his work is not done
right n the right tine and in the
right way. Dong the work in the
right time W II save much unnecessary
labor, by keeping all kinds of farm
ready for use whenever
needed keeping fences up SO as not TO
be troubled with runaway cattle; but
in the ra s.ng of crops it is
necessary to be in t me, both in seed
ing and harvest'ng and keeping the
weeds down in the spring of the year,
so as not to let them get start, or
they Will be hard to conquer later in
the season. To do things in the right
way includes great deal, and only
the outlin can be given in short
article like this. The first tn, ng is to
do one thing at a time and do it
not to be sh fling from
one work to another, for in this way
much time is los. One thing which is
much overlooked is to have everything
handy; have ali kinds OF feed close by
where it is to be fed; have the corn
crib near to the hog pasture, the hay
close to the barn or stable, and wafer
both for cattle and house use near at
hand. for in this way it will not take
more than half the tine to do chores
as it will if everything that is fed must
be carried, even if not thought to be
far. 1t is surprising how much time
will be walked away for nothing in
the course of year. Order should be
strictly observed in everything, in hav
ing all kinds of tools and having them
in their place when not used. While
no method can be mecanically follow
ed in divid ng up the labor on the farm
still it can be arranged by establishing
certa n rules so as to save much time.
In this wav more can be done in ten
hours work than in fourteen where no
order is followed; therefore It is neces-
on all kinds of work.
Farm Notes.
A healthy fowl will drink fifteen to
twenty times day. and in a clo.e
coop, or in hot weather, still oftener.
Separated early and raised up BIZ
pullets are worth at least
q quarter more for use than if allowed
10 run W tn lot of cockerels.
Diseases of the liver and kidneys are
very common in hogs. The difficulty
in this case. and in most cases, comes
largely from improper feed.
Horses should have water often if
they are working in the field. They
doubtless suffer much from thirst, for
they are never watered except at
noon and night.
There is no better food for young
pigs after they have learned to eat,
5han good thre she'd oats. Ifgiven dr.
and alone, the pigs will chew at them
I'll they get all the kernels, but they
will swallow little or none of the
lusks.
The most des rable eggs for setting
ire tho:e the freshest Ia d. A liberal
laily sprinkling of tepid water upon
hem when incubation is near its ac-
say week before |
IS an I'd to the free issue of
,he chicks at maturity.
Don't keep corn stored too long in
5he crib. waiting for the advance in
prices that may possibly come by-and-
oy. The natural shrinkage in weight |
md the demands of rats and mice
alone NAV wipe out more than the pro-
;pective gains.
The best way to induce turkey hen
TO care for large number of chicks:
Wait till she gets ready to sit. give her
as many eggs as she can cover well.
and a week later set several hens;
when they hatch give all the chicks to
,he turkey, and she will mother them.
Lack of water will make fowls Fight, |
however libel ally they may be fed. |
In an experiment where some fowls |
we're killed twelve hours after feeding, |
put without water, the undigested |
corn was found nearly whole in Their
crops. Where they had access to wa
er the crops were empty. showing that |
he digestion had been rapid.
To improve stiff wet clay soil or
,ne that is dry, ght and sandy. sow it
lown to red clover and harvestit while
n bloom. Then sow second crop
ind plow it un4er while green, in the