Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-11
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Farm AND HOME.

Ship corn to market via the fat hog OF
steer.
Now is the time for farmers to invest in
good stock.
Drainage is oneof the weapons with which
the farmer may fight hard times.
Cultivate thoroughly and some Of the
drawbacks Of infertility Of soil will be re-
moved.
The best farmers now use only the best
STYLES of animals for breeders, aud none but
pedigreed males
Do not pasture the tender young grass
very closely-those irresponsible for very close
pasturing know not what they do.
The Wilson strawberry still holds its own
as one of the best for shipment to long dis
tances. New varieties have not displaced it
as yet.
A good wheel hoe is as much superior to
the common hoe for eultiyating a garden as
is the moving machine to the sickle in the
hay field.
It requires, on an average, twelve quarts
Of milk to produce one quart Of cream, while
the average for butter is about fifteen ounces
from each quart Of cream.
Il is said that our improved grapes do not
thrive in the Southern States bordering ON
the gulf but this is compensated for by the
prolific bearing of the scupPernong
Atareeent meeting of Maryland farmers
the general opinion was in favor Of Nor
thern-grown seed potatoes as better adapted
to that latitude than homegrown ones.
A farmer in Salem county \. J. last sea-
son raised eighty-three tons Of tomatoes on
six acres of land. The crop was sold TO the
canning establishment for s. per ton.
Current and gooseberry bushes should be
pruned every year. If they are pruned in
tree form they viii bear larger and finer
fruit. and the latter will not be so apt to
mildew.
Plants require various kinds Of mineral
matter. and derive them entirely from the
soil, but different plants require different
proportions in order to have luxuriant
growth.
The Southern fruit and vegetable ship
pers are much exercised over the very late
season confronting them, as it predicts d
very short and Improbable interval foi
reaching the Northern markets.
Il is claimed BY some fruit growers that
alternate rows Of pine and fruit trees pre-
vent the moth and other destructive insects
to fruit. The strong odor Of the pine is OBJ
noxious TO insects Of certain kinds.
An Ohio correspondent says that IN his
experience plants watered with warm water
will make a far more vigorous growth than
those given cold water, other conditions
being the same. Water a few degrees warmer
that the temperature seems TO be the best.
Some Of those who have experimental in
killing potato bugs are of the opinion that
the safest ofall ways TO destroy them is with
two spoonfuls of ammonia in a gallon OF
water. Il is, they say, far better than the
dangerous Paris green or London purple,
and fully as eficacious.
If some of the profit of your farm does
not come from your horses it Is your own
fault, and it should be remedied. The
question ofremedying twill be easilysolyed.
Breed better class of horses and give them
better care The right kind Of horse never
goes begging for a buyer at a good price.
The stables should be cleaned daily and
more especially So as the warm weather sets
in. If barrel Of dry fine plaster be kept
conveniently within reach, and few hand
fuls scattered freely around the stalls and on
the floors, it viii not only assist in prevent
ing foul odors, but is also beneficial when adj
ded 10 the manure heap.