The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-15
Facts Por Farmers +

Celery SEED 10 often sown TOT
tbickly. Haitian ounce 81 seed j.
enough 10 SOW under three Sxt
and will produce on an aver
age 1000 plants.
When setting hens do not allow
too many eggs 10 the nest betterre
suits will be obtained from ten
eggs, as a rule, than from thirteen
or more.
Says the N. Z. Farmer aNeutraI
s!OckP is The term a Chicago rem
dering establishment applies to III
l4rd, which is prepared and sold
for making country batter
The cutters Of the COW stable,
ahonld be kept very clean in order
to allow the liquids to flow into
tho watts uoobstrpcted, from whence
they should be taken and absorbed
by suitable materials.
In the Western States the Per.
cheron and Clydesdalo horses are
fas!superseding the native ami
mails, the consequence being larger
and more powerful horses, and
which are also better adapted for
general farm purposes.
1t is said that there i, no better
index 10 the health Of cattle and
horses than the condition Of the
hair. Indigestion and all other
diseases that farm stock is heir to,
even in o short time, is plainly in.
dictated by a rough, harsh coat Of
the animal.
There is a great difference in the
feed Of cows in various milk tests,
and the results are rs often tests Of
the different kinds Of feed and skill
Of the feeder as of the capacity Of
the COW. If all milk aud butter
tests were made on grass as feed,
their value to most COW buyers
you'd be greater.
1t is stated that a disease among
a herd of cattle belonging to a
wealthy farmer near Tower Hill,
nine miles east of Pana, ILL.,, has
been pronounced the genuine rem.
Ilorpest by reputable veterinary
surgeon, who has been doctoriug
the animals. Five out Of the tbir
" have died. The others are pro
nounced out of danger
In England the farmers pay an
nual rentals per acre larger than
Tho price Of some farms in this
country. They live only by keep.
ing the land in the highest state Of
cultivation. If English farmers
IAN afford such asysIem there is no
'eaSon why our farmers, who own
heir lands, should not make their
arms pay u handsome profit every
'car,
A good feed for breeding ewes is
'orn and oats, equal parts, coarsely
ground together, and mixed with
me part OF wheat bran-thorough.
y wet, but not allowed to sour
live each eve a quart of The mix.
ure daily. A tablespoonful Of fax.
iced will be a valuable addition,
Ind it will be found beneficial also
o feed turnips, potatoes, carols
md beets.
The work horses now need an
abundance of strengthening food
Keep the harness clean and soft.
i is easier to prevent gals than to
.ure them, especially during the
'usy season, when u horses labor
5 most constant and valuable.
Many horses working upon soft
round are best shod when they
re barefoot. Cows need careful
during this season.
When a cows time approaches, the
eed should be reduced. Look out
or garget and use the simple rem.
dies often mentioned in these col.
ms. Ewes with lambs need abun.
Ianco Of food, otherwise the lambs
8 well as the dams will suffer. III
icks are troublesome use a dip OF
obacco water, or some one o. the
everal preparations sold in the
hops. Swine need arun, and may
10 much good in the orchard. IfI
he poultry have vermin, use koro
enc upon the roosts aud walls of
he house. A dust bath in enjoyed
y fowls.-Amsrican Agriculluralist
or april.
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