The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-19

with long wears of experience, observa-
ton and experiment, believe l have
learned some of the ways OF success IN
agriculture. One is good seed; the other
thorough cultivation.
Undertaking makes the ground more
sponpy. Drains of tile help take 'he
water from the soil by drawing it from
a depth of two feet or more; thsrelolc
much more water passes through the
soil above the level of the drains than
could pass through undralned SOIL
Several apartments should be pro-
vidad in the barn basement, so that
breeding ewes may be kept by themselves
until their lambs are few days Old 1t
is not often that eve will disown her
lamb. but the latter may at frst, IN
large flock, be puzzled to find its mother.
"Thc farmer is coming to the front
in public affairs There's no question
aboat that. And he's coming at pref
ty fair pace, too. He ought to come
faster. He will come faster and faster,
as he becomes. through education, cul-
ture, ana general Intelligence, better and
better qualified to assume control; to
occupy and maintain himself in the front
rank, says Our Country Hense.
A bull that proves a valuable breeder
should be kept as long as possible, and
to this end careful management will be
needed to prevent him from becoming
vicious A ring should be put in his
nose and he be gently but firm made
to know that he has a master. If not
tcased by boys, and kept under one man
agemcnt, bull may be retained until he
becomes too old for service.
When an orchard ceases bearing while
the trees are still sound and healthy, 1t
is quite certain that labor and manure
applied in restoring it to productivene- $
will pay better than anywhere else on the
farm A young orchard may be manfred
too highly. The extra fertilizer shows
It's effect in superintendent growth of
leaves and wood. In an old orchard
there is so much wood to start to grow
ing that most of the fertilization goes to
the formation of fruit buds.
Honedust and wood ashes will supply
all that may be lacking for Strawberries
i'll any soil, and these can be obtained in
nearly all parts Of the country. Of all
tie commercial fertilizers none is safer to
buy than pure ground bone. 1t must,
however, be decomposed before the
pants can use it, as they take up all
/ OF their food in solution. For imme-
diate effect. it is sometimes advisable to
/ use dissolved bone or superphosphate of
/ lime, which will be washed down to the
rcp:s by the first rain. 49,
! We arc accust omcd, in the rapid null
! tiplica io.t fall in jafifous insects, rs be
4 lieve that they are exempt from diseases
Y and only perish ss-they are destroyed by
parasites or Y>lli ,rs. But when insects
! are valuablc;-a s silkworms. we find them
liable to distinctive diseases, which, I'M
less checked, almost entirely destroy
them. Professor Forbes, State ento-
mo osist Of Illinois. regards the propa-
cation OF the diseases of insects as among
the most practical means of checking
those which are injurious. lie has sue
cecdcd in injecting cabbage worms by
feeding them on leaves sprinkled with
the germs Of diseased siikworms snd be,
licvcs that this is the best method of pre-
venting their depredations.
There is popular belief that potatoes
are more exhaustive of fertility than
other crops, espccia ly corn, with which
they arc most frequently compared. On
soils that are deficient in vegetable mat
lter potatoes have the great disadvantage
of not returning any straw OF other fcct
:. TO keep up fertility. AS they exhaust
the soil OF potash they are Injurious te
sandy soil, which is generally deficient
in that mineral. But on heavy land pc
:tatocs are a better crop to tit the soil TO
subsequent seeding than. any other. Thu
greater amount of cultivation which thi
crop requires in growing and. harvestin!
breaks down the Jumps and prepares i
for anything that may follow it.
The most profitable lambs are thos
which come early, and for their success
, full management not only warm quarter
!. but watchful personal attention are re
squired. The man who ~hesitates i
!, .yeaning time to get up at midnight an
: take u look at the sheep will Have a goo
many dead lambs. The ewes should b
: fe;l well, and partly with green food, S
that the lambs may not only bccom
: strong, but have abundance of food fror
L the mother at first. Generally, when
, lamb newly born has stood up once an
% sucked he will not be likely to suffer be
" fore morning. The ycanling ewes shout
= have tie warmest room under the barn
: and those with the youngest lambs shout
!, be kept separate us much as possible.
= \ yearling colt is apt to- be sorr
q looking animal. In fact, it is quite likel
+ to be really sorry, and its owner, toe
g for that matter, that it was ever borr
4 Under poor keeping some of the mos
= valuable horses were as colts sold s
c cheaply that their price could not hav
G more than paid the service fee of the
.r sire. Yet in these cases we usually fin
O that the colts have improved strains {
# blood in them which fully explain the
IS excellence in after life. There is a lie
:, son in this for farmers who often con
G plain that other classes get much mo-
+ for their work than they can The Hor
d that is poorly done rarely pays expense
4 What pay should farmer expect WI
: keeps valuable animal so poorly that
a looks like scarecrow
Recipes.
J. LEMON SAUCE. Boil together for Fl
II teen minu. cs one cup of sugar and OF
- cup Of water; when cooled add two tabl
~ / SpoOnfulS of lemon Juice