The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-11
FARM NOTES.

ShsViDes sprinkled with diluted clrbolc
acid will maze a nest free from vermin.
4 lay crop of two and half tons carries
eff $50 pounds CT mineral matter TO the acre.
All other breeds of sheep in this country
are outnumbered by the Merino, and per
taps the Oetswold holds second place.
It does not depend so much upon the
amount of land titled, upon the thorough
and efficient manner in which it is done.
If you keep cows for making butter. test
each ones milk separately, and see if she is
performing the work for which you keep
her.
It is undoubtedly better to shelter manure
after the fermentation has stopped. Then
all the plant food is soluble and easily
washed away.
Many of the most valuable portions of the
II anure are soluble in water and easily car
ried of by rains. 1t should be, therefore,
sheltered or else hauled to the fields and
spread as fast as il accumulates.
Sheep often 60 into decline only because
their toes have grown out so long that it b.
comes painful for them to stand, and they
will lie around so much that the others will
eat the food away from them.
Sir ]. B. Lawes says that carbon-which is
only another word for vegetable matter,
alive or dead-appears to be the only me-
dunn by which nitrogen is accumulated in
the soil 70 be used sgain by living vegetation.
Mr.. ]. II. Brskely says carp culture is
destined to bring our native water-lilies into
the prominence to which their beauty and
delicate odor entitIe them. They serve tue
double purpose of feeding the carp and beau
tifying the home.
By burning carbolic acid, sulphur and
turpentine in a closed poultry-house, and
keeping the smoke confined for two hours
the lice and other vermin Will be destroyed
These who try the remedy must be cautious
ana see that all cracks are closed, and also TO
be careful in regard to the fire, in order to
avoid conhsgration.
If lamb comes in a cold night and gets
chilled, dip in a pail OF warm water and
wrap in ola WOODEN cloths till 1t dries. This
is the quickest way to warm anything that
is benumed with cold even chickens.-Mir-
ror ard Farmer.
Bsrbed-wire fences are destined to answer
other purposes than turning stock. A Mary
land farmer has been experimenting with
the fences for telephone use and announces
that farmers and others will soon adopt them
for such purpose.
Look for brains rs we'll as feet, limbs or
body when buying horse. An animal that
is sound 10 every member. but has not q
level head, is never a pleasant horse, and
eldom valuable one. As much variety ex-
lists among horses in regard to sense as is
found in the human family.
The terrible drought in Aus raiia DESTROYED
over 10 600, 600 sheep on that continent. To
show Individual losses it is stated that two
ranches, one in Queensland and the other in
New South Wales, report losses of 10 600 and
IS 600 respectively The price of weol has
sti6ensd in consequence
The primary object in breeding horses for
your own use should be to get the kisd best
suited 10 your business and best adapted to
the country in which you livs but in rails.
ing horses Tor the market, the first thing
taken into consideration should be the
class OF horses that will bring the most
money.
The importance of watching the feet OF
sheep ana keeping them trimmed aud In
proper shape, and if one gets lame, seeing
Immediately what is the matter, can not be
TOO strictly enjoined on the attention OF
hock-masters. Prompt attention will often
prevent a serious outbreak of foot-rot.
No one hears complaints of the low values
| of grass in any form. Grass seems to have
q steady and substantial value. which
does not decline because of q surplus pro-
| duct, and which may be turned from one
use to another with advantage. And it:
| growth does not exhaust, but rapidly i'm
| proves, the soil.
Many farmers maintain that owing to the
price OF labor they can buy corn cheaper
than they can raise it, but, says the Rural
| Home, by raising III large quantity of fod
der is obtained. thus enabling the farmer 10
feed more cattle. to make more manure. and
consequently the nex' year to make more
| corn.
| Any cow can be railked dry in a few
| weeks by irregular milking, sometimes al
intervals OF twenty.four hours and some
| times of six. Separation from her usual
company, q change to new location, q
] strange mixer and scolding voice ere