The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-22
Notes of Interest.


OF johnson grass, Just at the mo-
ment so much inquired about by farm.
ers, the american CultiUator says
''This grass, which is being introduced
as a novelty in the North, is only too
well known to Southern farmers, who
regard it as pest almost as hard >tc
get rid of as quack. There is some
doubt whether johnson grass is hardy.
Should it prove not to be, it is the
strongest point that can be urged in
Its favor. Its lack of hardness may
give some hope of its eradication in
the Northern localities where it is be-
ing disseminated"
A correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer says that for the garden fall
plowing is to a certain extent, drain
age, fertilizer and insect destroyer all
together. His experience teaches him
that to mature and plow in the fall
saves labor and increases the crops.
He adds: "Some persons in their zeal
to make garden early will plant
corn, beans, cucumbers and other ten
der vegetables at the same time as they
do onions, peas, lettuce, etc. This is
what call zeal without know ledge"
The Gardeners Monthly says small
shrubs are not nearly enough employ
ed in planting small places. By a ju-
diclous selection. place may be had
il blooming state all the year, and
shrubs give it a greater interest by
their variety than is obtained by the
too frequent error of filling up with
two or three trees of gigantic growth.
Plant thickly at first and thin out as
they grow older. Masses OF shrubs
have a fine effect on a small place.
One of the latest illustrations of the
value of wood ashes is that the cherry
may be caused to bear abundantly by
liberal dressing to the soil.
That it is of greatest advantage to
apple, pear and peach, admits of no
argument, and we have abundant
proof of its value as fertilizer for the
smaller fruits, as well as for the veg.
etable garden.
Cows should always be MIXED by
some one who is naturally kind and
gentle, and, so far as may be, by the
same person, never by any one who is
peevish or impatient. Cows
larshly treated often become unman-
,geable, while those kindly treated
will be tame and gentle, and will not
DO likely to stray off from home or
tay long away from it.
To feed for eggs give oats, fine mid
llings scalded but not made too thin,
,oiled potatoes and an occasional feed
# meat of some kind. If you wish to
az your fowls give corn at night, soft
eed in the morning and keep them
loosely confined from ten to fifteen
lays. If kept coniied longer they will |
Ose flesh again.
Nests for setting hens can be made
4 small box that has been thoroughly |
leansed and rinsed with water that
as teaspoonful of carbolic acid to the
uart. Make the nest of fine dry straw
nd sprinkle in it a small amount of
ulphur. Otherwise lice are likely to
'ouble your young chicks.
The difference in the weight of
Irge turkey and small one. is an
nportant matter, as the turkey is an
ldustrious forager and picks up the
reater portion of his food, which
rings the actual cost of production to
low sum when large and small
eights are compared.
Young calves, during the first six
eight weeks, should get all the milk
ey can use, for if they are "stinted"
ey are sure to DO ''stunted," and