The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-18
freshly applied, is said to make a good

freshly applied, is said to make good
cement.
An absorbant material, as tow, sponge,
lint, ETC., suspended in stable and kept
moist with impure cheap carbolic acid
is said to keep flies away.
1t is well in sailing stock to be careful
that some of the animals do not get
more than is good for them. Too much
salt will give rise to scours.
The time to cut perennial weeds is
| just before the formation of seed. 1t is
then that the roots are weakened and
have the least power to send forth new
shoots.
Even if sheep were not profitable when
fed and cared for at the barn, they will,
in the field, perform effective service in
keeping down weeds and consuming
undesirable growth of plants.
When the hens begin to shed their
feathers they require meat and bone in
some form, as the growth of new feath-
ers will cause general debility unless the
wants of the hens are supplied.
The american Cultirator says there is
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insects injurious to man and the para
sites that prey upon them, but that man
is always disturbing this balance, and
often to his serious hurt.
Fifteen million horses are now owned
in America, and more than l, 900, 600 a
year must be bred to keep up the supply.
The largest portion of these are used for
agricultural and heavy draft purposes,
and such horses bring from S175 to $245
each.
DO not fail to move the coops frequent
ly. In warm weather the ground soon be-
comes foul with the excrement and
wasted food. A few days sunshine and
few showers will make these spots pure,
fresh and green, especially if little
lime be sprinkled over them.
Boracic acid is an excellent article for
Group or cholera in fowls. A solution of
teaspoonful of the acid in half a glass
of water, with tablespoonful of the So
luton as a dose, is considered an excel
lent remedy for both diseases. 1t also
serves as a wash for swollen heads and
sores
The horse that is properly fitted with
the harness used upon him will perform
his work better and more satisfactorily
than where no such precautions in re-
gard to the horse are observed. Proper
hitching, with attention given all details,
are very important with workhorscs on
the farm.
Potash is indispensable to the soil.
and not only for the real part it takes in
the formation of vegetation; its use goes
further. The phosphates of lime and
magnesia, insoluble in water, meeting
the potash, form the double phosphates
of lime and potash which are soluble
and can pass into the plants.
The largest farm in the world is now
said to be in Canada This is the "Bell
farm, " belonging to the Qu'Appele river
farming company. 1t consists of 81, 900
acres, of which -, 900 are under cultiva-
ton. Every 200 acres has cottage upon
it, with laborer living in it rent free,
who has charge of three horses.
Professor Knapp, of the Iowa Agricul-
tural college. recommends a paint COM
posed of three parts crude petroleum
and one part linseed oil, with the cheap
mineral paints as body. This paint
which is very cheap, has been used on
outbuildings and fences on the college
farm, where it has proved durable and
otherwise satisfactory.
One ball of twine or three and one
half pounds, will bind an acre of heavy
wheat, making medium sized bundles
If the grain is lighter the amount used
will be less. Oats generally stand thicker
on the ground than wheat and should
be made in smaller bundles. Four pounds
of Irvine should be required on an acre
of good oats. These figures will enable
farmers to calculate how many balls of
Irvine will be needed in harvesting, and
will suggest comparisons as to the cheap
ness OF machine binding and doing the
work by hand with no expense for Irvine.