The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
Plant standard pears twenty feet
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Ensilagc is no more nutritious thai
:, well-cured corn fodder, but the cattl'
like it much better
> Turnips for feeding purposes shouc
, be used at the rate OF peek Il day tt
each full grewn COW or to each ten
sheep.
Ashes is one of the best fertilizers
that can be used for pea growing. The
coating should not be heavy, unless
the ashes are leached.
Nebraska is coming forward very
rapidly in meat production. Farmers
are turning their attention TO stock
raising, and the culture Of tame grass.
In Maine the bee interest is assum-
ing considerable Importance The
winters are so long up there that the
little busy bee has to improve each
shining hour.
Every horse turned out for winter
grazing should have shed well pro-
tected from the north. west and east
and well Uttered with straw. Ami
mails to be healthy should have light
| stables.
If you are building a new sled have
the space between the stakes the same
as the space between the stakes of |
your heavy farm wagon, then boxes, |
racks, ETC., may be transferred from
one to the other.
Drains which are permanently well
made, and which will practically last
for all time, may be regarded as
good investment, the increased crop
each year paying Il good interest on
the money they cost.
If Il horse is kept up in good condi-
ton he is ready for Journey or heavy
draft at any time. If. on the con
trary, he is kept thin, he is not in fit
condition for good service, and be- ;
sides is much more likely to contract i
diseases. |
In covering plants for winter it S
should be noticed that some plants q
may be killed by too much protection, I
and such covering should be around v
The plants rather than over them, the n
object being to prevent sudden thaw- I
ng and freezing. C
Change of seed on the farm is an v
important feature in successful crop u
'aising. Both vegetables and cereals IL
10 better if changed every few years, ~
md winter is the time to look up APP e'
proved varieties so rs to have them W
eady in the spring. q.
An exchange says that an ex-mem- -, -,
er of the State Board of Agriculture % %
1 Vermont estimates the average 10
early butter product of that state To- To-
or about 125 pounds per COW, vet -. ~
here are many diaries that average IL IL
ON 200 to 800 pouuds per COW. ~,
The successful beeder must have III
yed and uniform standard of excel or.
nee; and should pursue it with fixed. dc
ess OF purpose, and with the best ma m,
rials he can find; not regarding theo- Sc,
es, which experience proves TO be mr.,
Use, untcnable and worthless. wo
A cow giving milk should never be
t. Either the milk is deficient in prC
iantity or quality, often both. The has
st cows are never fine looking ami TO
ais, except to the eye of an expert. dis
no can see behind the rough and tina
my frame evidence of good milking ute
alities. fab
A Wisconsin farmer claims TO have the
md Il sure cure for potato bugs. tiol
5 plan is to put one or two flax seeds val
2 bugs will shun it every time, and tior
: ten years he has thus been success- tim
in growing potatoes while others its
We failed. the
line saw is Il good implement for yea.
ting off the larger grape-vines. and wa
harp knife for the smaller ones. In mi
cases make clean cut. without cap
king or bruising the wood which is mat
remain, so the wound will heal up peel
lily and not have shattered stock rece
'leed and rot ton
here are 610 silos in ENGLAND can
les and Scotland, of which 5i4 are ~ /"
England, Sc in Wales and 60 In Scot oe
Tho I.rrost tato $3.50 'i"li and
. Is found &, No,.foit u:;p',iS ,oe cult
IL foot folIowod h,' Ill ~ 81. ioI in q
40 cubic feet, and by York with our III,
367 cubic feet III
borticulturist 6,ds ,hotoo.,,on cnga
ed to water is valuable insccti- lu'is
4. 10 one gallon of tar three gal o o',','
OF water are added. The solution ."e =. -,
'rinkled over rose bushes. grape P;, ,,''
5, etc. in the spring. and the smell snu
oal tar is so strong during the I mo'
lie season that insects will not has
h the plants. saru 4,
requires 4 good deal of patience the h
axe care of flock of sheep; and Ue h
IS they are well cared for, they yesti
he most Improbable stock on the nrev,
/. \ sheep if neglected soon starts Will
- - "n ~, " once started II Is tiona
~ ~ T.. OSsiuiV 10 t'lrh II up grace In re
" WY Important the mock the II
and is kept thriving all along. prose
e Veterinary Journal says of the the !
check rein: The over-check rein ganili
originated by a horse Jockey. the a
e horse when rapidly driven. quiry
whistling noise. How any cially
eman or lady of any tenderness ficien
sling and possessing ordinary in askin
ence can consent to ride behind a trees
which is being tortured will atten,
4 silly continuance Of cruelty is the u
ut to imagine. lowed
'- such
Vowel WAY of EARNING n Iiyiur of tho