Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-06-25

MS ten times one are ten. Feed the soil.
and it will, in turn, feed, clothe and
enrich you.
The PRoGREss OF Observation-Disclosures
the last few years ensilage has passed
the experimental stage, and has been
adopted by so many farmers that it may
be considered as an established method
among many who devote themselves to
lairying. The number of silOs in the
United States in 1880 is said to have
been only six, while it is estimated that
there are now about two thousand. In
England there were in 1880 only four
silos, while now Mr.. NJ. j. Sutton. in
his recent admirable work on "Perma-
nent and Temporary Pastures" esti-
mates that there are between eleven and
twelve hundred. In England, the silo
will come into competition with ordi-
nary hay. making, allowing the farmer
to secure his crops of grass and clover
in very wet seasons more promptly and
safely than he could as hay. In this
country, on the other hand, ensilage
will be mainly directed to the preserva-
tion of fodder corn, crop Of admitted
value, but one which is or all hands re-
garded as very difficult to cure. In the
Southern States, the silo will allow the
farmer TO preserve one of his most i'm
pOrtant crops, the Southern Cow pea.
This, which is regarded as most valuable
as hay, is difficult to cure, as the large
leaves are shaken off in the process, but
packed in the silo, they yield most val
liable cattle food, probably equal in
value to ensilage clover.
Ducks FOR PROFIT.-The Pekin white
ducks are our favorite, and better
adapted for this country than the Ayles
bury. They breed very true, are of the
largest size and look almost like geese
i'm the water or on the lawn. Their
plumage is creamy w, lite, Of a very
brilliant and rich tint. These ducks
are extraordinarily prolific, laying often
from very early spring late into the
summer without any inclination to sit.
Their eggs must ordinarily be Matched
in incubators or under hens. The old
standard Rouen ducks need no commen-
dation. Their merits are well known.
The heaviest of all breeds of ducks
reasonably prolific-often being autumn
layers, growing rapidly, fattening cas-
lily, excellent upon the table, favorites
i'm the market, handsome-the brakes
having brilliant iridescent heads and
exquisitely beautiful plumage, with the
bright blue mirror in the wings. They
contrast strongly with their sOmber
colored mates, which are never the less
attractive from the beautiful markings
of feathers. American Agr1cuHmist.
ORANGE MARMALADE.-Take one doZ-
EN- sweet oranges and their weight in
lump sugar; CRATE the outer rind of
four of them; peel the remaining eight,
and cut the peel into very narrow strips
with scissors. Separate the oranges into
sections, removing the seeds. Soak the
Clipped peels i'm weak salt and water
over night. Put the grated peel and
skinned sections of pulp with the sugar.
Next morning put the orange chips into
pure boiling water, and boil until ten
der; then break them up with a spoon,
and mash them fine; add the sugared
pulp, and boil for twenty-five minutes !;
put into jars, and cover with paper
dropped into the white of egg. This
marmalade makes an excellent addition
to the breakfast table, and is not amiss
for lunch or tea.