Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-27
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Over 600 inches of rain-dfty feet-have fall
On in some parts Of India within year.
1t is best to plow heavy sod early in the fall,
if hoed crops are to be planted next season.
A New York State cow-feeder says that wheat
bran and middlings have given him the best
results.
An artesian we'll at Aberdeen, Neb., throws
mp large quantities of fish resembling brook
minnows from depth Of 1000 feet.
The richer and better titled the ground, the
less seed will be required Of small grain. The
roots do not have to forage 80 far.
There is an immense crop,of luxuriant grass
going to waste on the Cumberland Plateau for
lack of live stock tn feed upon 1t.
One of the best supplementary feeds with corn
fodder is wheat-bran. 1t is even better in the
winter as supplementary food for cows.
An apple-tree at West Chester, Pa, which
documentary evidence shows to have been
planted Ill years ago, is still in full bearing.
1t is evident that birds are the friends of man,
that without them the agricultural might pillow
sect tribe would destroy them.
COTE Rolls.-Take one quart of dough and
mix W tn it one. half cup of sugar one-quarter
of cup of butter, two cups Of dried currants;
make into small rolls, dip into melted butter,
place in tins, let rise and bake.
Marshes in Northern Indiana that are usually
covered with from one to four feet of water
have become dry, owing to continuous drouth,
and are infested by poisonous snakes to such
an extent "a to render them unsafe to sports
men.
Apples and potatoes should never be kept in
the came cellar, says an agriculturist, since ap-
pies need well-ventilated, cool room and pota
toes warmer place. The barrels of apples
should be well headed mp during the winter and
not unheaded until the apples are wanted.
A teaspoonful Of borax put in the last water
In which clothes are rinsed, will whiten them
wonderfully. Pound the borax 80 it will
move the yellow that time gives to white gar
ments that have been laid away two orr three
years.
Mr.. Tom Van Frees of Sugarland, Davies
County, Ind, boasts turkey gobbler that has
just completed the task Of Matching a nest Of
hens eggs, to which he has devoted his close
attention for the last three weeks. The gobbler
went about the yard clucking like an old setting
hen. Van Frees took him Ut his word and gave
him chance. A nest Of eggs was furnished
him, to which he readily devoted his attention,
with the result Of q nest Of downy chicks as
above referred to.
Maryland Cabbage Pickle-One large head of
cabbage cut fine, three large red peppers, and
three large green peppers chopped fine: One
P'oce VI AvAoo A"oAeA' 0pLiAAle Win e6lt 0uO
let it stand two hours. Drain of the brine,
pack in jar, having mixed one OF. of white
mustard seed through it. Cover with vinegar
and it will be ready for use by next Day.
This is the way one good farmer got PIE rms-
nent supply of pure water: He laid shout 600
feet Of tile for draining vet piece Of land on
top of hill thirty or forty rods distant from
the barn. The supply of water was 80 perma-
nent that he set cask to receive the water At
the outlet Of the tile, and with lead pipe con-
Quoted 1t to his yard,