Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-05-01

A farmer who does not see the sun rise
has need Of a new pair of eyes.
The average yield of wheat In Great
Britain and Ireland last year was thirty
one bushels per acre.
The restoration TO fertility of impov-
erished farms may be accomplished
through the rearing and and feeding Of
live stock
1t is believed that there are more fowls
in the country than at any previous
period IN its history. The supply Of
poultry and eggs is very large in most
cities.
Half a pound Of bitter aloes and. two
pounds of Whale-oii soap, dissolved by
boiling in five gallons Of water, and
sprinkled on the vines when cold, siu
keep OF rabbits.
Grow a crop Of peas in the old orchard
and let the pigs harvest it. Sow early
/ two bushels per acre, with 400 pounds OF
| good fertilizer. Good for the pigs and
best for the orchard.
In selecting young Brahmas an indi-
cation Of what the plumage viii be is
| given by the bills. When the bill has
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hackle and tail VIII be dark
Nine times out Of ten the farmer viii
realize more from any grain crop If he
/ disposes Of It in the fall than to keep It
! over winter and run the risk Of waste,
/ damage and consequent loss.
Stick IN an elm tree or two occasion
/ ally among your grapevines. They add
/ to the appearance Of the vineyard and
also afford protection in times of high
wind. They are regarded as valuable in
every way.
The use OF the steam pillow is said to
/ be diminishing In Great Britain, not be
cause it does not give good satisfaction,
/ but because the large farms are being
/ divided, and the steam pillow cannot be
employed advantage Ously IN small fields.
Aillers all advise to cut wheat early,
as it then makes more -four in proportion
to husk. Farmers say that by leaving it
later greater weight Of grain is produced,
and as millers make no difference in
prices, the practice Of deferrng cutting
is likely to increase
IF a pillow or other steel Implement
has become very rusty, make a mixture
of half pint of oil of vitriol poured slow
/ " into a quart Of water, and apply to the
rusted metal. Wash of with water and
scOur in the usual manner. 1t is better,
however, not to let any implement get
rusty.
The Downey ReUieJg says that II. L.
/ Montgomery received S531.37 net last
fall for his walnut crop from two and
/ hat acres, being S212.54 an acre. This
/ Is pretty good profit, when We consider
that the walnut tree requires very little
labor and comes into good bearing at 10
years Of age.
1t is essential to those who desire late
/ peas that the seed be planted In the
/ coolest part Of the ground. The pea is
a cool country plant, and when it has to
/ grow IN warm weather 1t mildews. The
marrOfat class is usually employed for
/ late crops. They need support. All
/ peas grow better and produce more when
| grown to stakes.
The evolution of the tomato is going
on IN a remarkable way. Not many
/ years ago the fruit was mostly skin and
I seed, but the newest varieties are almost
| solid pulp with very few seeds. Pos
slblys as IN the case Of the bananas, the
seeds VIII yet disappear altogether, and
the plants viii have to be propagated by
cuttings.
Senator Buck, of Meanwhile, uses the
following recipe for theinsect pests with
excellent results and recommends it for
spring and summer use. Twenty-Five
pounds Of tobacco stems, stripped; ten
/ pounds Of sulphur; ten pounds whaleOl
soap; i've pounds Of potash or concen-
trated I've; $50 gallons Of water. Ap-
/ ply as hot as can be done with safety.
The small economies Of the farm are
by no means insignificant. The small
economies saving Of either labor or
material-are often what makes the
profits in any department Of business,
and perhaps IN no less degree in that of
the farm. There is a right and a wrong
way to do everything, and the night waw,
Is the easy way, because the best and
most economical.
1t is a good plan to milk COWS regular
ly IN the same order, taking the same
one first, and winding up with the same
one every time. Regularity OF hour in
commencing the milking of the herd is
an advantage in securing the best re-
suits, since animals, as well as men. are
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the time comes around the COW vii de-
sire to be MIXED, and all the functions
Of the system VIII concur In this desire.
Fence corners are great weed harborz
and breeders, as a rule. For this reason
strait fences should have the preference,
other things being equal. Fence rows,
whether straight or of the worm variety,
breed weeds. AS little fence as can be
got along with should be the rule, and
it should be kept free from weeds
Clean, straight fence rows and fence IL
good repair add materially to the appear
ance and value of the farm.
DR.. J. A. Seweu, Of Boulder, Col
Professor Of the Colorado University
desires those who have swine affected
) with cholera, to send him a few drops ol
blood from such for examination. He
has discovered a new microbe In every
blood specimen received, but has moi
found the microbe in the blood o.
healthy hogs. He is cultivating the
naicrOba for purposes Of incubation, and
believes his results VIII be OF great i'm
portance.
Lord Rosebery a Primrose.