The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Farm Notes.

- Farmers who have sown gypsum on straw
berry plants, 10 promote their vigor, have met
some disappointing results. The gypsum pro-
duced so large a growth OF clover that it became
almost impossible TO keep the rows clean, and
in some instances the bed had to be abandoned
- Many are under the impression that fat
hens lay the most eggs. This is an error.
They should be kept in good condition, and no
more. IL too fat, they become lazy and unpro-
life, and are liable TO drop dead with apoplexy,
a disease very common with overfed fowls. 1t
is a good idea TO 20 to the roosts about twice a
month, and by feeling of the breasts OF hens and
pulets, ii is easy to decide TO their condition.
The Asiatics tako on fat more rapidly than the
small breeds. Give fresh meat every other day
TO hens, and be paid back with plentiful sup
ply of eggs.
The English dairymen are ahead of us in
some respects says Prof. Arnold, viz: In skill
in feeding, and in outstanding manure. They
feed very economically. III our dairymen would
econOmize as well, they would get rich and
make their farms grow rich at the same time.
A New England dairyman states that he
has fed green rye to his cows for three seasons,
and the improvement in the quality of milk,
cream and butter was very marked. lie uses
no coloring for his butter, and finds the green
rye better than many other kinds of grass.
Considering that rye is crop that grows well
on nearly all kinds Of soil, this is very encour-
aging.
SKINNED milk and grass alone will raise
good calves if the milk is abundant, and not
allowed to become sour, says the lgyieUltHriSt
When too sour it causes scOurs, which counter
acts its good effects. Skinned milk is rich in
albuminoids and phosphate of lime, thus giving
n strong muscular and bOny development.
little flax seed will improve it, as it prevents
constipation.
- Do not forget TO give the cellars a thor.
ough aud etlectual renovation before commenc
ing 10 store vegetables and fruit. Too much
care cannot be observed in this The health O
the family, rs well as the preservation of the
articles stored, requires this work. Brush
down all the cobwebs on the walls, clean out
all the accumulated dust, and give the wall:
and ceilings q coat of whitewash.
- From the fact that sweet and sour cream
require different temperatures for ehurning
the two should never be mixed, says the u. S
Ddirymdn. They cannot be churned together
without loss. At least IL hours should inter
vene between the churning and the last addi
tiOn Of cream, that the whole mass may becom,
in the same condition. Thorough mixing o.
the cream by stirring helps secure uniformity
of condition, but time or oxygen is an impor
tant element in the problem.
The best way 10 dry up COW is TO put hel
in the stable and give her hay for week, say
contemporary. Milk her every other day, il
part and rub on the udder soft soap or stronS
soap suds When a week has passed turn hel
TO grass again and milk the bag out clean twice
a week and then once. When managed in th
way there will not be any inflammation. Thes,
rules are for drying up COW when there is
full flow Of milk. In Winter most cows viii
| dry up of their own accord. The udder in sucl
cases should be miked out clean, taking car,
to squeeze out the teats, or they may get stop
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