Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-13
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

About seven.eights Of the European eggs
received in this country are lined; they
are shipped to this country from Antwerp,
copenhagen and Hamburg; those coming
from Antwerp are gathered in Belgium,
italy and France; those from Copenhagen
in Denmark, and those from Hamburg in
Germany.
All woods are divided, writes Stephen
POWERS. for manufacturing purposes, on
two bases-frst, the basis of length: sec
ond, that Of diameter of the fibre or fine
ness. Woods are long or short; they are
superhne, fine, medium, coarse or carpet
WOODS as carpet woods are generally reck-
oned grade below 'cOarse"(.
After the leaves of currants have
dropped then trim the plants, thinning
fully halt OF the new growth. II one
cares to propagate them cuttings can be
made OF these trimmings. Cut to about
six inches in length, bed them firmly in
good, m elbow soil to within one eye OF the
top and in an upright position.
All good breeders make it point to test
the capacity of their cows and do not de-
pend upon color marks or other outward
indications. If dairymen would pursue
the same plan they would soon weed out
all the improbable stock and in few
years the whole herd would improve and
the average yield be increased.
In preparing the poultry houses for
winter the most important matter is to so
lime them as to prevent draugh:s or cur
rents OF air. A crack as large as thread
will cause the comb OF a fowl roosting
near it to freeze, which will be loss in
eggs, as hens with frosted combs will not
lay until the injured part is thoroughly
healed.
Sand is not as good as fine dry dirt as
an absorbent. In sandy locations, where
dry dirt is sometimes not easily obtained,
it will pay to purchase mari, using 1t as
an absorbent wherever dirt can be ap-
piled. The mari is an excellent fertilizer
and the effects OF it's use will be better
when it is composted than when it is used
alone.
One gobbler and ten hens is an average
flock of turkeys. The old hens make bet
ter layers and mothers than the younger
ones, and in selecting the breeding stock
this should not be overlooked. Always
procure the gObbler from distance. In
breeding has much TO do with the diff
Guilty usually encountered in raising
young turkeys.
Disease is not a natural condition OF
fowl life. There are no other animals In
domesticatIOn so free from inherited or
contagious diseases. Sound, healthy, dry
food and pure, clean, cold water, with the
necessary supply OF mineral food to aid
and promote digestion, constitute the
very best medicine for preventing or cur
ing the ills of poultry.
Pull up the corn roots and put them in
the barnyard. They are nuisances when
blowing in the spring and will entail but
little labor II gathered now before the
ground is frozen. If chopped to pieces
80 much the better, but even if thrown IL
the barnyard entire they can be put to
more service than to attempt to rot them
in the ground, which is slow process.
A mixture of unleached ashes and
ground bone IS recommended as an apDli-
cation to the soil in which Qrapevines
grow. 1t increases the yield and improves
the quality OF the fruit. Rank ammonia
cal manures, such as are usually made
on the farm, produce free growth of vine
and wstery fruit. If used at all they
should be applied very sparingly and by
way OF mulch.