Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
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LIvk STUCK FUN inE cVOah'-
ence has shown that certain breeds OF
domestic animals succeed admirably In
the South, and become acclimated with
out difficulty. The Jersey, Ayrshire
and Devon, among cattle; the South
Down, Merino aud Scotch Cheviot,
among sheep; the Berkshire swine, and
the Hambletonian- Morgan strains Of
horses, all do well there, and serve their
purposes ia the best manner. The Jer-
sey has been brought into the South in
large numbers, and has been found as
hardy, aud as vSioable for the dairy, as
in any other locality. The native south
e.n cows mix well with this breed, and
as dairying is bound to become promi-
nent interest in the South very soon, it
is probable that the number of Jerseys
will largely increase. State Jersey as
sociations are forming, and local hero
books for each State win soon be the
rule. Ayrshires are also popular for
dairy purposes, and for ranging for
beef, as they will stand exposure in the
woods all the winter, make good steers
for working, and very fair beef cattle.
The Devons, however, will supplant
them before long, because of their ex-
cellence for the yoke and the butcher,
excepting for special dairy purposes,
when the Jersey and Ayrshires will
probably divide the field between them.
AS regards sheep. the main purpose is
at present wool, but before long mutton
will become valuable, and the markets
for this meat are close ut hand. The
prevailing hog and homlny is bound to
give way before the steadily advancing
culture Of the popular taste, which is
conspicuous feature i'm the South, and
home grown mutton is fast taking the
place of western pork. Probably the
South Down, the Shropshire, and the
Cheviot, which are already introduced,
and are popular, will supply all the
needs of the South in this respect, and
the Merino will head the fiocks which
are kept for wool alone, In the wire
grass pastures of the piny woods region.
When the native "land-pike" hog has
had its day, the improved Berkshire will
take its place. 1t is now already ex-
tremely popular, and fattens we'll on
prevalent mast in the forests.
10 MAKE HENS LAY.-Put two or
more quarts of water in kettle, and one
large seed pepper or two small ones,
then put the kettle over the fire. When
the water boils stir IN the coarse Indian
meal until you have thick mnsh. lie:
IL cook an hour or so; feed warm.
Horse-radish is chopped dne and stirred
into mush prepared in the above Cirec-
tions, and for results we are getting
from five to ten eggs per day, whereas,
previous to feeding We had not had eggs
for long time. We hear good deal
of complaint from other people about
not getting eggs. To such We would
warmly recommend cooked feed fed
warm. Boiled apple skins seasoned with
rel pepper, or boiled potatoes, seasoned
with horse rs,lish, are good for feed;
much better than uncOOked food. Corn,
when fed 10 the hen by itself. has Il ten
dencv To- fai;cn rather than produce the
more profitable rgg-laying. a spoonful
Of sulphur stirred with their tool occa-
sionally will rid them nf vermin aud
tone up their system.- Ohio Farmer.
The CARE OF PLANTs.-Cleanliness Is
important with plants. An occasional
washing of the leaves with a sponge
filled with clean water of about the same
temperature as the room is beneficial.
Sprinkling the leaves once or twice Il
week is a desirable practice.
Roses require great deal Of sun, and
should be enriched only with old ma
nure, as the fresh is liable TO burn them
up. At the commencement of winter
roses may be mulcheG with litter from
the stable. This serves the double pur-
pose of protecting the roots from the
cold and enriching the beds.
Window plants are liable to frequent
attack from insects. The red spider is
an annoying little pest, appearing in
large numbers on the stems and under
side of leaves. We have found Il sOlu.
ton of tobacco water sprinkled over the
plants. followed by the Use OF sweet or
Kerosene oil, gently rubbed on the leaves
and stems, To be almost effectual remedy.
Answer 90 Correspondence.
w. ii. Your suggestion MS 10 cafe
in the sale of poisons is excellent. The
new remedy,-Red Star Cough Cure,
contains no poison, and can be given
with safety To- infant. Health officials
Of Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Balti.
more endorse il as most WONDERFUL
cure. Ii COSTS onl, 20 cents.
Where Cold Waves Come From.