The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-09-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Wood ashes or potash in some form
around the roots of old pear trees will
restore them.-N. Y. Telegram.
When fowls are kept in yard II il
best to dig up a small corner occasion
ally to let them hunt for worms.
Kill venomous snakes, but not
harmless ones. These destroy insects
and worms and much small vermin that
10 hurtful to the crops.-N Y. Herald.
If sheep run with the head near the
ground, stamping. the fly which pro-
duces grubs in the head is about. Rub
pine-tar on their noses.-Rural NeW
Yorker.
We learn best by experience. The
farmer of the future will be a farmer Of
experiments: that is, he will try and
test for himself. and take less stock in
mere theory.-Boston Post.
Snow Flake Cake: Make any kind
of layer cake, then beat the white of an
egg with enough powdered sugar to
make it about as thick as frosting.
spread this on each layer and on top
of the cake, and then sprinkle each
layer with grated cocoanut. and also
the top of the cake.-The Household.
The public would be greatly accom-
modated if every farmer would erect in
a conspicuous place on the farm his
name, in order that travellers might be
guided thereby. This would save every
husbandman the the thankless and ar
duous task of answering hundreds of
questions, and would direct persons to
Al. L..
Y. Tribune.
To cure dogs or cats of killing
chickens, take the chicken that has been
killed by the legs, and after beating the
animal with it, pass the legs each side
of its neck and tie the feet together so
that the chicken hangs securely fastened
to the neck. After carrying the chicken
around for a day or two the brute will
be SO thoroughly disguised with chick
ems in general that he will not be apt
to trouble them again. Uestern Rural.
That picturesque rural rite, sheep
washing, has got to 60. Indeed it has
gone, to a great extent. already. The
Wool Journal says it does not know 8
single argument in its favor. The prac-
tice was inaugurated at an early day,
and it is relic of old times, when the
wool shOrn from the small tlOcks in the
Eastern States was largely used up at
home. Then it was necessary to wash
either before or after shearing, to pre-
pare it for carding or spinning. Those
days are past, and both the sheep and
their owners ought to be glad of it.
Barb wire fencing has been in use
since 1876. The figures show that over
six hundred thousand miles of fence Of
this material have been built in tho
United States, chiefly within the last six
years, this amount being about one
eighth of the whole amount of farm
fencing in the United States, as shown
by the last census. Nor are the simply
economic reasons for its adoption likely
to be lessened, the fact being that barb
wire is now sold by the carload at from
five to six cents per pound or less than
half its former cOst.-MOntre0l Witness.
People are often spasmodic in their
care of trees. Some of them set out .
quantity of trees in the spring with .
great amount of enthusiasm. Nursery
mems instructions are strictly adhered
to while the novelty is on, and while all
things look progressing and hopeful I'M
der the fresh spring skies. The grow
ing, budding season rouses the pro-
pensity to dig, delve, plant, and propa-
gate. This is all natural and good, If
it be followed up and supplemented by
the necessary after-care during the try
ing season that follows.-N. Z. Farmer.