The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-03
Farm AND GARDEN.

CdIS- DdILty or WQeas BOW0 on TOO
rich soil will fall down and be worth
less for grain.
Nothing adds more to the value of
farm than good roads in the country
surrounding it.
Hardly anything is OF more import
aDoa 90 tHe culLivaJOr of the soil than
the quality of the seed.
The application Of white hellebore to
the currant bushes while :he fruit is
ripening viii not render it unEit for use. !
He is a poor farmer who cannot end
job to do on the farm on any of the
three hundred and thirteen working days
Of the year.
In Walla Walla, Washington Terri.
tory, may be seen eighty miles of wheat
fields along The foot hills of the Blue
Mountains.
1t is best to " ater plants in the even
ing. Make few noles around the
plant so as to allow the water to run
down to the roots.
Many farmers do too much guessing
in their business trust too much to
luck. chance and the moon, and do too
little close figuring.
Do not feed breeding sows very large
ly on grain. They may be kept in good
condition, but it should be done Sy
more bulky or partially green food.
The following are said to be the
symptoms Of hog cholera. Dropping
ears, lOw-hanging head, diarrhosa, vom-
iting, rapid breath, and an aversion to
light.
Permanent pasture lands are the main
anchor Of agriculture, and he farmers
of this country will find this out after
awhile, as they already have in Eng.
land, and will commence seeding their
land with permanent grasses.
Vegetables and fruits, as we'll as the
grain crops, require deep working of
the soil. A moderately heavy soil that
has been underdrainei and subsoiled
and then carefully worked is capable of
producing the heaviest crops.
In these times of cheap prices and
close margins, farming requires more
judgment and management than almost
any other business. A good farmer can
still do we'll on these close margins of
profit poor farmer must run behind.
The great profit in agriculture lies in
keeping every acre actively producing.
This is the way gardeners on the high
priced lands near large cities make
their money-as soon as one crop is off
they SOW another, and supply the proper
nourishment by high fertilizing.
Clover growth is helped by lime and
plaster. Large quantities of nitrogen
are contained in the earth and air, and
clOyer absorbs nitrogen more than any
other plant. The plant and air work
together in furnishing an exhaustIess
supply of food for all kinds of food
plants.
To destroy the cabbage worm bruise
a quantity Of tansy in a wooden bucket,
over which pour cold water, and let
stand until the water is quite bitter,
and then sprinkle it over the plants,
being sure to reach the worms with it.
1t is absolutely necessary that the wa
ter should be quite bitter.
House plants that have been planted
in the border need to be carefully
watched and supplied with water
otherwise in a dry time they will suffer
far sooner than plants with their roofs
unCOndned. As these make theiI
growth they will also need some care IN
pinching and training with reference to
their future forms
a correspondent of the CO1mtry Gen
tlemGu has tried Prof. Forbes method
of Iepulsing the cur Julio by dustinp
slaked lime in fine powder repeatedly
over plum trees. He reports tree
which formerly was entirely decfmaued
now hangs full of piums, and believes
If the operation IS begun early and oft
repeated the crop can be saved.
Keep a constant supply of oyster
shells before the fowls, not ground into
coarse pieces. They may be quickly
pounded If placed in the oven of a stove
and heated. Where they cannot be con.
venIently procured, the ground article.
which is for sale by all dealers in pouI.
try supplies. should be used, as they as
sist in providing the shells of the eggs.
DR.. Arnold says The best wav to
remove grubs from 4 cows back in
spring is to enlarge the Opening made
by the grub enough to admit of pulling
1t out and then draw it forth with a
small hook, such as might be made by
bending up the point of large pin
The grubs can be easily killed in their
nest by touching each one with 3 drop
Of kerosene on the end of a pointed
stick, but long ard tender sore will
follow before the grub will rot out so as
to allow the sore to heal.
The Poultry Yard gives the follow
ing remedy FOR the disease known as
humble FOOT ''As soon as the
swelling ripens fairly cut open the puff
fy pTOtuberance and let out the gath
cred pus freely. To effect this thor.
Oughly the inci5ion should be made cru
cially, thus, y, and quite down to the
bone or iigament beneath the skin. 1t
Is useless merely to prick the swelling
1t must be cut through, cleansed of the
matter entirely and washed in mix.
ture of alcohol and water, equal parts.
to cleanse it. If it gathers the second
time repeat the process. -