Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-29
rARM AND HOUSEHOLD.


To MAKE BOYS COOP FARMERs.-The
Indiana Farmer has this sensible talk TO
farmers about their boys: From the
first, boys on the farm should De IN
duced to take an interest in the farm, In
the stock, in the implements, and In all
that pertains to the business Tell them
all your plans, your successes and fall
ures; give them history of your life
and what you did and how you lived
when boy; but do not harp too much
on the degenerate character of the young
men Of the present age. Praise them
when you can and encourage them to 10
better. Let them dress up i'm the even
ing. instead of sitting around in their
dirty clothes, as is too often the case.
Set an example before them Of attending
church on Sunday, and such other times
MS are convenient, and take them out
enough in the world so they will not be
bashful, awkward, or ignorant OF the
ways of refined society. But do not en-
courage strolling over the country, in
company with other boys, on Sunday,
or allow them to 60 where they please
of nights. They may think you little
strict, but in mature life will thank you.
In order to interest them on the farm,
and make their lives agreeable and
pleasant, give them piece of ground to
cultivate as their own, and allow them
to have the money for their productions.
A boy WHO is industrious because he is
afraid of being punished can't amount
to much as farmer. Such boy won't
stay at home any longer than he can
help it. When they secure money from
any source which Is the fruit Of their
industry, help the boys 10 invest Il good
share of it in u pig, COW or colt, and al
low it to grow up on the farm us theirs.
Show them the folly of spending their
money foolishly for everything they see,
but encourage them TO invest share Of
their earnings in useful books and tools
for their instruction and amusement.
Provide warm and neatly furnished sit
ting and bedrooms and brilliant lights.
Teach them industry, economy, moral
ity and Christianity, and steady, tent
perate habits.
SEED Corn AND WHEAT-SALT.-To be
entirely safe and produce the best re-
suits, corn for seed should be selected
from the hill or stalk, choosing those
having two or more ears on the stalks,
selecting the best ears Of the lot; then
wreath them up in punches of three to
six by the husks, and hang them up in
dry place where they will be entirely
free from frost or freezing, until time to
plant; when ready TO plant soak the
seed ia strong salt brine, six or eight
hours, dry it in fine lime for planting
this will cause all the seed to come up
quicker and more evenly, and less liable
TO destruction by bugs and worms. A
give equally good results of that crop.
In both cases the increased yield and
improved grain will much more than
pay the extra expense. Salt-two to
i've barrels 10 the acre spread broadcast
will give increase of present crop,
wheat or corn, more than The cost
aud also greatly benefit succeeding
crops, from two 10 four years.
SURFACE MANURING-MULCHISG.-
Natures mode of manuring and pre-
serving fertility Of soil is by spreading
nearly everything on the surface; and
nature in most cases is a safe guide.
Leaves ia forests. and grass and weeds
on prairies and fields are deposited OH
the surface, from year to year, preserv-
ing fertility and causing giant forest
trees to grow. Besides, plentiful mulch
ing preserves nitrogen and moisture
about the planls; also securing from the
bad effects of too much sun heat; also,
in winter secures crops from much ill.,
jury by freezing and heaving out, or
being blown bare by the spring winds,
as the fine manure falls into the cracks
of the soil and nourishes the roots.
Careful experiment and close observa-
ton, everywhere, shows that liberal
top-dressing, surface manuring, OIL most
crops-winter grains, meadows, and
some spring crops-is the best mode Of
applying menIres.