Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-11-24


raisins g would avoid ons vifh . running
strealn he argues that snch farms with such
streams have wrought great havoc among the
most careful farmers, and their dangers Tar out
weigh al other advantages. During dry seasons
their Stagnant waters are pollution, and during
vet seasons their backwaters form cess-pools Of
dltn that are tempting. but deadly to the hog.
During epidemics they become mere arteries OF
disease, befoulingt the air and spreading conta-
gion. s
~ yEaETABLEs VI. NEAT.
Without going far in the direction Of egeta-
rianism, / must cay again, as / have always said,
that too much meat and too little Of 4 vegetable
nature Is consumed by the people, and that ii
the reverse were the case, we should be- as
race, Tar harder and healthier, and better able
to battle against the wear and tear Of life More
over, our death rate would be considerably d.
miniehed, and many ailments that now are rife
would be almost unknown. Farther even than
this will 60, and say that il more vegeta ole
food and less animal were used, the re would be
less stinlulants partakcn of, because people
would not feel the need of them. ,->-.-
CURRENT NOTES.
Nearly LOCO Iowa women own and direct
farms. Five are lawyers and ten ministers.
Soft little knitted frocks are very comfortable
wear for babies when sent out ON q cold day.
Fur boas are from two to three yards long,
and some have tassels and others balls on the
ends. ..}-> -
A ffteen-foot vein Of pure white chalk has
been discovered in the hills near Eagle Rock,
Idaho.
Always set your hens In the evening rather
than by daylight. They will be more sure to
stick to the nest.
A venerable lady who has been q belle at the
National Capital declares that woman's stock
ings cost more now than whole Wardrobes did
In her time. ...~- ..
A suit of clothes offered for the largest pump
kin grown in Dane County, Wisconsin, was won
by farmer who raised q pumpkin weighing 1873
pounds.
For your pigs do not forget Charcoal as part
for March pigs. Warm sites save one-third of
the feed.
Caring for and disposing of harvested crops,
and extending the plantations, whether of
orchard or small fruits, will make this in mild
localities, busy month.
The commission appointed to investigate and
report upon the ensilage, question in England
takes strong ground in favor of its use for all
kinds Of stock, provided the fodder is well pre-
served.
The lawn should be left with fair len 9Th of
grass to serve as a mulch to the roots. If q
good compost is at hand, apply 1t. Nitrate of
soda and other commercial fertilizers are best
applied in spring.
Sprinkling eggs at OF near the time of Matching
does not weaken the shell, but softens the mem
brane lining the shell, thereby enabling the
chicken inside to mole easily break out Of its
prison home.- Weetern Rural.
If insects arc allowed to get the upper-hand,
the task of the window gardener is hard one.
Tobacco smoke is the best general remedy. and
If a large box can be so arranged as to hold the
plants while they are smoked, all the better.
Much may be done by hand picking insects.
Some Of the best and prettieet American wom-
en- abroad have vowed to do all that is possible
to Danish decollete toilets, and hence wear their
evening frocks with high bodices, showing
white chemiset opening en- chale in the neck
NeU York Sun.
A writer in the Country Gentlemen says that
he has fed for three seasons his entire herd in
milk on green rye, and the improvement in quail
ity of milk, cream and butter is marked. Green
rye makes hutter giltedged. He uses no color
ing for butter.
Care OF what we have should be the first
consideration. See that fences and gates are
| made secure for winter. Young trees in windy
places may have a mound Of earth drawn up to
their trunks to stiffen them, or they may be
staked. mound of earth foot high will keep
the mice away. Trap or shoot rabbits; they are
fat and good at this season.
The Sheep Breeder and Wool Grower says:
'Letters from sheep breeders and wool growers
in every quarter indicate an almost remarkable
| revival of interest in an industry whose utter
extinction was predicted by gloomy prophets q
few years ago. The tide was turned, and those
| who have had presidency to hold on have been
borne on to fortune, not great, perhaps, but
one that was little anticipated a few months
ago."