The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-21

the DlOck she shows her DeSn 10 pc une-
ly larded, and the desirable cuts largely
In excess, being heavy in the hams and
thick on the loin, with little shrinkage
OF otfal.-Er.
L have had fifteen years experience
IN willow and cottonwood planting;
would plant when the moon is new in
any month, that suited me from Octo-
Der to April, but prefer February or
March; plant as soon as cut, from one
to four leet deep. I prefer the native
willows to cottonwood, as seeds from
the latter will blow for miles and sprout
up IN meadows and other fields where
they are not wanted. In nine years
from planting willows have cut from
them twenty cords OF good summer
wood per acre. The Henderson River
runs through my farm Tor mile and
nall, and to prevent its washing away
too much ground l have had to plant
cottonwoods and willows, out on many
accounts the latter are best; the water
will not follow their roots, and banks
will form and fill up much quicker.
For fencing, the willows will last long
est, especially if cut in winter. They
grow thicker, live longer and make bet
ter windbreaks or shelter for stock than
cottonwoods. The small limbs-from
rough barked, scraggy-topped willow
are better for setting in a dry soil than
young green sprouts. l can turn the
course of any ordinary stream by plant
ing willows in it, and as they grow
bending and looping their tops down
stream III the water at an angle of forty
five degrees. Have obtained the best
stand by taking long sprouts and in
sorting them four or five feet in the
mud and sand. They are sure to grow.
En-.
l think the time has come for the peo-
pie OF this country to discuss the ques
non OF the determination OF the Eng
iish sparrow. Nv own Judgment re.
gardlng these birds is. that they ar,
not only an intolerable nuisance IL
cities and villages, but that they do
great amount of damage in gardens
and to small fruits. They will select
the finest plums, grapes and gooseber-
res. and punch them full of holes;
lettuce, radishes, sweet alyssum, etc,
just up, prove good eating to these gor
mandlZers. In fact. it must be the best
OF everything that will tempt the dainty
robbers. They will eat spiders, but
they shun the currant worm and other
pests of the garden. They will pick the
buds from fruit trees and currant and
gO0seberry bushes in cold weather when
other food is scarce. Their mission is,
apparently, TO destroy. They will de-
stroy the nests of those birds most
friendly to the interests of the garden
and orchard. and drive them away, il
fact, do anything but good.
1t is said that the buffalo moth. or
carpet bug is bred in their nests. Some
hOusekeepers date the coming Of car
pet bugs and sparrows the same. be-
lieve it: in fact, am prepared to be-
lieve anything bad that may be said of
them, for | am certain but little can be
said in their favOr.-S L. Dagwell, in
J'jck'$ Magazine for February.
The American Orni.hologist's Union
officially recommend all public foster
ing of the English sparrow be stopped;
that its Introduction into new localities
be prohibited by law, and that all exist
ing laws for Its protection be repealed,
and bounties offered for its destruction.
Scratches in horses often occurs in
animals whose blood is impure. and is
much more frequent in fall and spring
than at any other seasons. For an in
ternal remedy, to three-fourths Of
pound OF sulphur add one fourth of a
pound OF pulverized saltpetre, ana mix
thoroughly, so tina. every spoonful that
is iaken up will contain three parts of
sulphur and one of saltpet1e. Give
tablespoonful in the feed every night
for one week. Wash the .Ieg saffect-
ed with scratches with carbolic soap
sudS. or If that is not conveniently OBJ
tanned, use CASTLE soap and add two
OF carb0lic acid crystals
to each gallon Of water. Rub dry with
soft cloths after bathing, so as to avoid
taking cold, which would aggTavate the
difficulty.
If there is much heat and swelling in
the leg, take one pint of good cider vine
gar, hslf-pint of alcohol and two
ounces OF pniverize blue vitriol. Put
ito bottle and let the vi:riOl dissolve.
shake thoroughly, then with a sponge
wet with the mixture spat the affected
part of the leg lightly, being careful 10
Wet all the sores thoroughly morning
and night. This will help reduce the
Inflammation and cause the sores to
heal Should the skin be dry and COW
cred with scurf after the sores nave
healed, add 10 q bottle containing six
ounces of giycerine, one ounce Of car
bolic acid in crystals. and when thor
oughly mike by shaking apply light
coating once day, washing IT off every
few days with warm carbolic soapsuds
or CASTLE soapsuds with carbolic acid
added, as suggested.
Be careful not to have the animal
stand where a cold draught of air will
come in contact with his heels. also be
careful 10 remove all void
ings as soon as dropped. One-tourth
OF Il tablespoonful of cayenne pepper
two or three times 4 week, given in a
bucket OF water or at uight in teed, win
have beneficial effect, as it serves to
promote digeStion.-Ex.