The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02

good.
Prudent farming never pinchcs
preparation of land for the seed, be-
cause that In the outcome is lessen
ed production.
There are few products of the
fnrm that have kept so near full
prices as eggs through the long
period ofdeprcssion.
See that there are burrows plowed
in your fields so that the water can
escape freely. This applies espec-
ially to the wheat and berry-ilelds.
Horses that work on dusty high
ways or fields receive much bene-
fit from occasional washing, even
scrubbing with soap, an operation
easily and cxpeditiously performed.
Do you know that the soil in that
part of your garden where you
wish to make your earliest planting
will dry several days earliar If it il
thrown into ridges this fall?
Don't be deceived in feeding corn
meal to milch cows. Feed freely,
it at first increases the milk flow,
but soon goes to fat and lessons the
milk. Many a valuable cow has
been injured by overfeeding in this
way.
Bushel crates with Slated sides
are handy device for handling
potatoes, or apples, or for storing
them. When filed they may be
piled one over another five or six
feet high. These do away with
bins in the cellar.
See that your horses, cattle and
fowls have II variety of food. You
recognize on your owu diet. Re-
member that your stock will appre-
ciate change as readily as your
self.
The value of the cattle of this
country is estimated by Commits
sioner Colman ut the large sum of
81, 200, 100000, and he says the an
nual products of these animals are
four times the yearly earning of all
the railroads of the country.
Tobacco dust is an excellent in
secticide, as it will prevent lice in
nests of hens If freely busted there
in, as well as being an excellent
protection against those insects
that damage gooseberries, squash
currants, when used for that pur-
pese.
The colt that has been turned out
on the pasture should be given
mess of bruised or ground oats in
the morning, with whole oats at
night. Keep the colt growing, and
he will be much more valuable
when matured.
Ifearly lambs are desired the
rams and ewes should be coupled
at this season, and as the difference
in the price of an early and late
lamb is very great the profit de-
pends upon when the ewes lamb
and on the care bestowed.
If when young sheep are she'd
ding their teeth they look poor and
ailing, separate them awhile from
the rest of the flock and pamper
them little with extra food easily
eaten. They will soon gain their
wonted appearance.
Look to your water supply, and
be sure that you are drinking pure
water. See that your cows and
horses have water. If milch cows
consume impure water it is almost
as bad rs though you consumed it
yourself if you use the milk and
butter.
Many young horse, kindly dis
posed. has his temper spoiled by
harsh ways and loses half his value
with no compensating advantage
above justification of british in
stincts in the cruel driver, to whom
the lash might be applied with
greater reason.
A fall market for potatoes, if it
give fair profit on cost of produc-
ton, is much safer than n spring
market, for there is always liability
to mishaps whereby the element of
uncertainty is greatly increased,
and often the whole margin of
profit is lost before the spring
opens.
When a farmer begins warfare
upon the plantain family in his
meadows and pastures he must
expect long contest, and that
will be held only by vigilant
effort, the final triumph to be
every point of vantage gained
well earned by a struggle rarely
ending in the first year.
1t is not the quantity of butter
made from which the profit is de-
rived but the quality. The best
breed of cows known will not pro-
duce good butter unless the condi-
tiOns are favorable and the man.
agement perfect. The "gilt-edge'
in given by the dairyman and not
by the cow.
The quantity, condition and
amount of wool will depend much
on the vigorous health of the ami
NAL producing it. If the animal is
not in good health or if its food
has been deficient in quantity, or
faulty in quality, the fleece will be
light and the fibre will be harsh
and rough to thefouch.
The varnish on carriages is often
ruined by being housed where am
mOnia arises from horse manure
therein. This may be avoided by