Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
THE AGRICULTURALIST
Newsy Notes Concerning the Farm a d
of Especial Interest to tie Pa
citic Coast Husbandman.


food of COW should yield q per cent
in dry food matter OF her own weight,
but this depends upon many condi-
tions. A small cow will sometimes
eat large quantity and produce more
than larger one.
w. A. Henry says "To secure
good results from stover or corn-fod-
der, the crop should be harvested
while the leaves are yet green, so that
they will dry crisp and bright, in
which condition there is no more pal
atable food on the farm for horses, cat
tie or sheep"
Hedges are not in most localities an
advisable fence. They take up too
much land and do not form perfect
barrier, as numerous gaps often occur.
If the owner does not care to root out
the hedge he snolld at least get some
good from it. Barbed wire stretched
across the open place will prove an
effective barrier, and besides it gives
stock a very wholesome respect for
the hedge itself, however much they
have learned the bad habit OF breaking
through the weak places.
Those who intend to set out plum
trees should pot forget that plums,
pigs and poultry are trio which
flourish well together, and when plant
ed in yards occupied by pigs or chick
ems, or both, good crops seldom fail to
be obtained, as it is believed that the
continued disturbance of the soil and
the prevention Of the growth of weeds
and grass prevent the curculion from
secroting themselves at night. They
also destroy the insects as fast as they
expose themselves upon the ground.
With even the mos abundant capi-
tai farmer sometimes gels behind
hand with work. 1t is not always pos
sible to procure farm help as needed.
For years the tendency Of labor has
/ been to concentrate in cities. Though
often idle CT more poorly paid than
on the farm, the city life is preferred
for the social and other advantages
that it gives. This is making labor in
the country harder to get every year,
and thus indirectly obliging farmers
to subdivide large farms, diversity
their crops and do as much as they
can without hiring.
Crab apples make very firm and
palatable jelly. The Siberian crab ar-
pies are easily obtained ard are fine in
flavor, but, If one can get them, the
Wild 81 c les, tie sour, green things
that grow on the thOfny trees IN the
ccuntry-give the greatest satisfaction.
They have spicy flavor and a pleas
ant acid which are particularly de
lightful to invalids. The juice Of the
crab apple, of either kind, may be
used for jelly with that Of other fruits,
such as peach, raspberry or cherry,
and give frmness without ipjuring
the flavor. The proportion may be
left to the taste Of the maker.
Jellies should stand open a day or
two before being put into glasses, that
the moisture may evaporate; but they
should be protected from dust. II
thin, let them stand in the suns rays.
In day or two cut papers to fit the
glasses dip these in brandy, alcohol
or white of egg, and press them on the
top Of the jelly. a very old fashioned
method is to pour melted butter or
clean mutton fat on top and let it
harden. All such preserves should
be covered, then il mold appears it
can easily be removed without vast
ing the fruit. Afterwards put on the
| rI,cooc 4l,o oo1arv ,,,ada for fbot IoI1r.
pose, or cover with paper, pasting the
edges down.
The question whether bighorn or
wild sheep of the Rocky mountains
(ovis montana) would cross with the
domestic sheep has been successfully
settled. The wild sheep was captured
and tanned in Colorado. and allowed
, to feed with domestic sheep. 1t can
be seen that the cross has diminished
the length and size of the horns in the
progeny. The fleece is also much
heavier and OF finer staple. Such a
cross as this is highly interesting from
a scientific point of view, but is OF no
economic value, unless further crosses
with mutton breeds Of domestic sheep
should result in permanent increase in
size Of carcass without impalring the
value of the flesh or wool.
Manure has to be applied with eau
ton to the pear to avoid causing
blight. The great point is never to
stimulate a sudden flow of sap by
manuring when its effects will be inn
mediately felt. For this reason it is
best to apply manure just before the
| near tree enters the dormant state indi-
Gated by the falling OF the leaves.
Early in the fall is the best time. In
practice, however, August is said to
be the proper time, for there are rare
ly rains that come early enough to
stimulate growth the same season.
Thus during the whole Of winter the
manure has had an opportunity to be-
come mixed with the soil. The tree
starts with a vigor which can be
steadily maiatained during the sum-
mer.
Heard's Dairymsn says: "a great
deal of vagueness exists yet among
butter makers on the subject OF ripen-
ing cream. A great many men and
women who have had chance, at
least to know better persist in putting
fresh skinned cream into the churn.
Mr.. N. G. Gilbert, OF New York, made
a little experiment to see what the re-
sult would be. For about week he
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