St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-08
FARM NOTES.
Hints and Facts That May Be OF
Value to the Tillers of the Soil.


FARM NOTES.
Hints and Facts That May Be of
Value to the Tillers of the Soil.
''Sheep," said a member of the New
York institute. should be bred to that
type that will yield the greatest guam
tity of wool. In 1910 the average weight
OF f1eeces was less than two pounds,
now many tlocks average five to six
pounds. Much improvement has been
made from 1910 to 1860, but still greater
ones since. The sheep which have been
celebrated for giving the heaviest
feeceS have been among the most
Wrlnkly and greasy. A sheep having
good constitution, large carcass, close
wool and oily fleece is my ideal"
Bradstreet'S report of the total sup
plies OF wheat and flour in sight out of
farmers hands in the United States and
Canada, for July 1, 1883, 35, ,S37. .416 bush
els This is 1852, ,77S bushels less than
the amount July 1, 1887, and the small
est visible supply since 1884. The re-
ports received indicate that the invisi-
BILE supply, or that remaining in the
farmers hands is less than that of a
year ago.
The cattle growers of Southeastern
Dakota will be gratified at the fact that
the death of several head of stock. as
recently reported, was not caused by
pleuro-pneumonia nor any contagious
disease. DR.. G. j. Alloway, territorial
veterinarian, made an examination of
the case and officially declares the
losses to have been the result of expos
ure and insufficient food.
A new swindling scheme is alluded to
by the Cambridge Tribune, which says:
Our farmers should be on their guard.
1t is reported that sleek-looking chaps,
PurpSortlng to be cattle buyers, are 60
ing the rounds. They buy your stock,
give you check for the money and
take your receipt for the same, which
turns up to be note of large size"
The past few days of dry, warm
weather has developed the chinch bugs,
the young ones Matching in myriads,
says the Northfeld Independent.
Where there was any spring wheat, as
a rule, it is already totally taken, and
in some oats fields they are swarming,
the oats hl places showing clearly the
results OF their ravages.
The sparrow is becoming a favorite
with farmers in OgdenSburg, n. Y.
There this season the Amy worm raw
aged crops to an alarming extent until
the sparrow set itself up as the worms
ragged in way that promises the eX-
termination of the worm at no far dis
tant date.
A writer in the Nation calls attention
to the fact that many of our wild flowers
are III danger of becoming extinct in
certain localities. The blossoms of the
water lilies, for instance, are all gath
cred SO that none are left for seed. In
picking others the roots are ruthlessly
torn up, SO that it is rare to find some
species which formerly bloomed in pro-
fusion.
a Dakota farmer mixed four bushels
OF barley, two bushels of wheat and
seventeen bushels of oats, and sowed
the mixture on nine acres of land. He
cut the crop when green, as soon as the
barley was ripe, tied in sheayes. cured
and stored i'll the barn, and saws he
never had better substitute for hay.
The Scientific American saws a Dhv-
sician thinks that law should be made
prohibiting galvanized iron lemonade
squeeZerS. The physician says that ey-
cry time lemon is squeezed in any of
these machines the acid of the lemon
coming IN contact with the zinc disolyes
the same and forms poisonous salt.
An effort to abolish the internal reve
nue. tax on OleOmargarine by an amend
ment TO the Mills bill. failed in july bv
a vote of 101 to 8. This ought to be a
final squelcher for Mr.. LaWler. the con-
gressionai representative of the oleo-
beef trust at Chicago.
Plenty of oil now will effect saving.
AS rule, farm implements and ma
chlnery are neglected to a certain ex-
tent. 1t is better to oil too often than to
omit doing so at the proper time. The
Oil can is one OF the best friends the
farmer has.
Texas is well off in dogs, or badly off,
rather, for, according to the Galveston
There are $4,000, 900 of them. They cost
their owners cents day, or S45, ,O0O. 900.
and they cost sheep owners 5000. 900
more.
The cost OF preserving a given crop as
ensilage does not materially differ from
curing the same crop by driving i'm
suitable season, but crops can be Sliced
and preserved in seasons when thev
would be lost if drying were attempted.
Sioux City announces second corn
palace. to be open to the public from
Sept. "a to Oct. 6. The design for the
structure Is already made. The build
ing will be larger and more beautiful
than that of last year.
The advocates of no water for young
chicks until six weeks old seem to be
increasing, and experience proves that
milk in place of water up to that age
produces best results and a great de-
crease in the mortality.
An experiment in tobacco growing is
now in progress in Southern Florida. IL
is said the product will be enormous,
and that three crops can be grown an
nually. 1t is leading crop in some
sections of the state.
Teams should be worked early in the
day and given plenty of time for rest at
noon, with nutritious food. By work
ing mostly in the early morning and in
the afternoon they will escape the heat
of the monday sun.
The dust heap is absolutely necessary
or fowls. 1t cleanses the feathers and
skin from vermin and impurities. pro-
notes the cuticular or skin secretions.
and is materially instrumental in pre-
serving their health.
Sunlight and sunshine are as much
needed by animals covered either by
fur or feathers) as by vegeta ion. For
perfect health for none of our domesti-
Gated animals is it greater necessity
than for poultry.
1t is said manufacturers and dealers
in cotton bagging have formed a combi-
nation for the purpose of controlling
the market and putting up prices.
There are thirteen large establishments
in this country.
At a recent meeting of the American
Beekeepers' association, several men,
bers of experience gave the cost of pro-
ducing honey. The general average
of the estimates was about 10 cents
pound.
Southdown rams are the best for cross
ing on small native breeds in order to