The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1888-08-08
FARM NOTES

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brothers to build fences for them.
Some girls fathers and brothers will
| not build fences Tor tileui until eGJ-
and-by," although the fsnce question
Is q serious one now, when the hons
must be kept from the corn, the ducks
from the Strawberries. and the turkeys
from the young chickens. If the
poultry department Is grand enough to
need separate yards for different breeds,
and chickens Of different ages, fence
building ana mending Is an important
part Of the work and expense. Any
vigorous girl who can play tennis we'll,
can make a simple lath fence, If the
posts have been driven for hor; indeed
most girls can drive In light scantling
posts tall by their lane" The girls
who are not equal to other Of these
tasks may like to know Of q light, por-
table, and seryiceable fence. 1t Is
made by mailing laths together In
square frames, Which arc to be tied or
nailed to each other and to small stakes
pointed and driven into the ground.
For grOwn-up chickens fourteen laths
are enough for Zach franc, which will
be four feet square. The length of q
common building lath is four feet, and
ones calculations for fences Of this
kind must be based upon that. The
bundles sold at lumber-yards contain
about one hundred laths, and will make
seven frames or twenty-eight running
feet Of fencing. 10 make the frames
lay out a square Of four laths, nail
them in place, and then nail ten more
latis across, that will make the dis
lance between them about three inches.
Make 1t all firm and straight. Turn
over tho frame and cltnch or break off
the nails, driving it moro from that
side; for 1T should be as strong as posi-
bic with snch light material. Clinch-
ing nails are best. Drive in one stake
for every two frames and fasten two
frames together, and thon attach to
their posts with nails or strong Irvine.
| One frame must be left loose for a
gate.
This makes q stronger fence than one
would suppose, and Will stand against
high winds or almost anything but
largo dogs, which sometimes break
them.
mistake in sowing flower seeds, as we'll
AS q general rule, cover only to the
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or with medium sized seeds like
or so is none too much. Such fine
pressed into the soil with q piece Of
wood, or the palm Of tie hand.
Always press the earth down firmly
after sowing all flower seeds, else there
is danger Of their drying up before the
,.ncto poS, 2 nat a I'm, hold IF fln coil
Seeds Of the harder ANNALS may be
q rule, 1t is preferable to transplant, as
stand the drought better. During very
dry weather, and when the seedlings
are first set out, they should be watered
frequently. Provide some support for
all such ANIMALS as require it, or the
plants will become weak and struggling
and do not make the show they other
wise would. The weeds should be
kept down and the ground loosened
often, 80 that the plants will receive
tho full benefit Of the rains and dews;
which thnv VIII not If the ground IS
Allowed 10 pecome l'ard Anl bakei.
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NN ADuRDANcE ~ aWWEr CoI$a;.
-.-E yely fr,ier's faniiY sbould haya
Az AbuUdnlee. 9s 3SteG c0rt, and that
me}sna, il they are fond OF IS, all That
cacl, wants t~iUs 3 day, ailncr and
supper. Many prefer it, IL il a be
had but once daily, at the supper or
evening meal. A. succession sowing
or planting every ten days or fortnight
will give a plenty until frost comes.
This, which is a luxury to most people,
can be had by the farmer without cost,
as the resulting fodder will more than
pay for the seed and labor. at the late
paintings give extra fertilizing; it will
come back in the fodder. There are
still many who do not know the super
iority Of sweet corn over the "~r0astlng
ears" Of field kinds. We do not name
varieties, but any kind Of sweet corn
that with Wrinkled kernels-which
can DO procured, ia vastly better than
field corn. II intending to save seed,
plant at q distance from common corn.
unless that is quite out Of tassel.
PERHAPS NORWAY LEADS in kind
ness to dumb animals, il 1t be kindness
to allow horses to drink while feeding.
They have a bucket OF water put down
beside their allowance Of hay. 1t is
interesting says Il recent traveller, to
see with what relish they take a sip OF
the me and a mouthful Of the other
alternately, sometimes only moistenlng
their mouths, rs a rational being would
do while eating a dinner Of such dry
food. a broken-winded horse is scar.
cely ever seen in Norway. and the
question is II the mode OF feeding has
not something to do with the preserva-
tlon Of the animals respiratory organs
THERE Is no plant that enjoys plenty
OF good II more than the rose,
and a lack Of this will always result in
scraggy plants and miserable blooms.
Cow manure is exceptionally good for
roses, especially when reduced to a
good compost. Dig in plenty or it
about tho roots, and especially use
plenty or it when the roses arc first
planted.
TIE time for corn. planting varies
with tlla .lNtitIIda and also dannndo