Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-09-14
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

| III Is clalmeu Dy some that the
peach will thrive best when grated on
the plum stock.
"A new, cheap and effective insect
killer is composed of one part muriate
OF potash in 1000 parts of water.
"A prominent packing firm is author
ity for the statement that hogs fed for
lean are worth nine cents, as against
six cents for those fed for fat. In Ger
many the demand is largely in favor of
the lean hog.
Gypsum, when pure, is useful to
many crops, as is well known, but
especially to clover, corn, oats, grass,
cabbage, turnips, etc. About hun
dred pounds per acre are usually ap-
piled early in the spring.
If one proposes to plant early
varieties Of potatoes for the main crop,
and would obtain large yield, the
land must be made twice as rich as for
varieties that would be twice as long in
coming to maturity.
old fields that have been abandoned
should be plowed and green crop of
some kind grown, even If only few
inches OF growth can be obtained, and
the crop turned under. This lis
better than TO allow il TO remain in
fallow
To Preserve Eggs: Take a teacup-
full Of salt, and lime the size of an egg,
and pour boiling water on them. When
cold, drain off the liquor and put it on
the eggs. II too strong there will be
crust on top; II so, add more water.
This is for two gallons Of liquor.
TO prevent birds, mice, or squirrels
from pulling up seed corn, pour hot
water over the seed corn until it shall
have become warm, then stir in little
pine tar until every grain shall be coat
ed. Now mix plaster, ashes or fine
earth TO dry off the corn. 1t will thus be
in acondition to be planted by machine
or hand.
The horse which can ploW an acre |
while another is plowing half an acre,
OR that which can carry load of pas
sengers ten miles while another is
going five, independent of all considera-
tions OF amusement, taste or what is
generally called fancy, is absolutely
worth twice as much TO the owner as
the other.
Wells should be at least sixty feet |
from any vault or cesspool, and always
on the uphill side of the water
bearing strata. Stops, rubbish and
garbage should not be thrown around
the house, as the rains soak up the de-
caying matter and carry 1t into the
well. The earth is good liter, but it
becomes full and will not absorb any
more impurities from the water soak
ing through the soil.
To have q succession OF corn fod-
der make planting every week.
Neglect in this particular will often
put the "soiler" In great straits, espe-
cially in dry time, when grass is
failing. The soiling system admits of
no missing links in=the chain of sup
plies; for, as in the treadmill of old
Time, the steps must be kept up, This
hint will not be without value to the
farmer, whether working by the soil
ing system or not. The corn may be
planted in drills or sown, but many
good farmers prefer drilling.
In raising turkeys 1t Is better to
have them hatched out little late than
zoo early. The young birds have not
much vitality, and chilly weather is
pretty sure to take off many of them.
It is good plan to have them Matched
'ut under common hens rather than
turkey hens, as the former are better
and are not given to roaming
he farm. The young birds should be
.iven cooked food principally, and, as :
hey have good appetltes, they may be
cd eight or ten times day. As damp
less is fatal to young turkeys they
hould not be let out OF the coop until
he dew is of the grass.