The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-13
THE FARM.

Probably the day will come when sugar
can be probably made from sorghum
wherever sorghum thrives; but that day is
yet some distance In the future.
In California the raisin pack OF 1857 will
amount to 1000, 900 boxes, and the good
quality OF former years is fully maintained.
The demand in the east increases every
year. WI +f
II appears that there is about Us much
difference in maple sap from different trees,
as there is in the milk from different cows.
This difference in sweetness may be due to
age, location, exposure, strength, time OF
season and other causes.
A New York paper says: "If western
dealers would realize that ii is utter folly
TO send stale and even rotten eggs 10 this
market the country would be better of.
Good fresh eggs are in demand. Stale ones
are not wanted. Whenever they come
here they cause trouble, disappointment
and profanity"
An authority on dairying says: "a
healthy mich COW, in full flow OF milk,
will drink and requires sixty TO l0Opounds
OF water per diem. 1t Is utterly impossible
10 get one TO take one,half or even one
quarter Of this amount OF ice-water, nor
will they drink the ice-water or cold water
with any regularity"
America is far ahead Of Europe In many
things but In the matter OF forestry Sn all
| its branches this country is 100 years be-
hind them. The Russian city of Kazan IL
said 10 have better collection OF American
| trees than can bc found in any one city in
1 the United States. We have far more
natural forests than exist In Europe.
Mr.. w. +. Atherton, whose successful
apple culture is mentioned in the Maine
genealogical report, urges setting the trees
OF each chosen variety by themselves, in
stead OF scattering promiscuously through
| the orchard; and he refers to several sorts
highly recommended and planted freely,
which experience compelled him TO root
out.
To show the numerous sources from
which potatoes are received in New York
city, 1t may be stated that during a
single day recently the following lots were
received: BY Rotterdam steamer, GIG
Sacks Amsterdam steamer, 1851 sacks;
Hamburg steamer, 1928 sacks; Stettin
steamer. 2,76l sacks; Nova Scotia schoon.
ers, Il, 444 bushels, and by Prince Edward
island schooners, II, li7 bushels.
A writer in an English journal, discuss
ing poultry matters, says: "Cross-bred
chickens are less liable 20 disease. They
grow rapidly. Individuality is not wholly
lost by crossing. The laying qualities Of
several breeds, and OF poultry generally,
will he improved by crossing. Cross-bred
fowls will, rs n rule, attain greater size
than II pure-brcd. An additional point
for English poultrymen Is made OF the fact
that damp soil, which is fatal TO the Dor
king-the fayoi,e English brced-would
not initiate against the produce OF cross
with that breed"
"Last week, :" says the Rrdi Nc,c YortcI
Of the 9TH OF this month. eve ate n piece
OF beef that lad been packed in snow for
more than month. The favor was deli
cious. Tho beef was packed during a
comparatively warm spell. Tho only
snow TO bc obtained was the remains OF q
drift under shady bank. A quantity Of
this snow was placed Mt the bottom OF q
barrel and well pounded down. A piece
Of the meat WIS placed upon the snow
and then more snow firmly packed
around H. The barrel stood in the barn,
and the meat has kept In perfect condi
ton. II the snow had melted the meal
d. would have been placed at once in brine.
A commission appointed by the French
government 10 inquire into the use OF sail
Tor domestic animals reported ON the mat.
ter rs follows Ql Salt ought 10 be given
TO domestic animals 10 replace the saline
matter washed out Of their food by boiling
steaming, etc. (2) Salt countcracts the III
effects OF wet pastures and food on sheep
and prevents foot-rot. CO.. Il increases the
flow Of saliva, and therefore hastens fat.
tening ca In making mixtures OF chat,
potatoes, beets, bran, oil cake, ETC., sall
always ought TO he added. The daily
allowance recommended by the commits
sion was for mich COW or OK ounces,
for fattening stabilized OK, ~ TO Al ounces;
for faiicning pig. 20 2 ounces; for O
lean sheep, one-hali 20 thrce-fourths OF m
ounce; for a horse, donkey OF mule,
ounce.-FdTHgHg World
The commissioner Of agriculture, al
Washington, has Just received from Eu
rope n consignment OF choice silk worm
egg, which he will distribute gntuitously
10 all persons who desire 10 raise silk
worms, and who are 10 situated that they
can do no satisfactorily. He will also be
ablo 10 furnish books oil instructions Ia silk
culture before the scriculturnl season COM
menccs. For two seasons lac has been
!, purchasing cocoons from American silk
growers at an average price OF 81 cents per
pound, and wishes a still further supply
with which 10 continue the experiments
now being made In Washington In the
Keeling oi silk from tho cocoon. All,
therefore, who seek a market for their co.
| coons or who wish silk worm egys or books
OF instruction or information OF any sort In
relation 10 the industry can obtain the
same, free ofchargc, upon application TO the
Hon. Norman j. COlman, commissioner OF
agriculture, Washington. ID. q.
II may interest farmers M well rs the
buyers 81 lard, 10 know that Il IN largely
adultcnicd. A Chicago packer has lately
been giving away somc oi the tricks Of his
trade. Crude lard Is nov, he says con.
sidcrably doarer than the refined pro.
duct by which we may infer that Il has
not yet been learned how 10 make hogs
lard without having some Of the hogs
product combined with Il. Cotton seed
oil. and Ia some cases beef tallow, are used
10 adulterate lard. from which II may be
inferred that the tax on oleomargarine has
had lis effect In divcrting beef suet into
other branches Of manufacture. Tho New
York Produce exchange hiss sent n mem
orial 10 Congress, complaining Of lard
adulteation, aud asking that every manu-
facturcr Of lard stamp bis product with th,
name Of the firm making Il, and guaran
tee Of ia gcnuineneS. The adultcmtior
Il undoubtedly an injury 10 honest man
uiacture and Aale OF lard, and II IA 10 IN,
interest Of producprH. not lces than con