The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-24

oil destructive insects.
Be careful not to let the hens become
too fRt-thsy won't lay.
Seeds should be removed from pump
kins before fed to cattle.
Drying blackbsrEies Is an important in
dustTy in North Carolina.
New York city received 59,095, 900 dog
ems o. eggs last year, valued at SlOi
To raise large healthy chickens you
rooster should not be related to the hons
Trade roosters with some neighbor. II
will pay you.
Farmers In the Sacramento Valley, Gal
fornia, are compelled to patrol theh
wheat fields to prevent wild geese from
destroying them.
Inthe past three years Russia has export,
ed 204, $4,000 bushels Of wheat. In the
came time the United States exported
1871, $4,000 bushels.
In January, 1888, wa exported $685..
1858 gallons OF mineral oil valued at s., 1884,.
7Oi. In January, 1887, We exported Az
5S5. 55l gallons Of oil valued st IS, 759. 237.
An agricultural exchange Ia authority
for the statement that dish and wash
wRter thrown on tho roots Of peach trees
will keep them free from disease and
worms.
The american CultivulOr ssates that 3d.
600 barrels Of American and Canadian
spples are often cold in single week in
London between the months oil October
and January.
The veterinary department Of the Uni
veraity Of Pennsylvania has in operation
covered ambulance for the removal OF
sick or lame horses. In Philadelphia calls
are answered from all quarters Of the city.
The department has also undertaken the
treating and care Of sick cattle, birds, dogs
and small pet animal1.
Japan is 8 progressive country, and 1t
adopts not only American ideas, but
European ideas. The recent appointment
Of Professor Heinrich Mayr, late OF Mu.
mich, TO bs Director OF Forestry in the
Japanese Empire, according to the New
York Epoch, Ia a step in advance Of any.
thing that has been done in this country.
It Ia reported that in Peru and other
parts OF South America the past years
fruit has been avoided by birdP, while II
has caused the death OF sheep and cattle
when fed to them in large quantities
These observations have been cited as
tending 10 show that the instinct Of birds
with respect to the wholesomenees OF
fruit ie frequently worthy guide for
human beings to follow. The possibility
Ia suggested that the variation in the fruit
Of different ysars may have something to
DO with outbreaks Of cholerG.
Do not fail to break down or cut of the
stalks while the ground Is still frozen. As
much can be done in one day now as in
two days in April; one day's work in
April costs as much az two days work
now; 30 this work can be done at an i'd
vantage four times 80 great now "a then.
lit Ia the intention 10 rake and burn the
stalkH, they should be cut of close to the
ground. II it is only desired TO level them
under, the work may be done most rapid.
ly with heavy pole or bar Of railroad
iron with horse attached to each end.
Bees should be disturbed very little this
month, except to clean out the dead bees
and litter, or to move them abort dis
lance. Keep the air passage free from sll
distractions, but do this on warm day.
II unboltsd flour is to be fed do 1t this
month. If deferred later and natural pol
len can be had, bees will not accept It..
Should your bees have plenty Of pollen
gathered last seanon in their Dives, very
little need be done to your bees this
month. Whom bses die of fast, probably
the air passage Is too small and does not
furnish enough air. Or 1t may be too
large and let in too much air. II 30 just
put block over part Of the entrance. l
find that the hives closed up have lost
more beea thsn those not closed. So far
tho winter has been cold and dry. Bees
when not closed up and have plenty OF
air nest very close together, but when the
hive is closed up they don't-WeSl Virginia
Farmer.
NJ. W. lanyard, Medina county, Ohio,
writes: / will tell you how l raised good
potatoes in dry season. / covered the
land all over with we'll rotted sheep
manure, then plowed, dragged and fitted
very nicely. l worked both ways with q
pillow, planted in hills three feet apart,
three pieces in a hill. When finished !
covered two inches deep with hoo, then
put q handful oil ashes on each hill. When
they came up go they could be seen quite
well l commenced Cultivating, and worked
both ways thoroughly once every week
for four weeks. l hoed them twice and
well. l had $50 bills, In September
dug, and had 45 bushels OF ss good potatoes
"a ever raised. Tho kind planted were
half Of them Early Rose, the rest Snow.
fake. They were planted tue 10th Of May.
planted on the highest plsos on the
farm. The soil Is somewhat grsvelly,
loo,e, pleasant to work With, and has been
In potatoes for the last ten years.
An old observer says: "The secret Of
good health in winter lies In two things-
frst, in breathing through the nose, and
second in keeping the feet warm, II these
two rules are carefully observed by any
one, he OF abe need not fear the rigors o.
winter. Above all, never 20 to bed with
cold feet. Ityou are troubled with cold
Feet" said the same gentleman, warn
them before you retire, and In the morn.
ing pluuge them into cold water until they
sting. Then rub them vigorously and puI
on your stockings and shoes, aud your feel
will keep warm probably all day. See thai
your stocklngs are thick enough, and that
you wear heavy shoes and good EerVices
BILE oVershoes. A great many young lR'
dies in Albany are wearing heavy BhoeI
this winter fol the first time. They are
Learning wisdom. Ladies', too, are begin
ming to wear heavier underwear than evel
before. They have been taught this By
their experience on tohosgan slides, ant
It is good thing. The health Of boys ant
girls should be better in winter than II
summer, and they should grow stronger
aud heavier by outdoor exercises. ThI
frat essential Is to be warmly clothed, ant
above all to keep the feet Warm.-Aban!
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