Sharp County record., 1888-05-03
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1t is generally cohceueu Un"U ~
feed sunf1ower seed is productive OF
gloss on the plumage of fowls not to be
otherwise obtained.
-Laying hens should have a good
proportion of oats and wheat, and
sbould be made to scratch for their
grain among leaves or cut straw
-Stagnant water on the farm is the
bot-bed of disease, and annually Will
cause ten times the loss equal to an
amount appropriated for draining 1t
of.
-Proprietors of first-class hotels
and restaurants state that there IS
more difficulty in obtaining superior
mutton than any other kind OF meat
poultry or game. II this be true IL
should be q hint to farmers in all Sec
tions of the country.
-Ncatsfoot oil is the best oil for
harness Before applying. the leather
should be slightly dampened, so that
the oil will penetrate. Rub every part
of the harness. except the patent
leather parts, with n woolen cloth
saturated with the oil, letting it soak
we'll into the leather
Hives should always have fre.
circulation of air around them, as
when placed on the ground not only
is dampness induced in the hives but
the bottoms are liable to rot. Inc
hives should be kept in cool place.
also, in order to prevent the acrumula-
ton Of too much heat inside should
the weather become warm.
1t pays better sometimes to keep
a patch of rye for pasturing instead OF
allowing it to grow and mature. II
used as green food until grass shaI
become plentiful the rye may be
plowed under and the land put in Ger
man mil let, which is q summer crop.
Bv this method no loss of time or crop
will result.
Chickens sometimes Ii ave drOrsy.
The usual symptoms which accompany
it show, by the bird staggering for a
short time, and then seeming to lose
the use of its feet which turn in
wards, and in most cases its under
bill protrudes further than the upper
one. The shortening Of the under bill
is an invarable accompaniment OF
water on the brain, being due to the
abnormal development of the fore
head.
The best soil for the strawberry is
deep strong loan. with an imper.
vious, hard pan subsoil. This land
e should be an old field that vii. srow
.hrec~fc.rths of ton of hay TO the
acre, and should be planted to corn
the first year, the second year to po-
tatoos These two years to hocd crops
will we'll fit the land for the strawber-
ry and will clear it of the white grub,
\ the worst enemy of the strawberry
plant.
The sheep is the poor mans
friend says an exchange, and can
winter on the slubble and straw that
the farmer can not sell. and at the
worst requires but little grain. The
ranchman, under favorable crcum-
stances, becomes wealthy with large
focks, can submit to occasional losses
and still make handsome profits.
Only in time of severe drought or un.
usual severity in winter is his capital
in danger
1t is impossible to know whether
you have made profit unless ac'
counts are kept Charge the hens
with all the food allowed, and also in
terest on capital invested Credit
them with all sales and for that used
in the family. The difference will be
the profit, unless you wish to charge
for your labor, the value of which de-
pcnds upon how much it was worth to
YOU at the time. A large flock costs
less for labor than smaller one, but
in families where small flocks are kept
for pleasure as well as profit the labor
is not estimated.