St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-08-18
ssaFAcTs FOR FARMERS.

4 1t is claimed by some that Ii
peach will thrive best when grated O
the plum stock. I.t
A new; cheap and effective insec
killer is composed Of one part muriat
of potash in 1000 parts OF water.
A prominent packing firm is author
ity for the statement that hogs fed To-
lean are worth nine cents. as agains
six cents for. those fed for fat In Ger
many the demand is largely in favor Of
the lean hos.
-t;ypsun. when pure. is useful t.
many crops rs is well known. bu,
especially 70 clover. corn. oats, grass,
cabbage. turnips. etc. About hun.
drcd pounds per acre are usually AID.
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 he plowed and green crop OF
some kind grown. even il only a few
inches Of growth can be obtained, and
the crop turned under. This is
better than to allow it to remain In
fallOw.
TO Preserve Eggs: Take a tcacup-
full Of salt. and lime the size of an egg.
and pour boiling water on them. When
cold. drain of the liquor and put it on
the eggs. If too strong there will be a
crust on top; If 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 a 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 pillow an acre
while another is blowing half an acre,
Or that which can carry . load of pas
sengers ten miles Ehile another is
going ave. iadependcnto of all considera-
tons of anusemcnk taste or what is
generally called fancy. is absolutely
worth twice rs much to the owner as
The other.
Wells should be at least sixty feet
rom any vault or cesspool. and always
'n the uphill side Of 1.-The water
bearing strata Stops, rubbish and
garbage should not be thrown around
he house. Is the rains soak up the de-
aging matter and carry it into the
veil. The earth is a good fl liter. but it
becomes full and will not absorb any
more impurities from the water soak.
ng through the soil.
10 have a succession of corn fOd-
er make planting every week.
'eglect in this particular will often ,
ut the ''sOiler" in great straits, espe-
tally in dry time. when grass is {
aiiing. The soiling. System admits of !
missing links in The chain of sup I
lies; for. rs in tho treadmill of old \
line. the steps must be kept up. This
int will not be without value to the d
lrmcr. whether. working by the soil I
Ig system or not. The corn NAV be S
anted in drills or sown, but manyl
BOD farmers prefer drilling. La
In raising turkeys 1t is better to r
ave them Matched out little late than b
o early. The young birds have not 8,
uch vitality. and chilly weather is a
city sure TO take OF many of them. q.
is a good plan to have them Matched 9:
It under common hens rather than t.
rkey hens. rs the former are better b,
others. and are not given to roaming =
e farm. The young birds should be
ven cooked food principally. and. as
cy have good appctites. they may be
1 eight or ten times day. As damp
IS is fatal to young turkeys they
Guild not be let out OF the coon until q,
2 dew is off the grass. ~