St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-09
FARM NOTES.
Hints and Facts That May Re of
Value TO IilIers of the Soil.

Value TO 1ilIerS of the Soil.
A rare vegetable curiosity is noted by
the Oshkosh Times in q garden at OcOn-
omOwOc, Wis. 1t is good sized potato
which happened to grow inside of ring
of bone made by saving off of a beef
steak. The potato is enlarged on either
side somewhat larger than the ring.
which is about two inches outside diam
eter. The strength eXerted by grow
ing potato may be seen from the fact
that it had burst the ring at its weakest
part. where the bone is quarter of an
inch thick, and which would have taken
at least 500 pounds pressure to break.
Dun & Co.'S weekly review estimates
the corn crop as largest ever raised
The increase of more than $4,000. 600
bushels in this crop far outweighs in
value any loss in the yield of wheat and
also any possible loss in the yield of
cotton. But the yield of oats is also the
largest on record, and the yield of hay
and potatoes excellent. 1t is safe to say
that this years agricultural products
will represent at least S100,000.000 more
money than last years, at average
prices for both.
The French have way of making a
tough fowl tender in roasting, which is
worth following. 1t should be seasoned
and then tied up in two thickneSSeS of
soft white or pale brown paper, and put
into the oven half an nour earlier
than one would choose to insure its
being done. 1t will steam slowly in
this way, and if delIcately dredged with
flour when the paper is taken off at the
end OF half hour, in hot oven, it will
come out brown.
Let posts to set in fence get thorough
lxrd Vu 0lH fhpn with nf nlanatN
Kerosene and whitewash brush, give
the lower third of the post, the part to
90 in the ground, two or three applica-
lions of the oil, letting it soak in well
each time. Posts so treated will not be
troubled by worms or insects of any
kind, but will resist to a remarkable de-
gree. This we find to be the simplest,
easiest, cheapest and best method of
preservation.
In growing calves for near the top of
the market be sure and keep the top
line straight. The calf that is pOt-bel-
lied is sway backed, and is like bad but
ter-spOiled once, spoiled forever. 1t is
first good breeding, and second, good
feeding. especially during the first year,
that makes the straight, broad back,
without which no cattle bring the top
price.
Did you ever write OH the inside of an
egg without breaking it? 1t is said if
you make an ink of vinegar, alum and
gall nut, and writo on the outside of an
uncooked egg, ana when it is perfectly
done boil the egg hard in salt water,
that the writing will disappear from
the Oatside, but when the shell is taken
off will appear plainly on the hard white
of the egg.
A father sent his boy to the country
last summer. He charged him to be
sure and go to church on Sundays.
Among other things he gave him a
wOodchuck trap. The first letter he re-
ceived ran thus: Dear father: I've
| caught q wOOdchuck. 1t was a skunk.
| didn't go to church. Yours affection
| ately, Tom.
There is nothing more highly relished
| by hogs than charcoal. They will help
themselves to it, and it will prevent
| disorders of the bowls. The best mode
of giving it is when it is fresh, and if
| placed in the fire and heated OCCASION
ely it will be more serviceable. 1t cor
reefs the acidity of the stomach, and, as
it is cheap, supply should be kept
| constantly in each pen.
While the work can be done before
| the ground freezes, large supply of
dry dirt should be slowed for winter
use. 1t is an excellent absorbent and
deodoriZer, and is cheap. On the
| stable floors, i'll the pig pens, and on
damp places occupied by stock, it
| answers in place of more expensive ma
| terials.
Indians in the United States last year
| cultivated 227,26 acres of land, and
raised 724,95S bushels of wheat, 934.912
bushels of corn, SIP, 1871 bushels of oats
and barley, 524,010 bushels of vegeta-
bles, 1O1, S2S tons of hay. They also
| owned 35S, 394 horses and mules, Ill ,407
head of cattle, 40,41 swine, 1,l17,279
sheep.
Animals exposed to the cold will eat
all the time. This is because there is
so much fuel required to keep up ami
NAL life. Cold is death.
When preparing to sell stock of all
kinds, be careful to keep the best for
| breeders. 1t is the only road to indie
| pendence.
In storing apples a free circulation of
air through the barrel will be of advan-
| tage. The fruit should be kept in
cool place, but should be beyond the
The bill for the establishment of a
! full department of agriculture has
| finally passed both branches of con-
| gresS.
In lie Seuer county the farmers are
sowing two or three times as much win
| ter wheat as in any former year.
Choice beeves at Chicago are worth
from S1.25 to $3.50 per hundred more
now than this time last year.
The evidence increases that corn and
filth are the biggest causes of hog
! cholera.
Rice pudding is likely to be plenty.
The rice crop is the largest ever har-
vested.
We shall not have to import potatoes
| this year, tariff or no tariff.