The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-04-12
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HERE AND THERE.

1t is more profitable to keep few
bees in roomy quarters than many in
close, small rooms.
There is no danger Of growing
too much fruit of good quality, but it
is an easy matter TO oyerstock the
market with an inferior article.
-Stagnant water or the farm is the
hot-bed Of disease, and annually will
cause ten times the loss equal to an
amount appropriated for draining it
of.
Sheep must have a dry location at
night Dampness is fatal to sheep,
being the cause Of distemper. while
wet pasture fields conduce to foot-rot.
Winter seals up the gases and de-
siroys foul odors, but as the spring
opens the necessity for some kind Of
absorbent in the stalls becomes more
important. The health Of the animals
depends upon the cleanliness of the
stalls.
When the udder of COW becom
hard prolonged bathing of the udder
with warm water is the best remedy.
Use the water freely and rub he udder
during the application; then wipe it
dry. 1t should be repeated daily nti
relief be given.
There never was time when the
demand for good horses was so great
as now Good stud horses of every
description have all the work they can
do. and mares. in many instances,
have to be turned away, -Rtral World
-Proprietors of frst-elass hotels
and restaurants state that there is
more difficulty in obtaining superior
mutton than any other kind Of meat
poultry or game. If this be true it
should be hint to farmers in all see
tons Of the country
If hen should lay two eggs a
week she would more than pay for
her food aud use of the quarters. All
over that number should be profit.
Four eggs week. however would
give dou BILE the profit derived from
three eggs in the same time.
DO not get the bees out of the cell
lar too soon, or cold snap may over
take them. On clear warm days they
will come out and clean the hive. but
care must be used TO not have the
hive in a warm location until danger
Of storms shall have passed.
Commissioned COlman has esli-
mated that the introduction of one
bull with pleuro-pneumonia into MIS-
souri, cost the people of that S ate 81.
600, 600. Aud the introduction of one
into Kentucky cost that State 81. 600, =
600 The outbreak at Chicago cost
Illinois more than 81 000 0O1
The garden should be made as
fine as possible. If large the harrow
should be used. and the ground gone
over a dozen times if necessary. After
this let the rake be used. Too much
work can not be given to the prepare
ton Of the garden. Not single clod
or lump should be allowed on it.
An Iowa man writes 10 The St.
Louis Journal Of agriculture as fol-
lows: Il had 100 sheep year ago.
They were fed on hay and straw. no
grain. One was drowned in the
spring; sold $3.50 worth Of wool; raised
50 lambs; died when 2 months old;
3s had lambs; l Of the old sheep died;
sold sl10 worth of sheep; were kin
ed by dogs. and have 1903 sheep IN the
flock now, better sheep than l had last
year.
1t is just rs important with horses
to breed for intelligence as II is with
the human race. A dumb, stupid colt
can never be educated to be valuable
horse. Without intelligence il viii
always be sluggish, and will never
have an attachment to it's master, nor
manifest any disposition 10 obey and
serve him as q pleasure. Most intel
ligent horses are naturally dooile. or
can be easily trained to be kind. re.
liable, and even affseiionate.
A Farm and Garden correspondent
writes: Il wish all horsemen knew
The value of sunilower seed. II is not
only ono Of the best remedies for
he heaves but a horse can be entirely
cured By giving half pint twice a
day IN his feed. took an otherwise
valuable young horse last fall which
was 50 sun that you could hardly get
IL out OF lbs stall, and IN two weeks
you would NOT know THAT any thing
was the matter with It, aud Il has been
all right eyer since.