Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-29
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

CROPS AND PROFITS. is bu
little question that in raising sinai
crops farmers lose the larger part o
the profits that might be secured
The raising of crop of wheat thai
only Yields ten bushels can hardly b'
made to pay expenses, if indeed L
does not prove loss, while If thu
Weld is increased to twenty bushels
per acre a fair profit may be realized.
This holds good with nearly all kinds
farm products. To this may be added
the fact that small yields almost inva
riably imply low quality, and this In
turn generally means low prices that
still further cut down the profits. III
a certain number of bushels are neces'
sary to pay running expenses in rals'
ING the crop for market, the dliier-
ence of comparatively small quantity
in the WELD and quality will make
the difference between raising the
crop at profit or suffering loss
In a majority of cases better result
can be secured if we are more careful
to make the soil richer; TO properly
prepare in a good tillable condition;
TO use the best quality of seed and TO
give more thorough cultivation. Each
of these effect the yield and the quail
itv more or less, and if all are given in
a thorough manner, it will only be i'll
exceptional cases, when suifclenuy
larger WELD will not be secured TO
make the crop profitable.
In very many cases the work OF pre-
pairing the land securing the seed
planting and cultivating, is very llttle
less when a small yield is secured than
it is with a good crop, and often a
small amount of additional work-wlll
very materially increase the yield,
4 little more time spent in harrow
inc. or an additional working with
the cultivator, will often make con
siderable difference in the yield; bet
ter less acreage of almost any crop,
with a thorough preparation OF the
soil. careful seeding in good season.
and with thorough cultivation given
at the right time and in proper man
ner. than a larger acreage less thor
oughly prepared and less care taken
i'm the selection and planting OF the
seed. and with the cultivation less
thorough. 1t is an important item
with all crops to have the seed sown
in good season. But when you are
attempting TO plant larger acreage
than YOU can be able to properly
manage. there is considerable risk of
at least a portion not being planted
as il should be. Decrease the acreage
and increase the yield, will in great
majority of cases increase the profit.
HINTS ON STABLE MANAGEMENT
Pure air is essential to the blood as
sound food is TO the sustenance OF the
BODY. Consumed air is vitiated air,
the volume of oxygen is reduced, car
bonic acid is in excess The stable is
full of organic impurities given off by
the skin and the lungs. Ventilation
is found in all we'll regulated stables,
and draughts are unknown, or ought
10 be-
Good grooming is demanded under
stable management and in fast work.
The brush. as a rule should follow the
direction of the hair, except when dirt
and sweat are caked into the coat,
then you require to go against the lie
of the coat-the set of the coat. Good
grooming shortens the coat, gives a
gloss and develops physical force.
Horses fed largely on other foods
demand less hay, but hay is useful in
distending the stomach, and thus as
sisting digestion. From six to four
teen pounds daily, the average use is
ten pounds in many stables. To main
tain hunting or racing condition, old
hay is essential.
Glover, vetches and trifolium are
laxative and cooling, and excellent for
the invalid horse or the youngster.
They should be given sparingly, at
the early part of the season. Green
forage should never be given tC
horses in fast work, except on Satur
day nights.
The horse may be trusted to gauge
his thirst, except on occasions of eX
IRENE exertion. That horses are the
better for being watered before being
fed is an admitted fact with all veter
mary surgeons Collie and gripes are
thus avoided. The explanation giveI
is this: When the stomach is full
water, passing rapidly through the
stomach, on the way is very apt tc
carry with it into the small intestine:
undigested corn and this produces
local irritation There is less danger
in watering a horse actively warn
than when the system is somewhat
lowered. Soft water is better for al
stock, and on no account let horses
drink dirty water; it is most objection
able.
SNOWFLAKE CAKES.-Half a cuI
each butter and lard two cups pow
dered sugar, one cup milk, whites Of
five eggs and three cups flour. Favor
with vanilla and bake in small tins.
An Austin colored man, with pro
truding eyes, rushed into Justice To
genes Office and exclaimed: