The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
YARN Notes.

dufucn SOIL Tor early crops should Dc
thoroughly cleared Of all weeds and rub
bish this fall and reduced 10 fine mellow
condition. This will materially aid and
forward garden work In spring.
The first aud second years that hon
produces eggs are the periods OF her great
est prontableneSs. Hens older than two
years should be killed oil, unless few are
saved for settlers on other valuable quail
tiles
The South has raised more Indian corn
this year than usual, hence comparatively
little will be required from the West. On
the other hand, tho East, aud especially
New England, has moderate yield Of corn
10y reason oi severe ltoJls aud late wet
season.
We see Il stated In Orchard and Garden
that apple pomace Eel 20 hogs il preycn-
tive OF hog cholera. We know that hogs
pasturcd IN orchards afo not generally sub
Icct 10 IN. disease We also know that
pasluring hogs in an orchard IL a sure way
vi diminishing or circumycntng insect at
lacks, and Of icrtilzing the orchard
Tho average Of the potato yield In prom
incnt potato growing States are ~ follows (:
Maine, no bushels, New York, ~; Penn
syiyania. 81; Ohio, 80, Iowa, 30, Minnesota,
%, Dakota, 80. Nebraska. 80. The yield
has been increased In the South. II Is
high In tho northern belt OF Territories
Young trees procured from nurseries
this fall Tor setting next spring should bc
very carefully hcclcd In. observing two
points of great Importance, namely, filling
IA nll the inlruticcs among the roots com.
| pactly with line soil, aud having n RAISED
mound OF smooth earth all around them,
TO exclude mice.
The average yield Of Indian corn In thC
corn surplus states per capita Is M follows
Ohio, 3j.2 bushels; Indiana, ~; Illinois,
| N2 Iowa, 81; Missouri, 81; Kansas, "a
and Nebraska, ~ These seven State,
produce % per cent Of the crop aggregate.
The general average will fall somewhat
under q bushels.
Tho average yield Of buckwhcai In the
United States h approximately twcly,
bushels per acre, and the crop nearly H.,
OOO.ODO bushels Tor 1883. Tho average iol
New York h II bushels. Pennsylvania. ~
Michigan, 1915; Indiana. IA; Illinois
l2.0. Wisconsin, 90, Minnesota. n, Iowa,
los, Missouri, 49, Kansas, 90; Nc
bmska, ll.3
Do not hesitate about making poultry
houses ~ nearly alright a. possible bc
fore cold weather cumcs ON. II above
ground double batlcn the walls and put IL
double windows with an ait space between
This Is very important Rely on keeping
the housc reasonably clean 90 save thl
fowls from had air. There Ia Ear more aui
icfng from cold than from lack Of yculila
ton among poultry. Fowls with iruslc,
combs cannot lay.
Cutting fruit trees back severely Ia IN
cornerstone Of succcssiul fruit growing u
} California, says Mr. u. H. Wicr. Tho tree
should have very low heads. We bclicv
, that this, IN measure, Il true Of uiho
acCiiurs also. Low.hralcd tr'Os are les
|, subject 10 injury from winds orirom break
y ing down. the iruit u within uuay rchcl
1 aud ran bc handled, thinucd, plcgud, etc
|. ut pleasure, thus adding to the profitable
ncss Of fruit growing the clements Of pleas
urc aud safety.
Tho annual consumption OF feathers ]
this country for bcdding purposes u r,i
y 10 amount to 100000 pounds, or 35l CO..
. loads 10 furnish this 3.Oln,oDO holth
4 geese must givc up thcir feathers Ia ycal
r The geese furnishing these dOWny pillow
/. and beds IT case arc to b. lvund manly II
. Southern Illinois IN Missouri, Arkansl.
!. Tennessee and Kentucky. Tho climate
: cold enough 10 cause the feathers to u
!. fine ani SIT, and not ioocold Ia make the
2 caVR matter OF improbable labor IN intp
1. om. Below this territory the lralhcr ar
= quilly anil lrco irOm down. Above, tli
0 cold winters make gcoso farming unpr0lil
\ ahlc, for when the goose cant iind fool I,
! herself bcCausc VI lruz1n land aiid Walc
a | eho has Ia bp fed aud shc'll cat as uiig
4 corn ~ n sheep.