The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
FARM NOTES.

81 LADDERS FON THE OhOAAhDs--al Il
James Fltz, Of Keswick, Va, Rivea
some advice on the subject Of making
ladders, and describes the forms.
These will be old to many readers, but
beginners may receive timely help from
the same. lie the bars are made to run
up to a point, the ladder may be thruet
upward anywhere into the tree and
will remain firmly in Its place. a
broad wooden padded hook may be at
tached to the upper end, by which this
ladder may be hung on any limb and
drawn down slightly, 80 that the legs
may rest on the ground. THIS is ono
of the most convenient forms Of step
ladders in use. eS
: "A modification Of the ordinary ladder
may be made by attaching q similar
padded hook TO the upper end Of one OF |
the bars, cutting off foot or so Of the |
other bar SO as to allow the hook to be |
placed on a limb.
Fl Another convenient fruit ladder may |
be constructed OF 0ny light, tough sap-
ling timber such as young ash, poplar |
or chestnut. The sapling should be |
split at the butt and opened to about |
Two feet. The holes for the rounds in
the split part should be bored rather |
slanting SO that the rounds when driven
in will fit: the distance apart ought to
be eighteen inches and the timber from
which they are split should be we'll
seasoned. The other short rounds or
pegs should be made Of stuff three
fourths Of an inch by about two inches,
and put In mortises of the same size,
and trimmed. curving upward, the ends
to project about six inches on each side
Of the pole.
To.KEEP A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
FREsu.-A queer way to keep q
bouquet of flowers fresh, but very
striking and effective one is thus des-
cribed: In vessel Of water place a
plate, and OH this stand q bouquet Of
flowers, weighted to the bottom so as
TO stand upright. This being done, the
bouquet Is covered with a bell glass, the
rim Of which ought to fit exactly the
fat part Of the plate, the bell glass
should be entirely filled with water and
without the least air bubble. Then
raise all together, bell glass, plate and
bouquet and place on table, leaving
on plate around the base Of the bell
glass Il little water to keep the air from
entering. The flowers in thissltuation
will be preserved in all their freshness
for several weeks, and their beauty is
increased by great number of bubbles
Of gas produced by the respiration OF
the leaves, and which attach themselves
to the leaves, looking like pearls. The
edge of the plate and the water that it
contains should be concealed by light
bed Of moss In which are set some
flowers. A bouquet thus arranged
produces charming effect, especially
In the evening.
ALL hardy, strOng-grOwing grasses,
like orchard grass and timothy, may be
sown in early spring or autumn. 1t is
important that 1t be sown on fine
mellow seed bed, In the fall, and the
seed must be covered with q light
harrow or pressed into the soil by
roller. If sown thus in the fall early
there will be a good crop Of hay the
next year. 1t Is better to sow clover
seed early in the spring. 80 that the
fore exposure to the severe frost Of
winter.
n WRITER in the Ohio Farmer, who
keeps sixteen COWS and milks them all
himself (he says he Is one Of those fell
lows who thinks the wife and daughters
have no place in the COW barn. reports
an average profit for each of these COWS
of S55,21 during last year. His COWS
are Of no special breed. and most Of
them were raised by himself. This
farmer Is very sure that the profit he
makes can be made by others, provided
they Will work moro and complain
less.
AS plant Ice invade or injure very
large class OF plants, not only among
fruits but shrubs and flowers, care
should be taken TO guard against them
as thoroughly as possible. Here is
good remedy: Six eggs beaten thor
oughly, put in common water pail,
and add one and half plnts OF coal
oil stir together and then lll up with
water. Care should he taken to keep
well stirred while applying. This can
be used on rose bushes or cabbage, If
desired. Use whenever and wher-
ever needed TO destroy this pest.
SUCH perennial herbs as sage, fenneI,
balm. mint, hoarhound, lavender. rue,
thyme, savory and tfsnsy are easily
grown, and should be found in every
garden. as once obtained they require
but little labor and care.
HYBRID perphtual roses are hardy,
and will make the front yard very at.
tractive. They should be put IN soil
very fertile, and In dry weather the
earth should be kept loose on the sur
face, which serves as a mulch. Keep
the bushes In neat shape by trimming,
and watch daily for the rosobugs and
slugs.
r SHEEP not in the best condition for
breading should be got rid Of without
delay. Dstemper, foot rot and other
difficulties IN flock cause too much
labor. Only the healthy ewes should
be retained. All others, unless nearly
we'll, should be destroyed.
TIE cheapest mode of keeping rats
out of barn 10 to use half.inch wire
netting, placing 1t from two to three
feet deep in the ground all around the
edges Of the barn or stable, digging
narrow trench for the purpose, and
then refllling In the dirt.
ALL the farm implements should be
taken apart and we'll cleaned. Rub
kerosene on the iron portions as q pro.