The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-11
FARM NOTES.


Of the small fruits this year, and the
prospect seems good for o large crop of
apples, pears and peaches; yet, with the
exception of ackberrles, prices have
been better than during some previous
years. Whether the markets can be
Oversupplied or not depends not 30
much on the quantity OF frmit shipped
as upon its quality AMI the condition IN
whichit arrives. a few years ago. when
the markets were supplied with straw
berries, which had fallen in price as
low as 8 cents per box, a certain grower
sold all bo could send to market at 80
cents per box. They were SO supe lur
to anything Of the kind sold that they
we're at once In demand upon arrival,
and the price was even enhanced by
the comparison with other kinds sold
at tho same time. This demonstrates
that q paying crop does not depend on
the number Of bushels sent to market,
but according to the quality, which re-
presents expense and labor. While the
crops are growing larger every year, 80
Is the average quality, and prices have
corresponded with the quality every
season. Growers who sometimes be-
come discouraged should not overlook
the fact that population and demand
are increasing and that as buyers become
educated to a knowledge Of the best
kinds OF produce they naturally prefer
such, and are willing to pay more for
it. There is no product for the entire
season greater than eggs, yet with i'm.
portations from Europe to assist in
supplying the markets the prices are al
ways high In proportion to cost, and In
winter vary from 20 to 80 cents per
dozen. 1t is well known that those
who purchase eggs will leave a we'll
stocked market in order 70 procure
such as may be kno,D1s to be strictly
fresh, and will not hesitate In paying
any price asked; 80 with milk and
butter, which command ready sale, but
for which no fixed prices are possible
owing to difference Iii quality.
Though butter has competed with sub:
stitutes and prices have ut times been
very low, yet that Of 1rst-grade quality
has always been sold at an advanced
price over the usual market quotations.
There is no danger Of an overstocked
market to the farmer, dairyman or
fruit-grower who is willing to expend
the labor necessary for the production
of something that is choice and not
easily procured. 1t should be the aim
to send articles to market that are
little better than those to be had, and
IN so doing not only will the best prices
be obtained but the producer will build
n reputation for himself that will be to
his advantage the next season.
a LARGE English farmer says that
his manure which Is taken from the
stables and piled up under shed all
mi s,tn 20 fo, inn
as much as that which has been exposed
nearly correct If the exposure be a bad
one. such for example as throwing the
manure out Of the stable window aud
letting it rest In pile against the side
Of the stable exposed to the rain drip
ping from the roof. In this way most
OF the ferSiliZng salts are drained out
Of 1t into the earth below the heap or
are washed away in the overflow Of the
yard, and tho manure is left of little
value.
TIE experience OF the closest stu.
dents III dairying Is that less corn meal
and more comfort IN the way of clean,
warm stables, to promote animal heat,
and more bran, oats, ETC., are the
cheapest and best COW ratlons. If we
expect the COW to play the double part
or COW and steer stuff the corn meal
into her, the moro tho better, and get
her to the block as quick as possible, in
order to sell the butter and Eeef at
the same time; but If she is expected
to be dairy cow treat her like the COW
md mother; feed like a mother, and on
the foods that mothers require, not a
bullock's ration, and we may in time
become dairymen and get dairymen's
profits.
a LACK OF pasturage must be sup
Piled In the form OF some other kind of
food. If the number OF cattle be few
and the pasture field large, with abun-
dant growth, but little grain will be re-
quire1 for growing stock, though milch
cows should be fed all they will eat.
Where the cattle are compelled to for.
age over the pasture mess of grain
Will be required at night in order to
Keep them in proper condition and in
crease their growth.
The practice OF giving a final culti.
walton to corn and then allowing the
crop to remain until matured, whether
the field be covered with grass or not.
has injured many promising crops. A
field Of corn should be cultivated as
often as may be necessary without re-
gard to its stage Of growth. 1t should
be kept clean and the soil always in o
loose condition. and the crop will there
by be larger and tho plants better en-
abled to endure drought.
THE experiments OF DR.. Voelcker.
of the Royal Society of England, prove
that manure gradually depreciates by
keeping, even under the very best
management. 1T gains in water and
loses in valuable organic matter which
Is spent In the fermentation. 1t stands
to reason, il this be true, that the old
fashioned method Of turning and work.
Ing over manure for six months before
using Is Wasteful and to be avoided.
IN contagious foot-rot the following
foot-bath Is excellent: Nitrate of mer-
curry, one ounce; nitric acid, five
drams; water, three plnts. The clean
feet are plunged into this LIQUID for two
minutes. and then The sheep is let loose.
Two baths OF this, at a couple OF days
interval, with a change of pasture from
the infected one to higher ana dry land.
is generally sufficient TO effect a cure I'm
the majority of cases.