Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-07
FARM NOTES

Manures consisting of potash, phos
pboric acid and ammonia, or nitrates,
appear competent to grow large crops of
wheat continuously.
An English authority has computed
that in the last three or four years more
pigs have died in the United States from
cholera then have been raised in the
British Isles.
Barley is somewhat better than oats TO
SOW early for sol'ing purposes. 1t grows
up to cutting size more quickly, and just
before heading out is especially rich and
succulent for COWS giving milk.
Do not use any manure when planting
the young peach trees. Simply remove
the top soil, then dig holes for the roots.
Set in the tree firmly, Throwing the top
soil next to the roots. Firm down the
earth we'll, cut the trees well back and
stake them if there be danger of their
being severely shaken by winds,
Pick off all the blossoms that may APP
pear on your young strawberry vines set
out this spring. Do not allow any of the
young plants to fruit. Ii will injur their
growth and lessen their productiyeness
next season.
The grasses that are really pests may
be utilized when young. Grab grass,
which is a persistent pest in the garden
and fields, possesses but little value when
fully matured, yet it affords excellent
grazing when young. Sheep are very
:ond OF it, while horses and COWS Will &C.
cept 1T when more desirable grasses cal
not be found
1t is claimed that the presence of the
castor oil been plants around the house
will prevent mosquitoes from becoming
very numerous. AS the plant makes Il
beautiful ornament it would not be out
of place, and might therefore, be given a
trial with advantage. IL is doubtful, how
ever, if there be amy plants that will keep
away the pests.
The cheapest and best mode of keep
ing lice out of the poultry house is to add
quart of kerosene oil to each bucket of
strong soap suds on washing days, and
thoroughly saturate the floor, walls, roosts
and every portion of the poultry house,
forcing the liquid into the cracks and
crevices. II Will kill the vermin and as
soon as it shall touch them, being one of
the best insecticides known.
One mistake made with selling fowls is
in growing them to large size before
selling. The best weights are from 3 to 4
pounds each. The demand is greater for
such weights, as many buyers have found
tba larger sizes more expensive. Com
mission merchants report that while there
is, of course, demand for choice, large
fowls, yet the smaller ones sell more
RAPIDLY.
Get the ground ready for turnips. Plow
it now, so as to allow the grass and weeds
TO start up. As fast as they shall appear
run a culliyator over the field. In this
manner nearly all the grass and weeds
will be destroyed before the arrival of
the time for pgtting in the turnip seed,
aud it will save labor In growing the crop.
1t is also besC TO spread the manure on
the plot now, Us manure frequently con
tains seeds of weeds.
The Farm journal says; "When the
hogs are affected by worms in the kid
neys they are sore across the loins and
seem to have lost the use of their hind
parts. When forced to do so they will
get up and walk, bat when the hinder
parts are paralyEed they will not get up
and can not walk. For the last trouble
stimulate the surface with washing and
rubbing with hot water, and keep the
bed clean and dry. Turn them over, and
be patient. They will generally get over
it. They must have cooling aud laxative
food. For worms in the kidneys rub the
back across lhs loins with spirits of tur-
pentine every other day for week, and
if no better give a dose at the mouth on
an empty stomach, one or two tablespoon
fuls, according 10 size. Do this two or
three times. DILUTE the turpentine with
milk"