The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-28
NORSKE FARMS.
D Difficulties Encountered in TiIinn
Farms In Norway.
Something N the Farmer and Mis Eco.
n""ic Methods-Every square Foot Of
Land Utilixed-An Ingenious 10
Telegraph.

"""ssc Methods-Esery Square Foot Of
Land U~tiIixed-An Ingenious Hay
Telegraph.
While travelling in Norway recently
the writer had an opportunity of oh
tanning some practical information il
connection with farming in tina
country. and the following remark.
are intended to illustrate the typica
: condition Of the peasantry. La certain
portions oil the south, principally II
the Christiania district. comparativel,
large farming operations are carried
On. The contrast between Norwegian
farms me those he has left behind a,
home. must strike the least Observan,
tourist. Yet, though he sees much
that seems to him rude and ~antiquated,
one o finds there are not u few les
sons awaiting the agriculturist in the
land OF thev vikings. So adverse are
The conditions under which the Norske
armer struggles, that the latter must
~ almost latter the manner born"
no is not too much to add that, to
serage farmer, certain bankruptcy
Naa result where a Norwegian can
4shls bread and prosper.
esAstst impression Of any ordinary
bcgian farm-steading Is not very
brable. A cluster of houses, small
I aged. crowd around a large dwell
e-house. which generally looks
newhat dilapidated. But this APP
arance is deceptive; for the walls
bang Of wood. they look old in . few
ysrs, and become blotched and scared
b3DGe weather. The roof is Of tho
s(ene material. or. in the case OF the
principal building. either of red tile or
siab. Sometimes the dwelling-house
Il painted white. when the affect is to
relieve tho sombre aspect of the group.
1he w~allstare usually stout and thor
oafhly 3eather-proof. planks Stout
$1,000 ~ being n:1d in their
hese planks arc placed
e another. crossed and
OOU0cN the angles. and calked
In the fifth dry moss. A skin
OF thinl placed over the outside.
while tkriOr is lined smoothly !
with bdlnsidc there is an air Of
comfort cleanliness. A table
stands renter Of the chief room;
and aid wall a bench runs. which
I serves fairs. of which there is |
usuallyeticiency. From pots on
the fiOu is sometimes trained up-
wards trOOf. giving the Dor a
festive refreshing look. Not I'M
frequeuhe worthy farmer is procd
10 have dresses Of his daughters
hung ifpicuous positions. in order
that sw- who call may see that the ,
damself well provided with gar
ments ;ase of u matrimonial al
lance.
The houses are generally an inn
s0PrOveu on those usually seen in En-
gland 4 Scotland. The building is
larger. nd more space is allotted to
each small. while a clean wooden
noOr ordinarily beneath the cattle.
Little no bedding is given. The
level ofhe cowhouses is in most cases
1rafsad lgA enough to allow Of q space
benesth.' ITO which the refuse is regu-
iarlyswetW through an opening in the
door.
OasidettIs Buildings. one is apt to
ButSNheFs is the farm? Look
About. yok Maintains hem US in on
III sides. khere VINO room for fields as
70 k6oy thenAres home: but grass
grows iSxurio0sh among the rocks.
nth oe1siouallyceR patch rs large rs
- ordinary vlAreAA4en. There, the /,
faFner tnts . pertiauof his hay-crop,
b whiA his hotSea and cattle are
|uailly dependent dining the eight .
|wlsfsr hpnths. But ls bayfield, is
veiWi1erepread. Gl6nAeupward some +,
dfttea hundred feet iAlre, where an I
Vpdhing occurs In the fiar1sbirch. and .
the diminished form of a
Unly at work. Thisks the farmer. {
AAet6agh mountaineo cssting the {
= which grows oIkyokdcr mar
1edee Of rock. 2 been {
" poe early norAe an1 will q
not descend IN 6noa,ng. i
TN Of grass uilie ~ UNI .
AApdsnot . foot 81 lev@ sreu1a on {
halpep and rugged ndl164ah side Y
b visited. and t4RSbn0 crop =
11Ny removed b. tke (nstrious d
Daina1-- II he haevuthe5l reich Of
III (hntpasture q 1soslG In his =
smnnanI. tho faemar oeDo 6ooden =