The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-13
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The best soil for tbs strawberry 10 q deep,
strong loan. with an lmpervious, hardpan suo-
SOIL This land should be an old held that Will
grow three fourths of ton of hay tp the acre.
and should be planted to corn the hr@ year, the
second year TO potatoes These two years TO hoed
crops will we'll fit the land for the strawberry,
and will clear it of the white grub, the worst
enemy of the strawberry plant
Philadelphia Record: One of the strongest evil
dences IN favor of dairying 10 the fact that but
few il any, farmers abandon dairying in order
to turn their attention to other pursuits on the
farm, unless it be TO raise stock. The value OF
dairying is not alons from the receipts obtained
for milk and bntter, but also from the gradual
increase of fertility of the soil.
1t may not be known that the hens will thrive
much better without the presence of cocks than
with them, and as soon as tho chicks are
Matched, and no more are desired, remove all
the cocks. One advantage In so doing 10 that
the eggs from hens not with COCKS will keep
three times long as will those suitable for
Matching. which is very important sE the season
becomes warmer.
Willow cuttings can be made any mild day
during wiuter when the twigs frozen.
Use firm. healthy wood of last Years growth,
cut eight ten inches long. pack ia sand, saw
dust or soil. and store in cool sellar until
spring. If one-hah the money expended for
Russian mulberry and hardy catalpa during the
past ten wears mad been invested in the planting
and care of willows it would have provided q
wlnd-break for every investor
1t is just - important with horses to breed
for intelligence it is with the human race. a
valuable horse Without intelligence It will al
ways be sluggish. and will never have an at
tacnment to It's master, nor manifest any dispo-
sition to obey and serve him AS pleasure Most
Intelligent horses naturally docile, or can
be easily trained to be kiud. reliable, and even
affectlonate.
Central Ohio farmers have lately been APP
proached bv n en- claiming TO be agents of the
Society fer the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails asking their assistance in protesting quail
AGAINST sportsmen Tue farmer is asked to act
as agent and is requested 10 sign blank. This
is usually done, and in few days the farmer is
notified TO appear at the bank and settle. when
he suddenly realizes that he has been signing q
note.
a writer in Che Peninsula Farm and Garde n
fDelawarel contends that there liz such dis
ease AZ .peach yellows." He says ut will be
norieed when spring comes, that the wiry,
apongv growth which the peach trees made last
venr on account the wet weather which
.cranks' call syello VS. lie dead. Such unnatural
growth should be pruned OF The .yellows is
an effect not a cause. There ia no evidence
that IL is contagious
Coal ashes are of some value as fertilizer
especially mix with cayey soil. But tue best
use to make OF the ashes is for roads and paths.
good GOVERN Gssover which a little soil has
been thrown. VIII soon form hard solid road
To make better walk prepare and level the
bed excavatine il few inches below the gener-
ceyer it tnickly with coal ashes When this
shall have become dry repeal with another coat
of tar and ashes. and until there shall be
four coats Of tar and manv of aches. In
short time this will harden and make . walk MS
hard stone.