Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
VARIOUS RURAL MATTERS
Prepared Expressly for the New
York Weekly Witness by -. ID. L.

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FoEEsr TREE PLANTING In paper
on this subject, read at the recent meeting
Of the Nebraska Horticultural Society.
Mr.. Stephens stated that among the most
valuable kinds Of trees for timber plant.
inc. which are OF rapid grow tn. and with
leaves that will shade the ground in "A
short time, are Catalpa Russian Mulbcr-
~ and Black Locust. These will make
posts in seven or eight years. Mr.. 5.
knew Of one plantation from which had
been cUt 1000 fence posts TO the acre.
strong, nursery grown trees are most
likely 10 live and give satisfaction. Gull
uNatlon should he steady and thorough.
50 rs To sccarc mcllowncss and freedom
from weeds. Proper protection from fire
should be given in the form OF IA good
VIDE belt. and by proper attention to
these details a good stand should be had
nearly every time. Mr.. stephens display.
cd cross sections OF trees of various kinds
ana ages. and showed how much may be
done IN even Il few Years by giving proper
attention TO the details Of thc work.
Treat Animals Kindly Some one hu,
namely observes that nearly all harsh
treatment Of animals is a mistake. and is
occasioncd by either loss of temper or
arises from want Of judgment. Thcrearc
some cases where whipping is called
for in educating hrutcs. but rarely. 4
shepherd dog is spoiled if whipped much,
and the same is true OF high-mrttlcd colts.
The better the cow the higher and more
dcilcatcly.strung her nervous organiza-
ton There would hc no need for those
art clcs which are passed around the ag-
r.ciilturai press about 'brtakiug hcifcrs TO
lai.N. if they were Kindly treated from
%coiYcs, aud used 10 gentle handling and Il
soothing voice.
Selecting Dairy Cows.-Here is sug
gestion which may prove valuable TO dai
ryfncn and others having occasion to
rurchas dairy cows. and who desire to
get Tie best. The dairyman who buys
a big COW, giving Il little mess of milk.
for the sake of her heavy weight rs a
basis for beef al The termination of her
usefulness, is like "A manufacturer who
buys a big steam engine for doing Il little
work for tie sake of having wcighto of old
iron 10 sell when the engine is done with.
The waste of food for keeping the cXccs-
sivc weight Of the big cow warm and the
waste of steam in keeping hot the need
less iron in the big engines, are very
analogous, and there j. II striking SINH
larity between the Old iron in the worn
out engine and the beef in . worn out
COW.
Brown Lcghorns Tor Broiling .-Ac.
corijng TO the well po~4i poultry essay
list of the Mirror, the young brown Leg
horn, when dressed for market. makes q
very attractive hfOilcr the breast being
luli and the cO'Or Of the skin Il golden
yellow. II has hc,n demonstrated that
NJ 10 the weight OF a pound and a ha,f.
tic ltghoru IS equal to the large breeds
for raplIiiy of growth. and the suppo>i-
tlon that ms breed is adapted for eggs
only is passing away. \ cross Of the leg
horn and Nyandotte canno be surpassed
for appearance when picked and ready
Tor the stall.
Care Of Farm Implements, Etc.-Somc
one has wisely said that the importance
Of keeping farming tools and wagons wei
painted and oiled il more manifest IN
summer than AT any other season, as the
wood dlics up 50 rapid. und"r he rays
OF the hot ~)Il. and tAc pores being opcn
they are tiled with water by the show
Crs. and decay Faster than III anV other
line Of the year. And let Us add that
Wncn The season for their use is over al
farm tools and implements should he well
cleaned, oiled and put under cover, and
this can he done row if previously neg
icctcd. Yards. fence corners and fields
are not economical places for storing val
liable tools and machinery.
Alien Land Monopolies-A western
prints the names of twenty-eight alien
larA- ho!ders-individuals and syndi-
catcs-who own, in the aggregate, 20.
All 600 acres in this country. \ single
company owns 400. 900 acres in New
Mexico. This land monopoly has grown
10 alarming proportions, and should at
once bc ended by legislative enactmcn's.
Land monopoly by wealthy Americans
and corporations is bad enough TO call for
restriction, but this wholesale ownership
by aliens. who never intend 10 become
citizens who only desire TO fitch the
country by speculation. or to sap il IN
raising revenue 10 spcnd abroad-is a
tremendous outrage. Let American leg
islators o. sense, stamina. and patriotism
see that it is speedily squelched.
Carrots for Horses-A few carrots given
to horses dulilg the winter months are
rclishcd by them as much rs apples are
By children. observes an admircr Of the
cquininc race. Only 4 few. cut up and
mixed With the cut feed, give an app4titc,
aud are dmirablc for keeping the stom-
ach in tone and assisting IN the digestion
of the other food. They are considered
equal IN noHrishment, pound for pound,
with oats, and they come nearer supply
ing the place Of green grass in winter
than amy other food. The long ordng,
carrot is The best variety for food.
Long VS.. Short Rows.-Thcrc is niue.
advantaga in cultivating large fields 0
hoed crops. As illustrating the differ
ence Between the tinc CONSUMED in till
age. whorA the rows are long or short
Secretary Bonham, of the OHIO Stai'
Board OF agriculture, gives az Instance .
4 field Of corn III which the lows Wcrcll'
rods long the piece being about one
tlird as wide. Tie cultivation. GOVERN.
about twenty five acres, required three
da, for the long way, and four aud
half days Tor the cross cultivation.
a Carcfo tie Birds Most of the feath
erred -oorAtprs arc useful 20 farmers AN