The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-04-25
HERE AND THERE.

In setting out trees, whether In
the spring or fail, it is very Important
to pack the soil well around the roots.
Many new weeds can be prevented
from getting a start if new or strange
plants are destroyed whenever they
are seen.
AS q general rule new land is the
best adapted to the growth of berries.
Care should, however, be taken to pre-
pare in good filth and give clean culti-
walton.
To get large yields of potatoes
pillow the soil deep and thoroughly pre-
pare in good filth before planting the
seed. Then keep the surface Level
and thoroughly fined.
Ground bone is one of the best
fertilizers that can be used with pota-
toes. Apply in the hill after the fur
rows are marked out, putting table,
spoonful in each hill and then thor
oughly incorporating with the soil be-
fore planting the seed.
Broken bones and old pieces Of
leather applied around the grape vines
will supply phosphoric acid for long
time, as they dissolve slowly. The bet
ter plan is to dig the dirt carefully
away near the roots and apply, and
then cover up carefully.
1t is hard to make the soil for
asparagus, rhubarb, onions or cabbage
zoo rich. They will stand more strong
fresh manure than almost any other
crops, either in the garden or truck
patch, and the yield will generally be
in proportion to the fertility of the SOIL
The man who feeds ground oats,
bran and corn-meal in equal quantities
will get good many per cent. nearer
a correct feeding method than is usual
1y reached, taking our dairymen and
farmers as a class.
"A standard tree is one grown on
its own roots, and a dwarf is one
grated or budded upon some kindred
root, generally reducing its size. Pear.
peach, plum and apple especially are
all grown both ways.
OF the 45, 200, 900 or more cattle in
the United States Texas is estimated to
have 4,724,053, the value of which
reaches the sum of $66, $50. There
are more cattle in Texas than in any
ether State, but in value New York,
Illinois and Iowa lead.
Every farmer is interested in good
roads. None but experienced road
overseers should be selected. and the
tax required for road repair, If proper
ly applied, is money we'll invested.
Good roads save valuable horses and
avoid loss of time by the farmer.
Early blowing exposes the soil to
the action of the rain, frost and sun,
and the earlier the work is done the
finer will be the particles of earth and
the more available the plant food.
Quite number of insects will also be-
exposed to the surface, while the loos-
ening of the soil also permits the
ground to become warm early.
More meat and better meat and in
a shorter space of time can be pro-
duced from poultry than from any
other source. and the supply from
poultry equals that of any other class
of live stock. 1t gives an opportunity
to those of limited means and the
profits are always large in proportion
to capital invested.
Feed the plants by feeding Che
ground. By robbing the soil You rob
yourself Nothing is gained by at
tempting to grow a crop upon land
that can not supply the necessary
plant food. The labor and time viii
only be wasted. The crop may thrive
for while, but it will fail at critical
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