Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-23
Farm Notes.

The curculio attack the plum, peach,
cherry and other fruits, but prefer the
plum.
The basket worm, 80 injurious to ever
green, has been found on climbing roses
this season.
Turkeys should be given full range, as
they destroy thousands of insects at this
season when foraging.
The destruction of fallen apples this
season will greatly aid in lessening the
number of insects next year.
The most persistent weed to eXter-
inmate is purslaine. Turn the sheep
and geese on fields infested with it.
Save the best stalks of corn from which
to procure seed, and when the seed is
fully matured select the best ears. Seed
corn should be allowed to thoroughly
dry on the stalk, and when harvested i
should be stored in a dry, warm place.
The COW soon becomes accustomed to
the mixer, and if treated kindly will
cease giving evidences OF vices. To
strike her places her in fear. and she
will seize every opportunity to kick or
move her position. Milking should be
performed quietly, the cow being given
her food just before beginning to milk.
70 improve stock by selecting the best
the method is slow one compared with
the immediate benefits derived by re-
sorting to pure bred stock in order to
grade up the common stock, and the
value is also greatly increased at but
small expense of time and labor.
AS rule white clover springs up on
land that has been we'll dressed with
wood ashes, and though it aiforts excel
lent pasturage it is a very persistent
weed if il is allowed to grow where it is
not wanted. Cutting it off only causes
it to grow more vigorously. 1t should
be pulled up by hand from among the
rows of vegetables.
The time for corn planting varies
with the latitude, and also depends
much upon the weather. When the
days are mild and the ground warm is "a
safe rule, whenever that may be, in all
localities. Three conditions are essen
tial to the production of a paying crop
of corn, namely, good seed, a rich fria
BILE soil and thorough tillage.
Next month grass seed may be sown,
as it will grow and become rooted before
frost, thus getting an early start in the
spring. For lawns mixture of equal
parts Kentucky blue grass and white
clover is excellent, as both varieties en-
dure the drouth wellr Weeds will be
killed by the lawn mower next spring,
If the lawn is moved frequently.
The Emerald Gem cantaloup is one of
the most delicious varieties that has
been grown this season. 1t is of medium
size, but cracks sometimes when ripe.
The rind is dark, and it does not pre-
sent an attractive appearance, though
deeply ribbed and netted. But with
these disadvantages against it there S
no variety that equals it in flavor, while
the quality of flesh is superior to any
other.
Farmers who object TO paying larger
sums for choice animals should ESTIMATE
the increased value due to improve
ment, for single season, OF the young e
stock. Such calculation will show
that, If the flock or herd is large, the
gain of the stock will be greater than
the cost of male OF any OF the
thorough breeds. 1t is consequently
economical to improve, and the farmer
who does not 40 so is really extrava-
giant, as he deprives himself OF the ad-
var rtages OF better stock, higher prices
and larger profits, without any increase
in the expense of food and labor.