The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-19
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

| DO not allow the early lambs tn stop
growing, you cannot afford it.
Poultry is king, comparing the cost Of
production with its marketable value.
For scaly legs nothing is So certain n
cure rs Kerosene, but it should be used
very carefully aud sparingly, as it
blcachcs the skin aud destroys the
natural color.
One Of the largest horse breeders in
the country is now using cnsilagc, and
some farmers report that they have
wintcred their pigs on it with very little
grain in addition.
| Joseph Huston advises that mt the birth
| Of pigs the mother should he given meat
of some kind, such as crack lings or
bacon-this as Il preventive against her
devouring her pigs.
If the hen lays one egg II week she will
pay all expenses of keep. Every egg
over is profit. The greater the number
of eggs secured the lower the cost of
each egg proportionatcly.
Farmers who have never trained them
selves to be mcthodiCal. exact and intel
ligeni ih tirfr ways of doing farm work,
might aS well give up the dairy business
FIRST rs last, or adopt method.
Last year when the price of potatoes
was very low Dundee farmer put lot
Of them among chair at the bottom of Il
silo. When il was opened the other day
they were as fresh us when they were
dug.
Prices for choice mutton, especially for
well fattcd spring lambs, have been
quite good during the past year, and
the prospect of an increased consumptivc
demand au%urS well for the future Of the
skilfully managed flock.
What is the best breed, is question
| that cannot he settled. II is question
of soil, habits, tastes, markets and other
circumstances, the question To be settled
10y each individual for himself, and not
for his ncighbor or the public.
Corn is still king. Tests of Il number
of new forage plants last season Mt the
Michigan Agricultural College, lcd Pro
| frSSnr Johnson to the belief that, com
pared with Indian corn they are of little
value, and he advises farmers t" stick to
that cheap and inexpensive though lux
uriant native of our country.
"Lct any lairyman who finds it ncccs-
sary t. keep several skimmin.:S of cream,
To COllcc; enough for Il churnin", sub
merge it until a sufficient quantity - oh
tanned, then ripcn it all at once, and my
word for it lie will find safe, practical
and profitable solution Of tn" oxidation,
Trati"n, stirring hug bear says John
Boyd, in Co"ntry Ge0ticm1a.
Among insects that are the farmers
| friends and do great good in killing in.
sect pests, Professor \. J. Cook mentions
tic yellow jackets, the large white face 4
wanpS and the solitary mul waSpS OlSu.
ally black. ar black and brown. or blue.
black or hucl; the ground beetles,
which Hr" usually black. with long lcuS,
and destroy hosts of cut worms, white
grabs, etc, and the little yellow, rounded
Lady bird beetles. which feed upon plant
lie" and other meets.
To remove moss or scale lice from
apple tr,cS nothing els" is better than
sirun" lyr of wood ashes or linn" wash
m"dr "f fresh lime. 10 keep olT mic?
and rabbits the following preparation
has been found effective, VIZ: Lin,
wash, CowdunG, clay, and enough car.
hoIs" acid 10 give il II strong odor (on,
ounce io Il pailful "f th" mixture is
cAuuGiO are made into q thick wash that
cHn he put on with brush. One appli-
cation will last through the wiutcr.