West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-03
Farm aud Garden Notes.


Farm aud Garden Notes.
House each tool as o as the Job 10
done.
fiase the surkoys fat. Feed them
plenty of corn.
Get out manure now, while other work
is not so pressing as in tho spring.
Bring the pillow TO the barn every night,
or il tfiay make n trip to the field after 1t
necessary.
Whatever may he said for or against
the practice of dishorning, breeding the
horns Oft IL the better way.
Eggs should be served abundantly on
the farmers table, and IN such n var ETY.
rs not 10 make them tiresome.
The water trough needs a thorough
scrubbing aud scalding occasionally, or
il will soon be coated with slime.
1t is Of the utmost importance in
agriculture TO keep everything neat and
ia order, and to have everything done In
proper season.
A hens require a deal Of water, drink
ing only u small quantity at a time, IL
should be supplied abundantly and kept
clean aud fresh.
The success OF nearly all old breeders
is IN n great measure due 10 their oh.
servance Of the rule ''never breed from
any but the best"
The winds OF this season will mske sad
havoc with the fiocks if they are eK-
posed, and especially should the hcns be
protected at night.
Too much grain is moro detrimental
to breeding stock than not enough. The
food should be bulky, with n small
allowance OF grain.
The larger breeds do not need high
fences aud n chicken that weighs five
pounds R be dressed as easily as one
that only weighs two pounds.
The hired girl has a most important
place in the country, suburban and
village home, and she deserves to be
treated as n member Of the family.
No animal is so hardy as to require no
attention. The more an animal is cX-
posed the less 1t will produce, either Of
pork, wool, mutton, beef or milk.
The Pekin duck can be kept in yards
wi houL ponds of water, but it should
have n trough to battle in, while the food
should consist mostly OF grass or cooked
roots.
The duck skoald have n dry floor in
winter. ONE persons are under the
supposition that water IS just what the
duck requires, and that dampness is no
injury.
Husk out first tho corn that was cut up
for fodder, and get the fodder into the
barn or stack Il as soon as possible. II
losses value each day 1t Is exposed 20 tho
weather.
lead leaves csn he turned TO good &C.
coant in the poultry house this winter
so rake them up when they arc dry,
and store them away where they will
keep dry.
II YOU have cabbages that did not
gcther nnd cover as other cabbages, and
they will make rich, green food for the
fowls this winter.
1t does not pay 10 keep old hens over
winter. 10 Is = losing businoss to keep
them when trey arc not laying. As o o
a. the weather becomes cold ship your
surplus stock 10 market, dressed.
Beans make an artificial food for poul.
try il they are cooke J.. being very rich in
nutrtivo elements. il you grow more
than needed for family, use the dis
colored ones as food for tho fowls occa-
sonaliy by wey Of variety.
Turnips, especially II fed with tho
lea, e.. will impart some taste 10 the
butter, il is affirmed, and musty fodder,
moIldy straw, unripe or rotten ruot'
and "a nip lca"es arc all more or less In.
clined TO give a bad favor TO milk.
a good barn means protection 20 you
stock, protection 10 your feed and q
prevention OF waste, protection 10 tho
farmer i'm caring for bis stock economy
in time economy in labo-, comfort, con
ycnicncc and everything desirable.
1houch hardy plants may not re1ui''
any winter pro- ection in III climate
set The applicato on OF l%cavos straw %
any Kind OF covering that may be uset
IS o mulch, will make the plants CONF
oGt stronger and more vigorous mex
prinR
livery farmers Kitchen should l.,
warm. and The doors should ht Close
and be prov dcd with q storm door nj
outside door. IL should also be vel
uudcrpinncd. so chat the floor will bi
warm ard the good housewife OF h rec
Girl may not sufcr with cold feet.