The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Farm and Stock Notes.

Fertiizingfnaterisl is now procured from
iron. In the manufacture Of Bessemer steel
a light basic Stag known as Thomas Stag is
the result, which is reduced to anE impal-
pable powder and sold to farmers, as it con-
tainS a large proportion of phosphoric acid
Those who are familiar with the merits of
the Stag estimate that it contains 81 per
cent. of plant food.
Bran is considered one Of the best foods
for all classes of stock, and it is rich in
phoSphates. 1t is very imperfect food,
however, when fed in place of grain en-
tlrely, but when given in connection with
hay and ground grain it largely adds to the
value Of the whole, and assists to make the
ration more complete i'll the elements of
growth and production.
The hog will thrive better if kept clean
and given plenty of water. Stop food does
not afford sufficient supply of water. Milk
will not answer as water. The water trough
should be- kept filed with clean water at all
times. Many hogs fail to thrive owing to
the fact that they are given plenty of Stop
aud no pure water.
Above all fertilizers potash stands first
for fruits. Mixed fertilizers should be used,
but potash is more essential than anything
else. For that reason the wood ashes should
be carefully saved and applied In the or
chard or on the soil occupied by the small
fruits. It's effect will be noticeable for sew.
eral successive seasons.
By managing the manure so that every
portion is well rotted the seeds of weeds will
be destroyed during the process of decom-
position. All heaps should be allowed to
heat, but care must be exercised to prevent
overhsating by frequently turning the
heap, placing the coarse portions in the
center.
After the road tax is worked out many
farmers think that all they do after that on
the road is lost labor. Really, the m aking
of good roads is more to the farmers in-
terest than any other kind of tax he pays.
Equally so it should seem is the keeping of
weeds from seeding, either on his own land
or that of his neighbors.
The personal qualities of the animals to
be used in breeding are more important
than those OF their ancestors; the qualities
of parents more important than grandpar-
ents, and vastly more important than those
of any more remote ancestors. The off
spring resembles the parent much more fire.
quently than it does some more remote
ancestor.
Selling crops dixie fodder CORN are often
necessary even 10 connection with pastur-
age. DIoughbS are 100 comnon 10 IurnlSn
good pasturage all the season; and perhaps
II wehad good stiff drought every sum
mer it might do something to break up the
wasteful pasturage system on good tillable
lands, and thus be a blessing in disguise.
The selling system is the coming method for
civilized countries.
A feed lot is too small that compels ami
mails to eat from the filth. A small lot with
a feeding floor will answer the purpose
much better than a larger one without
floor The soil part of the small lot may
be covered with straw or other litter to the
comfort of the hogs and the profit of the
owner. Exercise in working this over is
of great benefit to the hogs, and makes a
valuable lot of manure for the farmers
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