Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-06

fence corner, throw lot of dead leaves in
the barrel and some brush over and around
1t, and you will have a capital nest for a
turkey. In other fence corners, in old
brush piles, in thick cIumps of brushes,
and in any places that are little secluded,
but still near to the buildings, make other
nests of bottomless boxes with one side
Knocked OFF, or Of even few old boards
leaned against the fence or sn old stump
anything, everything that comes handy,
only taking care to have the " fixture so
that the nest will be on the ground and
the whole thing look Just as if it hap
pened there. Nine times out of ten the
turkey will, if reasonably tame, take to
these nests without once suspeeting that
you had hand IN them-Fdnny Field.
FRUIT PRZsERvING.
1t is a curious fact that here in Fresno
which is pre-eminently fruit-growing
county, canned fruits and iellies can be
found in the stores which were broaght
from Pennsylvania There is also fruit
from England and Germany. 1t is claimed
that although California fruit is much su-
perior to that put up in Wiesbaden, it cannot
be packed as handsomely. Such argument
is certainly defective Labor is cheap in
Germany, some of the young women en-
gagged in fruit-packing receiving but few
cents day. The import duties are heavy,
however, and the jars are very thick and
heavy and contain but little fruit. The
style in v. hich the fruit is picked is what
sells 1t. The sirups are very rich and
great care is exercised in arranging the
fruit handsomely. But think what might
be done with California fruit There are
Strawberries that could not be put into Jars
the size of those from Wiesbaden. And
the peaches, pears and figs would show to
better advantage In gallon Jars There
Is no reason why those who put up choice
California fruit in the proper manner may
not acquire much wealth.-Frrsno Re.pubEi-
can.
MILK FEVER
This disease Is about as easily prevented
as it is difficult to cure. For about two
weeks previous to calving, keep the bowels
active by small doses of EPSON salts if
laxative diet will not do it. Highly nu-
tritious food at this time should be avoided.
A very common practice is to give the
animal extra feed during this period, but
this is the most prolific cause of the dis
ease. 1t increases the flow of milk. The
cows most subject to this disease are the
heavy mixers; with light mixers the
extra feed will not make so much differ
ence if the bowels are kept active. Dur
ing the heavy grass yield this must be
kept in mind, and when an animal ap-
proaches the period of parturition, if she
be heavy mixer, remove her to a less
productive field.
FEEDING THE HENS.
Now that the weather is warmer, do not
feed the hens, except at night, the object
being to compel them to hunt and scratch
for their food during the day. By so
doing they will keep in better laying COLI
dition, the eggs will hatch better and the
health of the flock be promoted. The
great obstacle to success with poultry is
overlooking, especially in sumner.-Prac-
ticai Farmer.
THE AUSTRALIAN LADY-BUG.
Hon. L. J. Rose, an experienced fruit
grower, and for many years the owner of
an immense orange orchard, warns the
orange-growers of Southern California
against relying entirely upon the Austria
Ian lady-bug as a remedy for the scale.
He regards the parasite as a most valuable
agency in the destruction of the scale, but
thinks its work should be supplemented by
other remedies. He thinks the trees
should still be sprayed, and the trunks tied
with gunny sacks to prevent the ascent OF
scale bugs. His suggestions strike us as
being excellent. With the aid of the par
asite and the use of the other remedies
| there is now every reason to hope that the
| terrible pest that has almost ruined SO
many of the orange groves in this section
AID nearly destroyed profitable industry
in this immediate locality will be entirely
| eradicated, and that before long many
hundreds of carloads of oranges will again
be going, as in former years, from the or
| ange groves of Los Angeles and Pasadena
But to make sure of this we should make
use of every remedy, and not rely on the
lady-bug, effective as that insect seems tc
be in destroying the scale.-L. A. Express
FEEDING YOUNG CHICKS.
1t is very easy to over-feed brood Of
young chicks. This produces various dis
eases-dysentery, which destroys SO many
paralysis, which prevents the use of the
limbs, and causes the chicks to flutter about
helplessly and perish; apoplexy, which
causes them to fall over and die suddenly
and others which kill off fully one-half Of
them. A chick, or young turkey, OIL
duck, requires food a little and often;
tablespoonful is enough for dozen o
them, and the food should be given six
times a day.-AmericoH A0riclturdlist.