St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-02
FARM NOTES.

A she'd with good room is necessary
in every hog pasture: however we'll
hogs may enjoy an abundance of water
in warm weather, when the rain comes
in torrents for days, they take to dry
shed with evident pleasure. If shade
is abundant, we would not allow hogs
the privilege of the shed except in eX-
cessively wet weather.
Usually when a tree or vine dies
from no apparent cause, it may be due
to the work of insects or parasites at
the roots. At this season of the year it
will prove Of advantage to dig around
the roots of trees and examine them.
Always apply air-slaked lime literally
before replacing the earth around the
roots.
One of the best kinds of food to give
the family COW is the skim-milk, and it
is worth nearly as much for this pur-
pose as for feeding pigs, says the North
western Agriculturist. This is hint to
people who keep one cow in a village
and do not keep pig. If the skim
milk is sweet and fresh so much the
better.
After harvest, and when the mills get
to work. it is pretty good plan to lay
in stock of bran. 1t can usually be
bought cheaper then, and you know
that bran is a grand milk-producing
food. 1t must be stored in place that
is perfectly dry,or you will have trouble
with 1T.
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman
says the Montana strawberries beat the
world for size and flavor, and that every
farmer should grow supply for his
home. If you can raise these world
heaters. raise the best you can. Raise
some strawberries anyway. We have
put out nearly 700 plants this year.
Dry cows that are expected to come
in soon will fatten very easily if too
highly feed at this season, thus render
ing them liable to milk fever when calv-
ing. Grass is sufficient for such cows
now, and but very little grain should be
allowed.
A horse at Ansonia. Conn.,, got a
pebble in his nose while drinking from
shallow brook, and now. whenever he
crosses it, laps water there like dog,
though elsewhere he drinks in the
usual fashion.
For the hogs greatest enjoyment the
thicket cannot be too dense. nor can it
be too near cool, clear stream of water.
However, he does not appear to make
choice between the clear and the miry
pool.
Here is the way one writer states the
garden question: "a good garden is
absolutely necessary to the setting of
good table. and good table is one of
the essentials of happy home."
A handful of linseed meal to the
brOOd-SOW once or twice week will be
beneficial. 1t is also excellent for the
pigs if given occasionally, especially if
the food lacks variety.
Because prices for fruits land vege-
tables are low one day it is no guide to
the prices for the next day. Fluctua-
lions are rapid, and the weather often
controls the market.
Turnips may be sown as soon as the
ground is ready. Late potatoes may
also be put in. Get the ground ready
and make it fine and clear of grass OF
weeds.
If you cannot grow cauliflOwer try the
improved American Savoy cabbage.
For boiling it is almost equal to the
former, and never fails.
There are siXty-three cooperative
creameries in the state of Connecticut
good showing for the enterpriSing
farmers of that state.
Red raspberries and blackberries may
be allowed to grow from two to two
and one-half feet tall; the should then
be nipped back.
The beets and carrots will now crowd
out the weeds in the rows. but the
ground between the rows should be
kept clean.
Eggs from hens not in company with
males will keep two or three times as
long as will those from hens that are
with males.
This is excellent Weather for picking
geese. If the wool Oh the sheep is
long, it will give them comfort to shear
them.